Ishani Desai

The Seattle Times

Climber stranded for hours on 6-inch rock ledge before rescue

By: Ishani Desai

Racing against the darkness, rescuers in California on Saturday saved a man who had become stranded on a ledge perched atop a soaring peak on the S...

The New York Times

Police Make Surprise Discovery of Stolen Statue of Olympic Gymnast Sunisa Lee

By: Ishani Desai

The St. Paul, Minn., police were investigating a report of gunfire when they found a bronze bust of Sunisa Lee, the gold medal Olympian, that was stolen last year.

The New York Times

Climber Recounts Rescue From 6-Inch Ledge Atop California Mountain

By: Ishani Desai

Rob Martin was stranded for hours before rescuers reached him. He recalled thinking: “One wrong move now, and that’s it. I die.”

The Seattle Times

Climber recounts rescue from 6-inch ledge atop California mountain

By: Ishani Desai

For Rob Martin, trekking up to the craggy peaks of the Sierra Nevada in California and basking in the mountain range's beauty was a spiritual experience that called to him.

The New York Times

Couple in Florida Kept 4 Children Inside Truck for Years, Prosecutors Say

By: Ishani Desai

Two boys and two girls were kept in a semi truck cab for six years, the authorities said, and the two girls, both under 11 years old, were repeatedly sexual abused.

The Straits Times

Carla Jeffery, actress in Disney's Zombies films, dies at 33

By: Mark Walker, Ishani Desai

Ishani Desai and Mark Walker Carla Jeffery, known for her role as Bree in Disney's Zombies films, died at age 33; her cause of death was not disclosed.

The Boston Globe

Carla Jeffery, actress in Disney's ‘Zombies' films, dies at 33

By: Mark Walker, Ishani Desai

Carla Jeffery, an actress known for playing Bree in the Disney “Zombies” franchise, died on Tuesday. She was 33.

The New York Times

Boy, 15, Drifted for Days on an Overturned Boat Before Rescue

By: Ishani Desai

The teenager survived in the Bering Sea off Alaska without food or water before a fishing vessel pulled him to safety, the Coast Guard said.

BLOX Digital

As Millions of Birds Migrate, Residents Are Asked to Turn Off the Lights

By: Ishani Desai

Nearly half a billion birds may soar across the United States in the next two weeks during their annual fall migration, prompting requests for residents to turn off or dim lights to help ensure their safe flight.

The New York Times

After 30 Years, Judge Judy Is Stepping Down From Her TV Bench

By: Ishani Desai

Judith B. Sheindlin, the star of “Judge Judy” and spinoff shows, will wrap up a television career filled with acerbic takedowns of litigants.