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A golden retriever had a tumor the size of a football removed from his spleen after his owners thought the pooch had piled on 1 kg (2.2 pounds) by eating too much. Marty, 11, had been facing the prospect of a reduced diet to help him lose weight, but it turned out he had a 20 cm (7.8 inches) tumor on his spleen. He was rushed in for surgery at Veterinary Specialists Scotland (VSS) in Livingston, West Lothian, where he had an emergency operation and miraculously survived. Owner Jane Gallacher said she was resigned to the likelihood of her dog losing his life with or without vet intervention, and thanked specialist vet Joanna McCagherty for saving his life. Gallacher, from Stirling, said: "We faced the possibility of taking Marty home to die or a potentially complex operation which may or may not save him. "Our vet advised his best chance lay in him being transferred to a specialist-led veterinary center for surgery and in-patient care and Joanna at VSS said she would operate … [Read more...] about Owners take dog to vet over weight gain, find out there’s a 2-pound tumor

Elvis Presley—well, his statue at least—is headed to a town in Germany where he lived for a time in the 1950s. The legendary superstar once lived in the town of Bad Nauheim as a U.S. Army private. The nearly six-foot-tall, 440-pound bronze statue will be placed on a bridge where he was once photographed in 1959, town spokeswoman Linda Doengens shared Friday, according to Stars and Stripes . (RELATED: Dinosaur Skeleton Sells For $3.5 Million) A 1959 image of Elvis Presley served as the inspiration for a statue that’s scheduled to be placed in Bad Nauheim this summer. https://t.co/4LxRogEF6b — Stars and Stripes (@starsandstripes) April 23, 2021 The pedestrian bridge, which spans the aptly named USA River, has been prepped for the “Jailhouse Rock” hitmaker’s arrival with postwar, decorative wrought-iron railings, similar to what was there when the King had his photo shoot, the town spokesperson shared. (RELATED: Here’s The Superstar Actor Who’s Been Picked To … [Read more...] about Elvis Presley Statue Headed To German Town Where He Lived In The 1950s

close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for May 24 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! Fugitive Kaitlin Armstrong's father, Mike Armstrong, said he does not believe his daughter would kill anyone, as authorities have recently suggested, in an interview that aired Tuesday. Kaitlin Armstrong, 34, is suspected of killing professional cyclist Anna Moriah Wilson , 25, on May 11 at the Austin, Texas , residence Wilson, known as "Mo," was temporarily staying ahead of a bike race. U.S. Marshals are searching for Kaitlin Marie Armstrong, who is wanted for the May 11 murder of Moriah "Mo" Wilson. (US Marshals) "We love you, Katie, and we are going to figure this out," Mike Armstrong told ABC's "Good Morning America" in an interview. "I know her. I know how she thinks, and I know what she believes, and I know that she would just not do … [Read more...] about Fugitive Kaitlin Armstrong’s father speaks out about murder accusations: ‘She did not do this’

Law enforcement is looking for six people in connection to an underground marijuana grow that was discovered in Newberry Springs in March, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department announced on Monday. Five people have already been arrested in connection with the operation, where deputies found more than 6,000 marijuana plants and equipment. Investigators estimated the plants, found in an underground bunker, required a 6,000-gallon daily supply of water. The investigation began in August 2020, when law enforcement found more than 2,000 live, potted marijuana plants, eight greenhouses and more than 100 pounds of processed marijuana on a five-acre property about 20 miles east of Barstow, according to the Sheriff’s Department. At the time, there was only a single-story home on the property. The homeowner, Cheng Lin, was issued a citation. By November 2020, Lin had sold the property to Qiao Yan Liu, according to a criminal complaint, but continued to grow marijuana on the … [Read more...] about Five arrested in connection with underground marijuana grow in San Bernardino County

A mom and her boyfriend have been charged with murder after being accused of abusing and starving her 8-year-old twin daughters, one of whom has died. The couple, Soledad Mendoza and Ruben "Alex" Moreno, both 29, are alleged to have killed little Melanie Mendoza and caused the suffering of her sister at their home in Houston, Texas. Court documents seen by Fox 26 detail a catalog of alleged prolonged abuse of the children, including untreated fractured bones and clinical signs of starvation. When asked what happened to her twin by police, the surviving child allegedly replied: "My mom killed her." Mendoza and Moreno were arrested on Friday, May 20, after a lengthy investigation stemming from Melanie Mendoza's death in hospital on December 21, 2020, according to local news station Fox 26. The twins had both been taken to Memorial Hermann-Memorial City Center with numerous injuries. Despite being 8, each girl weighed less than 30 pounds and still wore diapers. Medics then … [Read more...] about Couple charged with murder, accused of starvation of twin girls

A woman has sparked intense debate around the topic of body image after admitting she preferred her boyfriend when he was "chubby." According to the 2021 YouGov Body Image Study, 51 percent of Americans feel pressured to adhere to a certain body type. While women (60 percent) were found to be more susceptible to feeling some degree of pressure over their body image, a significant proportion of men (42 percent) also experienced similar emotions. These concerns filtered into many romantic relationships too, with 62 percent of respondents admitting to feeling worried about what their partner thinks of how they look. Though women led the way (67 percent) again, the majority of men (58 percent) had similar concerns. So, when one 21-year-old woman took to Reddit to express concerns over her boyfriend's surprise weight loss , it sparked much discussion, both good and bad, over the topic. According to the woman , writing under the handle ClassicalVaccine in a post upvoted … [Read more...] about Woman who misses boyfriend being “chubby” after weight loss sparks debate

The sixth-generation Honda CR-V will debut this summer. Ahead of its reveal, the automaker is teasing a fresh image of the model and billing it as "rugged" and "sophisticated". Small design cues are seen in the two mages supplied by the company as a preview of what can be expected when the new model is shown in full. The first image, which features the 2023 Honda CR-V's face, shows off a black grille featuring a hexagonal design that has a Honda emblem at its center. Slim headlights with a narrow daytime running light sit on the corners, their housing meshed with the black grille surround. The lower half of the front features a number of sensors, silver vent covers, and additional black surface area. Second and third photos provided by the automaker shows off a new lighting signature for the automaker that sees the red of the light extend onto the tailgate in a curved pattern. Those taillights extend up the side of the body of the CR-V, extending up near the roof in Volvo … [Read more...] about Next-generation Honda CR-V teased as freshly ‘rugged’ and ‘sophisticated’

Having emerged as a permanent and well-constructed nucleus for the famed folk artistes of western Rajasthan, a new centre situated deep in the Thar desert is helping the Langa-Manganiyar and other singers in honing the skills of their youngsters. The centre has also provided a permanent platform to the artistes from about 50 villages in Barmer and Jaisalmer districts. The new campus of Dharohar Lok Kala and Gramin Vikas Sansthan, situated over two-bigha land in Sheo village, 55 km from Barmer, will function as sanctum sanctorum of the vocal and instrumental ensemble of Langas and Manganiyars and help save their rapidly disappearing narrative traditions. The initiative has been taken by two brothers belonging to the Manganiyar community. While three business houses extended financial support to Bhutte Khan and Bhungar Khan for constructing rooms, toilets, training hall and a vast open air performing dais at the centre, a two-day festival titled “Singing Sands” was organised there … [Read more...] about New permanent nucleus created for Rajasthan’s folk artistes

LoL – the online slang term, short for laughing out loud, is widely used to express laughter in messages and emails. But for the Indian Railways, LoL means Loss of Life. At least this is what a tweet by Western Railway (WR) suggest. Tweeting about the danger of crossing the railway tracks, WR tweeted an image with LOL as highlighted words. The L in the image stands for Loss, O for Of, and L again for Life. “Your life is precious & far more important than time. Don’t endanger your life by trespassing the railway tracks. Western Railway appeals to all passengers to abstain from trespassing and use the proper means for going from one platform to another. #SafetyFirst #TravelSafely,” WR tweeted. The image also has a warning: Trespassing is punishable under Section 147 of the Railway Act. According to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) annual report release in October 2021, more than 13,000 train accidents across the country killed nearly 12,000 railway passengers last year … [Read more...] about For Indian Railways, LoL is Not Something to Laugh About; Here’s What it Means for Western Railway

Bengaluru FC and FC Goa registered clinical victories over Reliance Foundation Young Champs (RFYC) and Chennaiyin FC respectively, as the first-ever Reliance Foundation Development League (RFDL) got underway across two grounds here on Friday. Bengaluru FC beat RF Young Champs 2-0 with goals from midfielder Bekey Oram (24th) and substitute striker Rahul Raju (90+3) on either side of halftime at the Benaulim ground following FC Goa’s 1-0 win over Chennaiyin in the first game of the inaugural meet. Goa rode on Jovial Dias’ second-half strike to log three points, and the two winners on the night face each other on April 19. IPL 2022 – FULL COVERAGE | SCHEDULE | RESULTS | ORANGE CAP | PURPLE CAP | POINTS TABLE The RF Young Champs, the youngest team in the tournament, put out a strong performance in the second period but a late goal from second-half substitute Raju put paid to their efforts after Oram had given the Blues’ an early lead. Bengaluru started the game on the … [Read more...] about FC Goa, Bengaluru FC Script Wins on Opening Day of Inaugural Reliance Foundation Development League