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The shelter is educating the public on how to protect animals from dangers like heat stroke and dehydration. (AP Photo\/Cody Jackson)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1752611749&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Extreme Heat-Animal Safety&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="Extreme Heat-Animal Safety" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="&lt;p&gt;Dogs are seen at Animal Care and Control on Tuesday, July 8, 2025 in West Palm Beach, Fla. The shelter is educating the public on how to protect animals from dangers like heat stroke and dehydration. (AP Photo/Cody Jackson)&lt;/p&gt; " data-medium-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25197479513399.jpg" data-large-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25197479513399.jpg" /></a> </div> <p>With record temperatures hitting the U.S., pet owners have to protect their four-legged family members from dangers like heat stroke and dehydration.</p> </div> <div class="item"> <p class="momentdate incats"><span class="time">2 weeks ago</span> in <a href="/news/sections/lifestyle">Lifestyle</a></p> <h2><a href="https://star997.com/news/030030-the-grueling-135-mile-journey-of-a-66-year-old-runner-through-one-of-the-hottest-places-on-earth/">The grueling 135-mile journey of a 66-year-old runner through one of the hottest places on Earth</a></h2> <div class="itemimg"> <a href="https://star997.com/news/030030-the-grueling-135-mile-journey-of-a-66-year-old-runner-through-one-of-the-hottest-places-on-earth/"><img src="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25198013106924-100x80.jpg" class="attachment-thumb size-thumb wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25198013106924-100x80.jpg 100w, https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25198013106924-125x100.jpg 125w, https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25198013106924-70x56.jpg 70w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" data-attachment-id="253872" data-permalink="https://news.sagacom.com/news/030030-the-grueling-135-mile-journey-of-a-66-year-old-runner-through-one-of-the-hottest-places-on-earth/climate-heat-death-valley-ultramarathon/" data-orig-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25198013106924.jpg" data-orig-size="1024,683" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;AP&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;ILCE-9M3&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Danny Westergaard, left, competes during the Badwater 135 Ultramarathon beside Jennifer Drain, his cousin and crew lead, Wednesday, July 9, 2025, near Lone Pine, Calif. (AP Photo\/John Locher)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1752100037&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;119&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Climate Heat Death Valley Ultramarathon&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="Climate Heat Death Valley Ultramarathon" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="&lt;p&gt;Danny Westergaard, left, competes during the Badwater 135 Ultramarathon beside Jennifer Drain, his cousin and crew lead, Wednesday, July 9, 2025, near Lone Pine, Calif. (AP Photo/John Locher)&lt;/p&gt; " data-medium-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25198013106924.jpg" data-large-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25198013106924.jpg" /></a> </div> <p>When the running gets hard in this desert dubbed "hell on Earth," Danny Westergaard tells himself: "Slow and steady" or "smooth as butter."</p> </div> <div class="item"> <p class="momentdate incats"><span class="time">3 weeks ago</span> in <a href="/news/sections/lifestyle">Lifestyle</a></p> <h2><a href="https://star997.com/news/030030-one-tech-tip-click-to-cancel-is-over-but-there-are-other-ways-to-unsubscribe/">One Tech Tip: &#8216;Click-to-cancel&#8217; is over, but there are other ways to unsubscribe</a></h2> <div class="itemimg"> <a href="https://star997.com/news/030030-one-tech-tip-click-to-cancel-is-over-but-there-are-other-ways-to-unsubscribe/"><img src="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25190445114548-100x80.jpg" class="attachment-thumb size-thumb wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25190445114548-100x80.jpg 100w, https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25190445114548-125x100.jpg 125w, https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25190445114548-70x56.jpg 70w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" data-attachment-id="253787" data-permalink="https://news.sagacom.com/news/030030-one-tech-tip-click-to-cancel-is-over-but-there-are-other-ways-to-unsubscribe/ftc-click-to-cancel/" data-orig-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25190445114548.jpg" data-orig-size="1024,660" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;AP&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 5D Mark IV&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;FILE - The logos for streaming services Netflix, Hulu, Disney Plus and Sling TV are pictured on a remote control on Aug. 13, 2020, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo\/Jenny Kane, File)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1597340037&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;FTC-Click to Cancel&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}" data-image-title="FTC-Click to Cancel" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="&lt;p&gt;FILE &#8211; The logos for streaming services Netflix, Hulu, Disney Plus and Sling TV are pictured on a remote control on Aug. 13, 2020, in Portland, Ore. 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(Roku via AP)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1752847766&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Tracee Ellis Ross-Traveling Solo&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="Tracee Ellis Ross-Traveling Solo" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="&lt;p&gt;This image released by Roku shows promotional art for the Roku original series &#8220;Traveling Solo with Tracee Ellis Ross. 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