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Artificial snow woes for Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics organisers
Artificial snow woes for Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics organisers

Organisers of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics said Tuesday they had "a technical problem" with the production of artificial snow which will play a key role in the Games in Italy next February.

December 16, 2025

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Shiffrin extends slalom domination with Courchevel win
Shiffrin extends slalom domination with Courchevel win

Mikaela Shiffrin continued her ascendancy over the women's slalom in Courchevel on Tuesday night as she swept to a fifth straight victory in the discipline and 105th World Cup win.

December 16, 2025

Doctor sentenced for supplying ketamine to 'Friends' star Perry
Doctor sentenced for supplying ketamine to 'Friends' star Perry

The second of two doctors who supplied "Friends" star Matthew Perry with ketamine in the months before he fatally overdosed was sentenced to home confinement by a California court on Tuesday.

December 16, 2025

Tepid 2026 outlook dents Pfizer shares
Tepid 2026 outlook dents Pfizer shares

Pfizer signaled Tuesday it expects a challenging 2026 as it invests in new products to offset declines in Covid-19 revenues while limiting shareholder payouts.

December 16, 2025

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Arctic sees unprecedented heat as climate impacts cascade
Arctic sees unprecedented heat as climate impacts cascade

The Arctic has experienced its hottest year since records began, a US science agency announced Tuesday, as climate change triggers cascading impacts from melting glaciers and sea ice to greening landscapes and disruptions to global weather.

December 16, 2025

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US unemployment rises further, hovering at highest since 2021
US unemployment rises further, hovering at highest since 2021

The US jobless rate picked up again in November, hovering at its highest level in four years, official data showed Tuesday in a report underscoring a labor market cooldown in the world's biggest economy.

December 16, 2025