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Once a year, Ursula Bannister climbs to High Rock Lookout, a viewpoint near Ashford, Wash., where she scattered her mother’s ashes 23 years ago. She brings flowers for her annual visit. Bannister, 79, usually hikes with a family member or friend along the 3.2 mile trail, which is a relatively difficult trek. This year, on Aug.…

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In a remarkable act of bravery, a Good Samaritan in Tennessee saved a missing baby over the weekend, earning widespread praise for his courageous actions. The hero, Steven James, recounted the harrowing experience in an interview with WTVF-TV, detailing how he confronted a man who had taken 1-year-old Maybrie Like, ultimately securing the child’s safety.…

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In a remarkable act of bravery, 23-year-old Eliezer Reyes from Connecticut has been hailed as a hero for saving a family of four trapped in a blazing inferno. This incredible incident unfolded when Reyes, who was driving with his girlfriend to the store, noticed smoke billowing from a home. His immediate response and selfless actions…

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Lifeguards at a San Diego beach raced against the encroaching tide to save a 16-year-old girl after a deep sand hole collapsed, burying the teen up to her neck, witnesses and officials said. Beachgoers at Mission Beach crowded around first responders who were frantically digging to free the trapped teen from the six to eight-foot…

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