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Chicago: Chicago study links more urban tree cover to fewer deaths; adding 14,000 trees a year was tied to 105 fewer deaths

Neighbourhoods in Chicago that lost more tree canopy also recorded higher mortality rates. (Representational photo) Tree canopy loss in cities may be linked to higher death rates, according to a new study. Researchers have found that Chicago neighbourhoods that lost more tree cover over 11 years also recorded higher mortality, especially in areas with hotter…

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Quote of the day by Michael Jackson: “You never know how long you have with someone, so don’t forget to say…” – a heartfelt lesson on love, gratitude and cherishing every moment | World News

Quote of the day by Michael Jackson (AP photo) Life often feels busy enough that people assume there will always be another chance to say what actually matters. A phone call can wait until tomorrow. A visit can be postponed until next week. Michael Jackson put the risk in that assumption plainly. “You never know…

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A 77-year-old had a heart attack on a Southwest flight; after two nurses brought him back, he spent a week finding the stranger who saved him

Patrick McGee remembers talking to the woman sitting beside him as his Southwest Airlines flight approached Phoenix. His next clear memory was waking up in an ambulance.Somewhere between Omaha, Nebraska, and Phoenix, the 77-year-old grandfather suffered a major cardiac emergency. His heart stopped, and fellow passengers had to perform CPR in the narrow aisle of…

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OnlyMarms! Chubby marmots join popular subscription service in an ‘act of desperation’ after facing money troubles

OnlyFans users scrolling for their usual content stumbled upon something unexpected this summer: videos of yellow-bellied marmots popping out of Colorado burrows. There were no thirst traps or filters, just some rodents doing what rodents do. The content was entirely ‘family-friendly’, contrary to what the platform is known for.Some thought it was one of the…

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California student Orion Greene, 16, spearheaded a seven-week blood cancer campaign in memory of his father; the team raised a record $1,234,579

For 16-year-old Orion Greene of San Rafael, Calif., his father’s death became the impetus for a remarkable mission Some legacies are counted in wealth or in achievement. Others are motivated by compassion, resilience and a determination to ensure no other family ever experiences the same heartbreak. For 16-year-old Orion Greene of San Rafael, Calif., his…

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Quote of the day by Carl Weathers: “I majored in theater at San Diego State. My one eye was on football, and my other eye was on…” | World News

Quote of the day by Carl Weathers (AP photo) People often get told to pick one path and pour everything into it, whether in sport, education or career. Carl Weathers, later known worldwide for playing Apollo Creed in the Rocky films, described a life that never really worked that way. “I majored in theater at…

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A mystery stranger woke a Las Vegas family during a predawn house fire, helped them escape and disappeared before they learned his name

Mystery hero saves Las Vegas family from house fire, vanishes before being identifiedPhoto: Fox News A Las Vegas family is searching for the unidentified stranger they say saved their lives during a predawn house fire on July 5. According to the family, the man pounded on their front door, shouted “Fire!” and then disappeared before…

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A 69-year-old Wisconsin pilot landed his helicopter in a Cabela’s parking lot for a shopping trip; deputies checked the flight and issued no citation

Photo credit: Washington County Sheriff’s OfficeThe picture is enhanced by AI A 69-year-old Wisconsin man turned a simple shopping trip into an unexpected aviation story when he flew a helicopter straight to a Cabela’s parking lot in Richfield. Deputies responded to the scene, checked the landing, and found that the pilot had done nothing wrong.The…

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