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‘We had no idea what we were getting ourselves into’: Arizona woman tells survival story, shares warning about hiking in heat.

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As a newcomer to the Arizona heat, Meghan Beadnell hopes sharing her story on being unprepared on a hike will prompt others to take more precautions. PHOENIX — Hiking in the Arizona summer heat can be as dangerous as it is scenic. Tragically, it proved fatal for one experienced hiker just last week—and nearly so … Read more

Man swims around island of Martha’s Vineyard ahead of ‘Jaws’ 50th anniversary

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The endurance athlete is the first person to swim around the island, taking him 12 days in 47-degree water at the beginning of white shark migration season. DUKES COUNTY, Mass — A British-South African endurance athlete on Monday finished swimming roughly 60-miles (97-kilometers) over multiple days, becoming the first person to swim all the way … Read more

NFL and Transformers join forces for new line of team-themed action figures

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The Dallas Cowboys, Pittsburgh Steelers, Green Bay Packers and Kansas City Chiefs are the first four teams to be represented by the bots. DALLAS, Texas — Transform and roll coverage! A new partnership is hitting the shelves and field this spring. Transformers and the NFL have teamed up for a unique collaboration, a “first-of-its-kind” line … Read more

Remembering the ‘Edgewood 55’ who died in Vietnam, through the words of the classmates who knew them

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A monument erected outside a San Antonio football stadium pays tribute to the veterans, as do the words of those who knew them. SAN ANTONIO — The last day of April marked 50 years since the end of the Vietnam War—a conflict that took the lives of more than 58,000 U.S. military personnel.  Contained in … Read more