Eight skiers were found dead after an avalanche in the Castle Peak area of Truckee, California, on Tuesday, marking the deadliest US snowslide in over four decades, while Pakistan secured its place in the Super Eight stage of the T20 World Cup, according to reports from Wednesday, February 18, 2026. Authorities continued to search for one missing person following the avalanche, which struck a tour group of 15 people about 10 miles north of Lake Tahoe. Meanwhile, the US military was assembling within striking distance of Iran, and SeatGeek announced a new integration with Spotify to streamline concert ticket purchases.
The avalanche, which occurred at approximately 11:30 am local time, engulfed the skiers in the northern California mountains. "Eight of the nine skiers have been located deceased," Sky News reported, adding that the search for the remaining individual was ongoing. The incident was the deadliest snowslide in the US in more than forty years.
In the world of sports, Pakistan secured its spot in the Super Eight stage of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 with a win over Namibia on Wednesday, according to Al Jazeera. The victory confirmed Pakistan's place as the last team to qualify for the second stage of the tournament, where eight teams will compete for a spot in the semifinals. The biggest shock of the group stage was the early exit of former champions Australia.
Elsewhere, the US military was assembling a powerful force within striking distance of Iran, according to Sky News. Military analyst Michael Clarke noted the build-up, which included the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and its attendant Carrier Strike Group 3. This development comes after Donald Trump told protesters in Iran that "help was coming" a month prior.
In other news, SeatGeek announced a new integration with Spotify, allowing users to purchase concert tickets directly within the music platform. This integration, available for a select group of venues where SeatGeek is the primary ticket seller, streamlines the purchase process for Spotify users browsing artist pages or upcoming tour dates, according to TechCrunch. The integration currently covers SeatGeek's 15 major U.S. venue partners, including State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Nissan Stadium in Nashville, and ATT Stadium in Arlington.
Finally, in the tech world, Google Cloud's vice president of global startups, Darren Mowry, discussed the challenges and opportunities facing startups in the current climate on TechCrunch's Equity podcast. He addressed issues such as rising infrastructure costs and the pressure to show early traction, offering insights into how Google Cloud is competing for AI startups.
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