An off-trail avalanche on the Italian side of Mont Blanc claimed the lives of two skiers and injured another on Sunday, February 15, 2026, according to ABC News. The incident occurred in the Couloir Vesses, a well-known freeride route in Courmayeur, near the border between France and Switzerland.
The avalanche struck Sunday morning, catching at least three skiers, as reported by Italy's Alpine Rescue. One of the victims was transported to a hospital in serious condition but later died. Fifteen rescuers, three canine units, and two helicopters were deployed in the search and rescue efforts, ABC News stated.
In other news, the US Department of Justice (DoJ) announced it had released all files required by the Epstein Files Transparency Act, but lawmakers have disputed the completeness of the release, as reported by BBC World. A letter sent to members of the US Congress on Saturday from US Attorney General Pam Bondi and her deputy stated that all documents held by the DoJ had been released and included a list of names appearing in the files. However, Kentucky Republican Representative Thomas Massie called for the release of internal memos outlining past decisions on whether to charge Jeffrey Epstein and his associates.
Meanwhile, a New Mexico woman is facing charges after allegedly giving birth in a portable toilet and drowning the newborn in the holding tank, according to Fox News. Sonia Cristal Jimenez, 38, arrived at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces on February 7, around 10:30 p.m., appearing as if she had just given birth but without a baby. Hospital staff notified the police about the unusual encounter. Jimenez's boyfriend said they had been at Burn Lake, about six miles away, and that his girlfriend had used a portable toilet.
In a separate case, a law enforcement source disputed reports attributing Nancy Guthrie's disappearance to a burglary gone wrong, Fox News reported. The source stated that this was not the leading theory in the case, noting that nighttime residential burglaries are uncommon.
Finally, European leaders have heard three different descriptions of how the Trump administration is reimagining the American relationship with its allies, according to the NY Times. Vice President JD Vance delivered one speech last year, criticizing European-style democracy. Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivered a second speech on Saturday, offering a different perspective.
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