On Sunday, local police stated that a 35-year-old woman was injured at approximately 1 a.m. after she was struck and bitten by a rattlesnake. Rattlesnakes are venomous vipers known for their large size and unique shaped heads. The name comes from the “rattle” located at the tip of the snake’s tail that makes a noise when it shakes. If left untreated, a rattlesnake bite can be fatal, however, death is uncommon in many areas including the United States since antivenom is widely distributed....

NorthWestern Energy told the Associated Press a gate that lets water out of the dam malfunctioned Tuesday morning, leaving some channels of the Madison River with little to no water. This left fish lying out on rock beds that were supposed to be underwater. Morgan Jacobsen, a spokesperson for Fish, Wildlife and Parks, told the AP that over 100 volunteers joined the effort to save the fish, using nets to scoop them up and transfer them to parts of the river that were unaffected....

The virus, which was first reported in Wuhan, a city in the Hubei province of China, has spread to over 500,000 people across nearly 175 countries and claimed the lives of nearly 22,300 people. Around 81,700 cases have been confirmed in China and nearly 73,000 are reported to have recovered to date. China claims the outbreak has been largely contained, with more cases now reported outside the country than within....

Hurricane Ian is expected to financially ruin numerous families in the Sunshine State, after the storm swept through the region leaving a path of destruction caused by powerful ocean surges, flash floods, torrential downpours and devastating winds. Approximately 30 percent of homes in the highest-risk areas for flooding nationwide have flood coverage, according to 2018 data from the Risk Management and Decision Processes Center of the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania....

Strict rules surrounding the loan forgiveness policy have led to many Americans’ debt being reinstated despite their eligibility for the program. Borrowers must file earnings documentation for three years if they want to receive the forgiveness. If their earnings exceed a threshold or if the paperwork is not submitted, they are responsible for their debt once again. NPR found in 2019 that 28 percent of those eligible for the program between 2016 and 2019 actually received the forgiveness they were due....

The Research The international study, which was published in JAMA Network Open in May, found that people with neurological symptoms were six times more likely to die from COVID-19. Lead study author Sherry H.-Y. Chou, MD, MSc, an associate professor of critical care medicine, neurology, and neurosurgery at the University of Pittsburgh, tells Verywell that they believe that the correlation between neurological problems and an increased mortality rate likely comes from detecting it too late....

According to forecasts from 37 modeling groups published by the CDC last week, “the number of newly reported COVID-19 deaths will likely increase over the next four weeks, with 9,500 to 19,500 new deaths likely to be reported in the week ending December 26, 2020,” while “a total of 303,000 to 329,000 COVID-19 deaths will be reported by this date.” The latest projections come as total number of confirmed cases in the country surpasses 14....

AN “ALLEGEDLY” or two should suffice in retelling the yarns in ’60s counterculture publisher Paul Krassner’s memoir Confessions of a Raving, Unconfined Nut. Our favorite: he allegedly took LSD with Groucho Marx, who allegedly returned from the bathroom allegedly remarking that “the whole human body is a goddam miracle.” But how can we paraphrase Krassner’s most notorious piece of writing, the 1967 parody of William Manchester’s “The Death of a President,” which ensured Krassner would never again be welcome in decent journalistic company?...

Not chemistry or destiny. Not forgetting the past or embracing the future. It just happened. MORE: BCS champions | Top plays of 2013 | Bowl roundup HAYES: Jay Prosch’s journey to BCS title game | Game storylines They haven’t worked any harder or prepared any longer or any other corny cliché you’d hope could explain it all away. “It’s like one domino fell last year, and hit every other one on the way down,” says Auburn center Reese Dismukes....

Oz said that he did not want the “federal government” involved in abortion while backing the involvement of local politicians during his debate with Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman, his Democratic opponent, on Tuesday night. The celebrity doctor made the remarks while answering a question on whether he would support a national abortion ban, as Republican Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina proposed last month. “There should not be involvement from the federal government in how states decide their abortion decisions,” Oz said....

Washington made its first trip to the College Football Playoff after winning the conference in Chris Petersen’s third season. USC won a thrilling Rose Bowl against Penn State and in Clay Helton’s first season. MORE: Reasons to be excited, skeptical for Big Ten teams Washington’s Jake Browning and USC’s Sam Darnold are legitimate Heisman Trophy candidates, and that’s why the Huskies and Trojans will be the popular picks to win the Pac-12 in 2017....

Set against the backdrop of growing concern over the long-term impact of football on athletes, the spotter program, described in a conference release, was initiated as the conference leaders also discussed “the continued progress” of the Pac-12 Student-Athlete Health Initiative, the Head Trauma Task Force, and the initiative’s $3.6 million per year grant program. MORE: SN Preseason Top 25 | Pac-12 coach rankings | Top 25 DBs for 2015...

You may not have noticed this through the initial round of games this week. Don’t worry, you’re not alone. The changes do not have a tangible effect for the men on the field, either. MORE: MLB Power Rankings | Manager rankings “From what I understand, it’s one of those things they’re not going to try to police so much,” Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson said of the foot-in-the-box mandate....

But the Wizards (Scott Brooks), Nets (Kenny Atkinson), Suns (interim Earl Watson became permanent) and Timberwolves (Tom Thibodeau) have already filled their spots in what has been a competitive and accelerated hiring period. The Knicks, Lakers, Kings and Rockets are still coachless, and may regret the more deliberate pace of their decisions. MORE: Ranking every coach in the NBA playoffs There are two coaches who might have a keen interest in the way these hirings are unfolding....

Alexander told reporters on Thursday that he believes Jefferson’s nine-catch, 184-yard performance in Week 1 was “a fluke.” “You’ve just got to be real. He don’t jump in no super suit and get dressed and jump outside, you hear me? I don’t either, sometimes. But he human, is what I’m saying. We ain’t putting too much on nobody,” Alexander said. “He’s a really good receiver, but at the end of the day, I’m a really good corner....

For 2019, that means a new-look offense and a new-name defense. General manager Brian Gutekunst hired coach Matt LaFleur from the Sean McVay tree this offseason to give the offense a fresh start. Then Green Bay concentrated its free-agency and draft efforts on improving an inconsistent defense that has led to a slow downfall around Rodgers. There are a lot of new faces on that side of the ball....

If the Packers pass on a wide receiver this year, then there might be a social media meltdown for the ages. Green Bay traded star receiver Davante Adams on March 18, and now the Packers are one of eight teams with two first-round picks in the 2022 NFL Draft. The Packers have drafted a receiver in the first round four times in the last 40 years. That list includes Barry Smith (1973), James Lofton (1978), Sterling Sharpe (1988) and Javon Walker (2002)....

Expect memories of Starr to pour in for his role on those Vince Lombardi-led teams that transformed Green Bay into “Titletown, USA” and ushered in the Super Bowl era. He is the quarterback who tip-toed behind Jerry Kramer’s block into the end zone on a quarterback sneak in the Ice Bowl against Dallas. He is the clutch winner who finished 9-1 in the postseason. He is the Southern gentleman from Montgomery, Ala....

The Chargers outgained the Packers and had a huge advantage in time of possession. Unfortunately for the Chargers, the Packers led in the one category that mattered most: points. MORE: NFL’s best Week 6 photos | Chargers’ Philip RIvers excellent in losing effort Green Bay moved to 6-0 on the season with a 27-20 victory at Lambeau Field. It wasn’t easy for the Packers, but quarterback Aaron Rodgers led a late scoring drive to put the Packers up 27-20 with 2:37 remaining....