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Escaped Wallaroo Leads Police on Two-Hour Chase in Peru, Illinois
Before being rescued from a freezing Illinois River, an escaped wallaroo, named Wally, sparked a two-hour long police chase in Peru, Illinois, on December 2.As police tried to snag the meandering marsupial, he tried to escape their grasp by jumping into the river.“Without warning Wally jumped into the river and attempted to swim across from the north shore to the south shore,” a Peru Police Department statement said. He was pulled from the frigid river by a passing fishing boat crew and was treated by a veterinarian. Police said they were “optimistic he will not only survive but will be okay.”Footage taken by Jake Ficek shows the wallaroo hopping down a street. Credit: Jake Ficek via Storyful
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Californian Man Films Incredible Close Encounter With Orcas
A man filmed his close encounter with a trio of orcas while out kayaking off the coastal bluffs of Timber Cove, California, in search of rockfish and lingcod with a friend on November 28.This footage, shot by Tyler Jackson, shows the killer whales gliding through the water around his kayak, surfacing at times only to dive back down into the Pacific depths.Jackson told Storyful it “was an adrenaline-filled experience that energized the soul seeing such beautiful and majestic creatures up close!”Apex predators, orcas can be found in every ocean of the globe and are not considered dangerous to humans. Credit: Tyler Jackson via Storyful
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Mysterious Third Monolith Appears in California
Another monolith has appeared, this time in Atascadero, California, where locals discovered a metallic object atop a mountain on December 2.This footage was provided to Storyful by Gary Lyons, who says he runs and hikes on Pine Mountain regularly throughout the week. On Wednesday morning, he encountered the object, which he said was not present the day before. Others took to social media to post photographs of the monolith, and by the afternoon of December 2, local media confirmed its presence, and measured the object as nine feet in height.The sudden appearance of the object comes two weeks after a monolith was discovered in the Utah desert. The Utah monolith has since disappeared, as did another in Romania. It’s unclear if any of the three objects are connected. Credit: Gary Lyons via Storyful
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Mitch McConnell Weeps During Tribute to Retiring Senator Lamar Alexander
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell shed tears during his tribute to retiring Tennessee Sen Lamar Alexander on the senate floor in Washington on December 2.“I’m sorry that in a few more weeks it’ll just be the rest of us left. But you’re leaving this body and those of us in it and the nation it exists to serve stronger and better because you were here,” McConnell said between sniffles and pauses to compose himself. Credit: CSPAN via Storyful
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Bar Owner Detained for Defying COVID-19 Restrictions in Staten Island, New York
A bar owner was detained by police in Staten Island, New York, on December 1, reportedly in response to defying state and city orders restricting indoor dining amid the COVID-19 pandemic.Footage uploaded by Instagram user @mattoosentertainment shows Danny Presti, co-owner of Mac’s Public House, being led into a police vehicle by officers.Mac’s had declared itself an autonomous zone on November 20. “In the event of a shutdown, we will continue to stay open,” the pub wrote on Facebook. “We will still wear masks, take the same safety precautions we’ve had in place, maintain daily cleanings and work in a responsible manner to the best of our abilities. What we will not be doing is living in fear.”New York Gov Andrew Cuomo had announced an Orange Warning Zone for Staten Island on November 23, prohibiting indoor dining. Credit: MattoosEntertainment.com / @mattoosentertainment via Storyful
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Thousands of Fans Attend Soccer Match as England Eases Lockdown
Thousands of soccer fans gathered at Brunton Park in Carlisle, England, on Wednesday, December 2, to watch Carlisle United and Salford City play after a monthlong lockdown was eased across the country, the team announced.On Monday, Carlisle United confirmed that 2,000 people would be attending the sold-out match, according to local reports. The number meets the limit permitted for outdoor gatherings under Tier Two COVID-19 restrictions, according to the UK government.The tiered restrictions placed regions of England into either medium, high, or very high categories, with most falling into the higher two tiers.Footage posted by Twitter user @laurabarr38 shows the crowd applauding as the players entered the field.“Well isn’t this just the best sight and sound,” user @laurabarr38 said. “I feel like I’m one of the lucky ones tonight.” Credit: @laurabarr38 via Storyful
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Loud Sound Rattles Upstate New York
A loud sound described as a “boom” rattled part of upstate New York on Wednesday, December 2, with local media saying the sound was “likely” a sonic boom caused by a meteor.In this footage posted by Lacey Martino, taken in Clay, New York, at 12.11 pm, a loud sound can be heard from 1 second through 4 seconds in the video.Robert Lunsford, of the American Meteor Society, told syracuse.com “loud, far-reaching booms happen when meteors rip through the atmosphere.” He said there were reports of a fireball spotted across Canada, New York, and Maryland. Credit: Lacey Martino via Storyful
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North Dakota First Responders Rescue Labrador Retriever Stranded on River Ice
A chocolate Labrador retriever was rescued by North Dakota police and fire crews on December 2 after she became stranded on floating ice in the Sheyenne River near Fargo.This video, released by the Cass County Sheriff’s Department, shows volunteer firefighters with the West Fargo Fire Department outfitted in cold-water gear navigating the frigid waters of the Sheyenne to reach the dog.The sheriff’s office said it appeared the dog, named Lola, had escaped her owners’ property before becoming marooned on a chunk of river ice in Horace, North Dakota.Firefighters with the West Fargo Fire Department also responded.After her rescue, Lola was put in a squad vehicle to warm up and later returned to her owner, according to local media. Credit: Cass County Sheriff’s Office via Storyful
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Florida Man Defrosts Car With Spatula Following Cold Front
A cold front brought chilly temperatures to west-central Florida on Wednesday, December 2, the National Weather Service (NWS) said.Twitter user @GeoZaroff said he filmed this video of frost being scraped off a car in Clearwater, which reached 39 F as of about 5.15 am on Wednesday.The NWS of Tampa Bay said temperatures in nearby Williston and Crystal River dropped as low as 28 F on Wednesday morning. Credit: @GeoZaroff via Storyful
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Rare Philippine Mouse-Deer Born at Polish Zoo
The nighttime birth of a rare Philippine mouse-deer was recorded at the Zoo Wrocław in Poland on November 10, the first such birth captured on video, according to the zoo.The zoo said a mouse-deer birth had never been recorded because the animals are so secretive.After installing surveillance cameras, the zoo was able to capture activity of the mouse-deer, which is endemic to the Philippines, according to the zoo.Footage released by the Zoo Wrocław shows the birth and moments afterward, and will provide answers to questions about the elusive animal’s birthing habits, they said. Credit: Zoo Wrocław via Storyful
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Thousands Still Without Power After Winter Storm Dumps Snow on Ohio
Thousands of Ohioans were still without power on Wednesday, December 2, after a winter storm dumped more than two feet of snow on some parts of the state a day earlier, local media reported.The National Weather Service (NWS) said the Ohio townships of South Thompson and Concord saw more than 25 inches of snow from Tuesday’s storm.Local media said the “heavy, wet” snow downed tree limbs and power lines, prompting outages for thousands. Electric company FirstEnergy reported more than 34,700 customers without power in Ohio as of Wednesday afternoon.Eric Oswald said this video shows his snowy drive through the village of Chagrin Falls on Wednesday. Chagrin Falls received 19.9 inches of snow as of Tuesday night, according to NWS snow reports.“Power was out in the village for 14 hours, but finally came back on about 11 am [today],” Oswald told Storyful. Credit: Eric Oswald via Storyful
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Arecibo Observatory Instrument Platform Seen Before and After Collapse
The National Science Foundation (NSF) reported the instrument platform of the Arecibo Observatory telescope in Puerto Rico fell at some point in the early morning hours of December 1.NSF recently announced that the observatory would be decommissioned following assessments that deemed the telescope “in danger of a catastrophic failure” after taking damage from several hurricanes, including Hurricane Maria.“Following a review of engineering assessments that found damage to the Arecibo Observatory cannot be stabilized without risk to construction workers and staff at the facility, the U.S. National Science Foundation will begin plans to decommission the 305-meter telescope, which for 57 years has served as a world-class resource for radio astronomy, planetary, solar system and geospace research,” wrote NSF in a press release on November 19.No injuries were reported in the partial collapse incident on December 1.Footage filmed by the organization Save the Arecibo Observatory shows the telescope support towers that held the instrument platform before its collapse on November 29, and after its collapse on December 1. Credit: Save the Arecibo Observatory/Wilbert Ruperto via Storyful
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Snow Falls on Tumbleweed Snowman as Temperatures Drop in Albuquerque
Snow flurries were seen in Albuquerque, New Mexico, as temperatures remained close to freezing on December 2, local media reported.The National Weather Service said “light to moderate snow and reduced visibility continues to impact portions of northern and central New Mexico,” leading to “slick and/or snow-packed road conditions.”Video shows light snow dusting a tumbleweed snowman, a quirky decoration that’s been erected annually for 25 years by the Albuquerque Metropolitan Arroyo Flood Control Authority (AMAFCA), according to employee Kevin Troutman. Credit: Kevin Troutman via Storyful
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Jet Disappears in Cloud of Snow at Rochester Airport
A FedEx jet arriving at Rochester International Airport on December 2 disappeared into a cloud of powder upon landing, as the city in western New York state saw its first sustained snowfall of the season.This footage, taken on Wednesday morning, shows a plane approach the runway, touch down, then become enveloped in kicked-up snow.Local meteorologists reported at least two inches of snow at the airport early on December 2, with higher totals nearby. Other areas along Lake Ontario were expected to see even greater accumulations. Credit: Joseph Frascati via Storyful
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Bodycam Video Shows Police Shooting of Unarmed, Naked Man in St Paul
Police in Saint Paul, Minnesota, released body-worn camera footage showing an officer shooting a naked, unarmed man on November 28.Officers are seen apprehending and shooting a man after he emerges nude from a dumpster close to a funeral home in the city’s North End neighborhood.The victim was named by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) as Joseph Javonte Washington, a 31-year-old Lakeville resident. He was still in hospital being treated for injuries as of December 1.Police officers said they had been searching for Washington in connection to a domestic incident and vehicle crash that evening.Washington had also allegedly broken into a home nearby, with police deployed after the homeowner called 911.Police eventually found Washington hiding naked in a dumpster. After climbing out of the dumpster, he ran toward officers, who deployed tasers, a K9, and a firearm, the St Paul Police Department said. No weapons were found in the dumpster or on the site of the shooting, according to BCA officials.Washington was charged with three counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, one count of kidnapping, and one count of second-degree assault, BCA officials said.No officers were injured in the incident. St Paul Police Department said all officers involved would be placed on administrative leave. However, ‘multiple sources’ told local news outlet KSTP that an officer had been fired over their role in the shooting. Credit: Saint Paul Police Department via Storyful
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'Heavy' Snow Falls Near Rochester, New York
Snow fell on Gates, a town west of Rochester, New York, on December 2. Quinn Mulhern, who filmed this video, said approximately 2.5 inches of snow had fallen in the area.Mulhern said that the snow had been “rapidly accumulating.” Credit: Quinn Mulhern via Storyful
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Dog Enjoys the Snow After Winter Storm Hits Northeast Ohio
A dog enjoyed the first snowfall in its garden in North Olmsted, Ohio, as seen in this video, uploaded on December 2.Windston, or Winnie, can be seen running through a snow covered garden in the video recorded by owner Stacy Faddoul.A winter storm warning for portions of Northeast Ohio was issued by the National Weather Service on December 1, with the weather reported to have cleared the following day. Credit: Stacy Faddoul via Storyful
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And Then, The Fire Ramen Nation Attacked - Menbaka Review
The explosive ramen that took social media by storm has made its way to Singapore with their only outlet outside of Japan. Yummy! Producer Bruce survived a gruelling 3-hour queue at Menbaka Ramen Singapore to find out if the ramen is the real deal, or just a fiery gimmick. For more Yummy! content, visit here!
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'There's Nothing I'd Like Better Than a Pint': Irish PM Defends COVID-19 Restrictions
Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin told Dáil Éireann, the principal chamber of the Irish legislature, on December 2: “There is nothing I would like better, right now, than a pint in some rural pub in an idyllic village in the west of Ireland.”Martin was responding to criticism of the government’s restrictions on pubs as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.“That is not something I’ll be able to participate in for quite some time yet,” Martin said. “That’s not the fault of government. That’s not the fault of anybody. It’s the fault of a virus, a global pandemic.”During the session, Martin was accused of “nailing the lid on the coffin on rural Ireland” by opposition deputy Richard O’Donoghue for his government’s rules on pub openings. Credit: Oireachtas TV via Storyful
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'Scary and Beautiful' Aerial Footage Shows Sharks Chasing Fish off Shoreline in Queens, New York
Aerial footage captured on November 29 showed a school of bunker fish being chased by sharks in the waters off the Rockaways in Queens, New York, a local newspaper, the Rockaway Times said, sharing footage they called “scary and beautiful.”A biology professor at Queens College, John Waldman, told local media that “bunker head south this time of year to warmer waters, which is why we’re seeing them migrating now along our beaches.” Credit: Rockaway Times via Storyful
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People Gather at London Department Store as Lockdown Eases Across England
A long line was seen outside Debenhams in London on Wednesday, December 2, as a month-long lockdown was eased across England.MPs backed a tiered restriction system for England on December 1, meaning each part of the country was placed into either medium, high, or very high categories. The majority of regions were placed into the higher two tiers.Non-essential retail stores were opened under all tiers. Credit: Paul Brown via Storyful
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Determined Beaver Stands on Tiptoes to Snare Branch in Snowy Saskatchewan
A Canadian beaver in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, stood on its hind legs on December 1, stretching its body to the limit toward a large branch before biting it off.In video captured by local wildlife enthusiast Michael Digout, the beaver can be seen moving toward his desired branch along a snowy embankment before rising on to its “tippy-toes” to bite it.After obtaining the large branch, the beaver returns to the nearby river and swims upstream with the branch in its mouth. Credit: Michael Digout via Storyful
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Texas Rescue Dogs Enjoy Their First Snow
Two rescue dogs enjoyed their first snowfall in their garden in Amarillo, Texas, as seen in this video, uploaded on November 28.Milo and Apollo can be seen running through the snowfall in the video recorded by Erin Shepherd. The pair were adopted from the same litter. Credit: Erin Shepherd via Storyful
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'Tis' The Season For a Blizzard': Snow Blankets Northeast Ohio
A snow storm left downed power lines and trees and road blockages, resulting in tens of thousands of power outages in northeast Ohio on December 1 and 2, local media reported.A Winter Storm Warning for portions of Northeast Ohio was issued by the National Weather Service on December 1, with the storm predicted to move out the following day.Video, posted by Heath Robinson on December 1, shows a road and a house in the distance blanketed in deep snow as flakes continue to fall in Cleveland. Credit: Heath Robinson via Storyful
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Two Hospitalized After Stabbing in The Hague
Two people were hospitalized and a suspect was at large after a stabbing incident and fire at a supermarket in The Hague, Netherlands, on December 2.This footage, posted to Twitter by Yannick Veilleux-Lepage, shows emergency services at the scene on Grote Marktstraat – a key shopping area in the city.Police were called to a report of a stabbing at around noon. The suspect, who police said was in his thirties, fled the scene at around 12.10 pm.The two injured victims were transported to hospital and a fire at the store has been extinguished, police said. Police asked for witnesses to come forward with information regarding the suspect. They had not released information about a motive by the time of writing. Credit: Yannick Veilleux-Lepage via Storyful
