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3 climbers who fell near treacherous pass on Alaska’s Mount McKinley are dead; 1 rescued

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Three climbers on Alaska’s Mount McKinley who fell near a treacherous pass on North America’s tallest peak have died, a Latvian mountaineering group announced Friday. A fourth climber was rescued. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The four were members of a Latvian mountaineering expedition, the … Read more

Four more Laos gold miners rescued from cave where they spent 10 days trapped

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Rescue workers in Laos said that four more gold miners who have spent more than a week trapped in a flooded cave have been rescued, one day after another man was successfully freed in a dangerous operation.  Rescue Volunteer for People, an organization in Laos, said on Facebook that the water level inside the cave … Read more

Four more men rescued after more than a week trapped in a flooded cave in Laos

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Five men have been freed after spending more than a week trapped in a flooded cave in Laos, according to rescuers, with two others still missing. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The first of the five men was rescued on Friday, with footage shared on … Read more

First rescued miner from cave emerges caked in mud after over a week underground

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First rescued miner from cave emerges caked in mud after over a week underground – CBS News Watch CBS News The first of five men found trapped alive in a flooded cave in Laos has been rescued. His escape involved a journey through murky waters and the navigation of tight passageways. Matt Gutman reports. Source … Read more

1 miner rescued after more than a week trapped in flooded Laos cave

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At least one Laos gold miner has been brought out of a flooded cave where monsoon rains trapped a group for over a week, according to a Laotian rescue organization.  Rescue Volunteer for People said on social media that a person, who was not named, was brought out safely at 8:37 p.m. local time on Friday. It … Read more

Man rescued after more than a week trapped in flooded cave in Laos

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Rescuers have begun removing miners trapped in a flooded cave in Laos for more than a week, with video showing the efforts as they ran late into the night local time. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Footage shared on social media late Friday local time … Read more

Video shows infant being rescued from car trapped in Texas floodwaters

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Police video showed the dramatic rescue of an infant from a car trapped in floodwaters in southern Texas on Saturday, after the driver of the vehicle entered a creek crossing that had become inundated by heavy rain.  Video shared by the Beeville Police Department showed first responders safely retrieving the baby in its carrier, while other … Read more

U.S. says suspected drug trafficker rescued from plane crash off Florida linked to Bahamas politician

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Opposition leaders in the Bahamas are demanding an investigation into a suspected drug trafficker who survived a recent plane crash near Florida and was allegedly found with roughly $30,000, according to a U.S. federal agent. The money was inside a bag labeled with the name of an unidentified high-ranking politician from the archipelago. The suspect, … Read more

Man rescued in Florida plane crash is accused of smuggling cocaine

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A passenger on board the plane that crashed into the ocean off the coast of Florida earlier this week has been arrested on cocaine smuggling charges. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Jonathan Gardiner, one of the 11 Bahamian adults rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard … Read more