12-Year-Old Dragged Down Road by School Bus

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A 12-year-old boy reportedly had a dreadful experience on Monday, March 16. He was accidentally caught in the door of his school bus in Australia. His right arm and backpack were evidently inadvertently trapped. The child, named Nathaniel, was dragged quite a long distance – about 350 yards. He alertly kept his legs lifted during […]

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Marathon Racer Loses by 2 Seconds After Celebrating Too Early

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Athletes participate in the 42nd authentic Athens Marathon, a 42-kilometer road race, in Athens, Greece, on November 9, 2025. Greek athlete Panagiotis Karaiskos waits at the finish line to congratulate runner-up Kostas Stamoulis, who finishes with a time of 2:23.23 (Photo by Nikolas Mhtrousias/NurPhoto via Getty Images).
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A marathon runner celebrated his finish a little too soon, and his early victory dance ultimately cost him the win. 

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At Least 25 Dead After Explosion at Fireworks Factory

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TOPSHOT – This photograph shows an explosion of fireworks factory depot on the outskirts of Sofia on July 25, 2024. At least two people were injured as a fire triggered a series of explosions in fireworks factory depots on the outskirts of Bulgaria’s capital Sofia on July 25, 2024 evening, officials said. “Fireworks depots are on fire. We just took out two injured — a man and a woman, who is more seriously injured,” interior ministry’s chief of staff Dimitar Kangaldzhiev told public BNT television. (Photo by DIMITAR KYOSEMARLIEV / AFP) (Photo by DIMITAR KYOSEMARLIEV/AFP via Getty Images)
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The owner and foreman of a firecracker factory are believed to have fled the scene of an explosion at the facility on April 19.

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Kyle Busch Reveals Which Of His Fellow NASCAR Drivers Are On His “Hate List”

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Kyle Busch Reveals Which Of His Fellow NASCAR Drivers Are On His “Hate List”

I figured the list would be longer, to be honest. Kyle Busch is a polarizing figure in NASCAR. For most of his career, I think it’s safe to say he was one of the most hated drivers in the Cup Series thanks to his hard-nosed racing and unapologetic – and even defiant – attitude. He rubbed people the wrong way, but he won races. A lot of them. Over the past few years, Kyle has struggled to find the same […]

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Mark Chesnutt Says He Drank A Handle Of Vodka A Day After His 2021 Back Surgery: “It Was All I Could Do”

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Mark Chesnutt Says He Drank A Handle Of Vodka A Day After His 2021 Back Surgery: “It Was All I Could Do”

Mark Chesnutt is doing well now… but he’s had a handful of health scares in the past half decade or so. You’ve likely seen a number of stories and announcements where the 90s country singer has had to postpone or cancel tour dates because of his health. It’s been quite the up-and-down health journey for Chesnutt, who has been hospitalized or forced to have surgery multiple times since 2021. Here’s a quick run down of all the medical events the […]

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“I Should Probably Let This Thing Heal”: Billy Strings Gives Update After Breaking Leg At Charlottesville Show, Reschedules Remainder Of April Tour Dates

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“I Should Probably Let This Thing Heal”: Billy Strings Gives Update After Breaking Leg At Charlottesville Show, Reschedules Remainder Of April Tour Dates

Giving it some time to rest. Billy Strings wrapped up a two-night run in Charlottesville, Virginia’s John Paul Jones Arena on Saturday night, delivering mind-blowing shows for the Billy Goats. However, the show was cut short after an unfortunate event forced Strings to close out his set before returning for his encore. Upon cutting the show short, many fans speculated that he was riding a skateboard backstage. On his board, the “Gild The Lily” singer was making his way back […]

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