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Purdue football returned to Bimel Outdoor Practice Complex for fall ball. Offensive coordinator Josh Henson, defensive coordinator Kevin Kane, junior tight end George Burhenn and junior linebacker Jojo Hayden all spoke to the media after Friday’s practice to talk about the team’s progression leading up to the season kickoff in September. Following are videos of Henson, Kane, Burhenn and Hayden.

Helena, Mont. — Volunteers in the Elkhorn Mountains from Helena helped reopen a trail system after windstorms left heavy forest downfall that added to wildfire fuel concerns. At Willard Creek Trail, downed trees had blocked access for many people earlier this year. Photos from the area showed large numbers of trees across the trail before cleanup work began. Steve Heim, trail clearing coordinator for the Helena Ultra Runners League, said his nonprofit group saw that as a problem and got to work.

Defensive coordinator Kevin Kane speaks on the defense after fall practice Day 2 Friday at The Bimel Outdoor Practice Complex.

(Jacqueline Cowdall / Broudie Jac via SWNS) By James Connolly A terrified woman wrongly arrested for being a rioter was only released by cops when she showed them her birthmark - proving a suspect on CCTV was someone else. Jacqueline Cowdall, 53, from Liverpool, Merseyside, was named in a tip-off before officers compared the footage from the Southport riots with a three-year-old photograph of her.

Amsterdam’s historic canal belt glows at dusk, with illuminated bridges and canal houses lining the water. Image Credit: The Dylan Amsterdam I must have walked through The Dylan Amsterdam’s gates a dozen times during our stay. The sounds of bicycle bells and passing trams faded behind me, replaced by the quiet of a secluded courtyard hidden just steps from the Keizersgracht. I don't remember the order we visited Amsterdam's museums. I remember learning why canal houses lean toward the street.

By Elizabeth Hunter An annual hot air balloon festival has revealed the parched state of Britain's landscape. Bristol International Balloon Fiesta began today as thousands gathered to watch the launch. Dozens of balloons lifted off the ground - but an aerial view showed the parched fields. Fields of grass had turned from healthy green into a pale straw color as far as the eye could see, following heatwaves since June that saw the South West surpass 30C on multiple days.

Jen Podany, 41. (Jen Podany via SWNS) By Lauren Wilkin After crippling anxiety left her afraid to even visit the grocery store alone, an LA "hustler" swapped city life for the Arizona desert. Jen Podany, 41, from Omaha, Nebraska, moved to LA when she was 18 to begin her career in dermatology.

Betty the cat has been officially appointed to the role of Junior Mouse Catcher at Sutton Coldfield station. (West Midlands Railway via SWNS) By Talker By Lauren Wilkin A cat that lives in a train station has been officially appointed to the role of Junior Mouse Catcher — becoming the second moggy 'employed' by West Midlands Railway (WMR).

Photo by icon0 com via Pexels By Talker By Lauren Wilkin An expert from The Wildlife Trusts has revealed the true extent of the damage droughts are having on UK wildlife - and the top five species most in danger. "Wildlife is being impacted by the sustained heatwaves and drought in the UK, but it affects different species in different ways," says Stan Smith, head of species and landscape recovery at The Wildlife Trusts.

(Photo by cottonbro studio via Pexels) By Talker By Stephen Beech Severe stress during childhood can leave a "scar" inside brain cells, reveals new research. The damage makes a person more vulnerable to anxiety, depression and other mood disorders when faced with hardships as an adult, say scientists. Researchers in the United States found how trauma early in life can leave a lasting effect on the brain.