Climber braves boiling heat and snowy avalanche on quest to break Everest record
CNN
Last updated: May 26, 2026
This article presents a collection of disparate news briefs covering various events. It highlights extreme challenges in mountaineering, controversial sporting initiatives, environmental and safety concerns, tragic crowd incidents, and personal stories of resilience and remembrance.
- Oliver Foran is attempting a non-motorized, sea-to-summit ascent of Everest to break a Guinness World Record, facing extreme heat and avalanches, in partnership with a mental health non-profit. The Enhanced Games, supported by prominent figures, propose allowing performance-enhancing drugs to break records, drawing criticism for potentially glamorizing doping. A damaged tank of toxic methyl methacrylate in Orange County, California, has raised safety concerns for nearby tourist attractions. At least 19 people were injured in a crowd surge at a festival in South Carolina. NASCAR fans are mourning the loss of two-time Cup Series champion Kyle Busch, who died from complications of pneumonia and sepsis. In Wales, a rape survivor shared her story of finding love again after enduring abuse. Finally, Katsunori Oba's unique research into ancient Japanese running techniques has made him an internet sensation.
