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Family of boy rescued from California monster surf says teen hero became 'extended family'

August 4, 2026

Family of boy rescued from California monster surf says teen hero became 'extended family'

Nathaniel Rai, 10, shares new details in an interview with Fox News Digital about his terrifying drowning experience and the remarkable friendship his family formed with the teen lifeguard who rescued him.

'We couldn't make payroll': Doughnut shop owner asked God for help — what happened next stunned him

August 4, 2026

'We couldn't make payroll': Doughnut shop owner asked God for help — what happened next stunned him

An Arizona doughnut shop owner humbled himself on social media after his worst week in 10 years — and local businesses rallied with pay-it-forward acts.

Montana teen throws lasso to man in Yellowstone River in split-second rescue

August 3, 2026

Montana teen throws lasso to man in Yellowstone River in split-second rescue

A 14-year-old Montana rancher lassoed a drowning man from the Yellowstone River after a rafting accident, using cowboy skills he recently learned.

Trump says heroic teen lifeguard who saved boy from towering waves deserves White House honor

July 28, 2026

Trump says heroic teen lifeguard who saved boy from towering waves deserves White House honor

Trump says the California teen who repeatedly disappeared beneath crashing waves while saving a child showed extraordinary courage worthy of national recognition.

Heroic 16-year-old lifeguard rescues child from monster surf in heart-stopping video

July 27, 2026

Heroic 16-year-old lifeguard rescues child from monster surf in heart-stopping video

Heart-stopping video shows a 16-year-old lifeguard battling relentless waves to save a child from dangerous surf as beachgoers struggled to reach the pair.

Nurse impaled by pole during hike forced to trek 10 miles for help: 'A freak thing'

July 27, 2026

Nurse impaled by pole during hike forced to trek 10 miles for help: 'A freak thing'

David Cifaldi, a wound care nurse, was impaled by a trekking pole at 11,800 feet on Montana's Granite Peak in a freak accident. He hiked for 10 miles to get help.

Dad suffers heart attack days before daughter's wedding — then doctors make sure he walks her down the aisle

July 27, 2026

Dad suffers heart attack days before daughter's wedding — then doctors make sure he walks her down the aisle

Rick Nelson had a heart attack days before his daughter's wedding, but after a quadruple bypass, his care team moved the ceremony to the hospital rooftop.

Fed-up neighbors transform derelict bus depot into stunning community landmark

July 26, 2026

Fed-up neighbors transform derelict bus depot into stunning community landmark

Molly Thompson of the United Kingdom secured council permission and raised funds to give a disused and "ugly" bus shelter outside her pub in Chilham, Kent, a stunning makeover.

Man who beat rare cancer celebrates by canoeing 2,000 miles with his dog

July 25, 2026

Man who beat rare cancer celebrates by canoeing 2,000 miles with his dog

Frank Carter, 67, and his dog Amos completed a 2,000-mile canoe trip down the Missouri River four years after CAR T-cell therapy cleared his lymphoma.

Terminally ill man marries longtime love in hospital as final wish comes true

July 12, 2026

Terminally ill man marries longtime love in hospital as final wish comes true

Dean Pennell, 63, finally married his fiancé Kay Beaman at Colchester Hospital after being told he had just weeks to live, with their 10 children watching.