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Two Sisters Died in Tahoe Area Avalanche During Trek With Friends - The New York Times
Two Sisters Died in Tahoe Area Avalanche During Trek With Friends  The New York TimesCalifornia avalanche victims were close friends and 'passionate, skilled skiers'  NBC News'Devastated beyond words': Families identify 6 moms killed in Tahoe avalanche  KCRA3 women identified as Tahoe avalanche v...[read more]

In rare move, Veterans Affairs pulls back on controversial disability rule - The Washington Post
In rare move, Veterans Affairs pulls back on controversial disability rule  The Washington PostVA backs off rule that would have cut benefits amid outrage  CNNTrump Wants Veterans to Lose Benefits As Soon As Their PTSD Symptoms Are Treated. There’s One Problem With That.  Slate MagazineLegion dis...[read more]

Stocks Fall, Oil Climbs with Geopolitics in Focus: Markets Wrap - Bloomberg
Stocks Fall, Oil Climbs with Geopolitics in Focus: Markets Wrap  BloombergAsia-Pacific markets mostly fall, tracking Wall Street losses, as U.S.-Iran tensions take hold  CNBCStocks dip and oil climbs as Trump ramps up Iran threats  ReutersThe White House Is Too Sure About Iran and Oil Prices  Blo...[read more]

Loretta Smith calls for open carry for Portland city councilors following latest protest - Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
Loretta Smith calls for open carry for Portland city councilors following latest protest  Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPBFour arrested as protesters disrupt council meeting, refuse to leave Portland City Hall  KATUProtesters forcibly removed by security after interrupting Portland City Council m...[read more]

In a historic vote, Tennessee Volkswagen workers get their first union contract - NPR
In a historic vote, Tennessee Volkswagen workers get their first union contract  NPRUAW Chattanooga members ratify first Volkswagen contract with big wage, benefit gains  WTVCOpinion | The UAW’s Southern Strategy  The Wall Street JournalLearning From the UAW’s National Organizing Push  JacobinIns...[read more]

Cowboys to play a 3-4 base defense for first time since 2012 - NBC Sports
Cowboys to play a 3-4 base defense for first time since 2012  NBC SportsChristian Parker taking it 'day by day' with Cowboys' defense  ESPNChristian Parker to bring 'thorough,' 'detailed' teaching style to Cowboys  Dallas Cowboys | Official Site of the Dallas CowboysFormer Eagles Coach And New Da...[read more]

Anonymous donation raises reward for help finding Nancy Guthrie to over $200,000 - Fox News
Anonymous donation raises reward for help finding Nancy Guthrie to over $200,000  Fox NewsWith no initial DNA match, Guthrie investigators turn to one of their newest tools to crack cases: genetic genealogy  CNNArizona authorities turn to genetic genealogy in ongoing search for Nancy Guthrie  NBC...[read more]

Arts Panel Packed With Trump Allies Approves White House Ballroom Project - The New York Times
Arts Panel Packed With Trump Allies Approves White House Ballroom Project  The New York TimesThe proposed White House lawn is a design crime  Fast CompanyArchitect submits most-detailed renderings so far for White House ballroom  CNNTrump picks his White House assistant for panel reviewing ballro...[read more]

Nvidia and OpenAI abandon unfinished $100bn deal in favour of $30bn investment - Financial Times
Nvidia and OpenAI abandon unfinished $100bn deal in favour of $30bn investment  Financial TimesNvidia is in talks to invest up to $30 billion in OpenAI, source says  CNBCOpenAI reportedly finalizing $100B deal at more than $850B valuation  Yahoo FinanceNvidia, OpenAI near $30 billion investment i...[read more]

Host control of persistent Epstein–Barr virus infection - Nature
Host control of persistent Epstein–Barr virus infection  NatureKiller immune cells targeting Epstein-Barr virus may help drive MS  Multiple Sclerosis News TodayThe virus nearly everyone has and its possible role in MS  The ConversationNew method estimates Epstein-Barr virus in blood using standar...[read more]