SALT LAKE CITY — The Washington Wizards ’ JaVale McGee lost the ball and quickly sprinted back on defense in an attempt to and track down Utah Jazz forward Paul Millsap. As Millsap made his move to the basket, McGee jumped to contest the shot, raising his arms to return it to sender. Read full article > >

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Wizards vs. Jazz: Washington has no answers in blowout loss at Utah

Police searching for a missing Flintshire teenager confirm a body has been found in the lake at a Cheshire hotel where he was last seen.

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Body found in missing teen search

SALT LAKE CITY — A 64-year-old man who broke his leg while hiking crawled through the Utah desert for four days near Canyonlands National Park before rangers rescued him. Amos Wayne Richards of Concord, N.C. is now recovering at home. He was hiking alone Sept. 8 in the rugged Maze District when he fell 10 feet. Read full article > >

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Man with broken leg survives 4 days in Utah desert after rangers find him crawling to safety

SLAVE LAKE, Alberta — Wildfires blazing through a northern Canadian town have forced the evacuation of nearly 7,000 people. Police say nearly one-third of buildings were destroyed after strong winds suddenly turned the flames on Slave Lake, Alberta. The fires kept raging Monday. All residents were ordered to leave Sunday afternoon, but evacuation proved difficult as smoke and fast-moving flames blocked some of the highways. Read full article > >

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Canadian wildfire forces evacuation of 7,000-person town in Alberta

Beaten by Maria Riesch in the previous two downhills on the same course, Lindsey Vonn struck back at the Lake Louise World Cup Super-G.

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Vonn Strikes Back at Lake Louise

Ghyll scrambling, which involves descending from heights by riding waterfalls, has become a popular extreme adventure in the Lake District.

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Riding waterfalls in search of adventure

Ghyll scrambling, which involves descending from heights by riding waterfalls, has become a popular extreme adventure in the Lake District.

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Riding waterfalls in search of adventure

ZHOUTIE, CHINA — You smell the lake before you see it, an overwhelming stench like rotten eggs mixed with manure.

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The tale of Tai Lake

Mexican authorities continued their search Wednesday for an American man reported to have been killed by pirates on a lake that straddles the U.S.-Mexico border, while his relatives laid flowers in the lake in remembrance.

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Search grows for American shot in lake