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Texans line up to adopt cats and dogs after animal shelter is flooded
After storms ravaged Oklahoma and Texas over the weekend, parts of central Texas are still floodedAustin Pets Alive!, a no-kill shelter in Austin, is among the homes and businesses affected by the severe weather. The shelter called for volunteers to … Continue reading
All the rainfall records that have been broken in the southern Plains so far
The epic weather whiplash event that has caused the southern Plains states, particularly Oklahoma and Texas, to go from drought conditions to flooding in just three weeks has broken numerous all-time rainfall records Oklahoma, for example, will likely have its … Continue reading
This adorable baby seal is a long way from home
Following in the tradition of Babe and Finding Nemo, one young animal has found himself on an adventure — a long, long way from home. On Tuesday, a baby fur seal was found at a cattle farm in Bletchley, South … Continue reading
An iPhone bug is making phones crash when a certain text is sent
A newly discovered iOS bug is crashing iPhones and leaving users without access to the Messages app. Users who receive a mysterious string of characters in a text are noticing their Messages app will consequently crash, and in some cases, … Continue reading
Islamic State terrorist’s wife and young family want to come back to Australia
The wife and five children of a senior Islamic State fighter are attempting to return to Australia from Syria, according to a report. Convicted terrorist Khaled Sharrouf, 33, fled Australia in December 2013 and his family — a wife, two … Continue reading
The difference between hotels that are dog friendly — and just dog tolerant
Having an 80-pound Labradoodle as a travel buddy means B.L. Ochman can quickly separate the hotels that love dogs from those that just put up with them. A bed-and-breakfast she visited north of New York City wouldn’t let her pooch … Continue reading
Amy Schumer acts as Bill Cosby’s defender in public opinion court skit
“I believe it was my mentor, the great Bill Cosby, who said, ‘drink this!’” Amy Schumer began her Cosby bit with a short standup set on her show Inside Amy Schumer on Tuesday. The 77-year-old comedian has recently been accused … Continue reading
The anatomy of catastrophe in Flash Flood Alley, Texas
The town of Wimberley is located on some of the most beautiful land in all of Texas known as Texas Hill Country, which was named for the rolling hills and gentle creeks that comprise the landscape. “It’s a great location, … Continue reading
Baby goat hobbles over unsuspecting dog
A poor dog thought he could just relax in a field without checking his surroundings first. Bad move, pup. Life lesson: Always check for danger (and baby goats). John Oliver explained FIFA’s corruption even before the corruption charges What you … Continue reading
Elizabeth Warren is ‘mad as hell’ — but isn’t running for president
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, California — For a person who’s not running for U.S. president in 2016, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren can deliver a heck of a stump speech. In a spirited and wide-ranging chat with Re/code co-founders Walt Mossberg and … Continue reading
