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The total cost to the economy was estimated to be around 197 billion shekels, which is comparable to the estimated budget increase for the Defense Ministry over the next five years.

The long-legged buzzard with spectacular chestnut brown plumage, is one of the most impressive raptors in Israel.

Doctor union attacks landmark review into gender care for under 18s as it launches own evaluation.

Know these three surefire signs that your mattress has bedbugs.

Westmeath fire service says it cannot yet confirm number dead after incident in farmland near Killucan

Exclusive: Four internet treatments developed by University of Oxford will be rolled out across NHS trusts

Apple's Emergency SOS iPhone feature has saved the lives of four hikers who were cut off by wildfire in British Columbia.

The sprawling Park Fire, near Chico — which officials say was sparked after a man pushed a burning car into a gully and then fled — was only 12% contained.

The family of dogs was "presumed lost" after the raging Park Fire quickly cut off access to where they were stuck. Four days later, one search and rescue official ran 1.5 miles to save them.

Hundreds of thousands of veterans have been diagnosed with PTSD. The children living with injured veterans are stepping up to help these wounded warriors and their families.

The Olympic village beds are "rock solid," according to some athletes on social media. Oh, and there's no AC. A sleep expert explains how these conditions could impact performance.

Ronda Rousey announced Thursday she's pregnant with her second child.

Prompted by a near-drowning experience as a child, Olympic swimmer Cullen Jones is now a swim lesson advocate. Here are his top tips to stay safe.

A wildfire that started in the afternoon in Chico, California, exploded overnight to 45,549 acres, Cal Fire said. The Park Fire was 3% contained.

China has established a childbearing and child-rearing supporting system, with a number of policies rolled out in localities across the country, including extending maternity leave to 158 days or longer, raising childbirth allowance and child-rearing subsidies, and providing more professional and affordable babysitter services at childcare institutions, Central China Television reported on Thursday, the 35th World Population Day, citing officials from China's National Health Commission (NHC).

80% of sports concussion research has focused on men, possibly leaving women without the care they need.

Loud or unpleasant driving noises can impair the enjoyment of music in the car. Some sound systems therefore dynamically adjust the volume and bass. However, individual sound preferences are not taken into account. A study from Fraunhofer IDMT in Oldenburg has now investigated the influence of background noise on the personal sound experience while driving—and shows how an adjustment of individual sound preferences once could improve the sound in the vehicle (and beyond).

More than a dozen sharks in Brazil have tested positive for cocaine -- elevating concerns that the open waters in the area are being contaminated with drugs and affecting wildlife.

The presidential election is likely to turn on the simple question of whether Americans want Donald Trump back in the White House. But health care tops the list of household financial worries for adults from both parties.

Pawsitive Recovery places the pets of people struggling with substance abuse into foster families who can temporarily care for them while their owners get help.