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Father-Daughter Hike Turns Fatal
Father-Daughter
Hike Turns Fatal
Jun 4, 2025 10:30 AM CDT

Father-Daughter Hike Turns Fatal

Tim Keiderling found dead on Maine's Mount Katahdin; search for daughter Esther, 28, continues

(Newser) - A father-daughter duo ran into fatal trouble while hiking Maine's highest mountain. The body of the father, 58-year-old Tim Keiderling of Ulster Park, New York, was discovered near the summit of Mount Katahdin, the northern end point of the Appalachian Trail, around 2:45pm on Tuesday, shortly after state...

One of the World's Biggest Human Gatherings Begins

Saudi Arabia works to safeguard Hajj pilgrims

(Newser) - The annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca begins Wednesday, and the New York Times reports it will be the last to fall during summer months until the mid-2040s. The timing has Saudi Arabia on high alert, as it's hoping to avoid a repeat of last year, when more than...

He Left Tent to Use the Bathroom, Met a Tragic Death

Lion kills well-known conservation supporter camping with friends in Namibia

(Newser) - A well-known businessman was killed by a lion when he stepped out of his tent at a luxury lodge in Namibia's remote northwest on Friday, police said. Bernd Kebbel, 59, left the shelter near Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp in the Sesfontein area, where he was camping with his...

Israeli Troops Open Fire Near Gaza Food Site, Killing Dozens

Aid groups criticize new food distribution system amid deadly chaos

(Newser) - Israeli troops shot and killed at least 27 Palestinians near a new food distribution site in southern Gaza on Tuesday, according to the Hamas-run Health Ministry, per the New York Times . The Washington Post reports that number is 31. Dozens more were wounded. The Israeli military said the gunfire,...

In Just Hours, the Waters Rose to Roof Level

Flooding from excessive rain in Nigerian market town of Mokwa leaves at least 151 dead

(Newser) - The death toll from devastating flooding in a market town in Nigeria's north-central state of Niger rose to at least 151 on Saturday, the local emergency service said, amid efforts to find more victims. Torrents of predawn rainfall early Thursday unleashed the flood on Mokwa, nearly 240 miles west...

They Thought They Were Going to a Gig. Now, a Tragic End

Bodies of 5 missing Mexican musicians found near US border, with suspicions directed at Gulf Cartel

(Newser) - Five members of the band Grupo Fugitivo, which performed Mexican regional music at parties and other events, had been missing since Sunday. Now comes sad news on their fate: Authorities say the bodies of the men, ages 20 to 40, have been found on the outskirts of the Mexican city...

Florida Man Survives Alligator, Is Killed by Deputies

'This is just crazy stuff, OK?' says sheriff of Polk County after confrontation

(Newser) - A Florida man is dead after an encounter first with an alligator and then with sheriff's deputies. "This is just crazy stuff, OK?" says Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd, reports CBS News . Timothy Schulz, 42, was fatally shot by deputies in Monday's chaotic scene. How it unfolded:...

Lawyers Hit Indiana Execution as 'Finality Over Fairness'

State puts cop killer Benjamin Ritchie to death by lethal injection, in state's 2nd execution since 2009

(Newser) - In a rare move for Indiana, the state has executed Benjamin Ritchie, marking only its second use of the death penalty since 2009. Ritchie, 45, was executed by lethal injection early Tuesday at Indiana State Prison, after being convicted in 2002 for the 2000 shooting death of Beech Grove...

UN Humanitarian Chief: 14K Gaza Babies in Immediate Peril

Tom Fletcher says they could die within next 48 hours if Israel doesn't allow much more aid in

(Newser) - An international report from earlier this month noted that the Gaza Strip is "teetering on the edge of famine," as food supplies dwindle down to nothing and aid trucks are denied entry. Now, the head of the United Nations' humanitarian arm has issued a dire warning about the...

9 Dead After 'Mass Casualty Event' in Kentucky

Tornadoes wreak havoc there, plus at least 7 more die in Missouri from severe storms

(Newser) - Storm systems sweeping across the Midwest have left at least 16 dead, including nine people killed after a tornado sparked a mass casualty event in southeastern Kentucky. Kentucky authorities said there were also severe injuries when a twister tore across Laurel County late Friday. "The search is continuing in...

He Built the First Fusion Bomb at Just 23
'The Only True Genius
I Have Ever Met'
OBITUARY
May 15, 2025 11:50 AM CDT

'The Only True Genius I Have Ever Met'

Physicist Richard Garwin, who played a critical role in the hydrogen bomb, has died at 97

(Newser) - Richard Garwin never saw a nuclear explosion in person, but his fingerprints are on one of the most pivotal blasts in history—and on inventions that quietly shaped everyday life. Garwin, one of the scientists behind America's first hydrogen bomb, died Tuesday at his home in Scarsdale, New...

Rock Climbers Were 400 Feet Up When Anchor Failed

Only 1 of 4 men survived the fall Sunday in Washington's North Cascades

(Newser) - Three rock climbers tragically fell to their deaths on Sunday in Washington's North Cascades National Park when the anchor point they were using failed, authorities say. The three men ages 36, 47, and 63, all hailed from Renton, Washington, per USA Today . They were with a fourth man, rappelling...

At Least 14 Dead, and Toxic Liquor Is Blamed

In India, 7 people arrested as authorities race to contain further cases

(Newser) - At least 14 people have died and six are in critical condition after consuming toxic liquor in Punjab, northern India, authorities said Tuesday, per the AP . Police have arrested seven individuals accused of supplying the tainted alcohol to five villages near the city of Amritsar, according to senior officer...

High School Sophomore Dies After Injury in Lacrosse Game

Ohio's Dylan Veselic, 16, reportedly was hit with the ball in the back of his head while blocking a shot

(Newser) - An Ohio high school athlete has died after suffering injuries during a varsity lacrosse match. The Bay Village City School District tells USA Today that Dylan Veselic, 16, a sophomore at Bay High School in Bay Village, outside of Cleveland, died on Thursday, two days after he was hurt during...

Contributing Factor in 15K US Deaths: Climate Change

Study attributes 15K deaths over 15 years to climate-fueled wildfires

(Newser) - Smoke from wildfires worsened by climate change has killed an estimated 15,000 people in the US over 20 years—and that's saying nothing about the economic costs. A new study published in Nature Communications Earth & Environment attempts to quantify just how much climate change is contributing...

Cops: Truck Veered Before Deadly Yellowstone Crash

7 were killed, including the truck driver, in Thursday's collision near Yellowstone

(Newser) - Authorities say a pickup truck left its lane before last week's deadly collision near Yellowstone National Park. The Dodge Ram pickup veered into oncoming traffic on US 20 and struck a Mercedes tour van before both burst into flames, Idaho State Police said Tuesday, per Fox News . The truck...

High School Basketball Star, 7 Others Die in Fiery Crash

Police are investigating collision of 2 vehicles in rural Kansas

(Newser) - Two vehicles collided head-on and burst into flames on a two-lane highway in rural eastern Kansas, killing eight people, including two high school students, a former teacher-coach, and a school employee from Oklahoma, authorities said Monday. The crash occurred at about 5:45pm local time on Sunday on US 169...

Sudden Storm Capsizes 4 Boats on China River, Killing 9

84 swept into river as tourists caught in sudden storm

(Newser) - A sudden storm capsized four boats on the Wu River in southwestern China's Guizhou province Sunday, leaving nine dead and one person missing, according to state media. More than 80 people ended up in the water after strong winds and a fast-moving rain and hail storm struck the...

In World's Coldest Capital, Trying to Stay Warm Can Kill

Thousands die each winter due to coal-related pollution in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

(Newser) - Half of all Mongolians now live in Ulaanbaatar, the world's coldest capital. Staying warm is killing some of them. As Tracy McVeigh writes in a lengthy piece for the Guardian , with temperatures dropping as low as -18 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter, the population leans on coal for...

Children of the Aughts Grew Up With His Learning Tools

Mike Wood of LeapFrog fame died via physician-assisted suicide at 72

(Newser) - They may not know his name, but lots of children who grew up in the aughts honed their reading and phonics skills with his electronic toys. Mike Wood, who created the LeapFrog franchise, died last month at age 72, reports People . Wood had Alzheimer's, and his brother tells the...

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