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Capybaras are the "it" animal inspiration for toys this holiday
The large semi-aquatic South American relative of the guinea pig is having a big moment.CBS News - 38m -
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Holiday Movies Quiz
Find out if you deserve the expert’s Santa hat or a big old lump of coal.The New York Times - 2d -
Orca headwear, animal escapes and bear brain surgery – take the Thursday quiz
Questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. This week: animals. How will you fare?. One of the staples of the Thursday quiz is an amusing animal story, to ...The Guardian - 7h -
Defense Bill Orders Military to Take New Action on Brain Injury
Mandates in the annual appropriations act, passed on Wednesday, call for the Pentagon to track and mitigate risks to troops’ brains from firing their own weapons.The New York Times - 23h -
US aeroplane stowaway attempts fresh escape to Canada
Svetlana Dali allegedly made the new travel attempt by bus after cutting off an ankle monitor.BBC News - 2d -
Brazilian President Lula discharged from hospital after surgery to stop brain bleed
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has been discharged from the hospital after undergoing surgery to stop a brain bleedABC News - 4d -
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva discharged from hospital after surgery to stop brain bleed
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva discharged from hospital after surgery to stop brain bleedABC News - 4d -
Brazil’s President Lula leaves hospital after brain surgery
President delivers emotional address wearing a panama hat – ‘so you don’t see the dressing on my head’. Brazil’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has been discharged from hospital after ...The Guardian - 4d -
Brazil's Lula says he's well after brain bleed surgery
The 79-year-old says he is "I am here, alive, whole" after emergency surgery this week.BBC News - 4d -
A celebrity’s brush with death and the things whales do for love: The news quiz
The ouster of Syria’s dictator rocked the Middle East, morning coffee is getting far more expensive, and another football star is targeted in a string of suspicious break-ins.NBC News - 5d -
Sports quiz of the week: big contracts, friendly rivalries and ‘scorigami’
Test your knowledge of the week in sport as relationships ended and the end-of-year awards began to pour in Continue reading...The Guardian - 6d -
For Wild Animals, the Bird Flu Disaster Is Already Here
Scientists are concerned that the H5N1 virus could set off another human pandemic. But it is already putting species under pressure in the wild.The New York Times - 6d -
Weekly quiz: Which film bagged the most Golden Globe nominations?
How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on in the world over the past seven days?BBC News - 6d -
Brazilian president to leave intensive care after unplanned brain surgery
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva underwent followup operation to reduce risk of bleeding and recovery is on track. Brazil’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva , is expected to leave intensive care on ...The Guardian - Dec. 12 -
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Brazil’s President Lula to undergo a new procedure after initial surgery for brain bleed
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will undergo a new procedure on Thursday following up on an unplanned surgery earlier this week for a brain bleedABC News - Dec. 11 -
Brazil president Lula to undergo second operation after emergency brain surgery
Minimally invasive procedure is to ‘minimize the risk of future bleeding’ after no complications from first surgery . Brazil’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva , will undergo another operation ...The Guardian - Dec. 11 -
Increased vet burden creates animal welfare concerns
While the number of vets in Wales has increased, the number of pets has at a far higher pace.BBC News - Dec. 11 -
Brazil's President Lula da Silva Recovering After Emergency Brain Surgery
The hospital treating da Silva, one of Latin America’s leading leftists, said the 79-year-old is in stable condition.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 10 -
Brazil’s President Lula Is in ICU After Emergency Brain Surgery
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil was in the hospital following the procedure. Doctors said the bleeding appeared to be linked to a fall in October.The New York Times - Dec. 10 -
Brazilian president in intensive care after emergency brain surgery
Hospital statement says Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva had operation after brain bleed detected during scan. The Brazilian president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, is recovering in intensive care having ...The Guardian - Dec. 10 -
Brazilian president Lula in intensive care after brain surgery
Government says country’s leader is recovering well in São Paulo hospitalFinancial Times - Dec. 10 -
Brazil's president 'well' after brain bleed surgery
The 79-year-old leader's bleed stems from an injury he sustained during a fall in October.BBC News - Dec. 10 -
Think you know the differences between UK and US spelling? Take our quiz
From beer and facial hair to stomach bugs and car parts, test your knowledge of English’s transatlantic idiosyncrasies. Zoe Williams: Online puzzles are puzzling enough without all this American ...The Guardian - Dec. 10 -
Brazil's President Lula undergoes emergency brain surgery
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has undergone emergency surgery to drain bleeding on his brain.NBC News - Dec. 10 -
MPs should quiz ‘finfluencers’, says Treasury select committee chair
Meg Hillier highlights concern over people turning to ‘some random on TikTok’ for financial guidanceFinancial Times - Dec. 10 -
Muscle Implants Could Allow Mind-Controlled Prosthetics—No Brain Surgery Required
Startup Phantom Neuro is building an implant that sits under the skin and promises to give amputees more accurate control of electronic prosthetics.Wired - Dec. 9 -
Three blissful beachside escapes
Feet-in-the-sand stays in Egypt, California and IndonesiaFinancial Times - Dec. 8 -
Orcas sport an old accessory and classic car company gets a rebrand: The weekly news quiz
Donald Trump, Village People, YMCA, Jake Retzlaff, Spotify wrapped, bitcoin price, South Korea, martial law, Jaguar, Frontier Airlines, word of the yearNBC News - Dec. 7 -
Escape Simulator 2 Will Take Players Into A Derelict Starship, Dracula's Castle, And More
Experiencing escape rooms is the closest thing many fans will have to being in a real video-game world. Three years ago, Pine Studio's Escape Simulator brought that experience home. Now, Pine ...GameSpot - Dec. 6 -
Sports quiz of the week: scoring streaks, goalkeeping heroics and reality TV
Test your knowledge of the week in football, rugby union, cricket, NFL and more Continue reading...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
Maps show timeline of UnitedHealthcare CEO killer's escape
As the manhunt continues for who shot UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, here's a look at the gunman's movements.CBS News - Dec. 5 -
Weekly quiz: Which baby boy's name was knocked off the top spot?
How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on in the world over the past seven days?BBC News - Dec. 5 -
Infinity Nikki - How To Catch And Groom Animals
Infinity Nikki is a cozy and colorful open-world game, one where the vibes are more laid back and relaxing. Naturally, your chill adventure will take you to all sorts of places, including those ...GameSpot - Dec. 4 -
Killer whale spotted balancing a salmon on its head, intriguing scientists and orca watchers
A killer whale was spotted balancing a salmon on its head. It’s not clear what the behavior means, but orcas were observed doing the same thing in the 1980s.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
'Controversial brain surgery stopped my migraines'
A woman who defied mainstream advice to have risky brain surgery says her symptoms have gone.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
2024 in pop culture: In a bruising year, we sought out fantasy, escapism — and cute little animals
Did you have a “Brat summer” this yearABC News - Dec. 3 -
Scientists baffled as orcas seem to revive an 80s trend: dead salmon hats
At least one of the marine mammals was recently spotted in Washington wearing the multipurpose fishy accessory. Researchers suspect that orcas may be reviving a peculiar fashion statement of ...The Guardian - Dec. 2