Vonn’s skis didn’t release in Olympic crash as safety concerns resurface
‘Smart binding’ system in development, but costs are a concern as well as whether skiers really want it.
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Tested on Palestinians: Epstein, Israel’s Barak pushed spy tech in Nigeria
Investigation reveals how Jeffrey Epstein and Ehud Barak marketed Israeli surveillance tech to profit from Nigeria.
Pakistan’s Punjab police kill 900 people in eight months: What’s going on?
Human rights report alleges record extrajudicial killings by Punjab’s police unit set up to combat organised crime.
‘Difficult’ Russia-Ukraine peace talks end without breakthrough
The second day of negotiations between Ukraine and Russia ended after just two hours.
Indian university faces backlash for claiming Chinese robodog as own at AI summit
A professor claimed that a robotic dog made by Chinese firm Unitree had been made by the university.
Rescuers search for nine missing skiers after California avalanche
Rescuers are racing to the scene, which has seen about 30 inches (76cm) of snowfall in the last 24 hours.
‘He did it for us’: US soldier recalls Jesse Jackson’s efforts to free him and two other POWs
In 1999, Jesse Jackson flew to Yugoslavia to help free three US soldiers captured during the Kosovo War.
After days of disappointment, Mikaela Shiffrin storms to slalom lead after first run
American skier Mikaela Shiffrin sits in first place in the slalom at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics after the first of two runs Wednesday.
Gov. JB Pritzker to propose suspending tax incentives for AI data centers in Illinois
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is expected to call for a two-year suspension of tax incentives offered to develop data centers amid growing scrutiny over their
Six skiers rescued, with nine still missing after avalanche
Six skiers have been rescued while nine remain missing following an avalanche in the northern California mountains.
Police suffer blow in case of TV host’s missing mother
DNA recovered from a glove found near the home of Nancy Guthrie does not match anything in a national database, authorities have said.
Fears of ‘slow, certain death’ stalk Tigray amid rumblings of renewed war
As tensions escalate between Ethiopia and Eritrea, would new conflict position Addis Ababa against Tigray’s leadership?
Amid destruction, loss, Gaza clings to Ramadan traditions with resilience
Gaza families struggle to find joy during Ramadan amid war’s devastation, financial hardship, and displacement.
Russia-Ukraine talks resume in Geneva as US claims ‘meaningful’ progress
The trio will ‘continue working towards a deal’ in the third round of negotiations, US special envoy Steve Witkoff says.