Everest Will Be Crowded Again Days After 4 Killed

North Korea says that a "special envoy" for leader Kim Jong Un has left for China.

Dem tax plan pulled; Senate debate degenerates (AP) — A debate over education funding turned bitter on the Nevada Senate floor when Democrats accused Republicans of not wanting to compromise on taxes and the GOP minority leader chastised the majority for failed leadership. An intense 90-minute session began Tuesday when Democratic Majority Leader Mo Denis of Las Vegas announced he had canceled a hearing on a proposed payroll tax plan because without GOP willingness to consider it, Democrats lacked the votes for passage.

Timberwolves stick at No. 9 in lottery The Wolves finished with the No. 9 pick in the league's annual draft lottery on Tuesday night. In 15 trips to the lottery in franchise history, the Timberwolves have never improved their position.

Drug testing for unemployment passes Texas House Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 8:11 pm, Tuesday, May 21, 2013 Applicants for unemployment benefits could appeal for a retest, or keep their benefits if they enroll in a treatment process within seven days. Opponents complain the measure would hurt the families of workers who paid unemployment insurance while they were working.

Pelicans get No. 6 pick in NBA draft lottery NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Pelicans have received the sixth overall pick in Tuesday night's NBA draft lottery, dropping a spot after finishing with the fifth-worst record in the league this past season.