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Man arrested running across the Atlantic ocean in floating hamster wheel

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TYBEE, GA – A Florida man, Reza Baluchi, was recently apprehended by the Coast Guard, 70 miles off Tybee Island, Georgia. The 44-year-old marathoner was found on August 26, attempting to traverse the Atlantic in a peculiar hamster wheel-like device, with the aim of reaching London. Baluchi now faces federal charges following his rescue. The unique vessel, described as a giant metal drum buoyed by inflatables and powered by the runner inside, was deemed “manifestly …

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Maui town engulfed in flames; people forced to flee into the ocean

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Hawaii was engulfed in wildfires on Wednesday, with the historic town of Maui being significantly affected. The fires, propelled by strong winds, resulted in injuries, destroyed businesses, and necessitated evacuations. Some individuals even sought safety in the ocean and were later saved by the Coast Guard. Lahaina Town, a favorite among tourists, was hit hard by the fires. The town’s historic district, a recognized site on the National Register of Historic Places, was not spared. …

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Man jumps off cruise ship

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A passenger aboard a Carnival Cruise ship, identified as 30-year-old Jaylen Hill, has reportedly gone missing after he was seen jumping off the vessel. The ship was en route to Florida when the incident occurred. Hill’s family members, who were also on the cruise, alerted the ship’s staff of his disappearance on Sunday. Security personnel on the ship reviewed surveillance footage to trace Hill’s movements. The video evidence revealed Hill leaping off the side of …

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Dramatic Rescue By Coast Guard. Victims Nearly Eaten By Sharks.

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Three people became stranded in the Gulf of Mexico for more than a day after their boat sank over the weekend, with two of them fighting off shark attacks until rescue arrived, according to authorities, after a fishing trip turned into a rescue mission. A concern family member reported the three missing after they hadn’t returned from their fishing trip Saturday, and rescuers found them in the water about 25 miles off Empire, Louisiana, according …

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