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Ronnie Rondell, Stuntman Set on Fire for Pink Floyd Cover, Dies at 88

He was also known for his performances in “Twister” and “The Matrix Reloaded,” and came from a family of stunt performers.

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For the cover of Pink Floyd’s 1975 album, “Wish You Were Here,” Ronnie Rondell, wearing a fire-retardant layer beneath a business suit, was dowsed with gasoline and lit ablaze.
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Dale Webster, Who Surfed Every Day for 40 Years, Dies at 76

He braved frigid waters and sharks and surfed even when he had a kidney stone while breaking the record for the most consecutive days surfed.

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Dale Webster, who became known as Daily Wavester for his surfing streak, at Salmon Beach in Bodega, Calif., in 2000.
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Man Sentenced to Life for Killing Maryland Woman on Hiking Trail

Republicans have seized on the case of Victor Martinez-Hernandez, an immigrant from El Salvador, to justify harsher immigration policies.

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Victor Antonio Martinez-Hernandez in custody last year.
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Man Arrested in Killing of Couple Hiking With Kids in Arkansas

The man, Andrew James McGann, was charged with two counts of capital murder. The couple were killed while hiking with their young daughters in Devil’s Den State Park on Saturday.

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A man has been arrested in the killing of a couple in a state park in Arkansas. The man, Andrew James McGann, 28, was charged with two counts of capital murder.
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The 8.7-magnitude earthquake off Russia’s coast led to warnings and advisories for parts of Japan, Hawaii and Alaska.

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