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Why we must address the interconnected harms to people, animals and ecosystems in train derailments

On June 24, a train derailment in Montana caused a bridge to collapse, sending hot asphalt and molten sulfur spewing into the Yellowstone River. The derailment came nearly five months after the disastrous derailment near East Palestine, Ohio that raised awareness of rail transportation’s risks and prompted renewed efforts to…

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Norwegian princess to marry American self-professed shaman

Princess Märtha Louise of Norway will marry her Hollywood partner and the self-professed shaman Durek Verrett next summer

The Independent UK

Hudson River swimmer deals with fatigue, choppy water, rocks and pollution across 315 miles

The Hudson River is 315 miles from its source in the Adirondack Mountains to New York City

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Man dies in Grand Canyon while trying gruelling rim-to-rim hike in single day

Ranjith Varma became unresponsive after covering about half of the hike

The Independent UK

Miami’s makeover from party town to cultural haven

There’s a whole different side of South Beach to be discovered away from the raucous nightlife, finds Tamara Hinson

The Independent UK

Man dies in Grand Canyon national park while attempting grueling hike

Ranjith Varma, 55, of Manassas, Virginia, was unresponsive about halfway through 18-mile hike amid temperatures of 100F

The Guardian - US

Lost hiker rescued from remote Alaska after pleading ‘help me’ into bear camera

The hiker became lost during a period of thick fog on Dumpling Mountain in Katmai National Park last Tuesday

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OPINION - The London Question: Can pedestrians be put first for once?

Virginia Woolf had it right: “The greatest pleasure of town life in winter is rambling the streets of London”. Except for winter, read any season you like. I am a street walker. My most pleasurable route to work is to get a bus to Aldwych then to make my way…

Evening Standard

Long lines don’t deter vendors and visitors from enjoying amuse-bouche sized Taste of Chicago: ‘It’s been really nice so far.’

Taste typically takes place around the Fourth of July weekend, but this year NASCAR took over Grant Park for its inaugural street race here.

Chicago Sun-Times

Montana national park partially closes after bear mauls hunter

Hunter severely mauled by a grizzly in Montana’s Custer Gallatin National Forest

The Independent UK

‘Help me’: fans watching bear camera help save Alaska hiker’s life

Wildlife enthusiasts watching live feed from remote national park spot hiker in distress and alert authorities to rescue him

The Guardian - US

10 exciting updates about Disney parks from Destination D23, including a major addition to Animal Kingdom

New experiences with Encanto, Indiana Jones, Zootopia, Frozen and Ahsoka are coming to Disney parks.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Fawn Weaver: The author who went out for a book and came home with a distillery

When Fawn Weaver heard of a slave who distilled the world’s most famous whiskey, she went in search of a story — but found a new life

Evening Standard

Taste of Chicago returns to Grant Park: ‘The city’s biggest party for everyone’

Highlights of the annual summer tradition include a hip-hop showcase featuring some of the biggest names in the genre, a tribute to DJ Casper and, of course, food from 35 vendors and food trucks.

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The Independent UK

Grizzly bear that mauled woman to death in second attack in three years is killed after breaking into home

Grizzly bears are increasingly coming into contact with humans, wildlife officials warn

Chicago Sun-Times

This year’s Chicago Marathon could be the biggest ever

More than 47,000 runners are registered for the Oct. 8 race, a sizable field that could blow past the 2019 record.

Salon

Mocking Burning Man's muddy catastrophe

Memes about the trapped festivalgoers remind us of the Titan submarine that captured the nation this summer

The Independent UK

Tens of thousands still stranded by Burning Man flooding in Nevada desert

The mass exodus of tens of thousands of partygoers who had been forced by flooding to hunker down this weekend at a counterculture festival in the northern Nevada desert could begin Monday

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Burning Man flooding strands tens of thousands as authorities investigate one death

An unusual late-summer storm turned a week-long counterculture fest into a sloppy mess with tens of thousands of partygoers stuck in foot-deep mud and with no working toilets in the northern Nevada desert. But some Burning Man revelers said Sunday that their spirits remained unbroken.

Chicago Sun-Times

Burning Man flooding strands tens of thousands at Nevada site; authorities are investigating 1 death

Nearly 80,000 people gathered in the Nevada desert for the annual arts and wilderness celebration were stuck in mud without working toilets and vehicle traffic shut down.

Chicago Sun-Times

DuSable LSD shuts down for annual Bike the Drive: ‘It’s exhilarating’

Around 15,000 cyclists registered for the annual Bike the Drive, where Lake Shore’s ramps are closed to allow cyclists to enjoy the road without the roar and danger of drivers.

Chicago Sun-Times

Most Chicago streets still aren’t safe enough for bicycles

With crashes involving cyclists on the rise and climate change leaving little choice but to find alternatives to fossil-burning cars, it’s time City Hall made upgrading cycling infrastructure a priority.

Chicago Sun-Times

Riders gear up for Sunday’s Bike the Drive: ‘Super-cool Chicago thing to do’

The 30-mile loop runs from the Museum of Science and Industry to West Bryn Mawr Avenue.

The Independent UK

Unmissable family sports events in Georgia

There are countless opportunities to get into the sporting spirit with your loved ones on your next visit to the Peach State – here is our handful of highlights

The Independent UK

A sports lover’s guide to one week in Tennessee

From Minor League matches in Memphis to roller derby face-offs in Knoxville, explore the unique sporting personalities of Tennessee’s towns and cities

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