From the sports desk: South America breaks 102-year drought
Hello from Milan and Cortina, where Brazil’s Lucas Pinheiro Braathen won gold in the men’s giant slalom, making history for all of South America.
Sat, 14 Feb 2026 23:09:30 GMT

At 41, bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor expects to win: 'I'm money under pressure'
U.S. Olympic bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor is in second place after the first two women’s monobob heats at the Milan Cortina Games.
Sat, 14 Feb 2026 15:57:01 GMT

Canada and Sweden's curling teams swear at each other after a cheating accusation
The action got heated on the ice during the men’s curling contest between Canada and Sweden on Friday, resulting in a shouting match between the two sides.
Sat, 14 Feb 2026 13:32:17 GMT

At the Winter Olympics, drones have become the breakout star
The breakout star of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics isn’t an athlete. It's the drones.
Sat, 14 Feb 2026 11:42:53 GMT

Director vacancies at the NIH give Trump administration an opportunity to exert control
More than half of the National Institutes of Health's 27 institutes and centers are missing permanent directors, giving the Trump administration an unusual opportunity to reshape NIH.
Sun, 15 Feb 2026 10:00:41 GMT