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It’s like plunging under the North Pole: my mind-stretching ice dive in the French Alps
Move over wild swimming … ice diving in a frozen mountain lake and camping under the Milky Way connects you with nature at its most raw and magical. It’s five below freezing on the ice-caked ...The Guardian - 16h -
Nikola Jokic calls Knicks a top-five NBA title contender after off night against New York's defense
After being held to just 17 points in the Knicks' win over the Nuggets on Wednesday, three-time MVP Nikola Jokic praised New York and assessed their chances of a title this season.Yahoo Sports - 17h -
Five skiers killed in French Alps after avalanches hit off-piste areas
Four Norwegians and one Swiss person died in the Savoie and Haute-Savoie regions. An avalanche in the French Alps has killed four Norwegian skiers who were swept away by an off-piste torrent of ...The Guardian - 1d -
Asheville’s Restaurants Hit Reset After Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene’s floods have wreaked lasting damage on a tourist town whose nationally recognized restaurants are especially vulnerable to disasters.The New York Times - 2d -
India, China to Resume Direct Flights After Nearly Five Years
It was the latest thaw in relations between the two countries, whose troops were involved in deadly skirmishes high in the Himalayas in 2020.The New York Times - 2d -
Three Trade Targets For The Colorado Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche pulled off a huge trade Friday, but they may not be done dealing. Here are three NHL veterans the Avs can pursue as they remain all-in.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Three Areas For New-Look Colorado Avalanche To Address Via Trades
The Avalanche shocked many with the trading of star Mikko Rantanen. But Colorado may not be done with trades -- and here are three areas the Avs' next trade could address.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Bitcoin drops below $100,000 in risk-off move as Nasdaq stocks are hit
Crypto is in a cooling period after running to a new record last week and was pulled lower by the DeepSeek-driven sell-off in tech stocks.CNBC - 3d -
'Violent rampage': Driver killed after deadly hit-and-run spree
One pedestrian was killed and several pedestrians and officers were hurt by a driver who allegedly carried out multiple intentional hit-and-runs in Tampa, Florida.ABC News - 3d -
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Search begins for UK sailor after yacht found ‘eviscerated’ off French coast
The missing 73-year-old set off his distress beacon during stormy weather on Saturday afternoon. A 73-year-old British sailor is lost at sea and his yacht has been found “eviscerated” off the ...The Guardian - 3d -
Pastrnak stars as Bruins beat Avalanche 3-1 one day after Rantanen trade
David Pastrnak had a goal and two assists, and the Boston Bruins beat Colorado 3-1 on Saturday, a day after the Avalanche traded star winger Mikko Rantanen.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Three teenagers die after car hits tree
The driver and two passengers die at the scene and another passenger is critically injured in hospital.BBC News - 5d -
Calls for tougher rules for parking firms after £1,906 'five-minute fine'
MPs are calling on the government to introduce tougher rules for private car park operators.BBC News - 5d -
President Trump to tour part of L.A. area hit by wildfires
As firefighters continue to battle the L.A. area wildfires, including the Hughes Fire that has scorched more than 10,000 acres, President Trump is set to tour parts of the impacted area.CBS News - 6d -
French Crypto Entrepreneur and Wife Are Freed After Kidnapping
David Balland, a founder of Ledger, a prominent cryptocurrency company, and his wife were freed after a 48-hour police search. Ten people have been arrested.The New York Times - 6d -
Rodrygo and Vinícius double up as Real Madrid hit five past hapless Salzburg
“We will play and then we will see,” Carlo Ancelotti had said, so Real Madrid did their part and by the end of an ultimately easy night, life looked good again. The European champions started this ...The Guardian - Jan. 22 -
Fire chief shot and killed after stopping to help driver who hit deer with their car
A fire chief in Alabama has been shot and killed after he stopped to help a driver who had hit a deer with their vehicle, police said.ABC News - Jan. 21 -
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Draper to play Alcaraz after another five-set epic
Jack Draper shows his monster mentality again to tee up a blockbuster Australian Open meeting with Carlos Alcaraz.BBC News - Jan. 17 -
British woman dies in 'violent collision' while skiing in French Alps
A 62-year-old woman reportedly crashed into a stationary skier, a British man, on Tuesday.BBC News - Jan. 16 -
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A landslide in a Myanmar jade mining area kills at least 12 and leaves many missing
An overnight landslide at a jade mining area in northern Myanmar has killed at least a dozen people and left many others missingABC News - Jan. 13 -
An avalanche hits a group of skiers in Italy's Piedmont Alps, killing 3
An avalanche has hit a group of five skiers in Italy’s northern Piedmont region on Sunday, killing three of them, rescuers saidABC News - Jan. 12 -
Lorry driver arrested after off-duty officer killed at crash scene
Off-duty PC Rosie Prior, who had stopped to help, represents the "very best of British policing," the force says.BBC News - Jan. 12 -
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Los Angeles wildfires kill five and trigger exodus as firefighters battle blazes
Los Angeles was in the midst of real-life Hollywood disaster Wednesday as out-of-control wildfires forced thousands of people to flee their homes and businesses.NBC News - Jan. 8 -
Officials give update on Los Angeles area wildfires that have killed at least 2 | Special Report
Authorities in Southern California gave an update Wednesday morning on the devastating wildfires burning around Los Angeles. Vladimir Duthiers anchored CBS News' special report.CBS News - Jan. 8 -
Suns will reportedly bring Bradley Beal off the bench -- can starting five shakeup save their season?
Mike Budenholzer is reportedly putting Ryan Dunn and Mason Plumlee into the starting lineupCBS Sports - Jan. 6 -
1 person killed in large avalanche in western Wyoming backcountry
An avalanche killed one skier and injured another after the group they were in triggered the large snowslide while ascending a mountain in western Wyoming.NBC News - Jan. 6 -
Skier killed, another injured after avalanche triggered in Wyoming
The large avalanche happened Saturday in a backcountry area about 20 miles east of Grand Teton National Park.CBS News - Jan. 5 -
Ukraine war briefing: Five killed and homes damaged in series of Russian and Ukrainian attacks
Residential area in Chernigiv, north of Kyiv, among those hit as Zelenskyy says Russia launched 300 attack drones and nearly 20 missiles in first three days of 2025. What we know on day 1,045. ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
Meta is killing off its own AI-powered Instagram and Facebook profiles
Instagram profile of ‘proud Black queer momma’, created by Meta, said her development team included no Black people. Meta is deleting Facebook and Instagram profiles of AI characters the company ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
U.S. Car Sales Hit a Five-Year High in 2024
Years of effort ironed out supply chain problems, eliminated shortages, but lower interest rates made the difference in the return to pre-pandemic sales levels.Inc. - Jan. 3 -
French Quarter fully reopens to the public with increased security days after attack
The younger brother of the driver in the New Year’s Day terrorist attack on Bourbon Street said he’s shocked by his brother’s actions and there were no red flags beforehand.NBC News - Jan. 3 -
SPFL appeals for witnesses after Engels hit by coin
The Scottish Professional Football League has appealed for fans to contact Police Scotland with information that will help find whoever threw a coin that struck Celtic midfielder Arne Engels during ...BBC News - Jan. 3 -
‘Safe zone’ among areas targeted as Israeli airstrikes kill at least 43 in Gaza
Director general of Gaza police among 11 reportedly killed in al-Mawasi encampment, designated a civilian safe zone. . Israeli airstrikes killed at least 43 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip on ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
German officials call for clampdown on illegal ‘firework bombs’ after five deaths
Explosives brought in from Poland and the Czech Republic are combined with household items for a bigger bang. German officials have called for a clampdown on illegally imported and homemade ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
Russian warship tracked for five days off UK coast
Navy personnel from Devon and Cornwall were called on Christmas Day for a five-day operation.BBC News - Jan. 1 -
