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Woman dies after being thrown from bridge without safety cord in Brazil

Updated on: June 15, 2026 / 5:56 PM EDT / CBS/AFP

Invasion of the Parakeets review

In this passionate documentary, Chris Packham looks at the notorious nature invaders – and whether we should love or loathe those flashes of neon green in our skies

There’s a Name for the People Who Drain You

“Hasslers” make life more difficult—and we can’t escape them.

How pet insurance can allow you to spend more on your pets

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Woman, 21, dies after being thrown from Brazil rope jump bridge without harness

Instructors hurled Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas into 40-metre abyss without attaching safety equipment

Skydivers on plane that crashed in Missouri "didn't have time to jump," witness says

A witness to the deadly plane crash that killed 11 skydivers and the pilot over the weekend said "the plane just completely like shattered with the ground" upon impact.

Forget makeup and tweakments: this is how we should be ageing gracefully

We over-50s should worry less about our crepe necks and sunspots and more about our listening skills – and the pettiness we bring to social media

Midlife is the perfect time to start trail running

An increasing number of people are finding trail running relatively late in life – and they’re reaping the health benefits

Yemen's "Spider-Man" climber Al-Qaqa Ibn Antar dies in 400-foot fall into a volcanic crater

Updated on: June 15, 2026 / 11:36 AM EDT / CBS News

'She’d consumed a kilo of sand': 11 Guardian readers on the weirdest things their dogs have ever eaten

Never mind leftovers – some dogs will eat anything, from electrics to wasps’ nests. We asked you to tell us about your pets’ most radical experiments in off-menu dining

Right now, we could be living through a hantavirus disaster. The world avoided that, and this is why

As the isolation period comes to an end for those caught up in the outbreak on a cruise ship, let’s celebrate a good news story

From grilling baskets to chilli jam: the barbecue tips and tricks you swear by

You told us the barbecue upgrades that make a big difference. Plus, we’ve got you covered for Father’s Day with 62 tried and tested gifts