Rare 'UFO clouds' spotted in UK skies

Northern parts of the UK have been treated to the stunning sight of lenticular clouds. Matt Taylor explains how they form.

BBC News - 9h

Enterprises can now run real-time data through Google Cloud’s most advanced VMs

Early adopters like Couchbase are already seeing significant price-performance gains with Google Cloud's new VMs.

VentureBeat - 1d

Edge computing’s rise will drive cloud consumption, not replace it

Successful edge AI deployments require deep integration between edge and cloud, complex orchestration and new approaches to data management.

VentureBeat - 1d

Azerbaijan’s Leader, Emboldened, Picks a Rare Fight With Putin

Russia’s president is said to have blamed birds or a Ukrainian drone for a Dec. 25 crash of an Azerbaijani plane. Azerbaijan says Russian air defenses were at fault.

The New York Times - 1d

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 - 1d

Woman, 21, becomes youngest person to reach South Pole on skis

Karen Kylleso accomplished the feat 114 years after polar explorer Roald Amundsen became the first person to reach the South Pole.

CBS News - 3d

Troops Detained in Ukraine Give Rare Glimpse Into North Korea’s Military

Ukraine’s president released a video of the two soldiers being interrogated, revealing they knew little about the war they were sent to fight in.

The New York Times - 4d

Watch: Huge clouds of water and fire retardant dumped on LA wildfires

Fire crews have been dropping water and fire retardant on blazes around Los Angeles since last week.

BBC News - 5d

Lauren Macuga earns first Alpine skiing World Cup win

Lauren Macuga became the youngest American to win a World Cup speed race in 18 years.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Tennis looks ‘cooked’ as Australian Open starts under giant doping cloud

“I haven’t done anything wrong.” So read the back-page headline on Saturday’s Melbourne Age, above a plaintive-looking photograph of world No1 Jannik Sinner.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

At Jimmy Carter’s Funeral, a Rare Image of Presidential Unity

President-elect Donald J. Trump becomes part of the club. Melania Trump joins the first ladies.

The New York Times - Jan. 10

Some of these mysterious ‘drones’ are indeed UFOs and should be taken seriously

Would an adversary expose its ultra-stealthy technology so dramatically and consistently in full view of the U.S. military? If so, to what end?

The Hill - Jan. 10

Park City Mountain ski patrol strike ends in Utah

The ski patrol strike at the Park City resort in Utah ended Thursday after the mountain's owners agreed to a wage hike of $2 an hour for 200 union employees.

NBC News - Jan. 9

Uncertainty Over Trump’s EV Policies Clouds 2025 Forecast for Carmakers

Possible tariffs and an end to a $7,500 tax credit are only two factors that could affect automakers’ plans as the new administration assumes power.

Inc. - Jan. 9

A Glimpse Inside the Nastiest Spot on an N.H.L. Ice Rink

Life in front of the crease is “scary.” But the reward is worth it.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

Park City Strike Ends With Increase in Wages for Ski Patrollers

The nearly two-week strike hobbled the largest U.S. ski resort during a busy holiday period and sparked online fury about deepening economic inequality in rural mountain areas.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

GSK nears $1bn deal for biotech developing drug for rare tumour

IDRx tests treatment for digestive system cancer that affects 4,000 to 6,000 people a year in US

Financial Times - Jan. 8

Daniels and Nix will become a rare rookie QB duo to start in the same postseason

The impressive feats from the 2024 rookie quarterback class will carry over into the postseason

ABC News - Jan. 8

Enchanted Soudah: Nature in the clouds

Yahoo News - Jan. 8

Apple’s ‘decidedly unattractive’ outlook sparks rare bearish call on the stock

An analyst says Apple’s stock price bakes in only good news, but he sees more than 20% downside as negative developments pile up.

MarketWatch - Jan. 8

Skiers at Park City resort frustrated as ski patrol strike drags on

Minnesota resident Peter Nystrom saved for months to take his family on an unforgettable trip to the largest ski resort in America.

NBC News - Jan. 7

The best ski resort dining rooms

Where to eat when you’re on the piste

Financial Times - Jan. 7

Microsoft Plans to Invest $3 Billion on AI, Cloud Infrastructure in India

The company plans to grow the company’s Azure cloud business in India and set up new data centers.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7

4 years after Capitol attack, Trump pardons cloud future of Jan. 6 cases

With Trump's pledge to issue pardons and shut down the investigation, many of those who breached the Capitol four years ago could see their convictions erased.

CBS News - Jan. 6

Dangerous winter storm prompts rare snow emergency in DC

A massive winter storm unleashed mayhem on the roads in the Midwest with dangerous snow and ice in states including Missouri and Kansas. Now blizzard conditions are threatening the East Coast. ...

NBC News - Jan. 6

WATCH: Ski boot rides down the hill without the skier

A skier in Finland got a cold foot from her ski boot after it came loose and slid down the hill without her.

ABC News - Jan. 5

Park City Ski Patrol Strike Against Vail Resorts Continues

Long lift lines, limited terrain and frustration among skiers and snowboarders are downstream impacts of a wage dispute between union workers at Park City Mountain in Utah and its owner, Vail Resorts.

The New York Times - Jan. 4

New Orleans attacker used very rare explosive in bombs, officials say

Shamsud-Din Jabbar used a rare explosive in New Orleans that has never before been used in a U.S. or European terrorist attack. A key question is how he learned of the explosive and managed to ...

NBC News - Jan. 4

Rare snow blankets Sahara dunes in Northern Africa

Yahoo News - Jan. 3

Apple offers rare iPhone discounts in China as foreign smartphone sales drop

Apple Inc. has kicked off the new year with iPhone discounts in China, underlining the challenges facing the tech giant in one of the world’s most populous countries.

MarketWatch - Jan. 3