The Business Journals

Port Houston lands $48 million for expansions at Bayport Container Terminal

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CNBC

James Comey charged with threatening Trump's life in ‘8647’ seashell post

Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted on charges of threatening President Donald Trump when he posted an image of seashells spelling out "8647" on his Instagram account last year. The charges ...
The New York Times

NASCAR’s Jim France exiting CEO role in favor of longtime exec Steve O’Donnell: Sources

Jim France stepped into the top role in 2018, seen as a stopgap at the time. He'll stay on as chairman as Steve O'Donnell takes the CEO reins. Sean Gardner / Getty Images TALLADEGA, Ala. — NASCAR CEO ...
Lincoln Journal Star

Gov. Jim Pillen and cabinet highlight transportation achievements at inaugural roundtable

Lincoln, Neb. — Governor Jim Pillen and members of his cabinet held a roundtable briefing April 20, 2026, to showcase accomplishments from the 109th legislative session and previous agency successes.
Lexington Herald Leader

Beshear cabinet shakeup: Jim Gray steps down from transportation cabinet & more

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Secretary Jim Gray, former mayor of Lexington, speaks during the opening of Gatton Park on Aug. 23, 2025, in Lexington. Christian Kantosky Gov. Andy Beshear announced a ...
Outside

Jim Whittaker, the First American to Summit Everest, Has Died at 97

Mountaineer Jim Whittaker, the first American to summit Mount Everest, died on April 7, 2026, at the age of 97. Whittaker reached the top of the world alongside Sherpa Nawang Gombu in 1963 and was one ...
NPR

Jim Whittaker, the first American to summit Mount Everest, dies at 97

SEATTLE — The celebrated mountaineer Jim Whittaker, the first American to summit Mount Everest, has died. He was 97. Whittaker, who also served as the first full-time employee of the outdoor retailer ...
Los Angeles Times

Jim Whittaker, first American climber to scale Mt. Everest, dies at 97

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. For 20 minutes of his life, Jim Whittaker was on top of the world. He was the first American to summit Mt. Everest ...
UPI

Jim Whittaker, first U.S. citizen to summit Everest, dies at 97

April 8 (UPI) --Jim Whittaker, the first citizen of the United States to reach the top of Mount Everest, died at his home in Port Townsend, Wash., leaving a legacy of mountaineering and ...
Seattle Times

Jim Whittaker, WA mountaineer who was first American to summit Everest, dies at 97

Jim Whittaker, a Seattle-born-and-raised mountaineer who achieved legendary status when he became the first American to summit the world’s tallest peak in 1963, died Tuesday in Port Townsend at the ...
The New York Times

Jim Whittaker, First American to Reach Everest’s Summit, Dies at 97

As an executive with the outdoor-supply retailer REI and an experienced climber, he conquered Mount Everest in 1963, when fewer than 10 people were known to have done so. Seattle UniversityCredit ...