A huge, unstable chunk of glacier is blocking the route up Mount Everest from Base Camp in Nepal just as peak climbing season gets under way in the Himalayas. "Icefall doctors" " who fix ropes and ladders on the lower part of the route up the world's highest peak - can find no way round the 100-foot-high (30m) block of ice just under Camp 1. They say the only option is to wait for the ice block, called a serac, to melt " which they hope will happen within days. read more
The Justice Department's internal watchdog is launching an investigation into the DOJ's production of files and documents related to Jeffrey Epstein as controversy continues over the handling of the case of the convicted sex offender. read more
The company behind President Donald Trump's social media network is changing leaders amid mounting financial losses, a sagging stock price and lingering uncertainty about the long-term viability of its flagship product, Truth Social. Devin Nunes, a former California member of Congress and longtime Trump loyalist, is exiting his position as chief executive officer of Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. read more
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Fifa has hit back at criticism from New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill, saying vastly inflated train fares at the 2026 World Cup will create problems far beyond just hitting fans in the pocket. read more
Not to mention the garbage
And the melting ice is bringing back garbage from decades ago, on top of the new stuff. Also many O2 bottles.