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Who was Jake Whisenant? Yosemite speed climber who set EI Captain record dies in tragic Sierra Nevada accident

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Jake Whisenant, a 30-year-old climber famous for his speed ascents of El Capitan, tragically died in a Sierra Nevada accident on August 3. (X@MarioNawfal)

Jake Whisenant, 30, who gained notoriety for his record-setting ascent of Yosemite’s iconic The Captainhas tragically passed away in an accident in the Sierra Nevada. Jake Whisenant, a 30-year-old climber famous for his speed ascents of El Capitan, tragically died in a Sierra Nevada accident on August 3. (X@MarioNawfal) Whisenant, a climber from Mammoth Lakes … Read more

Strait of Hormuz standoff: What conditions have US, Iran set to reopen waterway

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Strait of Hormuz standoff: What conditions have US, Iran set to reopen waterway

Iran says Hormuz will reopen only after US accepts its demands, while Washington seeks unrestricted commercial shipping. (Donald Trump, Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian) Iran has made clear that a deal with Oman on a new shipping arrangement for the Strait of Hormuz will not, by itself, reopen the strategic waterway. Tehran says the strait will … Read more