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Rescuers carry a Sherpa injured by an avalanche that flattened parts of Everest Base Camp on April 25, 2015. A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal and took at least 17 lives at Everest Base Camp, including seven Sherpas.

One-Third Of Everest Deaths Are Sherpa Climbers

The job of guiding climbers up the Himalayas has brought money and development to their communities, but little glory for the Sherpas.

Andy Weir Aims To Duplicate His Martian Success With 'Artemis'

Weir returns to a successful formula in his new book — action and adventure in space, with a snarky voice and plenty of reader-friendly science — though this time the story moves to a moon colony.

The entire USA Gymnastics board will resign, the group says. Rachael Denhollander (center) listens as Larry Nassar, a former team USA Gymnastics doctor, was sentenced to up to 175 years in prison for sexual abuse over decades of his involvement with the program.

USOC Tells USA Gymnastics' Board To Resign Within 6 Days

USA Gymnastics said it "completely embraces the requirements" set by the U.S. Olympic Committee. Sexual abuser and former team doctor Larry Nassar was sentenced to up to 175 years in prison this week.

Defense Budget Shifts Military's Focus From Terrorism To China And Russia

The 2,500-page National Defense Authorization Act, which tells the Pentagon how to spend its budget, is headed to President Trump's desk for signature. A look at its key provisions.

Katina Johnson celebrates during a meeting with her Goodwill Central Texas guidance staff to discuss higher education options.

Goodwill Helps 43-Year-Old Finally Get Her High School Diploma

Most American adults have finished high school. For those who haven't, wages are rock bottom and the unemployment rate is more than 7 percent. That's why Goodwill opened a charter school for adults.

The GMC Duramax Diesel 6.6L V-8 Turbo engine, seen here during the 2011 New York International Auto Show, is at the center of a new lawsuit over emissions.

Lawsuit Claims GM Used Defeat Devices On Duramax Diesel Trucks And SUVs

The class-action lawsuit accuses General Motors of using "at least three separate 'defeat devices' to increase engine power and efficiency" in its Duramax diesel engines.

Carlsbad Police Chief Neil Gallucci in this undated photo.

Carlsbad Has A New Police Chief

Carlsbad officials are removing the interim title from their police chief and making Neil Gallucci the head of the city department. He is a 26-year veteran of the department.

Claudia De La Vega has her hair done the night before her wedding.

As DACA Winds Down, DREAMers Turn Toward Different Futures

When these two sisters aged out of their parents' immigration protections, DACA let them stay in the country and work. Now they face two different paths as they try to plan for the future.

Inmates Ted Stancil (from left), Steven Bass and Christopher Peeples, with their welding Instructor Jeremy Worley (standing in center) at Walker State Prison in Georgia. The inmates are working toward a welding certificate.

Amid A Shortage Of Welders, Some Prisons Offer Training

Baby boomers with the skill are retiring and not enough young people are replacing them. In Georgia, inmates are given access to heavy tools and blowtorches so they can get a welding certificate.

San Diego Diver Dies In Underwater New Mexico Cave

An experienced San Diego diver drowned at a swimming hole in eastern New Mexico on Thursday.

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