Todd Buckman, 53, of Troy, New Hampshire was visiting Grandfather Mountain with his sister when he fell, officials said.
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U.S. stocks march higher ahead of tech-heavy earnings week
Several big companies outside of the tech sector are also reporting earnings this week, including Coca-Cola, General Motors and Caterpillar.
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Tentative deal would boost pay for 8,000 Southwest workers
Airline workers are pushing for better pay in the midst of a travel recovery.
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Scott Peterson finally moved off California’s death row
Jurors imposed the death penalty after convicting Scott Peterson of the first-degree murder of his pregnant wife and second-degree murder of his unborn son on Christmas Eve 2002.
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New U.S. prisons chief pledges truth, reform for ailing system
Skeptics within the federal prison system’s rank and file have derided the director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons’ approach as ‘hug a thug.’
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USPS honoring late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg with stamp
The newly unveiled first-class ‘forever’ stamp of the liberal icon will be available for purchase in 2023.
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Liz Truss promised UK a shakeup – but was forced out instead
Liz Truss, 47, was forced to quit after an ill-conceived economic stimulus plan she drew up caused economic and political chaos.
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Drought, fire risk to stay high during third La Niña winter
Federal weather officials say drought and wildfire risks will remain elevated in the western states while warmer than average temperatures will greet the Southwest, Gulf Coast and East Coast this winter.
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Biden to release 15 million barrels from oil reserve, more possible
President Biden will also open the door to additional oil reserve releases this winter in an effort to bring prices down.
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Astronaut James McDivitt, Apollo 9 commander, dies at 93
The NASA astronaut who commanded the Apollo 9 mission and became the space agency’s program manager for 5 Apollo missions, has died.