A successful team effort led to the dramatic saving of an 8-year-old horse named Valcour. The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA), SRH Veterinary Services, and first responders all worked together to retrieve the animal who was stuck in broken floorboards in Ipswich, Massachusetts. TheLipizzaner, a European bred riding horse, fell partially through the floor after …
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Mike Rowe, well-known storyteller, announces 'Something to Stand For,' new film celebrating America
FIRST ON FOX: A popular host, storyteller, producer and author has a new project coming out — and “it lines up, not coincidentally,” with the Fourth of July, he told Fox News Digital in an on-camera interview. Speaking in a video interview from his home studio in Northern California, Mike Rowe, host and narrator of “How America Works,” “Dirty Jobs” …
Read More »Why do we say ‘poker face’ and other popular expressions? Here are 3 idioms and their origins
With thousands upon thousands of words in the English language, some are bound to have different meanings and uses. An idiom is defined as “an expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements in its grammatically atypical use of words,” …
Read More »Loyal dog saves camper's life after running miles for help: 'No words'
Good dog! A loyal canine recently saved its owner’s life after running for miles to guide others to the scene of a horrific car crash in Oregon. In a Facebook post published on June 3, the Baker County Sheriff’s Office said its deputies learned of the crash on Monday morning. Officials received a report about “a vehicle over an embankment …
Read More »Viral dog trend explodes on social media, plus 4 sisters are crowned valedictorian and more hot headlines
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Read More »Kindergartener misses graduation, gets mid-flight celebration instead as passengers cheer
A young boy got the celebration he deserved after missing his kindergarten graduation. Xavier Joel was scheduled to travel to Puerto Rico for a family wedding on May 15 —meaning he would have to miss his kindergarten graduation ceremony at school. Mom Janeiry Jay Rivas told Fox News Digital the two were traveling from Orlando, Florida, to the tropical island …
Read More »Florida family stuns with statistical improbability as all four daughters are crowned valedictorian
The status of high school valedictorian is an honor that many parents may be thrilled to see their child achieve — but what if all of your kids are successful in clinching the title? A central Florida family may have made history after all four daughters were named valedictorian in their respective high school classes — a feat that’s reportedly …
Read More »Nebraska baby born with cataracts has 3 eye surgeries to save her sight: ‘I just kept praying’
Madison Artale’s world was darkening before it even began. Diagnosed with congenital cataracts at less than two months old, the baby — born in Bellevue, Nebraska, on Oct. 1 — was in danger of losing her sight forever. Her parents, who were stationed at Offutt Air Force Base, turned to Children’s Nebraska for help. To save the child’s sight, Dr. …
Read More »Viral 'paws in' challenge explodes among dog owners on social media: 'All paws on deck!'
The latest trend among pet owners and their furry friends has social media users participating in the viral (and arguably adorable) “paws in” challenge. The challenge calls for at least two people and their pup to participate. Pet owners overlap their hands in a pile — and wait for their dog to put his or her paw on top. Attempts …
Read More »Cat reunited with owner 12 years after disappearing from family home: 'Didn't feel real'
A cat has finally been reunited with its owner — 12 years after disappearing from the family home. Artie the cat went missing from the home of Theo-Will McKenna, 29, after the family moved from Blacon in Chester to Connah’s Quay in Flintshire, Wales, in 2012, according to SWNS, the British news service. Then just 17, McKenna, the cat’s owner, …
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