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1,200-year-old Robin Hood oak tree in Sherwood Forest has died, group says:

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A massive ancient oak tree linked to the legend of Robin Hood may have been loved to death. The 1,200-year-old Major Oak in Sherwood Forest is believed to have died after it didn’t sprout leaves this spring, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds said Thursday. Visitors over the past two centuries who viewed … Read more

What we know about fatal Brazil helicopter crash; singer Oliver Tree among 6 passengers

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American singer and comedian Oliver Tree was listed among the six passengers Sunday in a deadly helicopter crash in Brazil. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Firefighters said two helicopters collided over Rio De Janeiro and crashed in the city’s western zone. Tree’s name was on … Read more

Singer Oliver Tree among 6 killed in helicopter collision over Rio de Janeiro, officials say

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Two helicopters collided over Rio de Janeiro on Sunday morning and crashed in the city’s western zone, killing all six people aboard, including American singer and comedian Oliver Tree, firefighters said. Rio de Janeiro’s Military Fire Department said one of the helicopters crashed in the parking lot of a car dealership, where several electric vehicles … Read more

Tree trimmer injured in deadly mosque shooting explains why he’s the ‘luckiest guy’

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A landscaper shot near the San Diego mosque where two teens carried out a deadly shooting last week said he’s the “luckiest guy in the planet,” in his first statement which was issued by his attorney over the weekend. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Tafu … Read more

Taking root: The passion of tree lovers

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In her book, “The Tree Collectors,” writer and illustrator Amy Stewart recounts stories of people who harbor tree obsessions, from the designers of leafy urban spaces, to those who lovingly cultivate ancient tree species. Correspondent Martha Teichner talks with Stewart, who calls planting a tree “an act of hope”; Kao Saelee, who grows tropical fruit … Read more

Falling tree kills 3, including 10-month-old, during Easter egg hunt in Germany

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Three people, including a 10-month-old girl, were killed Sunday when high winds toppled a tree in northern Germany during an Easter egg hunt, police said. Around 50 people from a nearby residential facility for new mothers, pregnant women and children were attending the event in a wooded area near the town of Satrupholm at about … Read more