BERLIN (AP) — An injured seabird sought help by pecking at the door of an emergency room at a hospital in Germany until medical staff noticed it and called firefighters to help with its rescue.

The cormorant, a shiny black waterbird, had a triple fishing hook stuck in its beak when it made its presence known at the glass door of the Klinikum Links der Weser hospital in the northern city of Bremen on Sunday.

An injured cormorant stands in front of the door of an emergency room at a hospital in Bremen, Germany, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. (Feuerwehr Bremen/DPA via AP)

In a joint effort, medical staff and firefighters removed the fishhook and treated the wound, the Bremen firefighter department said in a statement. The bird was later released back into nature on the grounds of the hospital park.

“When an injured cormorant does approach humans, it is usually an animal in extreme distress that has lost its natural shyness,” the statement said.

A cormorant is a large bird with a long neck, wedge-shaped head and a distinctive sharp beak with a hooked tip. A fishhook in the bird’s beak would be extremely dangerous for the animal. Infections, pain and even starvation are possible, the firefighter department said.

A firefighter from the Bremen Fire Department holds an injured cormorant that had pecking at the door of an emergency room at a hospital in Bremen, Germany, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. (Feuerwehr Bremen/ DPA via AP)

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Remembrances poured in Monday in honor of Robert Duvall, the Oscar-winning actor known for roles in “Apocalypse Now,” “Lonesome Dove,” Tender Mercies” and as the intrepid consigliere of the first two “Godfather” movies.

Duvall died Sunday at age 95 at at his home in Virginia, according to an announcement from his publicist and a statement posted on his Facebook page by his wife, Luciana Duvall.

Viola Davis

“I’ve always been in awe of your towering portrayals of men who were both quiet and dominating in their humanness. You were a giant … an icon … Apocalypse Now, The Godfather, To Kill a Mockingbird, Tender Mercies, The Apostle, Lonesome Dove … etc … Greatness never dies. It stays … as a gift. Rest well, sir. Your name will be spoken.” — the actor, Duvall’s co-star in “Widows,” on Instagram.

Adam Sandler

“Funny as hell. Strong as hell. One of the greatest actors we ever had. Such a great man to talk to and laugh with. Loved him so much. We all did. So many movies to choose from that were legendary. Watch them when you can. Sending his wife Luciana and all his family and friends our condolences.” — the actor, who starred with Duvall in “Hustle,” on X.

Michael Keaton

“another friend goes down. acted with and became friends. shared a great afternoon on my front porch talking about horses. he was greatness personified as an actor.” — the actor, Duvall’s co-star in “The Paper,” on Instagram.

Robert Patrick

“We talked horses, dogs, Clemson football, dancing the tango and Marlon Brando. At one point he told me to go find the letter Marlon had sent him after they worked together on The Godfather. It was typed and perfectly composed. Bobby was more proud of that letter than his Oscar. Marlon was the actor he looked up to.” — the actor, remembering a recent visit at Duvall’s home in Virginia, on Facebook.

Rob Schneider

“Powerful yet gentle as a bird in his unforgettable turn in “The Lonesome Dove,” Bob had the ability to make you forget instantly the conceit that you were watching a performance and gripped us with the sincerity and emotion of a consigliere as Tom in “The Godfather.” Equally hilarious as the surfer loving Army Officer in “Apocalypse Now,” he never gave a moment for the audience to not believe.” — the actor, on Facebook.

Jamie Lee Curtis

“The greatest consigliere the screen has ever seen. Bravo, Robert Duvall” — the actor, on Instagram

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SAG-AFTRA

“We celebrate the legacy of Robert Duvall, a true acting legend whose work shaped generations. Twice honored with SAG-AFTRA Actor Awards, his influence on the craft will endure. Our thoughts are with his wife, Luciana, and all who loved him.” — the union that represents actors and broadcasters, on X.

Mike Huckabee

“One of my best days was spending a full day with Robert Duvall & his lovely wife at his ranch — interviewed him for my then Fox News show. He was gracious, hospitable, & humble. Truly a gentleman & one of the greatest actors of all time. He didn’t ‘play’ a role— he WAS the role.” — the U.S. ambassador to Israel, on X.

LAKE CITY, Minn. — One person died in a weekend house fire in Lake City.

The Lake City Fire Department was dispatched shortly before 7 a.m. Sunday for a “fully involved structure fire” with multiple people trapped inside, according to a post on the department’s Facebook page.

When crews arrived on the scene, smoke and fire were showing on all four sides of the house as well as the roof line. The front porch had also collapsed on the two-story, multi-family building.

As firefighters searched the house, a young female was rescued from a second-floor window. She was stabilized and hospitalized. Another person was found dead.

The second floor of the home had partially collapsed. Crews spent about seven hours on the scene.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation, and the victim’s identity wasn’t immediately disclosed.

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DULUTH, Minn. — A man killed by St. Louis County sheriff’s deputies on Feb. 10 has been identified as 30-year-old Donald Felver III of Duluth.

The deputies involved have also been identified: Sgt. Joshua Berndt and Deputy Matthew Sobczak. According to authorities, the deputies returned fire after Felver shot at them from his stopped car on Grand Avenue near 79th Avenue West at about 9:45 p.m.

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension announced the names in a Sunday news release. The BCA is handling the investigation of the incident.

In a Feb. 11 news conference, St. Louis County Sheriff Gordon Ramsay and Duluth Police Chief Mike Ceynowa announced their belief that Felver — whose identity had not at that time been made public — was responsible for a homicide that took place on the 400 block of Piedmont Avenue just hours earlier on Feb. 10.

In that incident, Darrius Handy, 33, of Duluth, was fatally shot while behind the wheel of a vehicle.

At the Feb. 11 news conference, Ceynowa said further investigation was needed to confirm whether Felver was in fact responsible for the homicide. However, said Ceynowa, “that is what we believe at this time.”

Both deputies involved in the confrontation that ended in Felver’s death have been placed on critical incident leave. That confrontation began when Felver was forced to a stop after driving erratically. According to the BCA, the deputies’ body cameras were activated at the time of the incident and captured portions of what occurred.

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