May marks 30 years since the deadly Mount Everest disaster that took the lives of eight people. Journalist Jon Krakauer, who survived the climb, chronicled the tragedy in his bestselling book “Into Thin Air.” Krakauer joins to discuss the book’s rerelease and his regrets. Source link
Kathmandu, Nepal — Hundreds of climbers scaled Nepal’s side of Mount Everest in a single day, setting a record with 274 successful ascents, officials said Thursday. It was the largest number of climbers to reach the summit on a single day from the popular route on the southern face of the world’s tallest peak. The … Read more
Inflation rose to its highest level since 2023 in April, leaving many Americans searching for ways to save as the price of necessities continues to climb. For Kiana Powell, a Florida mother with a family of five, each trip to the grocery store is becoming more expensive, telling CBS News her bill has increased by … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A corporate exodus is reshaping America’s business landscape — and deep-blue states are paying the price. The stakes go far beyond bragging rights. Corporate headquarters bring high-paying jobs, investment and tax revenue; they also boost local economies and political influence. According to a report by CBRE, one … Read more
NEW YORK — The price of a gallon of regular gasoline climbed 31 cents in the past week, spiking to an average of $4.48 per gallon Tuesday, according to AAA, hitting the wallets of drivers after rising 50% since the war with Iran began. The main reason drivers are paying more at the pump is … Read more
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TOKYO — Oil prices resumed their climb and Asian markets mostly declined Monday as the U.S. military prepared to blockade ships entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz, where most shipping has been stalled by Iran since the start of the war. U.S. President Donald Trump announced the planned blockade after U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks in … Read more
SEATTLE — Jim Whittaker, who in 1963 became the first American to reach the top of Mount Everest, has died. He was 97. Whittaker’s 1963 ascent to the summit of Mount Everest came 10 years after Sir Edmund Hilary and Tenzing Norgay first scaled the peak. Whittaker died Tuesday at his home in Port Townsend, … Read more
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! “The water bill went up. The light bill went up. Now property taxes — what exactly are we doing here?” This was one of many cries of worry and frustration voiced by New York City residents at a recent public meeting, where they said that Mayor Zohran … Read more