2-year-old Cat survives after being shot in the head with an arrow in MississippiOctober 2nd, 2009 Cat survives after being shot in head with arrowLEARNED, Miss. — BC the cat survived, but likely used up one of his nine lives when someone shot an arrow through his head.
Parachute fails to open, killing instructor and his student at Ohio skydiving centerSeptember 21st, 2009 GARRETTSVILLE, Ohio — Authorities say a parachute failed to fully open during a tandem jump at a northwestern Ohio skydiving center, killing an instructor and his student. Witnesses say instructor Daniel Mathie and student Sierra Thomas spiraled to the ground Saturday night.
Skydiver killed, another hurt after parachutes collide in CaliforniaSeptember 18th, 2009 Skydiver falls to death, another hurt in Calif.LAKE ELSINORE, Calif. — Authorities say a skydiver has been killed and another suffered minor injuries after their parachutes collided during a jump in Riverside County.
Pfahler catches 2 touchdown passes to help Grizzlies defeat Division II school 38-0September 5th, 2009 Montana cruises to 38-0 victory in season openerMISSOULA, Mont. — Steve Pfahler caught two second-half touchdown passes Saturday to lead Montana to a 38-0 season-opening victory over Division II Western State, Colo.
Mexican president congratulates NASA astronaut 'for putting Mexico's name in space'August 23rd, 2009 Mexican president congratulates NASA astronautMEXICO CITY — Mexico's president is so excited about a NASA astronaut of Mexican descent that he invited him to dinner when the astronaut returns to Earth. President Felipe Calderon told Jose Hernandez that he is "very happy that your are putting Mexico's name in space."
Hernandez was born in California and is the son of Mexican migrant workers.
Russian diver survives after swimming miles in the Red Sea to reach Egyptian coastAugust 18th, 2009 Egypt: Russian diver survives after swimming milesHURGHADA, Egypt — A Russian scuba diver who was swept away by strong currents in the shark-infested waters off southern Egypt said Tuesday that he managed to survive by swimming some 12 miles (20 kilometers) back to shore. Vitaly Ivanov told The Associated Press that he doesn't know what happened to three other Russians who also went missing Monday after a dive in the Red Sea near Marsa Alam, one of Egypt's top diving locations.
New York dog survives six-storey fallAugust 2nd, 2009 NEW YORK - A dog survived a six-storey fall from a New York City building and is on its way to recovery after surgery, local broadcaster NY 1 reported Sunday. Oreo, a one-year-old terrier mix, suffered internal injuries and two broken front legs after the fall.
Calif. Senate fails to break budget deadlock as fiscal year ends; state prepares for IOUsJuly 1st, 2009 Calif. Senate fails to break budget deadlockSACRAMENTO — The California Senate has shut down for the night after failing to approve a stopgap plan to stave off the need for IOUs and ease the state's $24.3 billion budget deficit. Voting largely along party lines, the Senate rejected three bills designed to save $5 billion, including $3.3 billion in education funding cuts that had to be enacted by midnight Tuesday.
Wisconsin window washer survives 6-story fall from bank, bounces off building's entryway roofJune 17th, 2009 Wis. man survives 6-story fall from bank buildingMILWAUKEE — A window washer survived a six-story fall from a bank building with one thought in mind — when was his safety rope going to catch?
It never did. "I kept falling," 21-year-old Alex Clay said in a phone interview Tuesday night from Luther Hospital in Eau Claire.
What a hoot! Minn. owl survives another close call after being struck by an SUVJune 15th, 2009 Owl survives again after being hit hard by SUVMINNEAPOLIS — This great horned owl is one lucky, or unlucky, bird — depending how you look at it. A fish hook got stuck on her wing in a Burnsville lake in 2007, but she was rescued, treated, and released.
Former President George H.W. Bush skydives over Maine coast to celebrate 85th birthdayJune 12th, 2009 At 85, ex-president Bush skydives over Maine coastKENNEBUNKPORT, Maine — Former President George H.W. Bush has celebrated his 85th birthday by skydiving over the coast of Maine.
Former President George H.W. Bush plans parachute jump in Maine to celebrate 85th birthdayJune 12th, 2009 At 85, ex-president plans parachute jump in MaineKENNEBUNKPORT, Maine — Former President George H.W. Bush is poised to celebrate his 85th birthday by making a parachute jump in Maine, but the weather could dampen his plans.
Jump again: Ex-President George H.W. Bush plans skydive in Maine to celebrate 85th birthdayJune 9th, 2009 At 85, George H.W. Bush plans another skydiveKENNEBUNKPORT, Maine — Former President George H.W.
Skydiver misses landing spot in western NY nighttime jump, escapes with minor injuriesJune 7th, 2009 Skydiver hurt in nighttime jump over western NYBARRE, N.Y. — Authorities say a skydiver who bungled the landing on a roughly 10,000-foot nighttime jump was flown to a hospital but ended up with little more than a broken nose.
Soldier takes a final leap from airplane to honor skydive instructor who died mid-jumpApril 22nd, 2009 Soldier leaps again after skydive instructor diesRALEIGH, N.C. — Pfc. Daniel Pharr decided he'd tempt fate just once more to honor the parachute instructor who was tethered to him and died as the pair floated toward the ground a couple of months ago.
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