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Triumph, tragedy and an occultist: life at the dawn of mountaineering
A new book chronicles the struggles of early climbers as they attempted to mount expeditions on the world’s highest peaks. In 1907, Tom Longstaff made the first known summit of a 7,000-plus-meter ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
Chilean flamingo and harbor seal dead from bird flu at Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo
After two animals died of bird flu in Chicago, the Lincoln Park Zoo’s bird house will be closed for the near future.ABC News - Jan. 15 -
No more miners trapped underground in South Africa, volunteers say
At least 78 bodies and more than 200 survivors have been pulled out of a mine since Monday.BBC News - Jan. 15 -
Volunteers reflect on impact of food donations for LA fire victims, first responders
Local volunteers, restaurants and organizations like World Central Kitchen worked all weekend to support LA firefighters and evacuees.ABC News - Jan. 14 -
Thomasina Miers’ recipes for chilaquiles with smoky tomatillo salsa and black beans, and pink grapefruit mocktail
Crunchy tortillas, beans, salsa and creamy avocado – this seriously good brunch bowl has it all. You wouldn’t think of nachos as a natural way to start the day, but then nachos are simply a (more ...The Guardian - Jan. 14 -
Beloved 80-year-old Louisiana teacher gets surprise of a lifetime
When her beloved high school faced a teaching shortage, Frances Shaw came out of retirement. To honor her 52 years of service, she got a surprise that brought her to tears.CBS News - Jan. 13 -
Honoring a beloved mentor with Alzheimer's
When Clay Morton was a student at the University of Arkansas, he was greatly inspired by his geology professor, Dr. Walt Manger, who became a mentor and a guiding light as Morton pursued a career ...CBS News - Jan. 12 -
Peak District roads shut due to 'selfish' parking
Some cars will be towed away by Derbyshire Police while other drivers face fines.BBC News - Jan. 12 -
‘We are shattered’: Afro-Ecuadorians mourn four boys found dead after encounter with military
Boys’ burnt bodies were discovered after they were seized by the military – forcing a reconsideration of the country’s racial history. Ismael Arroyo, 15, dreamed of becoming a great footballer, ...The Guardian - Jan. 12 -
Driving teacher fined for illegal parking in lesson
The instructor and student registered a complete fail after parking on double yellow lines.BBC News - Jan. 12 -
Walker's mountain rescue hampered by parked cars
Rescue teams say access to an injured walker was delayed by cars "parked and abandoned" on the route.BBC News - Jan. 12 -
British hiker's family devastated as items found
Aziz Ziriat's family say they are devastated as his phone case is found by search teams in the Dolomites.BBC News - Jan. 11 -
Friend of British hiker missing in Italy voices ‘acceptance’ as search continues
Joe Stone says authorities ‘trying everything’ to find Aziz Ziriat after body of Sam Harris discovered on Wednesday. A close friend of a British hiker who has been missing in the Dolomites since ...The Guardian - Jan. 11 -
One man dead after being stabbed in ‘targeted attack’ in Melbourne park
Police called after reports of a group of people fighting in Wyndham Vale on Friday. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A man has died after he was ambushed and ...The Guardian - Jan. 11 -
How a beloved professor's bond with a former student transcends illness
When Clay Morton discovered his mentor, Dr. Walt Manger, had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's, he set out to save as much of his mentor's brilliance as possible.CBS News - Jan. 10 -
Suspect captured week after Wisconsin woman, 2 girls found dead
Elizabeth Kolba, 33, and two girls ages 12 and 13 were found shot to death at a home in New Lisbon on Dec. 30.CBS News - Jan. 10 -
Florida doctor accused of sexually exploiting 10 children, including teen found dead
A Florida doctor was federally indicted on allegations he sexually exploited 10 children, including a teenage girl who was found dead after he directed her to hurt herself, according to prosecutors ...NBC News - Jan. 9 -
Park City Mountain ski patrol strike ends in Utah
The ski patrol strike at the Park City resort in Utah ended Thursday after the mountain's owners agreed to a wage hike of $2 an hour for 200 union employees.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
Missing Australian hiker found after surviving two weeks on muesli bars and berries
An Australian student who went missing while hiking last month has been found alive, after surviving for almost two weeks on berries and two muesli bars.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
Hiker found 2 weeks after he got lost in a remote Australian mountain range
Police say a hiker survived on two muesli bars, foraged berries and creek water for two weeks while lost on a remote Australian mountain rangeABC News - Jan. 9 -
Missing Hiker Found Alive After 13 Days Lost in Kosciuszko National Park
The 23-year-old hiker, Hadi Nazari, survived for almost two weeks on two granola bars he found in a hut and on water from rivers and creeks, the authorities said.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
President Biden Becomes a Great-Grandfather
Mr. Biden said his eldest granddaughter, Naomi, gave birth to a baby boy in California.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Hostage Is Found Dead in Gaza Tunnel, Israel Says
The hostage, Youssef Ziyadne, an Arab Bedouin, was seized along with three grown children on Oct. 7, 2023. Two of them were released, but there is “serious concern” about the fate of the third.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Israel Says Dead Hostage Found Beside the Bodies of His Captors in Gaza
The Israeli military said that it had retrieved the body of a hostage who had been held in the Gaza Strip, as the Biden administration struggles to secure a cease-fire deal that would bring home ...The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 8 -
Body found in search for missing British hikers in Italy
Aziz Ziriat, 36, and Samuel Harris, 35, from London, had not been heard from since 1 January.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
Police say hiker lost 2 weeks in mountains found in "great condition"
A hiker who got lost in Australia's Snowy Mountains has shocked police by surviving on a couple muesli bars and foraged berries.CBS News - Jan. 8 -
Hadi Nazari: hiker missing in Kosciuszko national park since Boxing Day found alive
Hadi Nazari, 23, found after going missing two weeks ago, discovered two muesli bars at a hut while lost, police say. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Body of British hiker found in Italian alps as search continues for second missing since Jan. 1
Yahoo News - Jan. 8 -
Lost hiker survived 13 days on muesli bars and berries
Hadi Nazari, who went missing in the New South Wales mountains in Australia, was found in good health.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
Search launched for British hikers missing in Dolomites
Aziz Ziriat and Samuel Harris were last heard from on 1 January and never boarded a flight home.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
Two people found dead in landing gear of plane at Fort Lauderdale Airport
Two men were found dead in the landing gear compartment of a JetBlue plane in Florida during routine post-flight inspections on Monday, officials said.NBC News - Jan. 7 -
2 people found dead in landing gear of JetBlue plane in Fort Lauderdale
The bodies of two people were found Monday night in the landing gear of a JetBlue plane during a routine post-flight maintenance inspection in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. CBS News Miami reporter ...CBS News - Jan. 7 -
2 found dead in JetBlue plane landing gear at Fort Lauderdale airport
The bodies were found during a routine inspection after the plane landed.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
2 found dead in JetBlue landing gear compartment after flight, airline says
It was unclear how they accessed the aircraft, JetBlue said.ABC News - Jan. 7 -
At a Beloved Lebanese Market, the ‘Destruction Is Painful’
Israeli raids pummeled the historic souk in the city of Nabatieh, in southern Lebanon. Residents and shop owners are only beginning to come to terms with the damage.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Vail stock struggles as strike leads to long lines at Park City Mountain ski resort
Patrons complained of delays at the popular skiing destination.CNBC - Jan. 6 -
Vail stock struggles as strike leads to long lines at Park City Mountain
Vail Resorts shares have dropped in recent weeks as a labor dispute roiled one of America’s most prominent skiing destinations.NBC News - Jan. 6 -
Dozens of marine mammals found dead after oil spill
An animal rescue group said 61 dead cetaceans - an order of aquatic mammals that includes whales and dolphins - had been recorded since the oil spill.CBS News - Jan. 6 -
A new year’s message from the king of the mountain
A behind-the-scenes look at the work of Rutherford Hall, critical communications strategistFinancial Times - Jan. 6 -
The Power of Service: How Volunteering Transforms People and Organizations
Volunteering and acts of service strengthen teams and organizations by fostering empathy in a divided world.Inc. - Jan. 5
