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US - Jul 1, 2026 - A Black crew on North Carolina's Outer Banks pulled off an 1896 storm rescue so daring it helped reshape lifesaving history, and then vanished from memory - A forgotten chapter of American heroism has resurfaced, detailing an extraordinary 1896 water rescue by an all-Black crew of surfmen on North Carolina's Outer Banks. Facing a brutal hurricane and lacking standard equipment, these men, led by former enslaved person Richard Etheridge, risked their lives using rowboats and ropes to save an entire ship's crew.

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The Salem witch trials explained: How fear, fungus and panic led to the deaths of 19 innocent people

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US - Jul 1, 2026 - The legend of California's terrifying Char-Man: How a wildfire gave birth to one of America's haunting legends

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US cracks down on 'birth tourism', warns of visa fraud, money laundering charges: What it means

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Devils Tower explained: Why America's first national monument is sacred to tribes and still puzzles scientists

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Trump announces first-ever two-day Republican midterm convention in Dallas

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JD Vance calls Iran's denial of peace talks a 'Persian tactic', claims US holds 'all the cards'

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US Supreme Court upholds state bans on transgender athletes in girls' sports; Trump calls it a 'BIG WIN'

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Suppose the child hates US: Justice Alito's dissent as Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, whoever is born in US is a citizen

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'Too bad for our country': Trump pushes back on SC's birthright citizenship ruling

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US Supreme Court rejects Trump's order to restrict birthright citizenship

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$189 million and counting! Crypto firms spending big bucks to influence 2026 US midterms - report

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'Harsh and toxic': US citizen shares harrowing experience with international school in Bengaluru, warns parents before moving back to India

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Quote of the day by American social activist Alice Walker: "The most common way people give up their power is by..."

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Zohran Mamdani says he won't want US Constitution to be changed to become eligible to run for President: 'Looks good the way it is'

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'Golden Gift to White House': Trump shares AI-generated image of giant bald eagle for 250th anniversary

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Newsom announces partnership with Trump-scrutinized Anthropic AI: 'Every Californian should benefit from...'

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'Gun was easily accessible': 7-month-old baby shot in the head by 10-year-old boy in Missouri

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Dangerous heatwave to grip US during July 4 weekend, World Cup knockout stage

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F1 visa refusal: Former visa officer says Indians taught to memorize everything, rehearsed answers sound like lies

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Trump says US team will meet Iran in Doha

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'Historic and unprecedented': Trump hails Supreme Court ruling upholding agency firings

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US Supreme Court expands presidential powers, backs Trump's firing; Fed's Lisa Cook spared for now

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Meet Yousuf Imran, Google executive who walked away from $1 million salary over fears about AI and job security

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Grand jury probe launched into Neville Roy Singham's donations to Goldman Sachs' philanthropy fund: Report

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Major setback for Trump: US court rules he must pay E Jean Carroll $5mn in sexual abuse case

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'Tried my best': Indian-origin techie says he has 'made peace' after failing to land job in US despite 15+ years of experience

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Indian man found dead in Kansas after his car was swept away by floodwaters, locals saw car going into water with someone inside

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Quote of the day by American civil rights activist Rosa Parks: "I have learned over the years that when one's mind is made up, this diminishes fear."

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Meet 16-month-old Aarya: The toddler who has already explored 34 US national parks and is racing toward a world record

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Georgia's Fun Spot America Fayetteville to close after 36 years of operation, final day set for August 2

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'You've made enough money, now give it away...': How Warren Buffett, Bill Gates and MacKenzie Scott are inspiring billionaire heirs to donate sooner

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US, Iran agree to halt attacks after counter-strikes; Qatar to host Hormuz talks on Tuesday

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Trump ally tells migrants to seek permanent status or leave US: 'Either fill out paperwork or we'll help you get back...'

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Quote of the day by Barack Obama: "The best way to not feel hopeless is to..." - understand why action creates hope

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'How can I live in this world...': California teacher marries Gaza man to give him US citizenship; immigration attorney calls it 'foolish'

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From free public property to arrest immunity: Trump-backed Gaza board seeks sweeping powers

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Elon Musk says Jeff Bezos' ex-wife MacKenzie Scott giving over $26.3 billion to charity is making the world a 'worse place'

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117 dog remains found at California 'no-kill' shelter, probe under way

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'Indian H1-B holders are not...': Immigration lawyer says waiting on green cards for years is pushing professionals towards UK

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'Censored in Germany': Elon Musk sparks row after posting banned 'anti-immigrant' film on X

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'You're all that matters to me': Trump's assistant left notes for him in 'personal spaces', book claims

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Three firefighters killed battling wildfires on Colorado-Utah border as blazes spread across US West

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'Fake News': Donald Trump on book that says he leaves leftover snack, silverware on bedroom floor

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Watch: Joe Biden struggles to find stage exit after speech targeting Donald Trump

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Millions drop Obamacare after Trump-backed subsidy rollback sends premiums soaring

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Suit, tie and a splash: NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani revives pool tradition in full formal wear — video

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4 dead in Kentucky floods in US; emergency declared, rescue efforts intensify

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'Vigilant, lethal, and ready': US unleashes fresh strikes on 10 Iranian military targets — video

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Indian student who works at Tesla says he faced F1 visa rejections twice: 'I stopped trying to win over, I built my profile'

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Quote of the day by US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: "Fight for the things that you care about, but..."

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This US county is offering $9,500 to live and work remotely from here. Condition is you have to stay for a year

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'Even Steve Jobs got fired from his own company': Immigration attorneys say H-1Bs should plan ahead for layoff, they are not US citizens

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Quote of the day by George Soros: "The main difference between me and other people who have amassed this kind of money is..."

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