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83-year-old California man still takes snake calls after seven decades of rescues

At 83, volunteer reptile wrangler Douglas Lemmons still responds when snakes and other reptiles turn up around Kern County, ...
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Days after a Savannah River bite, hunters land a 12-foot-6, 570-pound gator

Just days after a man was bitten by an alligator in the Savannah River, alligator hunters reeled in a giant gator from the ...
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DIYer spends about $28,000 on a 40-kW solar build, then starts selling power back

After getting a 40-kilowatt DIY solar installation up and running, one DIYer was thrilled to show off their array and brag ...
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Switzerland's glacier ice shrank 5.5% in 2026, leaving behind 'rock deserts'

Switzerland's glaciers lost 5.5% of their volume over the first two-thirds of 2026, a staggering decline that nearly matched ...
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Los Angeles couple on a fixed income get a $9,200 water bill after meter broken for 3 years

A couple in their 80s was left facing a water bill of more than $9,200 after the LADWP said their household meter had been ...
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Maryland buyer paid $3,000 for a home inspection, then faced a $17,500 repair bill after moving in

After spending $3,000 on an inspection, a Maryland homebuyer was under the impression that everything was sound. However, ...
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California woman says Delta made her clear 'rotten food' from filthy seat, then she got infected

A federal lawsuit says Delta required a passenger to use her own hands to clear mildew and rotten food from a plane seat ...
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A 106-year-old sunroom cooks an LA bedroom, and the best fix may start outside

A Los Angeles homeowner says the sunroom attached to a bedroom in their 106-year-old house has become too expensive to enjoy.
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In the UK, preppers want a rebrand: less doomsday stockpile, more daily self-sufficiency

Many people in a Reddit thread talked about prepping in the context of Britain's World War II "Dig for Victory" ethos.
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A 10-year-old KitchenAid needs a $525 pump, and repair pros say fix it, not replace it

A Reddit user was wondering what to do about their broken 10-year-old KitchenAid dishwasher, and commenters said to repair it ...
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Wyoming family searched 5 days for 120-pound dog, then he came running at the sound of their truck engine

Five days into a search across the ranch country of Wyoming's Natrona County, Kendra Green and her family still had no sign ...
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Patient gets annual labs at in-network hospital, then learns $2,400 rates can mean a $500 bill

Routine annual blood tests at an in-network hospital outpatient lab turned into a significant out-of-pocket charge for one ...