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The incident, which police described as a “serious event,” took place around 1:30 a.m. local time at the Constellation Bar at the Crans-Montana resort.

From The Wall Street Journal

Clubs are shopping around to add players to their squads who can help them end the season on a high.

From BBC

Odesa’s people have lost light, heat and running water for days as winter set in and temperatures hovered around zero.

From The Wall Street Journal

Government broadcaster China Central Television said the computer-based wargames were meant to demonstrate human-machine collaboration strategies, but they also showed Chinese “red” forces facing off against “blue” ships and aircraft around Cuba and Mexico.

From The Wall Street Journal

While mice developed cancer within about a year, the researchers estimate that the same process in humans likely unfolds over a much longer period, potentially around 20 years.

From Science Daily