Eight skiers were found dead after an avalanche in the Castle Peak area of Truckee, California, marking the deadliest US snowslide in over four decades, according to Sky News. The avalanche, which struck a tour group of 15 people around 11:30 AM local time on Tuesday, left one person still missing as of Wednesday.
The incident occurred approximately 10 miles north of Lake Tahoe, Sky News reported. Authorities confirmed the deaths, with search and rescue operations ongoing. The "horrific conditions" in the area were cited as a factor, according to Sky News.
In other news, heavy snowfall and strong winds disrupted travel in southern Romania, Euronews reported. Road, rail, and air traffic were affected, with delays in Bucharest and flight diversions from the capital's airport. Commuters in Bucharest faced delays as snow covered roads and tracks, while drivers struggled to free their vehicles.
Meanwhile, in Syria, the interim government was working to dismantle the "cult of personality" surrounding the al-Assad family after opposition forces captured Damascus in December 2024, Euronews reported. Syrians began removing images of Bashar al-Assad and his name from public buildings, undoing decades of dynastic rule.
In the tech world, the Def Con hacking conference banned three individuals linked to Jeffrey Epstein, TechCrunch reported. Pablos Holman, Vincenzo Iozzo, and Joichi Ito were added to the conference's banned list due to their association with the late investor and convicted sex offender, as revealed in Department of Justice files. A spokesperson for Iozzo, Joan Vollero, told TechCrunch that Def Con's actions were "entirely performative."
Finally, the RAM shortage could have severe consequences for the tech industry, according to The Verge. Phison's CEO, Pua Khein-Seng, warned that the RAM crisis could worsen in the second half of 2026, potentially leading companies to cut back on product lines or even fail.
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