Hatchings of two California bald eagle chicks delight vast livestream audience

Jackie and Shadow’s eaglets emerged from eggs on Easter weekend in Big Bear Valley as watched by thousands online

Over Easter weekend, thousands of people tuned in to celebrate something spectacular unfolding 145 feet up a pine tree in southern California’s San Bernardino national forest – the hatchings of two bald eagle chicks.

Two eaglets were born to Jackie and Shadow, the southern California pair that have become avian celebrities thanks to the webcam that has livestreamed their activities since 2018.

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source https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/06/bald-eagle-chicks-hatching-california-livestream

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Fuel tanker erupts in flames after toppling power lines in Texas

Driver treated for burns after truck was carrying 9,000 gallons of gasoline at time of collision outside Fort Worth

An 18-wheel fuel tanker crashed into another vehicle, toppled power lines, then burst into flames outside Fort Worth early Sunday morning, according to local authorities.

The truck was carrying 9,000 gallons of gasoline at the time of the collision.

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source https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/05/fuel-tanker-collision-fire-fort-worth-tx

Trump issues expletive-laden threat to Iran over Hormuz Strait blockage

The US president says he will destroy Iranian power plants and bridges if the vital waterway is not reopened.

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Three-week-old mountain lion cub rescued by California biologists

Crimson, seen alone in Santa Monica mountains for days, gets care in Oakland zoo after mother nowhere to be found

It was an unusual scene. A lion cub alone for days in southern California’s sprawling Santa Monica mountains, emitting a noise that sounded like a cross between a purr and a light squeal, perhaps calling out for his mother.

Where was his mother?

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source https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/04/mountain-lion-cub-crimson-california

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