Avalanche Near Lake Tahoe Leaves 10 Skiers Missing as Rescue Efforts Intensify

SUMMARY  TRUCKEE, Calif. — Ten skiers remain missing after an avalanche struck the Castle Peak backcountry near Lake Tahoe late Tuesday morning, authorities said, as blizzard conditions hampered rescue operations in the Sierra Nevada. The avalanche was reported at about 11:30 a.m. near Castle Peak outside Truckee, according to the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office.  The … Read more

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Lockdown Triggered by Campus Shooting Threat in Daytona Beach

SUMMARY  DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University went into lockdown Tuesday night after a caller threatened to “shoot up the campus with an AK-47,” prompting a multi agency response, authorities said. The threat was reported about 8:40 PM, according to Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood. The caller told campus security he was five minutes … Read more

YouTube outage disrupts access for users worldwide

SUMMARY  YouTube said Tuesday that some users were unable to access the video sharing platform after monitoring site Downdetector reported widespread global disruptions. The YouTube outage began Tuesday evening, peaking at more than 320,000 user reports in the United States before declining to about 150,000 by 9 p.m. Eastern, according to Downdetector. Downdetector said users … Read more

Chicago Under Fire Weather Watch as Record Warmth, High Winds Elevate Wildfire Risk

SUMMARY  CHICAGO — Residents across the Chicago metropolitan area will see temperatures climb into the mid to upper 60s on Wednesday. But the unseasonable warmth has prompted the National Weather Service to issue a fire weather watch as strong winds and critically low humidity create conditions favorable for rapidly spreading brush fires. The fire weather … Read more

Tricia McLaughlin to Leave DHS Amid Immigration Controversy and Agency Shutdown

SUMMARY  WASHINGTON — Tricia McLaughlin, assistant secretary for public affairs at the Department of Homeland Security, is leaving the agency amid mounting scrutiny over immigration enforcement tactics, a DHS spokesperson confirmed Tuesday.  McLaughlin’s departure comes as the agency faces a funding lapse and congressional investigations tied to fatal immigration enforcement operations. The Tricia McLaughlin departure … Read more

Olympic Figure Skating Spotlight Shifts to Adeliia Petrosian Amid Coaching Controversy

SUMMARY  Milan, Italy — Russian figure skater Adeliia Petrosian, 18, emerged as a medal contender at the Winter Olympics on Tuesday, raising questions about the ongoing influence of her coach, Eteri Tutberidze, whose past controversies have cast a shadow over the sport.  Petrosian scored a career best 72.89 in the women’s short program, despite competing … Read more

Bruce Springsteen and E Street Band Announce US Tour, Returning to Pittsburgh in May 2026

SUMMARY  PITTSBURGH — Rock legend Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will perform at PPG Paints Arena on May 19, 2026, as part of their new “Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour,” which launches March 31 at Minneapolis’ Target Center.  The 20-date US tour features 19 arena shows and concludes with an outdoor … Read more

Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano set for Netflix MMA superfight promoted by Jake Paul

SUMMARY  LOS ANGELES — Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano will headline a five round featherweight bout May 16 at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, marking the first live MMA card streamed globally on Netflix and promoted by Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions, organizers announced Tuesday. The long discussed matchup between two pioneers of women’s … Read more

Shia LaBeouf Arrested on Simple Battery Charges in New Orleans During Mardi Gras

SUMMARY  Actor Shia LaBeouf was arrested Tuesday in New Orleans on two counts of simple battery, according to online court records, following an incident that occurred during the city’s Carnival season celebrations. The Shia LaBeouf arrest adds to a history of public legal troubles for the actor, whose presence in New Orleans coincided with major … Read more

Year of the Fire Horse begins as Lunar New Year 2026 ushers in rare 60 year zodiac cycle

SUMMARY  BEIJING — Lunar New Year celebrations began across Asia and in diaspora communities worldwide this week as 2026 ushers in the Year of the Fire Horse, a zodiac combination that appears only once every 60 years under China’s traditional lunisolar calendar. From Beijing to Singapore and from Sydney to San Francisco, Lunar New Year … Read more