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FedEx driver survives 23-metre fall after stopping to help stranded motorist
FedEx driver Jeremiah Cribb stopped to help stranded motorists but ended up jumping off a bridge to avoid oncoming traffic. Somehow he survived the 23-metre fall. But without health benefits, he is struggling to pay his medical bills.
China's 10-year sentence for Hong Kong bookseller 'extremely brutal', says dissident
China's jailing of a Hong Kong bookseller, who holds Swedish citizenship, for 10 years is "extremely brutal and extremely ridiculous," says a fellow dissident.
Mistaken demolition of century-old pink home in Texas a 'tragedy', says owner
Robb Hagestad promised his dying friend that he would take care of her family home. Now all that's left is a dirt lot.
As It Happens: Tuesday Edition
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Harvey Weinstein guilty verdict is a 'monumental win' for women, says accuser
The conviction of Harvey Weinstein on rape and sexual assault is a signal that there are consequences for the powerful, says Katherine Kendall, one of the first women to accuse the ex-movie mogul of sexual misconduct.
'It wasn't always pleasant': 62-year-old sets new planking world record
George Hood set the Guinness World Record for the longest time in the abdominal plank position by holding it for eight hours, 15 minutes and 15 seconds.
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Why philosopher Jeremy Bentham's severed, stolen, and poorly preserved head is back on display
The severed head of philosopher Jeremy Bentham will be on display for the first time in decade at the University College London.
As It Happens: Monday Edition
Monday, February 24, 2020
NYC woman 'ecstatic' as judge orders 20 floors cut from already built condo
A New York judge has ordered the developers of a controversial 52-storey condo project to lop 20 floors off their nearly completed building. That's after community members complained that it was built with a loophole in the zoning codes.
'This is our everyday Mexico': Brutal murders of woman and girl fuel mass protests
The gruesome murders of a woman and a young girl have pushed Mexicans into the streets, with protesters criticizing the government for inaction on violence against women.
WW I helmet provides better overhead blast protection than modern version, study shows
A study finds that France's First World War military helmets better protect against overhead shock waves from explosions than their modern American counterparts.
As It Happens: Friday Edition
Friday, February 21, 2020
German politicians 'did nothing' to curb hate that motivated shisha bar attacks, says Kurdish organizer
A gunman police say was motivated by racism killed nine people after shooting up two hookah bars in a West Germany town. Leyla Acar works with a group that represents the Kurdish diaspora and has been comforting two Kurdish families, who lost their sons.
She was bullied for her love of bugs. Now, this 11-year-old has written a picture book about it
When she was in Grade 1, Sophia Spencer was bullied for her love of bugs and decided to set her passion aside. But after her mother wrote to a group of entomologists for support, Sophia became an unexpected internet sensation. Now, she's sharing her story — and her love of bugs — in the picture book, The Bug Girl.
As It Happens: Thursday Edition
Thursday, February 20, 2020
Shooting of two Ontario tow truck drivers brings fears of escalating turf wars
The tow truck industry in Southern Ontario has been mired in violence for the past 18 months.
Tech reporter stranded after driving out of cellphone range in app-powered smart car
California-based technology reporter Kari Paul and her partner were left stranded in the woods when their rental app-powered smart car lost connection to their cellphones and shut down.
Former boy scout says U.S. bankruptcy filing 'only the very beginning' for victims
Robbie Pierce says he was abused by a Boy Scouts of America employee in 1994. Now, he's hopeful that the organization's bankruptcy filing could facilitate justice for him and other claimants.
As It Happens: Wednesday Edition
Thursday, February 19, 2020
Hudson Bay founder Pierre-Esprit Radisson was 'Forrest Gump' of his time
Pierre-Esprit Radisson played a vital role in the creation of the Hudson Bay Company but according to author Mark Bourrie, the 17th century explorer was more hustler than hero.
Diamond Cruise passenger starts 2nd quarantine in California after tense trip
After nearly two weeks quarantined on the Diamond Princess Cruise ship, a six hour bus ride and a tense overseas flight, Spencer Fehrenbacher is finally back on U.S. soil.
As It Happens: Tuesday Edition
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Violinist gives long-distance lessons to teenager in coronavirus lockdown
Kevin Tang was having a hard time cooped up at home in Chengdu, southwest China. His violin teacher, acclaimed violinist Anthea Kreston, assigned him difficult concerto on a tight timeline to take his mind off things.
Edmonton diner adds carbon footprint info to menu — and red meat is the worst offender
Highlevel Diner has teamed up with an Edmonton non-profit to launch a menu that includes the total estimated carbon footprint of each meal.
Nationwide rail blockades could go 'from an inconvenience to a real harm,' says CEO
Murray Mullen, CEO of the Mullen Group, is worried about the impact anti-pipeline protests will have on the economy, referring to Wet'suwet'en solidarity blockades as a form of "eco-terrorism."
