August 11, 2026 Veteran lifeguard, 71, dragged underwater off the coast of Maine by great white shark Greg Wilfert, a 71-year-old lifeguard at Scarborough Beach for 55 years, was dragged underwater by a great white shark while swimming near buoys.
August 11, 2026 Dangerous drug-resistant fungus spreads across US, reaching 27 states Thousands of Candida auris cases have been reported across 27 states in 2026, with the drug-resistant fungus posing deadly risks in healthcare settings.
August 11, 2026 Largemouth bass explodes from water to eat Charl Schwartzel's golf ball at LIV Golf New York A largemouth bass exploded from the water and swallowed Charl Schwartzel's golf ball at LIV Golf New York at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster.
August 11, 2026 Flames shoot from American Airlines flight before emergency landing Passenger video purportedly showed flames shooting from an American Airlines plane after a bird strike forced an emergency landing.
August 11, 2026 Cat stands its ground against a black bear and comes out on top in viral TikTok video A viral TikTok video captures a fearless cat standing its ground against a black bear, and the unexpected outcome has viewers flooding the comments.
August 10, 2026 Record-setting El Capitan rock climber dies at age 30 in Sierra Nevada accident Jake Whisenant, 30, has died after an accident in the Sierra Nevada. The well-known rock climber once scaled El Capitan’s Nose route twice in a single day.
August 10, 2026 Florida woman loses arm in Silver River alligator attack as boater races to save her life John Gamache used rope to tie off the woman's severed arm after his boat scared the gator away on Florida's Silver River near Ocala Saturday.
August 7, 2026 Study examines the ability of AI to create viruses Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ host Will Cain discusses a study revealing artificial intelligence is capable of designing never-before-seen viruses from scratch on ‘The Will Cain Show.’
August 7, 2026 Beachgoers warned after deadly 'flesh-eating' bacteria kills 5 in southern state Five deaths in Louisiana from Vibrio vulnificus mark a sharp rise, as all nine cases involved open wounds exposed to warm seawater this year.
August 6, 2026 Tom Rahill captures 96 Burmese pythons in 10 days to win 2026 Florida Python Challenge Tom Rahill captured 96 Burmese pythons in Everglades National Park in just 10 days, but his real mission involved a veteran and a 17-foot snake.