Search crews on Mount Rainier have recovered the body of 80-year-old solo climber Dawes Eddy, who had gone missing last week while taking the Ingraham Direct route. The park said Eddy's disappearance was the first time a solo climber had gone missing since 2014, and multiple search teams were deployed to look for him. The park has expressed its condolences to the family and friends of the climber and urged climbers to take necessary safety precautions when embarking on a solo climb.
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The Justice Department has asked a federal judge in Washington state to clarify an order that the FDA maintain the availability of the abortion pill in more than a dozen states, in direct opposition to a Texas decision. A coalition of Democratic attorneys general had filed suit to lift restrictions on the drug, and the Justice Department is now seeking clarification on the order. It remains to be seen how the court will respond and how it will affect the availability of the drug in the states involved.
After 40 years, a suspect has been arrested in the murder of Patricia Carnahan at a South Lake Tahoe campground in 1979. Harold Carpenter, 63, was identified after a rape kit from a 1994 sexual assault in Spokane, Washington, was tested and his DNA matched evidence collected from the victim's body. This arrest is a major breakthrough in a cold case, thanks to the power of DNA technology and the dedication of law enforcement.