Leg Amputated Middle

Kayaker's leg amputated in middle of river after 20-hour rescue

Medics made the "life or death" decision with the tourist after multiple attempts to free him from rapids failed.

Kayaker Trapped on Australian River Has Leg Amputated in 20-Hour Rescue

The police in the state of Tasmania said all other efforts to help the man, a foreign tourist in his 60s, failed before the decision was made to amputate.

World - The New York Times - 13 hours ago

Man’s leg amputated in near 20-hour effort to free him from rocks in Tasmania’s Franklin River

International visitor aged in his 60s fighting for life in hospital after accident on rafting trip on Friday. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A man has had his ...

World - The Guardian - 15 hours ago

Kayaker's leg amputated after 20-hour rescue to free him from rocks

Officials said the man, a tourist in his 60s, was kayaking with friends in the Franklin River when he slipped and became trapped.

Soldiers who lost both legs in Afghanistan reunite

David Jack Plant and Antony “Coops” Cooper lost both their legs within minutes of each other in Afghanistan.

Sources: Jazz's Hendricks to miss rest of season

Jazz forward Taylor Hendricks exited Monday's game against the Mavericks after suffering a fractured right fibula and dislocated ankle.

Sports - ESPN - October 29

Adidas is outrunning Nike — and its comeback has legs

The question now is no longer how quickly can the German company recover but how long can it keep up the momentum

World - Financial Times - November 2

Shark bites off surfer’s leg in Hawaii

A 61-year-old man was surfing on Friday morning when a shark bit him, completely severing his leg. A shark bit a Maui surfer on Friday and severed his leg, authorities said.. The man, 61, was ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

Chelsea: Martinez went for Palmer's legs, clear red

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca said Manchester United's Lisandro Martinez should have been sent off for going "for the legs" of Cole Palmer with a reckless challenge which resulted in a yellow ...

Sports - ESPN - November 4

Sixers sit Embiid, George for second leg of B2B

Sixers stars Joel Embiid and Paul George will miss Wednesday's game against the Cavaliers because of injury management.

Sports - ESPN - November 13

Sizzling Ovechkin week-to-week with leg injury

Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is week-to-week after injured his lower leg following a collision with Utah's Jack McBain during Monday's game.

Sports - ESPN - 4 days ago

America and... the Middle East

How could Harris or Trump affect Israel, Gaza and the wider region?

'I lost my leg on the way home from school'

World - Yahoo News - November 2

Maui surfer loses part of leg in shark attack, officials say

The man, 61, was surfing off Waiehu Beach Park when a shark bit him. Witnesses told CBS affiliate Hawaii News Now that other surfers helped him swim back to shore.

Trump and Harris make final push to break US election deadlock

Presidential candidates descend on Pennsylvania as polls in most crucial swing state show a dead heat

Business - Financial Times - November 5

8-2 Buffs roll, still looking for 'our best game'

Deion Sanders watched his Colorado offense put up 49 points on the top scoring defense in the Big 12 on Saturday, but he isn't satisfied. The coach expects dominance in all three phases of the game.

Sports - ESPN - 6 days ago

The best high school girls' basketball teams in 2024-25

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Sports - ESPN - 4 days ago

‘My legs were getting smashed in. My face was burning’ – This is climate breakdown

You had to drive through the fire to leave. I remember my heart racing. This is Olivia’s story. Location Fort Smith, Canada. Disaster Wood Buffalo Complex fire, 2023. Olivia is Dene , a ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Caps' Ovechkin out 4-6 weeks with leg fracture

Alex Ovechkin has a broken left fibula and could be out up to six weeks, pausing his pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record.

Sports - ESPN - Yesterday

Alex Ovechkin is expected to miss 4 to 6 weeks with a broken left leg

Alex Ovechkin has a broken left fibula and is expected to be out four to six weeks

Sports - ABC News - 2 days ago

A Whisperer to the Stars on the Middle East Conflict

Many in Hollywood have struggled to navigate how to talk about their support for Israel on social media. Some of them have turned to Hen Mazzig for advice.

Business - The New York Times - November 2

Harris says there must be de-escalation in Middle East

Vice President Kamala Harris said the U.S. is prepared to defend Israel again, but stressed that "there must be a de-escalation in the region" when asked by CBS News' Norah O'Donnell what her ...

How the US election could impact the Middle East

Harris or Trump? The BBC's Lucy Williamson in Jerusalem assesses who Israelis and Palestinians want to win.

Rapidly rising rents squeeze millions in the middle class

Four in 10 middle-class renters pay 30% or more of their incomes toward housing each month, NBC News analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data shows.

These Maps Show How the Middle East Conflict Is Spiraling

In the past year the fighting has sprawled from Israel and Gaza to draw in militaries and militias from across the region.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 4

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