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"Avalanche tragedy, political crises and tech on trial define a fraught day."
WORLD
tense
Eight skiers dead in California avalanche
South Korea under martial law amid insurrection trial
Iran security chief seen firing on mourners
Avalanche deaths and crises in South Korea, South Sudan and Iran underscore a volatile geopolitical day.
US
cautious
iPhone SOS helps skiers after Tahoe avalanche
Search crews reach survivors but not bodies
Red states seek new limits on trans rights
Tech-enabled avalanche rescues share focus with GOP moves on trans rights and a heating Texas Senate race.
BUSINESS
neutral
Blue Owl loan sale raises $1.4B for payouts
US housing starts hit five-month high
Etsy sells Depop to eBay at markdown
Big credit moves, firmer US housing and the Depop sale hint at cautious market optimism.
SCIENCE
cautious
Microsoft unveils 10,000-year glass data storage
Destructive mussel begins invading Amazon basin
Mass grave reveals toll of 7th-century plague
New storage tech, invasive species and tech leaders in court show science tightly bound to policy and power.
CULTURE
upbeat
Bad Bunny lands first lead role in 'Porto Rico'
'Wuthering Heights' film versions from Olivier to Elordi
Bad Bunny's first lead role and fresh takes on 'Wuthering Heights' signal evolving pop and literary culture.
SPORTS
charged
USA beats Sweden in OT to reach Olympic semis
Paul Allen estate starts process to sell Seahawks
Civil suit accuses Chiefs' Rashee Rice of assault
USA's Olympic surge contrasts with an impending Seahawks sale, legal trouble for Rashee Rice and renewed focus on racism in football.