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03.02.2022 / 08:49

100,000 dogs and cats facing euthanasia as people return adopted pets to animal shelters

LOS ANGELES - They're our best friends. They know when we're sad and are always loyal and happy to see us.Now, these adorable fur babies need our help more than ever."We’re facing a crisis in America’s animal shelters because there are 100,000 more cats and dogs sitting in America’s shelters right now compared to the same time last year," said Holly Sizemore, the chief mission officer with Best Friends Animal Society.The reason – more pets are going into animal shelters and not as many coming out.

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World's first covid human challenge trial found to be safe in young adults

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Hero toddler wakes up parents who lost smell to Covid moments before house burns down

fire before it was consumed by the flames.Kayla and Nathan Dahl had lost their sense of smell due to having recently contracted Covid-19 and were not aware smoke was starting to fill their house — and their smoke detectors had failed.Their son Brandon, 2, woke them both up with the words “Momma, hot! Momma, hot!”, Kayla told WFAA 8 News. With this alert, the parents were able to evacuate the home with their five children and call the emergency services before any casualties took place.“He saved our entire family,” Kayla said.

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Volunteer program helps socially isolated veterans amid ongoing COVID-19 pandemic

who are isolated and potentially feeling lonely to have some social interaction, even if it’s just through a telephone call. The CCC expanded rapidly due to the ongoing pandemic and there became an increased need for social interactions for veterans, according to a VA blog post. "We were concerned about the isolation right away. We realized that a lot of our veterans, a lot of people, don't like to even admit that they are lonely, and so, until they do that, it's kind of hard for us to help the way we want to, but, we know that there's research that shows that chronic loneliness can be as bad for your health as smoking half a pack of cigarettes a day," Prince Taylor, deputy director for the VA Center for Development and Civic Engagement, told FOX 13 Tampa. So far, there are about 750 volunteers participating in the program across the country and they’ve been matched with over 1,500 veterans, Taylor continued. FILE - An elderly lady takes a phone call in her home.

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Kate Middleton Marks Important Milestone For Mental Health Support Service Shout

Kate Middleton celebrated an important milestone in mental health services on Wednesday.

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Wanted: Volunteers to catch Covid in the name of science

coronavirus is seeking more volunteers as it steps up efforts to help develop better vaccines.

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Hope floats: Western monarch butterfly count yields highest total in 5 years

Monarch butterfly, Danaus plexippus, the species appeared in Australia around 1871, when its food plants were introduced, Bunbury, Western Australia (Photo by: Auscape/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Volunteers counted nearly 250,000 western monarch butterflies during the annual Thanksgiving tally – a 100-fold increase from the year prior -- offering a glimmer of hope for the declining butterfly population. However, conservation biologists with the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation say it's too early to celebrate the jump, the highest count since 2016. Last year's count resulted in just 2,000 of the black and orange butterflies, the lowest ever since the annual count began in 1997."We know that these monarch numbers can go up and down even in large swings, and we've seen that in the past," Western Monarch Lead Emma Pelton said.

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Pfizer omicron vaccine: Company begins studying updated shot to match variant

announced the study on Tuesday.COVID-19 vaccine makers have been updating their shots to better match omicron in case global health authorities decide the change is needed.While omicron is more likely than previous variants to cause infection even in people who’ve been vaccinated, it’s not yet clear that a change to the vaccine recipe is needed.RELATED: Omicron sub-variant BA.2 ‘under investigation,’ detected in USThe original vaccines still offer good protection against severe illness and death. Studies in the U.S.

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State of emergency stays in effect, but Winnipeg police see gradual drop in COVID-19 cases

COVID-19 cases among its officers and staff — topping out at 90 cases.Police said Friday that the number has gradually dropped, and now 65 employees are off work due to the coronavirus.

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2nd COVID-19 vaccine clinic at University of Guelph closing weeks after launch

COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the University of Guelph is closing on Friday just weeks after it opened.In a post on its website, the school said the clinic is able to close due to “high vaccination rates and greater vaccine availability within the Guelph community.” University of Guelph strengthens COVID-19 mask requirement on campus Since the facility opened on Jan. 4, about 9,000 people have received vaccine doses at the campus clinic.“I am delighted and inspired by the enthusiasm and spirit of collaboration that was displayed, once again, by our University and greater Guelph community,” said U of G president Charlotte Yates.“People came together under tight time constraints and challenging circumstances to organize and operate our second successful campus vaccination clinic, with many of our faculty, staff and students volunteering their time and expertise.

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Jab volunteer Army veteran's wise words for man having his first Covid vaccine

NHS deliver the programme. Every adult in the country needs a booster dose, so if you haven’t already had yours, now is the time to do it. Just go to nhs.uk/covidvaccination to book – and you can also make an appointment for 12-15-year-olds and help older teenagers get theirs too.

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Manchester reaches huge Covid jab milestone

Manchester has reached a huge milestone in the fight against coronavirus.

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Betty White Challenge: Bucks County animal shelter overwhelmed by public generosity

BENSALEM, Pa. - January 17 would have been Betty White’s 100th birthday. The legendary actress died on New Year’s Eve and, in her honor, people around the world are taking part in "The Betty White Challenge," by donating money to local animal shelters as a way to honor her memory.White was a staunch advocate for animals and one Bucks County shelter has a special connection to the late actress."When we put out the word of the Betty White Challenge and joined other animal organizations across the country, the outpouring of generosity, in terms of donations has been incredible!" exclaimed Karen Lash, with Women’s Animal Center, in Bensalem.

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Runner assaulted, stabbed during attack on Schuylkill trail on Christmas Day

PHILADELPHIA - An early morning run on Christmas Day ended with a trip to the hospital for a well known runner in Fairmount.Bennet Brookstein has been running in Philly since middle school.In fact the marathon runner started the Fairmount Running club 18 years ago."Obviously running together, volunteering, and safety," said Brookstein.

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Covid fears close David Livingstone museum over festive season

The David Livingstone Birthplace will be closed over the festive season due to increased cases of Covid-19.

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Santa Claus is coming to town. NORAD tracker shows where he is right now

Santa‘s coming this Christmas Eve, and a second holiday with COVID-19 won’t stop him.That’s the word from the joint U.S.-Canadian military operation that for 66 years has been tracking Jolly Old St. Nicholas on his global mission and has assured us all – first by land line and more recently by iPhone, Android, OnStar, Facebook, YouTube and more – that he’s on his way with a sleigh stuffed with toys and a welcome dose of joy.In what’s become its own wildly popular tradition, the Colorado-based North American Aerospace Defense Command provides real-time updates on Santa’s progress Dec.

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Nonprofit works to bring Christmas gifts to children of the incarcerated

Christmas present at age 5 to find his favorite G.I. Joe action figure with a card from his mom who was serving time at New York City’s Rikers Island jail complex."That brought me great joy thinking that she was thinking of me," said the 27-year-old Florida-based photographer.Almestica’s gift was sent by the Angel Tree program of Prison Fellowship, a nonprofit that partners with churches and volunteers to host toy drives and deliver gifts to children on behalf of their incarcerated parents.

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Canadians struggling with mental health amid COVID-19 access ‘Friendly Calls’ program

COVID-19 pandemic shrank her world.“I knew nobody here, except my daughter and her family,” says Goodall, a widow in her early 70s who lives in the village of Lipton, Sask. “If I was to get COVID, my doctor said I wouldn’t survive it.

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Arizona woman reunited with dog that was found in California desert after 2 years

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - A dog has been reunited with its owner after being apart for more than two years."It's a Christmas miracle," said Simone Brown.For Brown, it has been an emotional day as she was reunited with her little Yorkie, which she named Prada Chanel."Oh my god! Prada! Hi baby!" Brown said, upon seeing her six-year-old dog.The dog was reunited with her owner on the evening of Dec. 22."Thank you so much! I'm so grateful for you! You're like my Santa!" said Brown. Brown said she got Prada Chanel when the dog was just five weeks old.

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Coronation Street’s Sally Ann Matthews praised by fans as she reveals she’s a Covid booster jab volunteer

CORONATION Street star Sally Ann Matthews has been praised by fans after revealing she’s a volunteer at a Covid vaccination centre. The 51-year-old, who plays Jenny on the ITV soap, shared a snap of herself after her first shift helping the effort to get the nation boosted.

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Meek Mill helps donate gifts to families in need for the holiday season

PHILADELPHIA - Meek Mill was spreading holiday cheer over the weekend.

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Wreaths Across America to lay nearly 260,000 wreaths at Arlington National Cemetery

ARLINGTON, Va. (FOX 5 DC) - An annual holiday tradition is back in full swing to honor veterans.Wreaths Across America helps family members and volunteers lay wreaths at the gravestones of those who have reserved this country, not only at Arlington National Cemetery but at 2,500 locations across the U.S.Download the FOX 5 DC News App for Local Breaking News and WeatherWreaths Across America is shipping about 2.4 million wreaths to 3,136 locations around the world.The event kicked off Friday morning with Gold Star families, people who have lost an immediate family member who died serving in a time of conflict, visiting the National Mall and laying wreaths along the Vietnam Wall, the Korean War Veterans Memorial and the WWI and WWII

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‘We’re back to where we were 12 months ago’: One year on from Trafford’s first covid jab with 700 boosters a day

Exactly one year on since the first covid vaccine was administered in Trafford, volunteers and GPs at one primary care network are busy jabbing 700 people a day.

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Local volunteers on the ground in Kentucky seek supplies, funds after devastating tornadoes

PHILADELPHIA - Tens of thousands of Kentucky residents are still without power or water after deadly tornadoes struck the south and Midwest over the weekend. Crews are working around the clock to restore power.

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Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum charged with public mischief over claims his foot was run over

Doug McCallum has been charged with public mischief in relation to his claim that someone ran over his foot amid an altercation with opponents of the city’s police transition.The incident was alleged to have happened Sept. 4 in the parking lot of a Save-On-Foods in South Surrey.

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Col. Edward Shames, last 'Band of Brothers' officer, dies at 99

An obituary posted by the Holomon-Brown Funeral Home & Crematory said Shames, of Norfolk, Virginia, died peacefully at his home on Dec. 3.Shames was involved in some of the most important battles of World War II.

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World's Volunteers Step Up During Pandemic

a study earlier this year by Gallup and the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) program.In fact, the joint study in eight low-, lower- and upper-middle-income countries -- where volunteerism data are often scarce -- revealed that as their communities grappled with COVID-19, most people were taking part in volunteer activities.At least three in four adults across Bolivia, India, Kenya, Lebanon, Senegal, Thailand, Turkey and Uzbekistan said they had participated in at least one form of volunteerism in the previous 12 months.

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US marks 80 years since Pearl Harbor attack; President Biden visits WWII Memorial

WASHINGTON - The nation is marking 80 years since the bombing of Pearl Harbor by remembering those killed in the attack that launched the U.S.

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'Bullying is contributing to our mental health crisis,' says young Lanarkshire campaigner

Inspirational teenager Dionne Hossack doesn’t subscribe to the ‘eye for an eye’ code of justice for the cruel bullies who taunted her as a schoolgirl.

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Volunteers step up again to help flood victims

From rugby teams to retired military members, British Columbians continue to show an outpouring of support for those dealing with flood damage. Julia Foy reports.

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B.C. floods: Thousands of pigs, cows, chickens and likely bees died in Fraser Valley “There’s so many communities that are still cut off.

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Mental health survey calls on Ayrshire participants to take part in 'first of its kind' project battling stigma

A survey hailed as the "first of its kind" is calling on people across Ayrshire to help shape future policy on complex mental health issues.

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After parade tragedy, Dancing Grannies 'determined to rebuild'

WAUKESHA, Wis. - For the first time, we’re hearing from members of the Milwaukee Dancing Grannies. Four of their dancers and volunteers died during the Waukesha parade tragedy.Hours before the group was set to meet privately for the first time since the Waukesha Christmas parade, Jan Kwiatkowski with the Milwaukee Dancing Grannies spoke with FOX6 News, remembering three dancers and a volunteer who were killed Nov.

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Mental health charity volunteer calls on Lanarkshire folk to share experiences of stigma and discrimination

A Lanarkshire volunteer diagnosed with schizophrenia is calling on people with experience of complex mental illnesses to share their views and experiences of stigma and discrimination.

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Remains of missing Wisconsin mother Ashley Miller Carlson found Saturday

(FOX 9) - The remains of the missing 33-year-old Wisconsin mother of four were found Saturday morning after more than two months of searching, according to the family.Christian Aid Ministries volunteers and family members found the remains of Ashley Miller Carlson during their search efforts around 9 a.m. Saturday near the area where authorities found her car in Graces Lake after she went missing, according to Justin Terch, president of Applied Professional Services, a Duluth-based investigation firm that the family retained in late October.Law enforcement agencies were on the scene throughout the day.

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Baby Yoda float delights Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade crowd

NEW YORK - Crowds once again lined New York City streets to watch the 95th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade as it returned to its full glory, and there was one clear star of the show: Baby Yoda.At one point, all eyes were on the float modeled after the beloved "Mandalorian" character Baby Yoda — or Grogu — when it passed by. It was the float’s first appearance. Reaction quickly flooded social media. "I am thankful for that baby yoda float," one user posted. At one point NBC’s "TODAY" weatherman and parade co-host Al Roker could be heard shouting, "Baby Yoda! I love you!" RELATED: Macy's Thanksgiving parade returns in full forceThe parade, which began at 9 a.m., had 2.5 miles of public viewing along New York streets.

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Citizens Advice Bureau bounces back from pandemic and is here to help

Like many good causes, the Citizens Advice Bureau West Lothian was hit hard by the pandemic.

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Honk for Life rally in West Philly neighborhood in wake of wave of violence

WEST PHILADELPHIA - A plea for peace was held in a West Philly neighborhood just blocks away from where a 16-year-old was shot to death and an 18-year who survived earlier this week. It’s the latest in a wave of violence in that community. Members and volunteers of the community group The Black Corner which stands for "Building Love and Creating Knowledge" are asking residents to honk for life. "Let them know you're important.

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Biden to visit Arlington, announce effort to ID toxic air issues in veterans

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden will visit Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia on Thursday to participate in a wreath-laying ceremony on his first Veterans Day in office and also announce an effort to better understand, treat and identify medical conditions suffered by troops deployed to toxic environments.Biden, the father of an Iraq war veteran, is set to discuss the effort that centers on lung problems suffered by troops who breathe in toxins and the potential connection between rare respiratory cancers and time spent overseas breathing poor air, according to senior White House officials. Federal officials plan to start by examining lung and breathing problems but said they will expand the effort as science identifies potential new

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Veterans Day 2021: 'Make Camo Your Cause' and support those who have served

LOS ANGELES - In honor of Veterans Day, FOX Corporation and its employees are coming together with the organization U.S.VETS to support our country’s veterans and military. From wearing camouflage to spreading awareness to providing donations, here are a few ways you can honor those who have served:The organization U.S.VETS seeks to bring visibility and awareness to the struggle of homeless veterans with the mission to end veteran homelessness in the United States, and its CEO intimately understands the struggle of many who have served — he’s a veteran himself."I was a Marine in Vietnam in 1969 and ‘70 and that is obviously a significant experience in anyone’s life," Steve Peck, the organization’s CEO and president, told FOX Television

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The generation ‘chasm’: Young Canadians feel unlucky, unattached to the country

climate change, soaring home prices, economic inequality and poverty, many young Canadians say they are feeling less than optimistic about the direction of our nation.They don’t necessarily like the path that Canada’s on, and cite the baby boom generation as one of the root causes of disparity and division in Canadian society.An Angus Reid Institute survey of young Canadian leaders found that almost half of respondents thought the answers to Canada’s woes rely not on fixing the past mistakes of previous generations, but, rather, starting anew with a complete restructuring of Canadian society.The study asked Canadians of all ages to self-report on whether they consider themselves “leaders” in their communities.

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17 veterans, active-duty military members to become US citizens

BALTIMORE - U.S. officials on Wednesday will administer the Oath of Allegiance to 17 veterans or active-duty members of the military who are becoming America’s newest citizens ahead of Veterans Day. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas will administer the oath during a special naturalization ceremony in celebration of Veterans Day at the Star-Spangled Banner Flag House, a U.S.

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Ayrshire mental health support group launch their Christmas toy appeal

An Ayrshire-wide organisation dedicated to improving the mental health of men has launched its Christmas toy appeal.

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Veterans honored by FOX Sports NFL Sunday during broadcast from US Naval Academy in Annapolis

ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Each year FOX Sports NFL Sunday holds a special Veterans Day broadcast -- and this year the honor went to the U.S Naval Academy in Annapolis!The FOX Sports crew honored the brave men and women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces with a live two-hour show, halftime coverage, post-game wrap up and more.‘MAKE CAMO YOUR CAUSE’: U.S.VETS LEADERS SAY GOAL IS TO ‘PUT OURSELVES OUT OF BUSINESS’ FOX NFL Sunday host Curt Menefee called the long-standing tradition a small token of appreciation for their service.

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Veterans Day 2021: Deals for veterans, active-duty and families

People attend the Veterans Day Parade at 5th Avenue on Nov. 11, 2019, in New York City.

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‘I gotta get out’: Travis Scott concertgoers describe chaos at Houston show

Houston officials seek answers after Travis Scott’s Astroworld concert left 8 dead It was in trying to escape the increasingly packed venue that the couple realized how dangerous it was becoming.Little’s voice quivered with emotion as she described how small she felt gasping for air as she was battered by the crowd.“My chest is in so much pain from people pushing and crushing — literally crushing — my chest and in my lungs. And all I can remember is just screaming for him.

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Radnor Twp. volunteer firefighters to receive bonuses for service

RADNOR TWP., Pa. - Local fire departments desperately need volunteer firefighters so much, some departments are offering a bonus.Dozens of dedicated volunteer firefighters in Radnor Township, who answer the call day and night, could be getting $1,000 just for their volunteer efforts."This is a big deal to have accomplished this, working with Radnor Township commissioners and stuff to get this done is unique," Executive Director of Radnor Fire Company Eamon Brazunas stated.The township now offering the bonus to volunteers who respond to a certain percentage of calls as incentive to retain members, as well as attract new ones.

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