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Florida fisherman uses speargun to hold off three attacking sharks during Destin dive

July 15, 2026

Florida fisherman uses speargun to hold off three attacking sharks during Destin dive

Terrifying underwater footage shows three sharks closing in on a spearfisherman during a safety stop off Destin as he fights them off with his gun.

American 'looksmaxxing' influencer Connor Murphy dead at age 32 after apparent lake drowning

July 8, 2026

American 'looksmaxxing' influencer Connor Murphy dead at age 32 after apparent lake drowning

Erratic behavior was reported before American "looksmaxxing" influencer Connor Murphy apparently drowned in a lake in Thailand. Full autopsy and toxicology results are pending.

Grand Canyon rafting guide becomes first American woman to row solo across Pacific in record-breaking fashion

July 5, 2026

Grand Canyon rafting guide becomes first American woman to row solo across Pacific in record-breaking fashion

The Grand Canyon rafting guide documented her 2,400-mile solo row from California to Hawaii, sharing blistered hands and sleepless nights at sea.

Novice climber survives 1,500-foot drop on California's Mount Shasta after helicopter rescue delayed by clouds

July 1, 2026

Novice climber survives 1,500-foot drop on California's Mount Shasta after helicopter rescue delayed by clouds

Climbing rangers hiked up Mount Shasta on foot after cloud cover blocked a direct helicopter rescue of a woman who slid 1,500 feet down Avalanche Gulch.

Centuries-old pirate mystery deepens after wrecks are found near Bahamas haven

June 25, 2026

Centuries-old pirate mystery deepens after wrecks are found near Bahamas haven

Filmmakers and archaeologists say they discovered the first shipwrecks linked to real-life pirates who operated from Nassau in the Golden Age of Piracy.

US State Department warns Americans of growing security risks in historic region

June 18, 2026

US State Department warns Americans of growing security risks in historic region

American travelers in the Middle East are being warned that security conditions remain volatile, even as Washington and Tehran move toward an agreement aimed at easing the crisis.

3 Brazilian men charged after woman tossed from bridge without safety rope

June 16, 2026

3 Brazilian men charged after woman tossed from bridge without safety rope

A 21-year-old woman died after instructors launched her from a bridge without attaching safety ropes during a rope-jumping event near São Paulo, Brazil.

Record-breaking daredevil who performed at Super Bowl with Madonna dies in BASE jumping tragedy

June 15, 2026

Record-breaking daredevil who performed at Super Bowl with Madonna dies in BASE jumping tragedy

Record-breaking daredevil Andy Lewis, known as 'Sketchy Andy,' died in a BASE jumping accident near Moab, Utah, during a tandem jump Sunday.

Missouri skydiving plane crash that killed all 12 aboard is a 'devastating loss,' company says

June 15, 2026

Missouri skydiving plane crash that killed all 12 aboard is a 'devastating loss,' company says

Skydive Kansas City says staff remains in shock after a plane crash killed all 12 people aboard, including 11 skydivers and a pilot in Missouri.

Hikers face urgent Grand Canyon heat warning after teen’s death on popular trail

June 15, 2026

Hikers face urgent Grand Canyon heat warning after teen’s death on popular trail

An 18-year-old hiker died on Grand Canyon's Bright Angel Trail in 109-degree heat. Now officials warn extreme temperatures can overwhelm healthy hikers.