Robin Haynes Fisher, 44, is at least the eighth climber to die on Mount Everest this year. Many experienced climbers are blaming overcrowding.
Author: Ryan W. Miller, USA TODAY
‘Cartwheels out of the boat’: Family ejected from log ride at California amusement park
Three people were injured as a log-shaped car flipped over and ejected a family from a water ride atCastle Park in Riverside, California, on Saturday.
Rat lungworm disease: 3 new cases of potentially debilitating parasite confirmed in Hawaii
Three visitors to Hawaii’s Big Island were infected with rat lungworm, a potentially debilitating parasite that affects the brain and spinal cord.
Cold offices could make women less productive at work, study finds
In new evidence about the battle of the thermostat, a study found that women perform better in warmer temperatures and men better in colder ones.
He climbed the tallest mountain on each continent, then died as he descended Mount Everest
Don Cash, 55, a sales executive from Sandy, Utah, collapsed Wednesday as his expedition was returning from Mount Everest’s summit.
‘Extraordinary archaeological find’: Last known US slave ship found in Alabama
The Clotilda, the last known slave ship to come to the United States, has been found nearly 160 years after its illegal voyage to Alabama.
Flamingo euthanized after child injures it throwing rock into zoo exhibit
The bird was euthanized Monday at Miller Park Zoo in Bloomington, Illinois, in what zoo Director Jay Tetzloff called “a truly unfortunate accident.”
Dallas police looking into similarities in cases of 2 transgender women fatally shot, third stabbed
Dallas police said they have not directly linked the cases at this time but that there are similarities they want the public to be aware of.
See the stunning videos: Tornadoes rip through central US as storm chasers capture their power
A string of tornadoes tore through the central United States in recent days, and the videos showingtheir power and havoc are stunning.
Sleeping babies are dying in car seats when parents use them incorrectly, study says
A study published Monday in Pediatrics found that more than two thirds of infant deaths in sitting devices occurred while in car seats.