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The Himalayas seen from the summit of Mount Everest in Nepal on May 31, 2021. Lhakpa Sherpa/AFP via Getty Images Hide caption toggle caption Lhakpa Sherpa/AFP (via Getty Images) What appears to be the partial remains of Andrew “Sandy” Irvine has been discovered by a team of National Geographic mountaineers, the magazine said Friday, one day after the Briton lost his life on an earlier attempt to summit Everest. It was reported that a century has passed. A crew led by photographer and filmmaker Jimmy Chin found a pair of worn-out socks sticking out of a partially melted chunk of…

Iron Mountain sophomore Seth Greenleaf (2) takes on Boyne City’s Dylan Pererito (6) during Thursday’s MHSAA Division 3 District 33 opener at Mountaineer Stadium. stole the ball from (Sean Chase/Daily News Photo) IRON MOUNTAIN — After giving up an easy goal to Boyne City in the first minute of the second half, the Iron Mountain boys varsity soccer team needed to make something happen to keep its season going. The Mountaineers found the spark they were looking for in sophomore Seth Greenleaf and defeated the Ramblers 3-1 at Mountaineer Stadium in the MHSAA Division 3 District 33 opener. “This was…

Welcome to the online edition of From the Politics Desk. This evening newsletter brings you the latest reporting and analysis from campaigns, the White House and Capitol Hill from the NBC News politics team.In today’s issue, veterans of Capitol Hill coverage Ryan Nobles and Frank Thorpe V talk from Montana about whether Donald Trump voters will reelect Sen. Jon Tester and whether Democrats can retain their Senate majority. It is reported that they will decide whether or not to do so. Plus, the “Meet the Press” hosts break down the polling numbers behind Barack Obama’s tough message to Black voters.Sign…

Donald Trump doubled down on his anti-immigrant and xenophobic message at a rally in Colorado, calling for the death penalty for immigrants who kill Americans and announcing sweeping plans to deport Venezuelans.”The invasion will be thwarted. Migrant flights will end and Camara’s app for illegal immigrants will be shut down immediately within 24 hours,” Venezuela said, despite opposition from local officials, including Republicans. He said the city of Aurora was overrun by gang members.Kamala Harris, meanwhile, has focused on a more positive message, announcing at an event in Phoenix that if elected president she would create a bipartisan advisory council…

On October 4, 1883, the legendary Orient Express left Paris Gare de l’Est for the first time and slowly wound its way through Europe to Constantinople, then known as Istanbul. During the seven-day round-trip, the 40 passengers, including several prominent writers and dignitaries, lived in the comfort of mahogany panels and spent time in smoking rooms and soft Spanish leather armchairs. . But the most luxurious experience of all can be found in the dining car. The menu, which ranged from oysters to chicken chasseur to turbot with green sauce, was so sumptuous that part of the luggage car had…

The increase may be smaller than what seniors received in 2024, but it doesn’t tell the whole story. In recent months, there has been speculation about Social Security’s 2025 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). Finally, our seniors found the answer. On October 10, the Social Security Administration announced a 2.5% increase in benefits for the new year. This is consistent with recent predictions. But it may sound disappointing compared to recent COLAs. Image source: Getty Images. Social Security benefits in 2024 increased by 3.2% from the start of the year. In 2023, it rose by 8.7%. So it’s easy to see why…

Randolph’s Connor Braley tries to run away from Wilson’s Wyatt McGinniss, 10, and Vic Kousatis, 11, during a Class D football game Friday at Raymond Van Wie Field in Randolph. . Photo courtesy of Mike Frame.RANDOLPH — Connor Braley ran for 178 yards, Jackson Morrison threw a 62-yard touchdown to Kevin McElwain and Randolph shut out Class D Wilson 49-0.The Cardinals (4-2, 3-1) held the Lakemen to 170 yards of offense, including 0-of-10 on third-down conversion attempts. Randolph took a 7-0 lead in the first quarter on McElwain’s 21-yard touchdown run, followed by Griffin Nelson’s first of seven successful point…

Argenta-Oleana 28, Villa Grove 21. The host Blue Devils (1-6) suffered a setback against the Bombers (2-5) in Lincoln Prairie Conference play despite two rushing and receiving touchdowns from Noah Wilcoxson. I smoked it. Touchdown from Hunter Butts. Jesse Geer led the Villa Grove defense with 11 tackles.Bismarck-Hennig/Rossville-Albin 42, Momens 14. Anderson Thomas threw three touchdown passes to Chaz Dubois, Kayden Keleminich and Evan Parrish to lead the Blue Devils (7-0) to a dominant road victory in Vermilion Valley Conference play. Ta. Parrish added three rushing touchdowns as part of a 42-yard effort on 19 carries to help the Blue…

A Russian ballistic missile, Iskander-M, reportedly hit the Panamanian-flagged container ship Shui Spirit, which was transporting munitions from the Romanian port of Constanta to Odessa, Ukraine. Overnight, Russia attacked the port of Odessa with Iskander missiles, targeting the cargo ship Shui Spirit, which was transporting a cargo of NATO-supplied explosives from Constanta, Romania. pic.twitter.com/3LGBJvBqEQ— MenchOsint (@MenchOsint) October 10, 2024 Russian officials said the Russian military fired a missile just before offloading the cargo, and footage showed the ammunition exploding. The exact contents and origin of the shipment remain unconfirmed, but the Russian government claims it was weapons supplied from Europe.…

Forty years ago, in 1984, Brigham Young University completed a remarkable march to the National Football Championship. This was a year where BYU football was second to none on the field.”I think the ’84 team was lucky because they weren’t expected to do that,” said longtime Deseret News sportswriter and columnist Lee Benson.Dick Harmon, a sportswriter and columnist for the Deseret News, said that looking back, that season and the foundation it laid are important now. “I think everything that (BYU head coach LaVell Edwards) has built has led to a resume that’s beyond the bounds to make it to…