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Eight backcountry skiers found dead and 1 still missing after California avalanche
NEVADA CITY, Calif. (AP) — Crews found the bodies of eight backcountry skiers near California's Lake Tahoe and were searching for one more after they were caught in an avalanche, the nation's deadliest in nearly half a century, authorities said Wednesday.Authorities said the skiers had little time to react.
“Someone saw the avalanche, yelled avalanche, and it overtook them rather quickly,” said Capt. Russell “Rusty” Greene, of the Nevada County sheriff’s office.
Six from the guided tour were rescued six hours after the avalanche hit Tuesday... Read More
Seahawks sale process begins less than 2 weeks after winning Super Bowl, Paul Allen's estate says
SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks are going up for sale in accordance with the wishes of late team owner Paul Allen.Allen's estate announced Wednesday that it has begun the process of selling the team, which is coming off its second Super Bowl victory in franchise history. The NFL did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The Associated Press, nor did Allen’s estate have anything further to add beyond its brief statement, it said.
Ahead of the Super Bowl, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell commended Allen’s estate on its time owning the Seahawks.
Nvidia, Wall Street's biggest stock, leads the market higher
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market ticked higher, led by its most influential stock, Nvidia. The S&P 500 rose 0.6% Wednesday after paring a gain that briefly reached 1%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.3%, and the Nasdaq composite gained 0.8%. Nvidia was the strongest force lifting the market after Meta Platforms announced a deal to use millions of its chips in AI data centers. Treasury yields climbed following several reports on the U.S. economy that were stronger than economists expected. The rise for U.S. stocks followed gains for markets across Europe and in Asia, among...
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The backcountry ski trip hit by avalanche was led by an outfit offering mountain adventures globally
The group of 15 backcountry skiers was on a three-day trek organized by Blackbird Mountain Guides into pristine wilderness near Frog Lake in California's Sierra Nevada near Lake Tahoe.The skiers carried in their own food and overnighted in huts situated at 7,600 feet (3,415 meters) in Tahoe National Forest.
“If you’ve booked the Frog Lake Huts in Truckee, trust our guides to elevate your trip to the next level,” the business said on its website, advertising the trip. “We’ll navigate in and out of the huts, manage the risks, and find the best terrain and snow... Read More
Authorities are using deep-sea tech to try to find the sunken fishing boat off Massachusetts
GLOUCESTER, Mass. (AP) — A coalition of authorities is deploying technology to try to locate the wreck of a fishing boat that sank last month off Massachusetts, killing all seven aboard. But winter weather and sea conditions have thus far slowed their efforts.The 72-foot (22-meter) vessel Lily Jean was returning to port early Jan. 30 to repair fishing gear when it sank in frigid Atlantic waters off the historic fishing port of Gloucester. Multiple agencies, including the U.S. Coast Guard, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Massachusetts Environmental Police,... Read More
Top Stories
- Eight backcountry skiers found dead and 1 still missing after California avalanche
- Seahawks sale process begins less than 2 weeks after winning Super Bowl, Paul Allen's estate says
- Transportation Department says more than 550 driving schools must close over safety failures
- Billionaire Les Wexner says he was 'duped' by adviser Jeffrey Epstein, 'a world-class con man'
- Zuckerberg testifies at trial accusing social media firms of addicting kids to their platforms
- Shiffrin wins slalom at Olympics, Klaebo takes a record 10th gold and Canada gets OT victory
- Jesse Jacksonâs 1988 presidential run inspired generations to carry his message
- US star Mikaela Shiffrin becomes 3-time Olympic champion with emotional slalom win
- New Jersey Catholic diocese agrees to $180 million settlement of clergy sexual abuse allegations
- Nvidia leads the US stock market near its all-time high
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