An Avalanche. a 50 Foot Drop —Then. a Miracle (Newser) – A skier triggered an avalanche in Colorado on Sunday that carried him 200 to 300 feet. including a drop off a 50 foot cliff—but miraculously. he survived. Authorities say the skier and his mother had to rappel down into the chute they were skiing in Loveland Pass on Saturday. and after rappelling. a piece of their gear did not release correctly. They went back for it Sunday and the son cut across a steep slope on the ridge to get to it. CNN reports. The avalanche was triggered. and 10 minutes later. the mother. who had stayed behind. found her son buried up to his waist in snow. The Summit County Rescue Group responded to the scene. but the mother and son were able to ski out on their own. which the SCRG said was 'incredible.' the Denver Post reports. The son did suffer some minor injuries. Experts say skiers should know how to evaluate slope angles. as avalanche risk is highest on slopes that are between 30 and 45 degrees. They also say this appears to have been a case of what is called a 'terrain trap.' Per Avalanche.org. that's when 'a sharply concave part of the runout such as a gully. an abrupt transition. or a crevasse' can cause avalanche debris to pile up deeply. (Read more Colorado stories.) #Sports ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUnHoxz22Gs

U.S. asks Honduras to arrest and extradite former President Hernández Honduras' then President Juan Orlando Hernández attending a 2014 FIFA World Cup soccer match between Honduras and Ecuador in Curitiba. Photo: Rodrigo Arangua/AFP via Getty Images Honduras police officers surrounded the home of former President Juan Orlando Hernández over Monday night. after Honduran officials said the U.S. had asked them to arrest and extradite him. per Reuters. Why it matters: Hernández has since 2017 been embroiled in accusations of electoral fraud and was named as a co conspirator in a 2021 New York drug trafficking case. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said this month there are 'credible reports that Hernández 'engaged in significant corruption by committing or facilitating acts of corruption and narco trafficking.' There's also credible evidence that Hernández. who denies any wrongdoing. used the 'proceeds of illicit activity to facilitate political campaigns.' Blinken said. Details: Rasel Tomé. vice president of the newly elected National Congress. told AP that Hernández. who left office on Jan. 27 after eight years as president. 'had to turn himself in' by Tuesday morning 'or he would be captured.' Honduras' Foreign Ministry tweeted on Monday evening the it had received a formal request from the U.S. to 'arrest a Honduran politician.' but it did not name him. Worth noting: Blinken tweeted on Feb. 7 that the U.S. was 'advancing... #Sports ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkMPZVqEI7I

‘The Sopranos’ siblings steal Super Bowl commercial glory with Chevy ad —and lingering questions Chevy has set social media alight with a Super Bowl ad that sees “The Sopranos” siblings reunite for the first time in almost 15 years. Actors Jamie Lynn Sigler. 40. and Robert Iler. 36. reprised their roles as Meadow and A.J. Soprano in the 60 second commercial. which aired during the second quarter of Sunday evening’s game. “The Sopranos” showrunner David Chase directed the ambitious ad. which recreates the iconic opening of the original show and rewrites its famously ambiguous final episode. In the original series. the opening credit sequence sees protagonist Tony Soprano driving his Chevy Suburban from Manhattan to New Jersey as the song “Woke Up This Morning” by Alabama 3 plays in the background. In Sunday’s night Super Bowl ad. Sigler — playing Meadow — is now in the driver’s seat of a Chevy (although it’s a plush new Silverado). She traverses the same route her on screen dad. while “Woke Up This Morning” also plays in the background. The character smoothly parks the Silverado. jumps out of the vehicle and meets younger brother A.J. The pair share an emotional embrace before they walk off together. The ad proves that the siblings weren’t killed off after the final episode of the show — as has been posited in the past. Fans of “The Sopranos” flocked to social media to share their exhilaration about the ad. “I mean nothing can top... #Sports ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2i97mkwWzw

Las Cruces businesses end facemask enforcement as state mandate is lifted Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Thursday afternoon that the statewide mandate was lifted. effective immediately. While not required. the state continues to encourage the use of facemasks to prevent contracting and spreading COVID 19. Allen Theatres wasted no time in removing mask signage at their New Mexico locations. “About time.” said owner Russell Allen. “I’m glad she did it.” Allen has long been a critic of the state’s handling of the pandemic. criticizing business closures especially. He said he has no concerns about the removal of the masking rule or possible future COVID 19 variants. Restaurants. such as The Pecan Grill and Brewery. also removed signage mandating mask wearing in the hours after the state's announcement Loretta Piña. general manager of the Mesilla Valley Mall. said mall businesses have followed the state’s requirements from the start and will continue to do so. Though mask wearing will not be enforced. she said customers’ choices to continue to wear them will be respected. “We are rule followers. We enforced it while it was in place. and now that she's lifted it. we are allowing people at their own discretion to (wear one or not).” Piña said. She mentioned that she will continue to follow the state’s lead on COVID 19 protocol. If the mask mandate is reimplemented. it will be enforced at the mall. Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino announced via a news release that 'masks are off. and the smiles are back' at the entertainment complex in southern Doña Ana County. The racino said the timing of the governor lifting the mandate works in their favor. 'We’re running races four days a week with our world famous Sunland Derby just around the corner. Plus. we are in the middle of two huge. exciting casino promotions. Winner Wonderland and Cupid Cash.' said Ahmad Mughni. executive director of property operations. The racino made it clear in its news that employees and visitors who are more comfortable wearing a mask should continue to do so. 'We want everyone who walks through our doors to feel comfortable and that masks are fine. just not required.” said Kyle Lim. general manager. When asked about the new masking standards. a Walmart spokesperson referred to a memo sent out company wide on Feb. 11. Fully vaccinated employees were given the option of not wearing masks. unless required by the state or local government. Now. it's not required in New Mexico. Employees who are not fully vaccinated are still required to wear a mask. Those who work in the pharmacy or health clinic continue to have to wear a mask despite their vaccination status. The company also announced the end to its daily health screenings requirement starting Feb. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L57d-DhINHc