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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The celebrated mountaineer Jim Whittaker, the first American to summit Mount Everest, has died. He was 97.Whittaker, who also served as the first full-time employee of the outdoor retailer REI and later as its president and CEO, died Tuesday at his home in Port Townsend, Washington, according to a statement from his family.”Whether at home, in the mountains, or at sea, he sought to share adventure, joy, and optimism with those around him,” said the statement, which was emailed by Leif Whittaker, one of his sons. “His warmth, humility, and belief in…

Following the loss of several lives due to suicide, a First Nation 800 km north of Winnipeg declared a state of emergency and requested access to mental health support. Three people died by suicide within the last two weeks, the Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation (NCN) wrote in the declaration of the state of emergency on Tuesday. It said that made for four lives lost to suicide in the last month, and a total of five people dying by suicide within the past six months.“Our community is deeply grieving, and the pain is being felt across every family, every generation, and every part of our Nation,”…

Sadie Sink has deleted Instagram from her phone after seeing how “dangerous” social media can be.The 23-year-old US actress has admitted starring on Stranger Things showed her the effect fame can have, and she has learned to step back to avoid getting too bogged down.”I don’t have it on my phone right now. I definitely did when I was younger,” she told Tatler magazine.”And then once the show (Stranger Things) happened, it became a very public account. It can get so dangerous fast.”Sink is appearing in Romeo and Juliet at the Harold Pinter Theatre in London’s West End and she…

For creatives in China’s film and television industry, the rapid adoption of generative AI is becoming a growing concern.During a recent livestream, actor Yang Xuwen said the impact of AI was “extremely huge”, noting that many dramas can now be completed using the technology.He added that investors are increasingly focused on production timelines and costs.Veteran actor Jin Dong, speaking on the sidelines of China’s annual Two Sessions meetings, said AI-generated scripts alone cannot guarantee quality.“The script is just one aspect of the whole project,” he said. “There are also rehearsals and filming. No matter how good a script is, if…

Toggle PlayAl Jazeera’s Mohammed Wishah, killed by Israeli strike, laid to restNewsFeedMourners gathered for the funeral of Al Jazeera Mubasher journalist Mohammed Wishah the day after the Israeli military killed him in a targeted attack in Gaza City. “The stories he was trying to tell do not end here,” said Al Jazeera’s Hani Mahmoud, who attended the ceremony.Published On 9 Apr 20269 Apr 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Justice Department reportedly opened an investigation into the NFL on Thursday over whether the league used anticompetitive tactics against fans.The Wall Street Journal first reported the investigation.Fox News Digital reached out to the Justice Department and the NFL for comment. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell speaks during a press conference after Super Bowl LX at Moscone Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Feb. 9, 2026. (Matthew Huang/Icon Sportswire)The reported investigation comes as Trump administration officials and lawmakers have warned about revisiting the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961. The law allows the NFL…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! → A diner’s $650 tab sparks backlash over prices and service at Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes’ steakhouse. → Red Lobster’s endless deals draw crowds, but experts warn the strategy may be dragging profits under.→ At one of sports’ most exclusive events, the shock isn’t the golf — it’s the unbelievably low food prices. Mahomes, left, and Kelce partnered on 1587 Prime as part of their growing off-field ventures. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)The hot plate → More tipping screens are coming to Starbucks, fueling debate over rising expectations and barista pay. → A…

(Spoilers ahead) The latest castaway voted off “Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans” joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss being eliminated from the game, this season’s challenges and being the first member of the jury.

The U.S. Postal Service is suspending its contributions to the Federal Employees Retirement System, a pension plan for its workers and other civil servants, as the agency struggles with mounting losses that put it at risk of running out of funds. “The United States Postal Service is heading toward a cash crisis,” USPS spokesman David Walton said in a statement to CBS News. “The step we are now taking to suspend FERS payments helps conserve cash for our operations and other necessary payments.”The USPS contributes about $400 million a month to its employee pension plan, the agency said in a statement on…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Fox News’ “Antisemitism Exposed” newsletter brings you stories on the rising anti-Jewish prejudice across the U.S. and the world.IN TODAY’S NEWSLETTER:- Meet the far-left streamer who is stirring up controversy online and dividing Democrats- Fetterman says his support for Israel is hurting him with Democratic Party- Harvard alum praises Trump admin handling of antisemitism at vaunted school Zohran Mamdani, the mayor-elect of New York City, addressed his supporters after the historic mayoral election victory on Tuesday night, November 4, 2025, in New York City, United States. Famous online streamer Hasan Piker attends Mamdani’s…