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Beachgoers visit Gulf Coast for waves before Hurricane Isaias arrives
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Lifeguards raised double-red flags at Pensacola Beach Thursday as visitors chased big waves before Isaias. Airport closes 10 a.m. Friday.
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Cozy Deals Send LA Lifeguard Salaries Soaring While Taxpayers Get Soaked
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— Jul 2, 2025
Over 100 Los Angeles County lifeguards saw a total compensation of $70.8 million last year, with the top earner netting $523,351, a government watchdog group reported on Tuesday. The lifeguards’ inflated pay was…
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Lightning Strike on Beach Kills 19-Year-Old Lifeguard, Injures 7 Others: 'It Was Like a Bomb'
Reporting
— Sep 2, 2021
Serving the community as a lifeguard has become a tradition in the Pinto family. Brothers Tyler, Keith and Kevin have all spent time watching over beachgoers in New Jersey. Keith, 19, had been a lifeguard for four years…
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Lifeguard Makes Stunning First Rescue No One Saw Coming: Watch
Reporting
— Jan 15, 2022
There are few things more Australian than the story that took place on New Year’s Eve in Iluka, New South Wales. Lillian Bee Young, 17, a rookie lifeguard and aspiring professional surfer, was watching over the beach at…
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Tanker Data Shows Millions Fewer Barrels A Day Crossing Hormuz Than Energy Secretary Says
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Hero Lifeguard Talks of Rescuing 10-year-old Boy
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— Jul 30, 2026
Saturday was a tough day at the beach for lifeguard Ryder Williams. That’s when Williams , 16, saved the life of a 10-year-old boy in a harrowing rescue effort at Santa Cruz Beach. Video of the rescue has gone viral and…
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AP Top 25 College Football Teams
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College football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.
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Lifeguard Ryder Williams Honored at White House
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— Aug 17, 2026
Ryder Williams, a 16-year-old lifeguard who saved a 10-year-old at Seabright Beach in Santa Cruz on July 25, is set to meet President Trump at the White House to receive a High Civilian Honor, with the meeting scheduled for Monday in the Oval Office. Trump publicly praised the rescue and invited Williams and his family to visit the White House after the viral video of the incident drew widespread attention.
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Anthony Blinken Forced To Leave Beach by Long Island Lifeguards
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— Aug 25, 2025
Former Secretary of State Antony Blinken found himself at the center of an unusual scene on Friday when he appeared to be asked to leave a New York beach that had been closed because of Hurricane Erin. Photos from…
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Lifeguard hero saves 10-year-old from rip current, dies next day, linking two families
Health
— Aug 20, 2026
Across five reports, communities honor lifesaving actions and reinforce drowning-prevention education: a Georgia teacher who died saving a girl at the beach is remembered alongside a lifeguard who saved a child, while a family launches the SWIM ON foundation after a toddler’s drowning to promote layered water-safety protections. The coverage also highlights public-awareness efforts like a coastal podcast on water-safety disparities and a childhood rescue lesson emphasizing Float to Live as a practical lifesaving technique.
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Lifeguard Volunteers to Carry 95-Year-Old to Beach Each Day After Finding Out About Her Vacation Plans
Reporting
— Oct 29, 2021
It’s impressive enough that Dottie Schneider from Indiana has made it to age 95, but she’s anything but your average grandma. She’s got an adventurous spirit, going parasailing at age 89. While she suffered a stroke…
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St. Genevieve Defends Paris from Attila
The shepherdess rallies Parisians in prayer during the Hun invasion.
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Joe Biden Says He Was a Lifeguard at Lake Oswego in NY – But It Doesn’t Exist
Opinion
— Feb 18, 2022
Amid escalating calls for him to take a mental fitness test, President Joe Biden committed yet another verbal blunder that validates mounting criticism that he’s unfit to lead. On Thursday, the 79-year-old career…
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World Drowning Prevention Day prompts YMCA safety efforts
Health
— Jul 23, 2026
YMCA programs across the U.S. and Canada are expanding water-safety efforts ahead of World Drowning Prevention Day with life-jacket drives, free swim lessons, and public education on supervision and rescue techniques, while the Nashville area introduces Angel Eye drowning-detection sensors to assist lifeguards. The initiatives consistently stress basic safety measures, the importance of supervision, and new technology as a supplementary layer to prevent drownings.
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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