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A professional skier and his girlfriend fell more than 2,000 feet to their deaths while mountain climbing in the Italian Alps, sports officials in the country said.The deaths of the two, Jean Daniel Pession and Elisa Arlian, were reported by FISI, Italy’s winter sports federation, which called the episode an “accident” and a “terrible tragedy.”Mr. Pession and Ms. Arlian, who were both Italian, were climbing a ridge on Saturday that divides the east and north faces of Monte Zerbion, a mountain in the Pennine Alps that both knew well. As is common in climbs of this kind, they were tied…

Real Madrid have been trying to land Kylian Mbappe for years and now they have finally found the right man.The 25-year-old Frenchman’s signing was confirmed on Monday, more than two years after they last tried to sign him.In May 2022, Mbappe dramatically rejected a transfer to Madrid and decided at the last minute to renew his contract with Paris Saint-Germain. This time, things are going much smoother and everyone in Madrid is very excited about the arrival of one of the best players in the world, especially as the team that just won the club’s 15th European Cup/Champions League is…

On the third floor of a building in SoHo, Jenna Lyons sat frantically scrubbing a pair of Lanvin shoes.“This has been a long time coming,” said the 55-year-old former J. Crew president and “Real Housewives of New York City” star. “Every time I would buy something, I would realize that there was no place for it.”So she did what many New Yorkers in this situation would do: host a stoop sale.“When I moved to Brooklyn, that was the first time I’d ever seen a stoop sale. I thought it was so cute. People would just sit outside and watch people…

A start-up stock exchange headquartered in Dallas and backed by the financial powerhouses BlackRock and Citadel Securities is set to challenge the dominance of the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq in the listing and trading of companies and funds.The Texas Stock Exchange, or TXSE, has raised roughly $120 million from more than two dozen investors, including BlackRock and Citadel Securities as well as some unnamed business leaders, according to a statement on Wednesday.The exchange has yet to register with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which will be its primary regulator, but intends to do so later this year. It…

Electric cars are more expensive than gasoline models largely because batteries cost so much. But new technology could turn those pricey devices into an asset, giving owners benefits like reduced utility bills, lower lease payments or free parking.Ford Motor, General Motors, BMW and other automakers are exploring how electric-car batteries could be used to store excess renewable energy to help utilities deal with fluctuations in supply and demand for power. Automakers would make money by serving as intermediaries between car owners and power suppliers.Millions of cars could be thought of as a huge energy system that, for the first time,…

One of the nation’s premier medical advisory organizations has weighed in on long Covid with a 265-page report that recognizes the seriousness and persistence of the condition for millions of Americans.More than four years since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, long Covid continues to damage many people’s ability to function, according to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, a nongovernmental institution that advises federal agencies on science and medicine.“Long Covid can impact people across the life span, from children to older adults, as well as across sex, gender, racial, ethnic and other demographic groups,” it said, concluding…

The Shyamalan family is very close. How close? During a video interview with the sisters Saleka, 27, and Ishana Night Shyamalan, 24, their dad, the “Sixth Sense” director M. Night Shyamalan, called Ishana on the phone. The sound interrupted Ishana speaking about the differences between her and her father’s filmmaking process.“I’m like, you know we’re on this call right now,” she said with a laugh, ignoring the ring.Given this familial bond, it makes sense that the Shyamalan siblings are both on the cusp of major career moments this summer made in collaboration with their father. Ishana’s feature directing debut “The…

President Biden raised hopes last week when he endorsed a plan that he said could lead to a “cessation of hostilities permanently.” He said Israel had put forward the plan, but neither Israel nor Hamas has said definitively that they would accept or reject the proposal, and they appear to still be locked in disagreement over fundamental issues.Here’s a look at what is known about the cease-fire deal, which key points still must be negotiated, and the hurdles still ahead:What’s in the plan?Israel and Hamas agreed to a cease-fire in November that lasted for a week. But the proposal now…

Several major hospitals in London have been crippled by a cyberattack, Britain’s National Health Service said, causing surgical procedures to be canceled, disrupting blood transfusions and forcing patients to be diverted.The N.H.S. said on Monday that the ransomware cyberattack on Synnovis, an organization that manages blood transfusions and other services, had significantly disrupted the delivery of services at King’s College and Guy’s and St. Thomas’ hospital trusts, which run several major hospitals. The attack has also caused disruptions to primary care offices in London.“We apologize for the inconvenience this is causing to patients and their families,” the health service said…

Follow live coverage of Roland Garros and reaction to Djokovic’s exit hereThe news that Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the French Open with a torn meniscus was one of the breathless moments at Roland Garros. This wasn’t a huge shock, as Djokovic said after suffering an injury during his fourth-round win over Francisco Cerundolo that he wasn’t sure he would be able to play in the quarterfinals. Still, the significance of losing the world No. 1 and defending champion in this way is huge.But what impact does Djokovic’s exit have on him, the tournament and the sport as a whole?What…