8 of 9 missing skiers found dead after avalanche in California
The skiers were part of a 15-person group returning from a three-day backcountry trek when the avalanche swept through rugged terrain near Donner Pass on Tuesday morning.
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U.S. stocks see worst start vs. global markets since 1995
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Do not give away Diego Garcia, Trump tells UK
The US president says "it will be a blight on our great ally" if the islands are handed over to Mauritius.
3 min readBBC
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California, Colorado and Washington sue Trump administration to unlock funding for clean energy projects
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 18 (Reuters) - California, Colorado and Washington are suing the federal government to force it to pay out grants approved by Congress for clean energy projects, the California
1 min readReuters
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Leila Shahid, first female Palestinian ambassador, dies in France at 76
Leila Shahid, the first female Palestinian diplomat, who held prominent posts in Europe during some of the most tumultuous years of the Mideast conflict, has died in France at the age of 76. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas praised her as a “model of diplomacy committed to the values of freedom, justice and peace," saying "she remained faithful to her people’s message until her final days,” according to the official WAFA news agency. Shahid was born in Beirut in 1949, a year after the war surrounding Israel's establishment, when hundreds of thousands of Palestinians fled or were driven from their homes.
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The Stupidest Criminals in Birmingham? They Filmed Themselves Stealing Luxury Cars — The Police Loved It
A series of high-end car thefts across Birmingham has finally ended in dramatic fashion with the perpetrators sent to prison. Car thieves have been caught and imprisoned since time immemorial, but this story captured the ... Read more
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'Nothing you can do' - Older patients 'no longer feel protected'
A new report examines how health service pressures are being experienced by older people in NI.
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US EPA plans to loosen mercury rules for coal plants this week, NYT reports
Feb 18 (Reuters) - The Trump administration plans to loosen restrictions on coal-burning power plants this week, allowing them to emit more hazardous pollutants including mercury, the New York Times
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White House tells Iran to do deal as Trump hints at US strikes
The White House warned on Wednesday that Iran would be "wise" to do a deal with the United States as President Donald Trump once again hinted at military action."Iran would be very wise to make a deal with President Trump and with his administration," White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters.
3 min readAFP
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Germany will seek strategic partnerships with China amid US tariffs, Merz says
BERLIN, Feb 18 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Wednesday he would seek "strategic partnerships" with China during a trip next week, as he looks to discuss future cooperation between Europe and the world's second-biggest economy while the United States leans on tariffs. "We have a strategic interest in finding partners in the world who think the way we do, who act the way we do, and who above all are prepared to shape the future together so that we remain a country with p
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5 Federal LGBTQ+ Workers Say Why They're Suing Trump
“The government before last year was what I would consider to be a model employer,” one worker said.
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8 Skiers Found Dead, 1 Remains Missing After Avalanche Near Lake Tahoe
The group was completing a three-day guided tour when the avalanche occurred on Tuesday, Feb. 17
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Two people stabbed following skate park altercation
Northamptonshire Police is urging anyone with information to get in touch.
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Eight skiers found dead and one still missing after Lake Tahoe avalanche
It is the deadliest avalanche in the U.S. since 1981
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Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks End Abruptly
"We can state that Russia is trying to drag out negotiations that could already have reached the final stage."
5 min readTime
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Zuckerberg defends Meta in landmark social media addiction trial
The billionaire chief executive faces is questioned over whether use of Instagram harms children.
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Man on trial accused of killing wife who jumped from bridge
A court heard Kimberley Milne, 28, was hit by multiple vehicles on the A90 in Dundee in July 2023.
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Former Victoria Secret CEO denies connection to Jeffrey Epstein's crimes
Les Wexner sat in a closed-door deposition Wednesday with members of the House Oversight panel.
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Colorado Dust Storm Causes Deadly 36-Vehicle Crash
This, unfortunately, seems like a case of being in the wrong place at the wrong time.
3 min readJalopnik
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Trump: Starmer must not give away Chagos Islands
Donald Trump has demanded Sir Keir Starmer “not give away” Diego Garcia in a fresh attack on his Chagos Islands deal.
4 min readThe Telegraph
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NEW POLL: Most Trump Voters Did Not Watch MAGA Super Bowl Halftime Show
A strong majority of Trump voters did not watch the MAGA-ified "alternative" Super Bowl halftime show headlined by Kid Rock, according to a new poll.
2 min readMediaite
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Man who ran toward Capitol with shotgun said he wanted to talk to members of Congress
Both chambers of Congress are out of session this week.
2 min readABC News
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Months before death by suicide, aide texted she had an affair with congressman
Regina Santos-Aviles told a colleague in a text message months before her death that she had an affair with Gonzales.
3 min readCBS News
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Walnut Cove businesses receive bomb threats, middle school on precautionary lockdown
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Zuckerberg takes stand in social media trial as jury hears that he’s trained on how to avoid being ‘fake, robotic and corporate’
The Meta CEO told the courtroom he is ‘well known to be bad at this’ and gets ‘plenty of advice’
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Mark Zuckerberg takes the stand in high-stakes social media trial
The Meta CEO defended his company's efforts to keep kids under 13 off of Instagram, but noted that there are "people who lie" about their ages.
3 min read - World
Eleven arrested over killing of French right-wing activist in Lyon
The killing of a right-wing activist on the sidelines of an event held by the left-wing party France Unbowed (LFI) in Lyon was inflaming political tensions on Wednesday. Prosecutors told dpa that 11 suspects have now been taken into custody in a wave of arrests.
2 min readdpa international
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Avalanches leave three dead in western Austria
Police in Austria say three people have died in dozens of avalanches in the mountains in the west of the country. Among them is a German skier, a spokeswoman for the police in Tyrol told dpa on Wednesday.
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Iran’s crypto network is shielding regime from Western sanctions, experts tell ‘Post’
Snir Levi, the CEO of NOMINIS. io, explained that the regime is able to sell oil to Russia and China, be paid in cryptocurrencies, and then use them to support their proxy terror groups.
4 min readJerusalem Post
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FBI’s Top Influencers Tout ‘Antifa’ Funding Investigations
The White House wanted investigations into those it describes as left-wing activists and the groups that fund them. And now,...
4 min readTPM
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What is Section 230? Landmark social media lawsuit spotlights legal shield
The decades-old legal protection has drawn bipartisan criticism.
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“Unrepentant bigot”: Democrats push for censure of Fine following anti-Muslim comments
Freshman Rep. Randy Fine was condemned by top Democrats for his anti-Muslim posts
2 min readSalon
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'Difficult' Russia-Ukraine peace talks end without breakthrough
The second day of negotiations between Ukraine and Russia ended after just two hours.
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Zuckerberg grilled in landmark social media trial over teen mental health
Meta chief says it has improved identifying underage users but adds ‘I always wish we could have gotten there sooner’
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Suspected carbon-monoxide leak kills at least 30 miners in Nigeria, witnesses say
The workers are believed to have collapsed after the gas built up in poorly ventilated tunnels.
2 min read - US
Lawsuit Says Trump Admin “Motivated by Animus” to Remove Stonewall Pride Flag
Advocates called the removal “an arbitrary and capricious action.”
3 min read - US
Eight skiers confirmed dead in California avalanche, one still missing
By Rich McKay Feb 18 (Reuters) - Eight skiers died in an avalanche in California's Sierra Nevada mountains while one remains missing, authorities said on Wednesday, making the incident one of the
2 min read - World
Factbox-Jeffrey Epstein's ties to politicians, business titans and other figures
By Andy Sullivan Feb 18 (Reuters) - The U.S.
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Trump administration releases funds for New York-New Jersey tunnel project
Money clears path for work on Gateway project increasing number of tunnels linking New York City and New Jersey
2 min read - US
Eight skiers dead after California avalanche, authorities say
One skier still missing and six others rescued after group swept up in Sierra Nevada mountains during severe storm
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Republicans don’t just want seniors working later, they also want kids working earlier
The more that GOP officials scramble to remove immigrants from the workforce, the more pressure they’ll feel to replace those workers with children.
3 min readMS NOW
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ICE Teams Up With Microsoft as Surveillance Powers Quietly Expand
ICE's Microsoft partnership creates expansive surveillance infrastructure using Azure cloud tools that could easily target any population beyond immigration enforcement.
2 min readGadget Review
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How Jesse Jackson set the stage for Bernie Sanders and today’s progressives
The coalitions that Jackson built during his presidential campaigns created enduring infrastructure for later progressives, particularly in Vermont.
5 min readThe Conversation
- Politics
Trump team tried to get Congress to ban mail-in voting: report
Republican-backed SAVE America Act could impose new restrictions on millions of voters without ready access to identification documents
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Eight dead, one still missing after Tahoe avalanche
Officials in California confirmed that eight people are dead and another is missing and presumed dead after an avalanche near Lake Tahoe. The post Eight dead, one still missing after Tahoe avalanche appeared first on Straight Arrow News.
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How Investigators In Nancy Guthrie Kidnapping Are Working With Walmarts 'All Across' Arizona to Catch Abductor
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos believes the backpack worn by the unidentified suspect was purchased at a Walmart
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When will IKEA open its new Los Angeles area store? What we know
The company said it’ll be 38,000 square feet and Los Angeles' "first city-center store."
2 min readUSA TODAY
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Mizzou Researchers Uncover How Plants Regulate Root Growth
University of Missouri researchers found they can tweak the SRFR1 protein to boost gel-like condensates that drive longer root growth. The post Mizzou researchers uncover how plants regulate root growth appeared first on AGDAILY.
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‘You’re Kidding, Right?’ Karoline Leavitt Gobsmacked After Reporter Asks for Examples of Trump Being ‘Falsely Called Racist’
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt was stunned when CBS reporter Ed O'Keefe asked for examples of President Trump being "falsely called racist"
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Dangerous conditions hinder search teams after deadly avalanche
Eight backcountry skiers have been found dead and one remains missing after an avalanche near Lake Tahoe in California, officials said.
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Sanctions inhibit development of U.S.-Russian economic ties, Kremlin says
Feb 18 () - Sanctions on Moscow inhibit the development of good U.-Russian economic and trade ties, Russian news agencies quoted Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov as saying on Thursday.
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French far-right leader accuses Macron, allies of strengthening hard-left after activist killed
France's far-right leader Jordan Bardella on Wednesday accused President Emmanuel Macron and his allies of helping strengthen the hard-left as Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni expressed shock at the fatal beating of a far-right activist blamed on the ultra left.RN head Jordan Bardella, 30, accused Macron and high-profile centrist politicians former prime ministers Gabriel Attal and Edouard Philippe of having "opened the doors of the National Assembly to the worst thugs of the far left."
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