6 close friends on a backcountry ski trip identified as among those killed in devastating avalanche

A group of close friends and experienced skiers had long planned a backcountry trip in the rugged Sierra Nevada Mountains, but their trek ended in tragedy as a football-field-sized crush of snow and ice overtook their tour. https://edition.cnn.com/2026/02/19/us/california-avalanche-skiers-lake-tahoe-thursday

Here are the key developments in the weekslong search for Nancy Guthrie

The search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie, has stretched into a third, anguished week, with mounting pressure on investigators and a family grappling with uncertainty. https://edition.cnn.com/us/timeline-nancy-guthrie-search

‘Canadians are with you,’ says PM at Tumbler Ridge vigil

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has attended a vigil in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, where hundreds gathered to mourn the eight victims killed in a mass shooting there this week. He visited the small town on Friday alongside other federal leaders across the political aisle, as well as Canada’s Governor-General Mary Simon, in a show […]