Nicknamed “Tomba la Bomba,” the Italian skier was a global superstar before he drifted from the limelight. Decades later, the Winter Games have given him a new platform.
The group of 15 skiers — first believed to be 16 — were in a backcountry area near the infamous Donner Summit when the avalanche hit.
A bipartisan “truth commission” will review allegations of abuse having taken place at the property while it was owned by the late sex offender.
A lawsuit claims that prohibiting the rainbow flag at the site of the historic 1969 uprising violates a federal law allowing Confederate flags to be flown.
“No one should ever get a call saying their loved one was murdered. Especially not over something as small as jealousy,” one family member said.
U.S. figure skater Alysa Liu was nearly perfect while her teammates Isabeau Levito and Amber Glenn failed to reach the top of the leaderboard in the women's short program.
Jerí, who has only been in office since October, is being investigated for corruption and influence peddling, stemming from a series of undisclosed meetings with two Chinese executives.
Authorities say six backcountry skiers were found alive and 10 others were still missing Tuesday in an avalanche in Northern California during a powerful winter storm moving through the state.
Millions faced flood warnings and advisories as rain pounded the region.
Linda Davis' death has called attention to the dangers of vehicular pursuits.