RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — A couple hiking in the desert south of Joshua Tree National Park in Southern California was rescued after running out of water, authorities said. On Sunday, the man called 911 and reported that his girlfriend was dehydrated and weak, according to a statement from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office posted Monday […]
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Mother of rescued Hamas hostage says son described ‘strange rules’ while in captivity
The mother of one of the four Hamas hostages rescued by Israeli forces during a special operation over the weekend says her son has described to her “very strange rules” the Palestinian terrorists made him live by. Evgeniia Kozlova told Reuters that her first conversation with Andrey Kozlov after he was freed was “both hard and […]
Kite surfer rescued from remote US beach after making ‘help’ sign with rocks
A kite surfer was rescued after using rocks to spell out the word “help” when he became stranded on a Northern California beach last weekend, authorities have said. The kite surfer got stuck on Sunday on a narrow beach at the base of towering cliffs with the tide coming in, according to the California Department […]
Rescued Israeli hostages beaten ‘almost every day’ in Hamas captivity
The Israeli hostages who were rescued at the weekend were beaten while in Hamas captivity and left malnourished by a lack of food, the doctor in charge of their treatment has revealed. “It was a harsh, harsh, experience, with a lot of abuse, almost every day,” Dr Itai Pessach told CNN at the Sheba Medical […]
Boy is rescued after sand collapses on him at Silver Lake dunes
MEARS, Mich. (AP) — Bystanders and rescue workers dug desperately with their hands to save a 12-year-old boy who was trapped under sand in northern Michigan, authorities said. The boy and a younger brother were playing Sunday night at Silver Lake Sand Dunes, a recreation area along Lake Michigan, when they decided to dig a […]
6 rescued by Coast Guard after boat catches fire, sinks in Lake Tahoe, Placer sheriff says
Six people aboard a motorboat in Lake Tahoe were rescued Sunday by the U.S. Coast Guard after the vessel caught fire and sank. Placer County deputies were alerted to the fire about 1:50 p.m. near Cedar Flat, an unincorporated community on Lake Tahoe’s northwest shore. Deputies arrived to the boat — traditionally used for wakeboarding […]
Almost 300 Palestinians killed as Israel rescued hostages – Gaza health ministry
At least 274 Palestinians were killed in the Israeli air and ground raid that rescued four hostages held by Hamas, Gaza’s Health Ministry has said. It added that around 700 other people were injured in Saturday’s operation. The complex assault deep into central Gaza was the largest rescue operation since October 7th, when Hamas and […]
Almost 300 Palestinians killed as Israel rescued hostages – Gaza health ministry
At least 274 Palestinians were killed in the Israeli air and ground raid that rescued four hostages held by Hamas, Gaza’s Health Ministry has said. It added that around 700 other people were injured in Saturday’s operation. The complex assault deep into central Gaza was the largest rescue operation since October 7, when Hamas and […]
Gaza’s Health Ministry says 274 Palestinians were killed in Israeli raid that rescued 4 hostages
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — At least 274 Palestinians were killed in the Israeli air and ground raid that rescued four hostages held by Hamas, Gaza’s Health Ministry said Sunday. The ministry said around 700 people were wounded in Saturday’s operation. The complex assault deep into central Gaza was the largest rescue operation since […]
2 rafters rescued from Basalt Whitewater Park, 1 with life-threatening injuries
DENVER (KDVR) — Two rafters were rescued from the Roaring Fork River near the Basalt Whitewater Park in Pitkin County on Saturday, according to the Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office, including one man who had life-threatening injuries. According to the agency, the call was received by the Pitkin County Regional Emergency Dispatch Center at about 2:05 […]
Four people rescued after boats capsize in Arkansas River below Pueblo City Park
Four people were rescued by the Pueblo Fire Department after their boats capsized in the Arkansas River just below City Park on Saturday. The fire department was called to the scene by a bystander, according to department spokesperson Tim Trujillo, and launched a rescue raft and swift water rescue team, recovering all four individuals safely. […]
Who are the four hostages rescued by Israeli forces from captivity in Gaza?
The four captives rescued by Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip on Saturday had been abducted from a desert rave near the border during Hamas’ wide-ranging assault into Israel on October 7th. One had emerged as the face of the agonising hostage crisis that is still far from over. Noa Argamani (25) appeared in a […]