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Missing Dog Search Intensifies as Yellowstone Winter Nears
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A California family and volunteers are racing to rescue Luna, a Jack Russell terrier who has evaded capture for more than a month after escaping a Yellowstone cabin. Repeated sightings offer hope, but rescuers warn that approaching winter could make survival increasingly difficult.
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Jared Kim
Jack Russells can be stubborn escape artists but this one needs help before the deep snow hits.
Indonesia Rescues Orangutan from Fire-Scorched Borneo Forest
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Wildfires in Indonesian Borneo have displaced orangutans: rescuers found a roughly 20-year-old female in a burned forest, likely starving but without apparent injuries, while eight orangutans rescued from fire-damaged areas were released into safer protected habitat after veterinary checks. The fires have also prompted a broader wildlife rescue effort as habitat loss threatens the critically endangered apes.
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Rescuers pull drivers from truck wrecks across states
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— Oct 6, 2026
Good Samaritans and public employees rescued drivers from truck crashes in Nebraska, New Mexico and Arkansas, including a Nebraska driver pulled from a burning cab moments before it was engulfed. A separate report also describes passersby rescuing a driver after a truck overturned in Florida.
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Snake Encounters Across Regions Highlight Safety Risks
Environment
— Sep 29, 2026
Snakes may enter human spaces seeking shelter, shade or refuge from weather, making encounters more common around homes and during rainy seasons. Experts and rescuers advise checking hiding spots carefully, keeping a safe distance and calling trained professionals rather than trying to handle or kill the animal.
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Top Trump Dinner Bidders Stash Cash On Exchanges That Shut Out Americans
Dylan Kresak · 3 min · 6h
Hiker Dies, Nine Injured in Utah Lightning Strike
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— Sep 18, 2026
A 19-year-old hiker died after lightning struck a small structure near the summit of Mount Timpanogos in Utah during a Friday storm, injuring several others and prompting challenging search-and-rescue operations. Rescuers urged hikers to seek substantial shelter and cautioned that exposed shelters offer inadequate protection from lightning.
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AP Top 25 College Football Teams
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College football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.
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Nepal rescuers free second tunnel worker as hundreds remain missing
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— Sep 3, 2026
Nepal authorities say around 20,000 homes will need rebuilding or relocation after the August glacier collapse devastated border areas. The disaster has left about 1,204 dead and more than 4,200 missing as rescuers continue searches.
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Rescuers comb through mud and debris as Nepal-China floods leave more than 1,000 dead
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— Sep 1, 2026
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Tom Gallagher
Climate change is making these monsoon floods so much more destructive. Nepal and this region need serious international investment in early warning systems before the next disaster hits.
After Tornado Levels Animal Shelter, Rescuers Find a Blind Cat Alive in the Rubble, Give It a Special Name
Reporting
— Mar 25, 2022
Animal rescuers were on the scene at the Jacksboro (Texas) Animal Shelter on Tuesday, one day after a tornado ripped through the building. The shelter was razed by an EF3 tornado in Jacksboro, which packed winds of 140…
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Tiny Kitten Somehow Ends Up Stranded In The Middle Of A Highway
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— Sep 8, 2026
Rescuer John carefully retrieves a tiny kitten from the middle of a Long Island highway while Dodo editor Monica follows the effort.
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You are the awareness behind the voice in your head
The Untethered Soul gives anxious, transition-weary, or meditation-curious readers a plain practice for quitting the inner roommate and living from the seat of consciousness instead.
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Woman Finds Strange Box Outside Her Apartment With An Entire Family Inside
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— Sep 9, 2026
A North Carolina rescuer found a box with a mother cat and kittens left at her home and arranged their care through local groups.
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Tom Gallagher
At least the cats ended up with groups that can foster them instead of being left to fend for themselves on the street.
The Rescue of Baby Jessica
Good News
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For 58 hours, America watched rescuers inch through solid rock toward an 18-month-old trapped in a well — and then she was out, alive.
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Engineers use WhatsApp to guide rescuers through buried Nepal tunnels
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— Sep 4, 2026
An expert WhatsApp group of over 500 engineers is coordinating Nepal’s rescue operations in the Trishuli Valley, rapidly sharing hydropower plant blueprints, tunnel diagrams, and real-time layouts to guide rescuers through buried tunnels after the August 26 flood. The disaster left more than 1,200 dead and about 4,000 missing, with 2.2 million tonnes of debris reconfiguring the terrain and complicating search efforts at six hydropower facilities.
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Elena Vasquez
engineers organizing over a chat app while official channels lag behind says a lot about where real coordination happens in a crisis.
Video: Fire Department Rescues Dog from Swift River after Multiple Failed Rescue Attempts
Reporting
— Mar 29, 2022
Many daring rescues that are pulled off are just as miraculous for the rescuer as they are for the rescuee. Plenty of good Samaritans put themselves in danger without the training or equipment necessary, and sometimes…
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Rescuers Called to Remove Cow After It Ran Through Fence and Ended Up Stuck in Backyard Pool
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— Apr 17, 2021
If you own a pool, you no doubt are very careful about what is allowed in it. Many pool owners put up safety fences to keep people and animals out of the water during off hours, and yet despite those measures, you…
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Political Debanking Ran Rampant At America’s Biggest Banks, Federal Probe Alleges
Jack McGeever · 5 min · 8h
Rescuers Believe They Solved The Maldives Cave Dive Mystery
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— May 22, 2026
A team of expert Finnish cave divers believes they may have uncovered what led to the deaths of five experienced Italian divers who vanished while exploring an underwater cave system in the Maldives last week. The…
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New York Pizza vs Chicago Deep Dish
Yourlist
— VS Battle
The foldable slice versus the fork-and-knife casserole — America's longest-running food fight.
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Paralyzed Man Saved From Burning Car Thanks the Woman Who Rescued Him
Reporting
— Sep 7, 2023
A Texas man paralyzed from the waist down was saved from his burning car. He unable to thank his rescuer at the time, so he sought her out to offer his gratitude. According to the New York Post , Dennis Brown’s rental…
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Experienced Hiker Injures Leg on Treacherous Trail: Over 30 Rescuers Perform Skilled Night Rescue
Reporting
— Apr 20, 2022
Even the most experienced adventurers can face disaster in nature — and the more experienced they are, often the more brushes with death they’ve had. For avid outdoorsman Michael LaChance from New Hampshire, a hike to…
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Police Bust Animal Rescue CEO after Neighbor Complains about 'Smell of Death' Coming from Property
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— Jun 7, 2022
Cases of animal hoarding and abuse are sad enough no matter where they crop up — but when that person is also known as a local animal rescuer, the case is even more perplexing and maddening. That appears to be the case…
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Hero Hiker Leads Rescuers to Critical Rollover Crash Deep in Woods After Fruitless 2-Hour Search
Reporting
— May 5, 2022
Those who work and live in rural areas know just how tricky it can be to find an exact location. In the city, it’s difficult for an accident to go unnoticed — but in remote areas, it’s difficult for an accident to be…
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How a broken blood test raised nine billion on pure story
Anyone funding or boarding a startup should see how a non-working finger-prick device rode charisma and legal threats to a nine-billion-dollar valuation.
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Graphic Video: Israeli Rescuer Releases Footage of Music Festival Massacre Aftermath to Counter ‘Unprecedented Denial Campaign’
Reporting
— Nov 5, 2023
They lay where Hamas left them; limp in the response of the dead in a place where terrorists shattered their illusions of innocence before leaving them strewn in a field of death. The video is on X . It’s not pretty. It…
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‘Operation Holiday Heartbreak’: Police and Rescuers Find over 70 Dogs Abandoned in Rotting Home
Reporting
— Dec 31, 2022
Many households treat their animals like members of the family, and that’s especially true around the holidays. There are all sorts of pet-specific presents, stockings, decor and treats for Christmas that fly off the…
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Video: Rescuers Work to Save Mother Dog and Puppies Hiding Out in Texas Storm Drain
Reporting
— Apr 13, 2022
When a mother dog and her babies were spotted hiding out in a storm drain in Dimmit County, Texas, it wasn’t long before someone called the fire department for assistance. “Waiting for the fire department to show up…
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Abused Dog Found Starving and Battling Infection Now Fighting for Her Life in the ICU
Reporting
— Aug 20, 2021
When Khaleesi first came to Mutty Paws Rescue in West Palm Beach, Florida, rescuers were shocked by her appearance. The poor dog had been found on the streets in Lehigh Acres and picked up by someone who knew she needed…
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Activist Felon Who Stole Chickens Now Has ‘Joker’ Actor’s Full Support
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— Nov 25, 2025
Oscar-winning actor Joaquin Phoenix is publicly defending a so-called animal rescuer facing jail time for stealing chickens from a Petaluma, California, slaughterhouse. Phoenix, best known for starring in the 2019…
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Over 20 State Treasurers Warn Agencies Against Using ESG For Deciding Credit Ratings
Jack McGeever · 4 min · 8h
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