Rescuers in California are searching for 10 missing backcountry skiers after an avalanche struck the Castle Peak area near Truckee, according to the Nevada County Sheriff's Office. The avalanche, reported around 11:30 PST on Monday, also left six other skiers stranded, awaiting rescue. The group of 16 included four guides and 12 clients.
Weather conditions remain dangerous, with a high chance of further avalanches. "Highly-skilled rescue ski teams" were deployed from two nearby ski resorts, the sheriff's office reported. The six known survivors were directed to safety.
In other news, Chinese technology giant ByteDance is curbing its AI video-making tool, Seedance, following a cease-and-desist letter from Disney. The entertainment company accused ByteDance of copyright infringement, citing the proliferation of videos made with the app that allegedly used copyrighted material.
Meanwhile, young people in the UK are facing a tough job market. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), 16.1% of people aged 16 to 24 are unemployed, significantly higher than the national unemployment figure of 5.1%. Businesses, particularly in retail and hospitality, are cutting staff due to higher costs, impacting young workers. "The search is soul-destroying," said Emer Moreau, a business reporter.
In international developments, a report claims Kenyan authorities used Israeli technology to crack the phone of pro-democracy activist Boniface Mwangi. The report suggests Cellebrite software was used to access Mwangi's phone while he was under arrest. Mwangi stated, "I know that my phone calls are monitored and my messages are read."
Finally, the US military launched strikes on three alleged drug-smuggling boats, resulting in the deaths of 11 people. This action, part of a campaign against alleged traffickers, brings the total fatalities from US strikes to 145 since September.
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