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Storms, floods and scorching heat grip the U.S. as World Cup and holiday travel peak
Severe storms, flash flooding and extreme heat are battering parts of the Plains, Midwest and the South this weekend, threatening to disrupt World Cup fans, athletes and holiday travelers alike. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Flood watches remain in effect across the South, including in … Read more
Park ranger dies after falling into crevasse on America’s tallest peak
A ranger in Alaska died after falling into a crevasse on North America’s tallest mountain, the National Park Service said. Robin Pendery of Enumclaw, Washington, was a seasonal mountaineering ranger assigned to Denali National Park and Preserve. She fell Thursday while on climbing patrol on Mount McKinley and died despite immediate rescue efforts, the park … Read more
4 climbers fall at elevation of 18,200 feet on America’s tallest peak as rescuers try to reach them
Rescuers are trying to reach four climbers who fell on Alaska’s Mount McKinley, North America’s tallest peak, the National Park Service said Thursday. The climbers’ conditions weren’t immediately known following the fall, which was reported to Denali National Park and Preserve rangers overnight, and rangers were seeking a weather window to allow them to reach … Read more
Mount Everest record set as 274 climb Nepal’s side of world’s highest peak in single day
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
Oil prices hit wartime peak, pushing U.S. gas costs to highest since level July 2022
Oil prices surged to a wartime high Thursday, with Brent crude, the international benchmark, topping $126 a barrel as concerns grew that the Iran war will drag on, tightening global energy supplies. Gasoline prices also reached a new high since the Middle East conflict began on Feb. 28, with the average U.S. cost jumping to … Read more