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Cheat Sheet: Today's news in 60 seconds

Your speedy update on all the day’s big stories: Thursday, February 27 2014.

 Woman gives birth on busy NY street

A baby girl was unexpectedly delivered in the middle of a busy New York City street on Monday night. Her mother was reportedly in labour and attempting to make her way to hospital when she dropped to the ground on the corner of 3rd Avenue and 68th Street and gave birth surrounded by crowds of people. A Fox News crew managed to capture the entire event on camera on their way to filming a separate story. Bystanders wrapped the baby in scarves to keep her from getting cold. Both mother and child are healthy and doing well.

School ordered to check for dangerous trees

The Department of Education announced today that every public school across NSW must check the condition of their trees, after a 50-year-old gum-tree branch fell and killed a young student.

8-year-old Sydney girl Bridget Wright (pictured right) died in the playground of Pitt Town Public School last week. The branch hit Bridget, killing her instantly and seriously injuring two of her fellow students and a teacher. The Department's focus will be on monitoring the safety of tall trees and gum trees.

Couple discovers $10 million in their backyard

The coins, distributed across 5 cans, are estimated to amount to around $10 million and are dated between 1847 and 1894. The couple have remained anonymous but intend to use the money to help those struggling in their community.

10-year-old boy killed by pet rat

Caliornian boy, Aidan Pankey, 10, has died from rat-bite fever after catching the flu-like virus from his new pet rat. Aidan came down sick and was diagnosed with the fever 48 hours later.

Aidan's family are suing the pet store that sold them the rat. Rat-bite fever is an infectious disease contracted through bites, scratches and the handling of infected rodents. Aiden's grandmother Sharon said 'I put him to bed after a day at the doctor's office and the next thing I knew it just was too late.'

Aidan Pankey