Eight backcountry skiers were found dead near California's Lake Tahoe after being caught in an avalanche, the deadliest in nearly half a century, authorities announced Wednesday. Crews are still searching for one missing skier, according to the Associated Press.
The avalanche occurred near Soda Springs, California. Authorities reported the skiers had little time to react. "Someone saw the avalanche, yelled avalanche, and it overtook them rather quickly," said Capt. Russell "Rusty" Greene, according to the AP.
In other news, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg was grilled about the company's strategy to target "teens" and "tweens" during a social media trial in Los Angeles on February 18, 2026. Zuckerberg testified Wednesday, according to NPR News. The trial is tasked with determining whether social media giants deliberately designed their platforms to be addictive to children. Zuckerberg responded testily to questioning, stating, "That's not what I'm saying at all," according to NPR.
Meanwhile, in Africa, animal behaviorists partnered with the Palm Beach Zoo Conservation Society in Florida to help an endangered white rhino with a life-threatening parasitic eye infection. The team administered eyedrops to the rhino, a plan that Daniel Terblanche, a security manager with Imvelo Safari Lodges, called a "completely ridiculous idea." However, he added, "But without trying all of the things that we could to rectify that situation, we would have been in trouble, I think," according to Fortune.
Elsewhere, the ski season faces challenges due to low snow coverage in the West. This winter is being called one of the strangest in memory, according to NPR News. Some mountains have been bare for much of the season.
Finally, a Hacker News article discussed the sizing of clothing for young girls. According to the article, a typical 11-year-old girl wears a size 9 in the juniors section, which is also considered a size Medium. The article also noted that by age 15, most girls have reached their adult height.
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