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Lindsey Vonn has undergone eight surgeries after a severe left-leg fracture from the Cortina race. She faces at least one more operation to repair a torn ACL. A return to racing is likely a year and a half away if she continues, while retirement remains on the table. She is focusing on healing and maintaining mobility as she considers her future.
A wave of author-owned bookstores across the U.S. is reshaping independent bookselling. Notable spaces founded by Judy Blume, Louise Erdrich, Lauren Groff, Jeff Kinney and George R.R. Martin are expanding in Brooklyn, Minnesota, Florida, Massachusetts and New Mexico, offering community hubs beyond Amazon-dominated retail.
The Bayeux Tapestry has arrived in London for its first display on British soil in almost 1,000 years. The 70-metre wool-on-linen embroidery is being shown at the British Museum this September, after France agreed to loan it amid renovation at Bayeux. Tickets sold rapidly, with demand high for viewing through 2026 and 2027.
Officials have identified cooling towers as a likely source of Legionnaires’ disease in New York City’s Upper East Side outbreak that has sickened dozens and hospitalised many. Tests detect Legionella in cooling towers across more than 75 buildings, with cleanups underway as investigators work to pinpoint the exact source.
New York City Health Department has confirmed Legionella bacteria in 34 cooling towers across 33 buildings. All towers are being cleaned; the source of the outbreak remains unidentified. Eight people are hospitalized, 56 have been discharged, and no new cases have emerged in 10 days. Authorities are accelerating inspections and bolstering staff after a Harlem outbreak last year.
The Met has announced a solo exhibition for John Galliano, marking the third time a living designer receives a Costume Institute blockbuster. The show will open with the Met Gala, and discussions with Jewish leaders are underway to address ethical concerns around the topic.