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US climber dies in avalanche on Nepal’s Mount Makalu
NEWS
5/12/2026

US climber dies in avalanche on Nepal’s Mount Makalu

An American climber has died in an avalanche on Mount Makalu, officials said on Tuesday, as fatalities mount early in Nepal’s busy spring climbing season. Shelley Johannesen, 53, was killed on Monday while descending from the summit of the world’s fifth-highest peak, expedition organisers said, marking the season’s latest death. David Roubinek, a 38-year-old Czech climber, and three Nepali guides have died in the Himalayas so far this season. Johannesen, co-founder of US-based outfitter Dash...

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Panic in Philippines as Mayon volcano ashfall blankets towns in total darkness
NEWS
5/4/2026

Panic in Philippines as Mayon volcano ashfall blankets towns in total darkness

More than 300 families have been evacuated after massive amounts of ash billowed from the Mayon volcano over the weekend due to the collapse of lava deposits from its slopes, Philippine officials said on Monday. There was no explosive eruption from Mayon, which has been erupting mildly on and off since January, but huge deposits of lava on its southwestern slope suddenly cascaded down in a pyroclastic flow – an avalanche of hot rocks, ash and gas – before nightfall on Saturday, said Teresito...

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Avalanche Edge Wild 9-6 in High-Scoring Game 1 Playoff Thriller
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Avalanche Edge Wild 9-6 in High-Scoring Game 1 Playoff Thriller

Colorado Avalanche defeated Minnesota Wild 9-6 in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series, marking the 10th playoff game with at least 15 combined goals. Cale Makar scored twice in the third period after returning from an earlier injury, Nathan MacKinnon added an empty-netter, and 14 different players scored. The Avalanche improved to 72-1 since 1995-96 when leading a playoff game by three or more goals.

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Stanley Cup Playoffs: Lightning-Hosted Game 7, Avalanche-Wild Series Begins
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Sports·5/3/2026AI summary

Stanley Cup Playoffs: Lightning-Hosted Game 7, Avalanche-Wild Series Begins

The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Montreal Canadiens in Game 7 of their first-round series (6 p.m. ET, TNT), with the Canadiens holding a 15-9 Game 7 record including 7-6 on the road. Andrei Vasilevskiy made 30 saves in Game 6 for his eighth career playoff shutout. Meanwhile, the Colorado Avalanche host the Minnesota Wild in Game 1 of their second-round matchup (9 p.m. ET, TNT). The best bet: Cole Caufield anytime goal scorer at +165.

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Stanley Cup Playoffs: Canadiens-Lightning Game 7, Wild-Avalanche Series Opener Preview
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Stanley Cup Playoffs: Canadiens-Lightning Game 7, Wild-Avalanche Series Opener Preview

The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Montreal Canadiens in Game 7 of their first-round series (6 p.m. ET, TNT), with the Canadiens holding a 15-9 all-time Game 7 record and Andrei Vasilevskiy looking to add to his eight career playoff shutouts. The Colorado Avalanche host the Minnesota Wild in Game 1 of their second-round matchup (9 p.m. ET, TNT), with Nathan MacKinnon one goal shy of tying Peter Forsberg for second on the franchise list. Saturday saw the Carolina Hurricanes defeat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-0 behind Logan Stankoven's two goals.

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Visa Stablecoin Settlement Pilot Reaches $7B Run Rate Across Nine Blockchains
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Business·4/30/2026AI summary

Visa Stablecoin Settlement Pilot Reaches $7B Run Rate Across Nine Blockchains

Visa announced on April 29 that its stablecoin settlement pilot now supports nine blockchains following the addition of Arc, Base, Canton, Polygon and Tempo. The annualized settlement run rate reached $7 billion, up 50% from the prior quarter, representing a significant milestone as stablecoins enter the settlement layer that moves value between issuers, acquirers, banks and treasury systems after transaction authorization.

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Avalanche in Buryatia Kills Tourists, Search Continues for Missing Group Member
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Disaster·4/25/2026AI summary

Avalanche in Buryatia Kills Tourists, Search Continues for Missing Group Member

Rescuers recovered two more tourist bodies in Buryatia's mountains — men born in 1988 and 1981 — while search continues for a third victim born in 1985. A seven-person tour group was caught in an avalanche near Constitution Peak on April 24; four were buried, three survived with injuries. Regional authorities have restricted access to Mount Munku-Sardyk through April 29 and declared a regional emergency. A criminal case has been opened for providing unsafe services resulting in deaths.

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