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      KameraOne

      Horror as beach umbrella impales woman

      A freak tragedy occured at a Horry County beach in South Carolina on the 10th of August, after a woman was struck by a beach umbrella and killed. The umbrella, propelled by the wind, impaled the woman who died a short time later despite the efforts of paramedics.

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      Storyful

      Miami Police Dog and Handler Released From Hospital After Crash

      A police dog and a detective have been released from treatment for injuries sustained in a car wreck, the Miami-Dade Police Department said on Thursday, August 11.“We are thankful that K9 Fox and his handler have been released from the hospital following a rollover crash,” the MDPD said, referring to the dog and the unnamed officer.Local media reported on August 10 that a narcotics detective and the dog were both injured in a crash on the Florida Turnpike in Miami-Dade.The police officer’s car “collided” with a crane around 3:15 pm local time and rolled over, the report said, without clarifying whether the officer struck the crane.The officer sustained head and shoulder injuries and was airlifted to a local hospital in critical condition, while the dog’s were classified as “minor.”Video released by MDPD on August 11 shows the dog, with a bandage on one leg, being led to a car. Credit: Miami-Dade Police Department via Storyful

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      Onlookers Wowed by Dolphins Swimming Alongside Boat off Irish Coast

      Dolphins wowed onlookers as the animals put on a stunning display by swimming alongside a small boat off the west coast of Ireland.Footage by John FitzGerald shows the spectacular moment. He said the video was captured near the Blasket Islands on Wednesday, August 10. Credit: John FitzGerald via Storyful

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      KameraOne

      Tourists in rubber rings look like Froot Loops in packed pool

      Hundreds of tourists bobbed in a packed pool wearing rubber rings on the 7th of August at Daqing Heiyu Lake Water Park. The scene looked like a bowl of Froot Loops, but was in reality, an uncomfortable scrum. The crowd had come to escape the heat, but even staff said the pool was over capacity.

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      Storyful

      Children Hold Candlelight Vigil in Gaza For Children Killed in Israeli Strikes

      A group of children took part in a candlelight vigil in Gaza on August 11, after 19 children were killed during strikes in the recent conflict in Gaza.Footage by local cameraman Mohamed Abo Oun shows the vigil taking place.UN Human Rights Chief Michelle Bachelet said the killing of children from August 5-9 was “unconscionable.”The deaths took place during days of cross-border fighting, after Israel launched airstrikes targeting members of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad. Credit: Mohamed Abo Oun via Storyful

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      Storyful

      Juniper Road Two Fire Pushes Beyond Fireline to Reach 2,000 Acres

      The Juniper Road Two Fire in southeast North Carolina grew to an estimated 2,000 acres after pushing through firelines, the North Carolina Forest Service said on Thursday, August 11.As of Thursday morning the fire was at 25 percent containment, the service said.The fire, which began on August 2 after a lightning strike in the Holly Shelter Game Land, pushed beyond the fireline on Wednesday and is progressing east towards Highway 50, the service said.Changing weather, difficult terrain, high heat and low relative humidity are all posing a challenge for the firefighting effort, it said.No structures were threatened as of Thursday.Helicopter footage from the fire service showed heavy smoke over the trees. Credit: North Carolina Forest Service via Storyful

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      Storyful

      Firefighters From 6 Countries Battle French Wildfire

      Firefighters from six countries traveled to Gironde, France, to help battle wildfires that have spread to 7,400 hectares as of August 12, according to local authorities.Nearly 400 firefighters from Poland, Romania, Austria, Germany, Greece, and Italy are working alongside 1,100 French firefighters to battle a blaze which began on August 9 near Saint-Magne. They are also contributing a combined 101 vehicles and four aircraft.Local authorities reported on August 11 that 10,000 people have been evacuated from their homes due to the wildfire.On August 11, French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne visited Gironde and emphasized the importance of tackling global warming. Credit: Sapeurs-Pompiers 33 via Storyful

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      Storyful

      Orphaned Joey Rescued by Australian Wildlife Rangers

      An orphaned joey was rescued by wildlife rangers based in Tamalla, New South Wales, as seen in footage released on August 12.In a press release sent to Storyful, Aussie Ark explained how their Rangers discovered a baby kangaroo abandoned by its mother, curled up on the ground in freezing cold temperatures. The joey is a Rufous Bettong, also known as a rat-kangaroo.Ranger Kelly Davis brought the joey inside to warm him up, perform a health check, and feed him. The joey is believed to be three months old, is in good health, and has been named Stanley.Stanley will receive around-the-clock care for the next 6-8 months, which involves bottle feeding every three hours, even during the night. Rangers will monitor his health and ensure he is developing well. Once he reaches maturity, he will be released into Aussie Ark’s conservation program with other Rufous Bettongs. Credit: Aussie Ark via Storyful

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      KameraOne

      Mother bear attacks hiker, brave dog intervenes

      When a mother bear attacked a hiker at Squaw Pass, Colorado, his brave dog intervened and successfully distracted the predator.

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      Storyful

      Car Battles Rushing Floodwater Near Las Vegas Strip

      A car battled rushing, bumper-high flood water near the Las Vegas Strip in Nevada on Thursday, August 11.Footage recorded by @Skittishandbus shows a car attempting to drive though water on a street outside the LINQ Hotel on the Las Vegas Strip.Onlookers can be heard cheering on the car, saying, “I don’t know if he can do it!”NWS Las Vegas issued a flood warning for the Las Vegas Valley on Thursday, warning of heavy rain and nuisance flooding. Credit: @Skittishandbus via Storyful

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      Storyful

      Las Vegas Strip Floods After Heavy Rain

      The US National Weather Service advised of heavy rains and flooding in Las Vegas on Thursday, August 11.NWS Las Vegas said heavy rain, nuisance flooding, frequent lightning and wind gusts could be expected in Clark County, Nevada, until after midnight and into August 12.Video posted to Twitter by @seiderlarkin on August 11 showed a flooded street on the Las Vegas Strip. Credit: @seiderlarkin via Storyful

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      Storyful

      Timelapse Footage Shows Sturgeon Moon Glowing Over San Francisco

      Stunning timelapse footage captured the glowing Sturgeon Moon as it rose over San Francisco on the evening of Thursday, August 11.Photographer Shreenivasan Manievannan captured the lunar event. Manievannan’s footage shows the supermoon rise behind the Transamerica Pyramid building.NASA said the moon appeared full for about three days, from Wednesday morning through Saturday morning Credit: Shreenivasan Manievannan via Storyful

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      Storyful

      Storm Pummels Parts of Southwest Utah Amid Flood Warnings

      Heavy rain, hail and wind lashed part of Washington County, Utah, on August 11, amid weather warnings issued for the region.This footage filmed by Twitter user @Brody_wx, shows a storm cell lashing a residential area in Santa Clara.The National Weather Service issued a flash flood watch for large parts of southwest Utah, urging locals to remain vigilant. Credit: @Brody_wx via Storyful

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      Newsflare

      Sturgeon Supermoon seen with Jupiter

      The Sturgeon Supermoon could be seen with its fellow astral traveler Jupiter over Greenwich, London in the United Kingdom on August 12.

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      Storyful

      'It'll Be Raining Fish Here Soon': Waterspout Spotted Off Florida Coastline

      A waterspout was spotted off the coast of Destin, Florida, on Thursday, August 11.This footage posted to Facebook by Eric J Westbrook shows the waterspout spinning in the distance. Other social media users posted similar videos of the phenomenon.“That is nuts, man. It’ll be raining fish here soon,” Westbrook says in the background of the video.According to the National Weather Service, waterspouts are similar to tornadoes over water. Onlookers should never move closer to investigate a waterspout as they can be just as dangerous as tornadoes, the NWS said. Credit: Eric J Westbrook via Storyful

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      Storyful

      Smoke Blankets National Forest as Oregon's Cedar Creek Fire Burns Over 3,800 Acres

      The Cedar Creek fire, which burned 3,861 acres (about six square miles) by Thursday, August 11, was at zero percent containment in the Willamette National Forest near Oakridge, Oregon, according to official reports.Officials said the fire began on August 1, when lightning strikes started 20 to 30 fires in the forest. The Cedar Creek fire burned on “incredibly steep, inaccessible terrain,” making efforts to contain the blaze more difficult.Video posted on Wednesday by Cedar Creek Fire Air Operations Branch Director Sean Cox, who said the video was taken from a helicopter near Oakridge, shows smoke above the Willamette National Forest tree line. Credit: Cedar Creek Fire/Sean Cox via Storyful

    • Politics
      Storyful

      Smoke Rises Amid Reports of Renewed Shelling at Ukrainian Nuclear Plant

      Smoke was reported at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine on Thursday, August 11, amid reports of renewed shelling at the facility.Russia accused Ukraine of striking the plant, but Ukrainian officials and Energoatom, the state enterprise that operates the plant, disputed the claim and said Russia was responsible.The US State Department called for a demilitarized zone to be implemented in the vicinity of the plant. The spokesperson also called for Russian troops to withdraw from the area and “return full control to Ukraine” for safe operation, according to Reuters.Energoatom said that in the case of nuclear catastrophe, the zone of contamination will reach two million square km (approximately 772,200 square miles), and give over one million people radiation poisoning.United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he is “gravely concerned about the unfolding situation” and added that damage to the plant “could lead to catastrophic consequences.” Credit: Sergio Olmos via Storyful

    • Politics
      Storyful

      AG Merrick Garland Announces Motion to Unseal Mar-a-Lago Search Warrant

      Attorney General Merrick Garland made a public statement on Thursday afternoon, August 11, confirming he “personally” signed off on the FBI’s warrant to search former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate on August 8.The Department of Justice (DOJ) “does not take such a decision lightly,” Garland said in his remarks on Thursday afternoon. He announced a DOJ motion filed in the Southern District of Florida to unseal the search warrant and file inventory of what was taken from the Palm Beach club.Garland condemned the “unfounded attacks on the professionalism” of “dedicated” DOJ workers. “I will not stand by silently when their integrity is unfairly attacked,” he said.US media reports, citing sources close to the investigation, said the FBI search appeared to be focused on classified documents that Trump had brought with him to Mar-a-Lago when he left the White House. Credit: The Justice Department via Storyful

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      Newsflare

      Impressive supermoon rises over London's Greenwich Penisular

      A stargazer captured this supermoon rising over Greenwich Peninusla in London on Thursday night (August 11).

    • Science
      Storyful

      Floodwaters Rush Over Eastern Tennessee Roadways After Heavy Rain

      Roadways in eastern Tennessee were “impassable” after more than an inch of rain fell in the area on Wednesday, August 10.The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for the area on Wednesday as about 1.5 inches (3.8 cm) of rain fell in Johnson City.The West Carter County Volunteer Fire Department posted footage of the flooding in Johnson City on Wednesday, saying roadways were “impassable.”The fire department added that some of the flooding “happened within about 15 minutes.” Credit: West Carter County Volunteer Fire Department via Storyful

    • Science
      Storyful

      Chester Zoo's New Baby Giraffe Makes an Entrance With First 'Outdoor Zoomies'

      A baby giraffe born at the Chester Zoo in Cheshire, UK, announced his entrance into the world with his “first outdoor zoomies,” according to a post on the zoo’s Facebook page.The zoo’s newest Rothschild’s giraffe calf — one of Africa’s most at-risk mammals — is named Stanley and was born to mother Orla and father Meru on Saturday, August 6, bringing an end to a 15-month pregnancy.According to a press release shared with Storyful, the rare baby giraffe was named after Mount Stanley, the tallest mountain in Uganda.Mike Jordan, director of animals and plants at the zoo, said in the press release that the birth of the giraffe calf is fantastic news as the species is experiencing a “silent extinction.”Jordan added that the zoo’s breeding program and its partnership with the Giraffe Conservation Foundation and the Uganda Wildlife Authority to protect and monitor the animal has boosted the number of giraffes at the Kidepo Valley National Park from single digits to over 70.This footage shows Stanley loping around the zoo’s grounds with some larger giraffes. Credit: Chester Zoo via Storyful

    • Science
      Storyful

      'Gustnado' Damages Buildings Near Richmond

      A gustnado swirled in Midlothian, Virginia – about 10 miles west of Richmond – on August 10, as severe weather hit the area, downing trees and damaging buildings.This footage captured by Robert Eberth shows the whirlwind, which damaged the roof and windows at an International House of Pancakes, according to local reports.The storm also caused power outages, Virginia News Time reported. Credit: Robert Eberth via Storyful

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      Storyful

      Drone Footage Shows Aftermath of Deadly Evansville Explosion

      Drone footage shows the aftermath of an explosion at a house in Evansville, Indiana, that killed at least three people and damaged 39 homes on Wednesday, August 10.Video filmed by William Blake Merkel of Evansville Watch shows the aftermath of the explosion.Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Evansville fire chief Mike Connelly said there “could be other victims” and that the buildings damaged were "not yet safe to enter,” local media reported. The cause of the explosion was unknown. Credit: William Blake Merkel via Storyful

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      Storyful

      Diver's Lamp Lights Up Feast for Hungry Squid

      A marine biologist who was diving under Rye Pier in Rosebud, Australia, documented how a clever squid used her lamps to its gain for spotting and capturing prey.Sheree Marris told Storyful that while some animals are attracted to light, “other marine predators use it as an opportunity to highlight and hunt prey in the water.”She said that on that particular night, the little cephalopod, which she identified as being a southern calamari squid, was having an “absolute feast” using her video lights to “spot and nab itself a free feed.”Southern calamari squid are often found under piers and jetties, and have been known to approach divers in order to feed on the fish and crustaceans attracted to their lights. Credit: Sheree Marris via Storyful

    • Science
      Storyful

      Lightning Storm Over British Columbia Captured in Slow-Motion Footage

      A dramatic lightning storm outside Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada, was captured in slow-motion footage on August 10.Environment Canada issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Kamloops and the surrounding region, as reported by local media, amid fears the thunderstorms could spark a wildfire in the forests. Credit: Sue Mark via Storyful

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