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'I was afraid for my life' — Orlando Bloom puts himself in peril for new TV series

Apr. 17, 2024 11:18 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Orlando Bloom wanted to test himself for his latest adventure project. Not by eating something gross or visiting a new country. He wanted to risk death — with not one but three extreme sports. The Peacock series“Orlando Bloom: To the Edge” sees the “Pirates...

A plane carrying Canadian skydivers hits beach in southern Mexico, killing a man on the ground

Feb. 11, 2024 16:52 PM EST

MEXICO CITY (AP) — A plane carrying four Canadian skydivers came down on a beach Sunday in southern Mexico, killing one man who was on the beach. There was no immediate information on why the plane went down, but it appeared to have made a forced landing and was largely intact. ...

Skydiver dies in Arizona, 2nd fatal incident involving skydiving in Eloy in less than a month

Feb. 04, 2024 17:15 PM EST

ELOY, Ariz. (AP) — Authorities are investigating the death of a 73-year-old skydiver in Arizona, the second deadly incident involving skydiving in Eloy in less than a month. Terry Gardner and three fellow experienced skydivers were making their third jump of the day around noon on...