Eight skiers have been found dead and one remains missing after an avalanche in California's Sierra Nevada Mountains northwest of Lake Tahoe. The group of 15 experienced skiers, led by Blackbird Mountain Guides, were on the final day of a three-day trip to Castle Peak when they were caught in an avalanche the size of a football field during a fierce blizzard. Rescue crews battled up to eight feet of fresh snow and whiteout conditions to rescue six people, while search teams discovered eight fatalities, with avalanche warnings extended across the region.

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A ute carrying two men became airborne for 30 metres after hitting a mound in Portland, Oregon, before crashing into the porch of a residential home. The dramatic incident was captured on a doorbell camera. Both the driver and passenger escaped with only minor injuries despite the severity of the crash.

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Trilateral talks between Ukraine, Russia and the United States have concluded without a breakthrough, though progress has been reported on military issues including front line locations and ceasefire monitoring. The main obstacle remains control of the eastern Donbas region. Denmark's King Frederik has made his second visit to Greenland within a year as US President Trump continues efforts to gain control of the island. Thousands of Palestinians in Gaza have begun the holy month of Ramadan amid devastation, marking the season in makeshift spaces around ruined mosques while facing a continuing food crisis in Khan Younis.

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A 48-year-old Queensland man tracked his stolen Mercedes using GPS after it was taken from a Wurundjeri shopping centre with his sausage dog Bailey inside. The theft led to a five-hour police chase across the Gold Coast, during which Bailey was dumped at a Narang shopping centre and later reunited with his owner. A 17-year-old was arrested and charged with car theft and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle after driving on spiked tyres for an hour along the Gold Coast Highway.

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Childcare centres across New South Wales have been found violating the national ban on staff smartphone use at work, with surprise inspections by 100 officers revealing half of all centres checked were in breach of regulations. The ban was legislated in October last year by health ministers following revelations that paedophiles had filmed children in daycare facilities. Centres caught breaking the rules have so far avoided hefty fines.

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Mark Zuckerberg has testified before a jury in Los Angeles in a landmark trial alleging Meta deliberately designed Facebook and Instagram to be addictive and harmful to children. The test case was brought by a woman who claims she began obsessively using YouTube at age six and Instagram at nine, leading to worsened depression and suicidal thoughts. The trial could impact over a thousand similar cases against social media platforms, with Zuckerberg's lawyers arguing the plaintiff's mental health issues stemmed from a turbulent home life rather than platform design.

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Six-year-old Ollie and three-year-old Alissa have been named as the faces of the 2026 Good Friday Appeal. The children have both endured significant health battles at the Royal Children's Hospital, and their families now want to give back to the institution that helped them. The Good Friday Appeal is now in its 95th year of supporting the RCH.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has expressed contempt for Australian ISIS brides in Syria attempting to return to Australia with their children from the al-Raj refugee camp near the Iraqi border. The government faces opposition criticism over its handling of 34 Australians, including 23 children, seeking repatriation, with debate centring on passport issuance and the use of temporary exclusion orders. The case highlights growing political tensions over immigration policy as the coalition formulates its position to compete with One Nation.

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Multiple UK police forces have launched a fresh appeal for witnesses regarding Jeffrey Epstein human trafficking claims, with Scotland Yard investigating allegations that former Prince Andrew's Royal Protection officers looked the other way during his visits to Epstein's island, Little St James. The investigation runs parallel to appeals for witnesses to human trafficking and sexual assault allegations dating back to 1994, detailed in FBI reports from the latest Epstein Files release. British politicians, including Chancellor Rachel Reeves, are pressuring Andrew to forfeit his $14,000 monthly pension and provide evidence about his knowledge of Epstein's activities.

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New South Wales Police have launched a six-month trial of remote-controlled drones in Moree to track and apprehend offenders on the run. The drones are piloted from Polair headquarters in Bankstown, more than 600 kilometres away, providing real-time tracking information to officers on the ground. Police say the technology will only be used in active crime scenarios and not for surveillance, with the trial potentially expanding to other areas including Sydney if successful.

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