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Body with barbell tied to leg washes up on beach

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ATHENS, GREECE- The Greek coast guard made a grim discovery on Sunday when they recovered the body of an unidentified man off Schinias beach near the town of Marathon, just northeast of Athens. According to authorities, the man was found with a 22-pound barbell tied to his leg, indicating a potential crime. Divers retrieved the body, which was located approximately 110 yards offshore after authorities were alerted to its presence early Sunday afternoon. The corpse …

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Man jumps from Icon of The Seas shortly after departing Florida

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MIAMI, FL – A passenger died after leaping from the world’s largest cruise ship during the first night of a week-long voyage, officials reported. The unidentified man jumped from Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas, a 1,200-foot-long vessel that can accommodate 7,600 passengers and 2,350 crew members, shortly after it departed from Florida en route to Honduras on Sunday morning, according to the Coast Guard. Rescue efforts were promptly initiated by the cruise ship, which …

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Family saved after Captain of their boat struck by lightning

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CAPE CANAVERAL, FL – A family outing turned perilous Saturday when a lightning strike incapacitated their boat captain, leaving the group stranded off the Florida coast until a dramatic rescue by the U.S. Coast Guard. The incident occurred approximately two miles east of Cape Canaveral, where seven individuals aboard a 24-foot boat found themselves adrift after the vessel lost power due to the lightning strike. The Coast Guard swiftly responded to the distress call, dispatching …

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Hawaii town on Maui burns; people flee into the ocean

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Wildfires, fueled by strong winds, swept across parts of Hawaii on Wednesday, causing significant damage in the historic town of Maui. Several people were injured, businesses were destroyed, and evacuations were enforced. Some residents sought refuge in the ocean, where they were later rescued by the Coast Guard. The fires were particularly severe in Lahaina Town, a popular tourist destination. The town’s historic district, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was also affected. …

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Man jumps off Carnival cruise ship in Florida

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A man has been reported missing from a Carnival Cruise ship after he was seen jumping overboard. The man, 30-year-old Jaylen Hill, was traveling to Florida when the incident happened. Hill’s relatives, who were also on the cruise, reported his disappearance to the ship’s staff on Sunday. Upon reviewing the ship’s security footage, personnel discovered that Hill had jumped off the ship when it was about 95 miles away from Melbourne’s coast. Hill’s travel companion …

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