February 16, 2022 California man stranded off the coast helped to safety by harbor seal, he says A California man had a near-death experience after falling from his boat into the Pacific Ocean, at night, but survived after a harbor seal assisted his five-hour swim back to safety.
February 16, 2022 Maine 2021 lobster harvest most valuable ever for state Despite various complications due to the pandemic, the lobster industry in Maine has continued to sell record-breaking numbers.
February 16, 2022 Viral video showing birds crashing into ground in Mexico stirs theories A video of a flock of birds crashing into the ground in Mexico, a phenomenon that shook the internet last week, is a naturally occurring instinct in the species, experts say.
February 15, 2022 More state, local leaders dial back COVID-19 restrictions as cases fall As coronavirus infections have fallen across the U.S., state and local leaders have taken steps to loosen or remove related restrictions.
February 15, 2022 WHO Europe warns of COVID-19 rise in eastern region The head of the World Health Organization’s Europe office said Tuesday that health officials are turning their attention to growing rates of COVID-19 infection in Eastern Europe, where six countries — including Russia and Ukraine — have seen a doubling in case counts over the last two weeks.
February 11, 2022 WHO tracking 4 omicron sub-variants, says preventing all COVID transmissions 'not the goal' World Health Organization (WHO) official Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove said earlier this week that the agency is tracking four omicron sub-variants, including BA.1, BA.1.1, BA.2 and BA.3.
February 11, 2022 As COVID-19 cases fall, more states act to end mask mandates More state leaders acted to strike down mask mandates on Thursday, citing a decline in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations.
February 11, 2022 California man arrested with alligator in his car The Anderson Police Department arrested a man after responding to reports of a possible drunk driver and discovering that he had an open warrant.
February 11, 2022 Oregon man fighting off bear accidentally kills his brother, then kills himself Authorities say a man in Oregon trying to protect his home from a bear instead fatally shot his brother by mistake, then killed himself.
February 9, 2022 Omicron found in NYC deer, study shows When New York City’s COVID-19 rates spiked last December due to the emerging omicron variant, humans weren’t the only mammals affected.
