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Climber stranded on 6-inch ledge at 11,000 feet as 46 mph winds ground rescue helicopter

September 2, 2026

Climber stranded on 6-inch ledge at 11,000 feet as 46 mph winds ground rescue helicopter

After strong winds grounded rescue helicopters, a climber stranded on a 6-inch ledge at 11,000 feet on Laurel Mountain triggered an overnight technical rescue.

Site where Jesus was crucified and buried reveals new evidence that backs biblical account

September 2, 2026

Site where Jesus was crucified and buried reveals new evidence that backs biblical account

Ancient seeds and pollen beneath the Church of the Holy Sepulchre reveal a garden where Jesus Christ was crucified and bured, consistent with John 19:41 in the New Testament.

Travelers warned of murder, kidnappings and drink-spiking robberies in vacation hot spot

September 1, 2026

Travelers warned of murder, kidnappings and drink-spiking robberies in vacation hot spot

The U.S. State Department warns Americans about express kidnappings, drink drugging and armed robbery across Brazil, with Rio de Janeiro flagged specifically.

Deadly mystery unfolds as canoeists are found unresponsive after midnight trip

September 1, 2026

Deadly mystery unfolds as canoeists are found unresponsive after midnight trip

Two canoeists launched onto California's Tomales Bay before midnight to see bioluminescence. By morning, a search-and-rescue team found both dead.

Swimmer rushed to hospital after suspected shark attack at Martha’s Vineyard

September 1, 2026

Swimmer rushed to hospital after suspected shark attack at Martha’s Vineyard

Swimming was temporarily suspended at South Beach in Edgartown after a woman sustained injuries considered consistent with a potential shark bite.

Drunk man steals plane, sends fighter jets scrambling near nuclear plant

September 1, 2026

Drunk man steals plane, sends fighter jets scrambling near nuclear plant

While intoxicated, a 24-year-old man allegedly stole a Cessna 172 from an airport in Hungary. He flew toward a nuclear power plant and triggered fighter jets to respond.

Grandfather finds hidden treasure in plain sight as park officials 'dumbfounded' by discovery

September 1, 2026

Grandfather finds hidden treasure in plain sight as park officials 'dumbfounded' by discovery

A man from Tennessee found a 2.29-carat yellow diamond at Crater of Diamonds State Park while on a diamond search with his two granddaughters in Arkansas.

'I literally think this is going to be it for me': Hiker recounts grizzly bear encounter in Canada

September 1, 2026

'I literally think this is going to be it for me': Hiker recounts grizzly bear encounter in Canada

Video captures Keith Kerr's terrifying grizzly bear encounter in Kootenay National Park as a mother bear bluff charged him four times near her cubs.

2 Grand Canyon flooding victims photographed on hiking trip in days before deaths

September 1, 2026

2 Grand Canyon flooding victims photographed on hiking trip in days before deaths

John Giusti and Brent Rosenkranz, from Texas, posted selfies from the Grand Canyon before devastating flash flooding swept through the area on Saturday.

Social media photo craze sparks tourist invasion at picture-perfect vacation hot spot

September 1, 2026

Social media photo craze sparks tourist invasion at picture-perfect vacation hot spot

Videos show long lines forming at Santorini's blue-domed churches in Oia as tourists line up in the early morning for iconic travel photos seen on social media.