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Dad brings abandoned 74-year-old school bus found in the woods ‘back to life’ and collects his daughter in it

A dad-of-three has ‘brought back to life’ a decrepit 74-year-old school bus he found abandoned in woods and filled with rats – and now he can pick up his daughter from school in it, a quarter of a century since it was last used. After a year of ...

27 Sept 2022 at 08:40

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At least seven deaths blamed on dangerous Pacific Northwest heatwave

Authorities in Portland, Oregon, said they would keep cooling shelters open until Sunday night as a likely record-breaking heatwave brought scorching weather to the normally temperate region. At least seven people are suspected to have died ...

31 Jul 2022 at 08:52

Lucky escape for US driver as tree falls on vehicle

An official in the US state of Oregon’s department of transport had a lucky escape when a snow-covered tree fell on his vehicle while he was driving. Dashcam footage shared to Twitter by the department showed the tree slowly falling down ...

29 Dec 2021 at 15:55

World

Rescue crews dig towns out of the mud as Tropical Storm Hilary weakens

Crews worked to dig roads, buildings and care home residents out of the mud across a wide swathe of south-western US desert as the first tropical storm to hit Southern California in 84 years headed north, prompting flood watches and ...

22 Aug 2023 at 09:58

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California towns dig out of the mud from first tropical storm in 84 years

Crews in mountain and desert towns are working to clear away mud and debris in the aftermath of the first tropical storm to hit Southern California in 84 years. The system was dissipating as it moved over the Rocky Mountains. ...

22 Aug 2023 at 22:12

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Person comes forward to claim 1.3 billion dollar Powerball jackpot in Oregon

A person with a ticket matching all six Powerball numbers in Saturday’s 1.3 billion dollar (£1.049 billion) jackpot has come forward to claim the prize, Oregon officials said. The lottery ticket was purchased at a Plaid ...

09 Apr 2024 at 07:42

World

Baby rescued but three die after power line falls on car in ice storm

A power line fell on a parked car in Portland, Oregon, on Wednesday, killing three people and injuring a baby during an ice storm. Shortly before noon, dispatchers started receiving frantic calls about a downed power ...

18 Jan 2024 at 10:42

World

Dangerously cold weather in US closes schools and grounds flights

Dangerously cold temperatures affected much of the Rockies, Great Plains and Midwest on Tuesday, with wind chills below minus 34C (minus 30F) in many parts of the central US. More than 120,000 US homes and ...

16 Jan 2024 at 14:32

Worms get the munchies after having cannabis-like substance

Cannabinoids – substances found in the cannabis plant – make worms crave their favourite snacks, just like humans, scientists have found. It is known that smoking or eating cannabis can increase the ...

20 Apr 2023 at 16:36

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Mum battling psoriasis since school who faced staring and severe post-pregnancy flare up finds ‘life changing’ cure

A 32-year-old mum who has had severe psoriasis since the age of 15, to the point where “75% of (her) skin was covered” in itchy red clusters with “most people” staring at her skin in public and ...

11 Mar 2024 at 06:30

World

Attempted murder charges dropped against pilot who tried to cut engines

The former Alaska Airlines pilot accused of trying to cut the engines of a Horizon Air flight has been indicted on 84 endangerment charges, but is no longer charged with attempted murder, ...

06 Dec 2023 at 05:12

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Film featuring Donegal coastal communities set for US film festival

An award-winning film that explores the coastline from North Donegal to Sligo through its coastal communities will be screened at the Big Blue Film Festival in Oregon . ‘Fair Seas: The ...

10 Jan 2024 at 07:33

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