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Tourist, 41, Drank Psychedelic Tea During a Spiritual Retreat in Peru. Now, His Dead Body Is Waiting to Be Claimed by Family: Reports
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Manuel Medir/Getty Medicine prepared during the ayahuasca ceremony in Yarinacocha, Peru, in 2018 NEED TO KNOW Aaron Castranova, 41, died after allegedly consuming ayahuasca brew at a spiritual retreat in Peru on Sunday, June 1 He is believed to...
Are Alabama and Auburn basketball next to win a national championship?
AL.com - Alabama
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June 10, 2025
This past April, Houston was just seconds away from becoming the first first-time Division 1 champion in college basketball since Baylor in 2021. A blown 12-point lead from the Cougars saw the Florida Gators win championship No. 3, still raising...
Summer travel fun: 20 of the most beautiful places to visit in Alabama, according to Southern Living
Yellowhammer News - Alabama
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June 10, 2025
As summer unfolds, there’s no better time to explore the natural wonders, historic towns, and scenic getaways across Alabama. In a recent Southern Living article, native Alabamian Tara Massouleh McCay highlighted 20 of the state’s most beautiful...
USA Basketball U19: Tyran Stokes, Brandon McCoy lead high school prospects to make first cut
247Sports - Tennessee
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COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – 31 athletes arrived at the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Training Center this weekend to try out for the USA Basketball 19 and under team that will travel to Switzerland to take part in the FIBA U19 Men's World Cup later this...
Orange Beach man drowns after jumping from pontoon boat
1819 News
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The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency's (ALEA) Marine Patrol is investigating a drowning death that happened in Wolf Bay near Sapling Point. Dewayne Stephens jumped into the water around 3:47 p.m. Sunday. He jumped from a pontoon boat, according to...
Atmore’s revival showcases small-town transformation in Alabama
AL.com - Alabama
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June 10, 2025
A small, historic town in southwest Alabama is having a moment, and it’s no fluke: It’s a moment that city leaders have been working for years to create. On June 14, a small community festival will feature the newly crowned winner of “American...
Fish Populations Were Declining in Alabama. This Boy Scout Did Something About It.
Sierra - California
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“There are no fish here,” one of the Boy Scouts in our group said, looking disappointed. I glanced out at the water. He was right. We were in Orange Beach, Alabama, for a January campout. Nine Scouts from Troop 147 and their parents had come here...
Missing Alabama teens rescued on Cahaba River in Irondale
Yellowhammer News - Alabama
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June 10, 2025
A multi-agency search and rescue operation ended in relief Sunday night after four teenagers were found safe following several hours missing on the Cahaba River. According to the Irondale Police Department, the group had entered the river near the...
Presidents vs. governors, venomous snakes: Down in Alabama
AL.com - Alabama
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June 10, 2025
Presidents vs. governors When President Trump deployed National Guard in California in response to street protests and riots over immigration enforcement, it was a rare step for a president but not an unprecedented one. And it turns out, the last...
Tourist dies after drinking hallucinogenic tea on Amazon rainforest retreat
The Mirror
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June 6, 2025
A tourist has died after drinking a trance-inducing herbal tea while staying at a spiritual retreat deep in the Amazon rainforest. Aaron Wayne Castranova, 41, suffered a severe reaction after partaking in the hallucinogenic drink in Loreto, part...
Alabama Supreme Court Justice Behind IVF Ruling Is Running For Office — And Things Could Get Bad If He Wins
HuffPost
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June 5, 2025
Jay Mitchell, a former justice on the Alabama Supreme Court, pictured above, says he's "running for Attorney General to stop the lawlessness, restore order and dismantle Joe Biden’s radical left wing policies.” Andi Rice/Bloomberg via Getty Images...
Tips for keeping your kids safe while swimming this summer
Troy University - Alabama
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June 16, 2025
TROY, Ala. (TROJANVISION) — Each summer many families begin seeking ways to keep cool. One of the most popular tactics? Swimming. “We love coming to the pool, especially on these hot Alabama summer days,” said parent Heather Lewis. Lewis loves...
Alabama delegation to build bonds at SEUS-Canada Business Forum
Made in Alabama
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June 6, 2025
The Alabama Department of Commerce will lead a delegation to the 2025 Southeast U.S.-Canadian Provinces (SEUS-CP) Business Forum, beginning Sunday in St. John, the capital of Newfoundland and Labrador. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Ed Castile will...
Bubba Wallace projects his “grind” mindset upon return to the United States
Sportskeeda
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June 16, 2025
Following an unprecedented race in Mexico City, Bubba Wallace has returned to the US. Despite a hectic traveling schedule, the 23XI Racing driver said he's heading straight to the track in preparation for the next race at Pocono Raceway. Wallace,...
One year after 2 Alabama teens attacked by shark on Gulf Coast, communities working to set up alerts
WVTM 13 - Alabama
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June 6, 2025
A year after two Mountain Brook teens were attacked by a shark off the Gulf Coast, Alabama coastal communities are hard at work setting up shark alerts. On June 7, 2024, then 15-year-old Lulu Gribbin was one of three people bitten by a shark off...
2026 Alabama LB Miles Khatri commits to West Virginia
BVM Sports
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June 9, 2025
2026 Alabama LB Miles Khatri commits to West Virginia The West Virginia Mountaineers football program has added a commitment from Montgomery (Ala.) Montgomery Catholic 2026 linebacker Miles Khatri. Khatri, 6-foot-0, 212-pounds, picked the...
Orange Beach man drowns after jumping from boat
AL.com - Alabama
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June 10, 2025
A man drowned in south Alabama Sunday afternoon, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. Dewayne Stephens, 55, of Orange Beach, was identified as the man who lost his life. The agency said Stephens jumped into the water in Wolf Bay from a...
Alabama fishing group awarded bad checks to tournament winners, lawsuit alleges
AL.com - Alabama
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June 6, 2025
An attorney has named Athens company American Bass Anglers in two separate legal complaints on behalf of fishermen who claim they are still waiting on payments from a tournament that happened over a month ago. In an interview with AL.com this...
Alabama's I-20 westbound welcome center closes for renovations until February 2027
River Region Times - Alabama
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June 6, 2025
George H. Conner, Deputy Director, Operations | Alabama Department of TransportationGeorge H. Conner, Deputy Director, Operations | Alabama Department of Transportation The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has announced the closure of...
Must-See Tourist Attractions in Georgia
PlanetWare
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Written by Bryan Dearsley Updated Jun 9, 2025 Georgia is a state of many contrasts, which makes it an especially appealing place to visit. The attractions that bring tourists to Georgia range from the stunning mountain landscapes and attractive...