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Man given 54 doses of antivenom to survive rattlesnake bite in California

By the time he arrived at the hospital, the man’s tongue had gone numb and he was struggling to breathe

The Independent UK · Jul 10

Family’s tribute to ‘loving’ teenager who died on Duke of Edinburgh’s Award trip

Umar Dumbuya, a teenager from London, tragically died after entering the River Wye in Glasbury, Powys, last week while participating in a Duke of Edinburgh’s Award expedition. His family released a tribute through Dyfed-Powys Police, expressing their heartbreak and describing Umar as a 'loving boy' whose death has left a…

The Independent UK · Jul 7

Dad wrestles away alligator to save his 11-year-old son after it bit his hand off during fishing trip

The boy was releasing a fish at a resort in Florida when the attack happened

The Independent UK · Jul 7

Woman spots limping airport worker, starts fundraiser that brings in more than $170,000

Sometimes, a brief moment witnessed by a stranger can change someone's life forever. That is exactly what happened to James Blair, a US Navy veteran and long-serving airport worker at John Wayne Airport in Orange County, California. While travelling through the airport, Utah resident Lacinda Thackeray noticed Blair limping across…

The Times of India · Jun 29

Scotland fan dies in Boston during World Cup as Tartan Army rallies to bring him home

TRIBUTES have been paid to a Tartan Army member who has died after collapsing outside a pub in Boston, with his family now fundraising to bring him…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 26

Dad’s Sentence Sparks Outrage After Admitting To Disturbing Relationship With Daughter Before Her Passing

“What is an 18-year-old’s life worth!?” one reader wrote.

Bored Panda · Jun 25

Solo Dad Who Took Daughters Into Women's Restroom Questioned Over $3,000 GoFundMe Appeal

A father's decision to take his daughters into a women's restroom at an Alabama petrol station went viral, leading to a controversial fundraising campaign and criticism from the children's mother.

International Business Times UK · Jun 24

Man who plunged to his death during MSG rock show ‘appeared intoxicated’: report

Paul Kueker, 51, fell while attending a Goose concert with his wife for their 25th anniversary

The Independent UK · Jun 24

Aussies snub convention as cost of dying skyrockets

More Australians are turning to online fundraisers to help cover the rising cost of a loved one's funeral, raising $28 million in the previous year alone.

AAP · Jun 23

Fundraiser for teenager accused of murdering 56-year-old sex offender is shut down

GoFundMe does not allow funraisers that involve alleged violent crimes

The Independent UK · Jun 22