British couple saved in daring rescue at sea
A Coast Guard helicopter crew battled 15-foot waves and 45 mph winds to rescue a British couple stranded 230 miles southeast of Nantucket yesterday. »
Tuesday, Jun. 5, 2007
WWII vet reunited with medical field unit
The first time U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel John Von Der Brugge was with employees of the University of Kansas Medical Center, it was on the battlefield during the European Theatre in World War II. »
Stranded horse rescued from ravine
More than 32 tense hours after he slipped some 200 feet down a steep, sandy ravine in the Cleveland National Forest, Jim, a 14-year-old sorrel, was reunited with his owner Monday evening. »
Help save the rainforest - buy it
Sir David Attenborough, Sir Nicholas Stern and Michael Howard are among the supporters of a new charity that aims to let people “buy” parts of the rainforest to protect them. »
Life-saving officer branded a hero
A Good Samaritan who saved a woman’s life by dragging her out of a burning home on the Gold Coast has been hailed as a hero. »
Hero firemen to be honoured
FIVE UK firefighters who saved a man’s life after he was stabbed are to receive an award. »
Study: Liver Cancer Breakthrough Found
For the first time, doctors say they have found a pill that improves survival for people with liver cancer, a notoriously hard to treat disease diagnosed in more than half a million people globally each year. »
Baby Ivie Update: She’s a toddler
Baby Ivie hits another milestone, she’s three years old! »
Friday, Jun. 1, 2007
Happy homecoming for 4 yo who almost drowned
Many people in the Burgess Community of Horry County call it a miracle story. A four year old boy returned home after almost drowning last week. Neighbors, family, friends, and all those who helped save his life, joined for a big welcome home celebration Thursday night. »
Actress uses ‘X-Files’ fame for charity
The long-rumored return of “The X-Files” to the silver screen seems as elusive as some of Special Agent Fox Mulder’s alien theories. »
Plant breakthrough could feed the world
The workings of a vital switch for controlling crop productivity have been identified following a 70-year search. »
Rescue dog proves it is never off duty
An ‘off-duty’mountain rescue search dog located an injured hill walker while enjoying a walk with her owner. »
Mum and babes live to thank their hero
A HEROIC grandfather who saved two young boys and their mum when they crashed into a water-filled drain has described the moment disaster struck. »