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The most decorated alpine skier in history is aiming for redemption after her meltdown in Beijing, where she did not finish three races, including her two signature events, and failed to podium.

From Los Angeles Times

Family went to her residence Sunday afternoon after they were alerted that she had failed to show up to church that morning, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety.

From Los Angeles Times

"I would not be putting out to public consultation a curriculum which failed to have the necessary support of the main churches in Northern Ireland," he told BBC Radio Ulster's Talkback programme.

From BBC

However, while Everton are understood to have filed the necessary paperwork, sources have told BBC Sport that the deal fell through because Palace failed to complete the required documents at their end.

From BBC

“Inflation data did not suddenly change. Policy expectations did not reverse overnight. What failed was the assumption that assets widely viewed as defensive would remain liquid under stress.”

From MarketWatch