Rip currents are the deadliest of surf-zone dangers, making up the majority of deaths among beach swimmers every year, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, the dangers to children and families are mounting.
Pope Francis fervently willed the Acutis sainthood case forward — convinced that the church needed someone like him to attract young Catholics to the faith while addressing the promises and perils of the digital age.
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Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Once dominated by rare megacatastrophes, the balance of risk is shifting to frequency perils such as severe thunderstorms, floods, and wildfires, which now account for nearly two-thirds of losses.
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