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"We were told we should be raising children instead," Junko Tabei said of the all-female expedition she helped lead on Everest in 1975.

The U.S. Olympic swim team struck gold in the 400-meter freestyle relay, beating the French team by a fingertip. The victory lets Michael Phelps continue his quest to win a historic eight gold medals, but it was teammate Jason Lezak who clinched this medal with the fastest relay lap ever.

After a month of record rainfall in France, rivers have flowed over their banks and nearly half the country is on flood alert. In Paris, the Seine river is 19 feet above its normal level.

Rescuers are scouring the Bali Sea for a submarine that disappeared this week. Officials say if the crew is still alive, they're expected to run out of oxygen by Saturday.

Hurricane Harvey is barreling toward the Texas coast. Houston-based meteorologist Eric Berger tells David Greene that the storm could dump several feet of rain in a few days.

The nation's aging pipes and water mains are springing expensive leaks, wasting more than 2 trillion gallons of drinking water nationally and 22 billion gallons in the Chicago area alone.

His sword-fighting skeletons in Jason and the Argonauts and models he animated in other movies made him a Hollywood legend. Directors including Steven Spielberg and George Lucas say Harryhausen was an inspiration. He was 92.

The case, which stems from a deadly crash in 2019, raises broader questions about the safety of Tesla's driver-assistance systems and whether the company has exaggerated their capabilities.

You're not alone if you feel a sting in your eyes and have blurry vision and neck pain after sitting in front of your computer for hours. But is there a name for your ailment?

The Fish That Ate the Whale tells the story of Sam Zemurray, a Jewish immigrant who came to the U.S. as a teenager and became one of the biggest players in the banana business. "He's like the American dream in the shape of a single life," says author Rich Cohen.