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LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Four-year-old Charlie Townes is facing a challenging battle against a rare neurological condition known as KCNB1 disorder. His grandmother, Agnes Rucker, described his condition, saying, “Just like a floppy little faun at times. It’s really been hard to see that, but then you see the breakthroughs like now, and just pray that it keeps getting better.” …

A mountain lion bit a four-year-old child on Sunday while the child hiked with family on Hurricane Ridge in Washington state’s Olympic national park, authorities said. The child’s father reportedly saved the minor’s life by pulling the child from the creature’s jaws. The harrowing – though rare – encounter occurred at about 3.15pm, according to a National Park Service statement. …