Place: Lake George

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Zip line craze hits Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls has become the latest natural wonder to add a zip line, offering thrill-seekers the chance to take an adrenaline-pumping plunge towards churning mist at speeds topping 64kph.

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QUIRKY WORLD ... Portly politician stuck in tank ‘threatens to shoot’

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Two more women killed by Florida alligators

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Boat that capsized was one crew member short

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Tour boat captain says vessel was hit by waves

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Capt says boat was hit by waves from other craft

21 die after cruise boat sinks on mountain lake

A seemingly ideal day of sailing along a calm but busy US mountain lake turned abruptly tragic yesterday when a tour boat carrying a group of senior citizens overturned, killing 21 people and injuring dozens more.

Mon, 03 Oct, 2005

Firefighting turns deadly in California

A wildfire raging east of Los Angeles overran two fire engine crews, burning three people and shutting down the main road between Southern California and Las Vegas.

Tue, 18 Jun, 2002

Fire crews battle Colorado blaze

Colorado firefighters dug trenches and searched through burned-out areas for hot spots along the southern edge of a 40,800 hectare (102,000-acre) forest fire southwest of Denver.

Sun, 16 Jun, 2002