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Normale Ansicht

The Allure and Peril of Riding an Alaskan Wave for Six Miles

02. August 2026 um 05:01
The tidal bore that rockets up the Turnagain Arm south of Anchorage can carry a surfer for an hour; it can also kill. Now that the secret is out, how long will authorities allow surfers to catch the wave?

Missing Australian Hiker Found Dead on Wyoming Trail

01. August 2026 um 00:26
The man had been traveling the Continental Divide Trail, which goes through five states and is described by a hiking group as one of the “most challenging landscapes in North America.”

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Members of Teton County Search and Rescue found the hiker dead on Wednesday.

Coast Guard Vows to Protect Crews From Brain Injuries Caused by Rough Seas

31. Juli 2026 um 19:08
The head of the Coast Guard said “decisive action” would be taken so the injuries would be recognized, treated and prevented.

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U.S. Coast Guard students training near Cape Disappointment in Washington in 2023.

Teenage Lifeguard Fights Intense Waves to Bring Boy to Safety

A lifeguard with a relentless grip on a young boy brought him to safety amid enormous waves that ripped across a Santa Cruz beach over the weekend.

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Hiker Trekked 10 Miles to Safety After Impaling Himself on Pole

28. Juli 2026 um 16:23
David Cifaldi was hiking up Granite Peak, Montana’s tallest mountain, last week when he slipped and fell on one of his trekking poles. A wound nurse, he went into survival mode.

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David Cifaldi and two friends were hiking toward the summit of Granite Peak in Montana last week when he slipped and fell on one of his trekking poles. It pierced his shirt and backpack.

Fire in San Diego County Prompts Evacuation Orders

More than 2,000 people have been told to flee the Creelman fire, which has burned more than 300 acres near Ramona, Calif.

5 Found Dead in Ohio After Child Tells Driver His ‘Family Was in the River’

20. Juli 2026 um 23:36
Two women and three men were pulled from the Scioto River, outside Columbus.

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Officials near the Scioto River outside Columbus, Ohio, where five people died over the weekend.

Mourning One Tragedy at Sea, a Family Is Devastated by Another

The Boisas went out on the San Francisco Bay to spread the ashes of one of their own. Then a wave toppled their boat.

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Alcatraz Island a day after a boat named Volare capsized in rough seas near the island.

What We Know About the Sunken Boat Near Alcatraz

17. Juli 2026 um 16:37
At least two people died and 16 were rescued after a three-level boat sank in the San Francisco Bay on Tuesday. Two passengers remain unaccounted for.

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A rescue boat approaches the Volare, a 49-foot recreational boat that sank in San Francisco Bay on Tuesday.

Boat That Sank Near Alcatraz Rolled After Wave Struck, Officials Say

Rescuers described survivors trying to stay afloat in the San Francisco Bay. A brother of the boat’s owner died, and the authorities say they will end the search for the missing.

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A San Francisco Fire Department boat searching near Alcatraz Island for three missing people after a recreational boat, the Volare, sank on Tuesday.

One Dead and Three Missing in San Francisco Bay After Boat Capsizes Near Alcatraz

15. Juli 2026 um 19:11
Sixteen other passengers were rescued after the pleasure boat sank in the San Francisco Bay on Tuesday.

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The boat stalled about 600 yards from Alcatraz Island.

Black Hawk Helicopters Rescue Hundreds From Summer Camp During Floods

12. Juli 2026 um 01:04
The National Guard evacuated campers after flooding in Missouri that reminded some families of the devastating floods at Camp Mystic in central Texas last year.

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Floodwaters from a cluster of thunderstorms that dropped a foot of water in some parts of Missouri.

Navy Ends Search for Missing Crew Member After Arabian Sea Helicopter Crash

05. Juli 2026 um 17:35
The cause of the crash was still under investigation, but the military said it was not the result of hostile fire. A total of 14 U.S. service members have been killed in the war against Iran.

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The military has suspended the search for a crashed MH-60 Seahawk helicopter in the Persian Gulf like the one pictured here, in a file photo from 2018.

3 Children Dead After Boat Capsizes on Wisconsin Lake During Severe Storm

04. Juli 2026 um 16:05
Strong winds and waves overwhelmed a boat with six adults and four children on Geneva Lake, the authorities said. All the children were wearing life jackets, officials said.

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Lake Geneva, Wis., sits at the eastern end of Geneva Lake southwest of Milwaukee. The city is a popular weekend destination.

After a Tap Heard in Rubble, U.S. Rescue Teams Begin a Grueling Marathon

01. Juli 2026 um 00:00
Surrounded by the devastation of Venezuela’s earthquakes, emergency specialists from California, Virginia and Florida work with locals to search for survivors.

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Members of the Fairfax County Urban Search and Rescue team from Virginia searched for people in the rubble of a collapsed building in La Guaira, Venezuela, on Sunday.

At Least 4 Dead in Kentucky Flooding, Governor Says

28. Juni 2026 um 20:06
Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky said emergency crews rescued people from flooded homes and vehicles. Flash flood warnings continued on Sunday.

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Drivers maneuvered their vehicles through flooded roads after a heavy rainfall in Owensboro, Ky., on Saturday.

The Race to Save Survivors After a Texas Plane Crash

17. Juni 2026 um 22:58
One woman’s video captured rescuers rushing to the small jet, which crashed on a Laredo highway. Five people escaped the wreckage, and one died.

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People trying to pull survivors out of a small plane that crashed on a highway in Laredo, Texas, on Tuesday.

Lost Oregon Hiker Fell to Death From Cliff on Alaska Trail, Troopers Say

17. Juni 2026 um 19:04
Emergency responders found the body of a man partially submerged at the bottom of a cliff in Ketchikan on Monday, the authorities said.

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A hiker who had reported he was lost was found near Ketchikan, Alaska, on Monday.

Body of 5-Year-Old Girl Swept Away in California Is Found

11. Juni 2026 um 23:09
The girl was with her mother and a sibling near the shore in Laguna Beach, Calif., on Tuesday when she was pulled into the surf. Authorities had called off the search on Wednesday.

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A lifeguard rescue boat patrolled the coastline in Laguna Beach, Calif., on Wednesday during the search for the 5-year-old girl who had been swept away.
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