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A half century ago, a beekeeper from New Zealand and a Sherpa from Nepal reached the top of Everest, the tallest mountain in the world. To mark next month's anniversary of the epic ascent, Peter Hillary and Jamling Norgay return to Everest to retrace their fathers' legendary footsteps.

Former Vice President Joe Biden was steadier than in past debates; South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg came under attack; and the candidates defended their least diverse debate stage yet.

Also: Tracing the contradictory timeline of ex-White House staffer Rob Porter; South African President Jacob Zuma faces a no-confidence vote by parliament; and a Mt. Hood climber is killed in a fall.

Disney reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings, but questions about ESPN's health eclipsed results. Apple is the first U.S. company to surpass the $800 billion mark in market capitalization.

The phenomenon happens every year – but the 2020 version is especially large and imposing, experts say.

For the second year, the Oregon Country Fair will not be held on the wooded site in Veneta. The pandemic forced the decision in late spring, when many…

With little relief in sight for California's record drought, scientists are trying to learn why some clouds rain and other don't. As Lauren Sommer of KQED says, they're finding surprising answers.

Mount Etna produced a spectacularly explosive eruption Monday, sending a ripple of reddish clouds down from the southeast summit of Europe's highest active volcano.

As lawmakers debate a shutdown deal, SNAP recipients continue to face confusion and delays, with food aid caught in uncertainty and legal wrangling since funds ran out.

Chinese stocks slumped after last week's Communist Party congress reinforced leader Xi Jinping's dominance. But investment sentiment already had been weak for months.