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‘The very thought of it repelled me’: how a skiing accident left me unable to read
After suffering a head injury, I found I was unable to read without headaches, eye strain and wild mood swings – and that my condition was far from rare. In the Palazzo Pitti in Florence hangs a ...World - The Guardian - 14 hours ago -
Residents in Haiti's capital stand with police in battle to repel latest gang attack
A powerful gang coalition has launched a new attack on Haiti’s capitalWorld - ABC News - 3 days ago -
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Skiing great Vonn to come out of retirement at 40
Three-time Olympic skiing medallist Lindsey Vonn is returning to the sport more than five years after retiring.Top stories - BBC News - November 14 -
Killer Robots Are About to Fill Ukrainian Skies
Kyiv’s drone suppliers are ramping up production of computer-guided drones that are cheap to produce and can’t be electronically jammed.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 15 -
Mikaela Shiffrin Is Back and Chasing Her Next Skiing Milestone
After an injury-riddled season last year, where somehow she still won the World Cup slalom title, the Olympian is hoping for a smoother ride this year.Sports - The New York Times - October 26 -
Federica Brignone wins skiing World Cup opener as Mikeala Shiffrin flops
Brignone overtakes Shiffrin at season opener in Sölden Italian, 34, becomes oldest woman to win World Cup race Italy’s Federica Brignone won the World Cup opener at Sölden on Saturday as Mikaela ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
Teen skiing star dies from her injuries after training crash
Italian skier Matilde Lorenzi died from her injuries after a crash during training in northern Italy, the International Ski and Snowboard Federation said.Top stories - CBS News - October 30 -
Finland exports snow-saving mats to ski resorts hit by climate crisis
Preserving previous year’s snow for start of season can combat increasingly unpredictable winters. Before the arrival of electric fridges and freezers, people across Finland would saw a block of ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
We skied three countries in one day: a backcountry tour of the Balkans
Albania, Kosovo and Montenegro converge in the Accursed Mountains, offering skiing days where you see more countries than you do other skiers. Pushing my skis forward in tracks carved deep into the ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
Lindsey Vonn Will End Her Retirement and Rejoin the U.S. Ski Team
Five years ago the American ski racer left the sport, but a new right knee has her aiming to compete this year on the World Cup circuit, and possibly, in the 2026 Olympics.Top stories - The New York Times - November 14 -
Lindsey Vonn ending retirement, returning to skiing and U.S. team at age 40
She won't commit to the 2026 Olympics, but no one would be surprised to see her there.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 14 -
Cable car accident at ski resort injures 8 workers in French Alps
Eight workers have been injured, two seriously, in a cable car accident at the French ski resort of Val Thorens, local authorities saidWorld - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Carv 2 Digital Ski Coach Review: Cheaper, Easier, Better
This tech-led, ski-school outfit thought they'd make their virtual snow instructor hardware better by taking out a key component. Amazingly, it's worked.Tech - Wired - Yesterday -
Missilesand Commercial Jets Are Sharing the Skies in One of the World's Busiest Flight Corridors
Scores of airlines have stumbled into a war zone in the Middle East; “we were lucky.”Business - The Wall Street Journal - Yesterday -
Anti-terror boss thought Skripal poisoning could be 'act of war'
Neil Basu says the "true horror" of the deadly poison was not knowing what to look for.Top stories - BBC News - October 28 -
Passengers injured after land train tips over
Ten people are thought to have been injured after a land train with passengers on board tipped over.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
Man thought to be first in UK charged with 'dognapping'
Julian Mead is thought to have became the first to be charged with "dognapping" since a new law.Top stories - BBC News - November 7 -
Murder accused tried to scale Buckingham Palace fence, court hears
Dylan Thomas, 24, admits the manslaughter of William Bush on Christmas Eve but denies murder.Top stories - BBC News - November 13 -
7 Thoughtful Gifts Every Employee Will Love
Still shopping for your team? Here are some great last-minute ideas.Business - Inc. - 2 days ago -
Shiffrin leads skiing World Cup opener after 1st run with overall champion Gut-Behrami not starting
American ski star Mikaela Shiffrin leads women’s World Cup season opener after the first runSports - ABC News - October 26 -
As Russian Forces Turn to Glide Bombs, Ukrainian Civilians Fear a New Threat From the Skies
Cities in eastern and southern Ukraine are increasingly being hit by Russian glide bombs, converted gravity bombs that can be guided to targets, often landing without detection, residents and ...World - The New York Times - October 28 -
U.S. Nordic combined salvages program with grant from International Ski and Snowboard Federation
The United States Nordic combined program has been salvaged for the upcoming World Cup season, receiving desperately needed financial help from the International Ski and Snowboard FederationSports - ABC News - November 6 -
Lindsey Vonn to end five-year retirement and rejoin US ski team aged 40
US ski star making shock comeback after five years away Vonn, 40, could make first appearance at Beaver Creek Lindsey Vonn, the three-time Olympic medalist and four-time World Cup overall ...World - The Guardian - November 14 -
Olympic champion Lindsey Vonn is ending her retirement at age 40 to make a skiing comeback
Lindsey Vonn says she is coming out of retirement to rejoin the U.S. Ski Team in an attempt to race again at age 40Sports - ABC News - November 14 -
Olympic champion Lindsey Vonn says she is coming out of retirement to rejoin the U.S. Ski Team at age 40
Olympic champion Lindsey Vonn says she is coming out of retirement to rejoin the U.S. Ski Team at age 40Sports - ABC News - November 14 -
Lindsey Vonn to end five-year retirement and rejoin US ski team aged 40
Lindsey Vonn, the three-time Olympic medalist and four-time World Cup overall champion, announced Thursday that she plans to rejoin the US ski team with hopes of returning to competition this ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 14 -
‘I’ve seen winters change’: Olympic champion Jessie Diggins refuses to shut up and ski
The two-time cross-country World Cup champion is widely considered the best Nordic skier in US history. This year she has bigger goals. Every April, Jessie Diggins sits down with her longtime ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
‘Skiing, hiking and ice-fishing from the door’: readers’ favourite Nordic winter trips
Our tipsters wrap up warm and head to northern Europe, finding glacier lakes, frozen seas, snowy forests, reindeer herds and – happily – saunas and hot tubs. We booked a brilliant skating ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Shiffrin wins World Cup slalom and takes quest for her 100th victory to North America
Mikaela Shiffrin has earned her record-extending 99th career World Cup win to take the quest for victory No. 100 to North AmericaSports - ABC News - 8 hours ago -
ERL Sneakers Are Perfect for the Moment
Puffy, pricey, and strangely perfect for the moment, the $455 ERLs are billed as skateboard shoes — but maybe don’t try to skate in them.Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 26
