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Hurricane Marie Cancels Santa Monica Ocean Way Festival
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— Sep 11, 2026
The Ocean Way Festival in Santa Monica was canceled two weeks before its Sept. 26-27 debut due to Hurricane Marie causing significant beach erosion, with refunds being issued and plans announced to return in 2027. The two-day beach festival, organized by Goldenvoice and featuring headliners The Killers, Olivia Dean, and Jack White, is the second major Los Angeles–area beach festival canceled this year as organizers prioritize safety and beach restoration.
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It's disappointing to lose the festival again this year, but the erosion from Marie makes canceling the right call for safety.
New York City Allows Swimming at Beaches Ahead of Independence Day Weekend
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— Jun 24, 2020
Beaches in New York City will be open to the public for swimming ahead of Independence Day, after partially being reopened for Memorial Day weekend celebrations last month, Mayor Bill de Blasio tweeted late on Tuesday…
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Biden Hits the Beach House for a Relaxing Weekend as America Grapples with Wave of Moral Crises
Opinion
— Sep 18, 2021
President Joe Biden is on vacation again this weekend as the crises his administration has created consume a troubled country which he apparently needs a few days to forget about while at the beach. NBC News chief White…
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Heat, Storms and Cooler Weather for Labor Day
Weather
— Aug 31, 2026
From Jacksonville to Illinois and Houston, a hot, unsettled pattern dominates this week, with heat indices commonly exceeding 100 degrees and daily thundershowers bringing heavy rain, gusty winds, and localized flooding. Beach and outdoor plans face rip currents in Florida and strong afternoon storms inland as humidity stays high into the workweek.
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EXCLUSIVE: Trump’s EPA Wants More Plastic Turned Into New Products, And The Paper Lobby Is Fighting It
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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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While Biden Takes 49th Trip to Mansion, 20 Million American Homes Are on the Brink of Disaster
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— Aug 26, 2022
President Joe Biden completed his latest trip to Delaware on Wednesday, wrapping up two weeks at his Rehoboth Beach beach house. Biden is on pace to crush modern-day presidential vacation records. His Delaware vacation…
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UNESCO Inscribes D-Day Beaches Alongside Other Sites
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— Jul 26, 2026
The D-Day landing beaches in Normandy—Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno and Sword—along with related sites, have been inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List, underscoring their historical significance and triggering preservation and monitoring efforts amid tourism and environmental threats. In a separate action, Greece’s Mount Olympus was also inscribed as a mixed World Heritage site for its cultural and natural value, boosting its international profile and conservation outlook.
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Drone Captures Incredible Moment Teen Risks Life to Save Mother and Son from Drowning in Deadly Riptide
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— Jul 20, 2021
When the Shrout family hit Topsail Beach in North Carolina for their last day of vacation on July 3, they had no idea the day would end with one of their members being hailed a hero. It was Travis Shrout, 18, a…
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MORGAN MURPHY: Lessons From Normandy
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— Jun 9, 2024
Thursday’s 80th anniversary of D-Day likely marked the final major ceremony to be attended by survivors of the Juno, Omaha, Gold, Utah, and Sword beach landings. Precious few veterans of history’s largest amphibious…
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BTS’s RM Praises ARMY as “Best Fans in the World” for Singing Korean Lyrics at iHeartRadio Music Festival
The post from fan charts account @btschartsxdaily shares a clip of BTS leader Namjoon (RM) saying ARMY are “literally the best fans in the world” after 14 years, specifically praising them for singing along to all the Korean lyrics, calling it “incredible.” It includes the tags #BTSxIHeartRadio and #BTSonIHeartRadioMusicFestival and the common fan phrase “BTS PAVED THE WAY.” It is circulating/trending within K-pop circles because it captures a warm backstage/interview moment from BTS’s appearance at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Festival, amplifying celebration of the group’s performance and their long-standing bond with fans.
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Lifeguard Volunteers to Carry 95-Year-Old to Beach Each Day After Finding Out About Her Vacation Plans
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— 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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Hall of Famer Arrested, Hit with Serious Charges Relating to Elder's Death
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— May 8, 2022
A woman who was inducted into the Wrestling Hall of Fame has been charged in the March death of a 75-year-old man. Tamara Lynn Sytch, who was known as “Sunny” in her WWE days, was arrested Friday by the Ormond Beach…
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Bizarre Video: Man Trapped in Car He Broke Into Begs for Help
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— Sep 19, 2024
Monday was not a suspected thief’s day. That’s because the 33-year-old stole a Miami Beach Corvette, got trapped and could not get out. In the end, Ravesh Rabindranauth also got arrested. The suspected thief thought he…
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Politics Blunts Christmas as US Government Shutdown Nears, COVID-19 Aid Uncertain
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— Dec 26, 2020
President Donald Trump spent Christmas Day golfing at his West Palm Beach club while millions of Americans faced the risk of losing jobless benefits on Saturday and the threat of a partial government shutdown next week…
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Biden Claims Soldiers Who Stormed the Beaches on D-Day Are ‘Asking Us’ to ‘Defend Democracy’
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— Jun 7, 2024
President Joe Biden is invoking the memory of the Pointe du Hoc Rangers to make a point about democracy. During a speech on Friday, Biden referred to Army Rangers who scaled a 100-foot in Normandy 80-years ago while…
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EXCLUSIVE: Trump’s EPA Wants More Plastic Turned Into New Products, And The Paper Lobby Is Fighting It
A conservative group is pressing six paper giants to rein in their lobbying against a Trump administration-backed push to recycle more plastic.
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Colorado Tops USA TODAY Hot Springs Rankings
Travel
— Jul 21, 2026
From Arkansas’s Scott—home to a Plum Bayou mound site and a heritage-hugging museum complex with Willow Beach Park’s river activities—to Colorado’s renowned hot springs and spa resorts like The Springs Resort and Durango Hot Springs, plus Durango’s storied mining-to-tourism evolution and mountain trails, the region showcases a broad mix of historic, natural, and wellness experiences. In Washington, the Two Dollar Trail at Larrabee State Park offers a quiet post-work hike with bay views, while Arizona’s Tempe Beach Park along Tempe Town Lake represents a postcard-ready desert waterfront escape that invites relaxed day trips.
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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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