A harrowing tanker fire caused a section of a major highway between New York City and Philadelphia to collapse, and a group of four children, including an 1-year-old, were found alive after surviving 40 days in the Colombian jungle following a plane crash. Plus, a former ICU nurse shares a medical ordeal of 70 doctor's visits before getting properly diagnosed with a life-threatening illness. |
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A section of Interstate 95, the East Coast's major north-south corridor, will be closed for months after a tanker fire caused a section of the highway to collapse, officials said. In a harrowing scene caught on video, an elevated section of northbound lanes in northeast Philadelphia crumbled at about 6:20 a.m. yesterday, trapping the tanker truck and whoever was it inside beneath 500 tons of concrete, steel and rubble, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said. Shapiro called it "a remarkably devastating site." Rebuilding the roadway is expected to take "a number of months," Shapiro said. No injuries or deaths were reported, and the incident is under investigation. Here's the latest. |
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Colombia's president called it "an example of survival that will go down in history." Four Indigenous children who had been missing in the Amazon jungle for 40 days after a May 1 plane crash were found over the weekend. The children ranged in age from 1 to 13 years old. Three bodies, including the children's mother, were found at the crash site. Colombian officials said the military and indigenous communities scoured 1,600 miles through thick rainforest and jungle rivers, using a recording of the children's grandmother telling them to stay in one place. Meanwhile, the children knew what was safe to eat and managed to survive by scrounging for food and water. "Our children were taken care of by the jungle," Colombia's president said. Here's the latest. |
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Christine Spadafor's ordeal began with phantom smells, which triggered an 18-month odyssey of 70 medical visits and what she described as dismissive doctors on her way to a proper diagnosis. The former ICU nurse, 67, had an egg-sized tumor in her brain. She was initially told to use nasal spray for her sinuses after the strange smells, but the pain in her head got so intense she thought she might go blind. When she asked to have an MRI, she was told by multiple doctors that she didn't have a brain tumor. One doctor finally relented, and the tumor was discovered in her frontal lobe. It turned out to be benign, and she had it removed in 2018. However, that wasn't the end of her health issues. Read her full story here, plus, see our tips for what to do if doctors dismiss your symptoms. |
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Save yourself a few bucks and the aggravation of battling the summer crowds at the beach or the park by bringing the fun right to your backyard. Pick up one of these 11 lawn games recommended by Toy Insider's Laurie Schact, perfect for a sunny day hang with friends and kids. The list features cornhole boards, giant Jenga blocks, inflatable soccer for the kids, and something called RampShot Bounce. See them all here. |
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Achieve your life goals with easy tips. |
You don't need to be a Pilates expert to incorporate exercises from the popular regimen into your workout routine. TODAY fitness contributor Stephanie Mansour, who alleviated her own chronic back pain with Pilates-inspired workouts, shared 14 simple Pilates exercises you can try at home. Stephanie demonstrates moves like toe taps (above) and other simple exercises anyone can use to help tone your abs and tighten your core. |
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This week's Start TODAY healthy meal plan centers around nourishing your body with vegetables, fruits, whole grains, lean proteins and healthy fats without being stuck in the kitchen all day. Plus, you get to eat tacos, which automatically makes it a good week. These black bean tacos (above) from Joy Bauer provide an easy way to add a meatless dinner to your rotation while still getting healthy carbs and protein. See this week's meal plan, with a daily breakdown for breakfast, lunch and dinner. |
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A little pick-me-up before you go. |
It's the dream of flea market diggers and secondhand furniture buffs everywhere. In February, Justin Miller bought a handsome but worn leather chair on Facebook Marketplace for $50. During the deal, the seller told him, "If you repair the chair, it's worth a lot." Well, he wasn't kidding. Miller, 33, researched the chair and discovered it was from a famous Danish designer — and one of only 50 ever made. Miller reached out to Sotheby's, who helped restore the chair and put it up for auction. Earlier this month, it sold for $85,000 in just 3 minutes. The L.A. home design creator, who documented his journey on TikTok, said he plans to buy something small for himself and put the rest of the money toward a down payment on a house. "People always tell me they don't find anything good on Facebook Marketplace," he told us. "But they just aren't looking hard enough." |
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