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During sudden-death overtime in the men’s hockey quarterfinal between the United States and Sweden, with Team USA’s medal hopes at stake, Quinn Hughes of the United States had the puck on his stick and, thanks to fending off the Swedish defense, had a little breathing room. The Minnesota Wild defenseman let loose a shot. It […]

Authorities confirmed on Wednesday that rescue teams have recovered the bodies of eight skiers killed in a catastrophic avalanche near California’s Lake Tahoe. The search continues for a ninth skier who is still missing following the massive avalanche. Officials have stated the missing individual is presumed deceased. This event is reportedly the deadliest avalanche to […]

U.S. and Iranian negotiators remain “very far apart” on Iran’s nuclear program, a White House official stated Wednesday, as President Donald Trump’s military buildup in the region fuels growing speculation about the . The negotiators “made some slight progress” but are still “very far apart on certain issues,” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told […]

, making her Olympic debut at the Milano Cortina Games, is striving to maintain the enjoyment of her experience. Glenn, a vocal advocate for mental health and LGBTQ rights, was one of only two skaters to land a in the women’s short program on Feb. 17. This achievement would typically position her close to a […]

Eight years ago in PyeongChang, as Mikaela Shiffrin competed, her father Jeff—renowned in the skiing world for his unwavering support and his passion for photographing ski races, capturing everyone, not only his daughter—clutched his hat in the South Korean chill. “Oh my God!” he exclaimed. As the final competitor in the giant slalom, Italy’s racer, […]

From childhood, honesty is framed as a moral guiding light. Speak the truth. Avoid lies. Say what you mean, no matter the cost. Yet adult relationships quickly reveal the limits of this lesson. Instead of building closeness, certain truths erode it—especially when honesty is delivered without care, context, or concern for the person on the […]

Jodi Jill finds flying stressful. When turbulence causes her anxiety to rise, she turns to a 50- to 75-piece children’s jigsaw puzzle she keeps in her bag. She then lowers the tray table and begins assembling it. “It allows me to focus on what’s in front of me and what I can control in that […]

The second day of peace negotiations between Ukrainian and Russian officials in Geneva concluded abruptly on Wednesday morning, after only two hours of discussions. Prior to this meeting, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had reflected upon the “difficult” first day of negotiations, which lasted six hours, and accused Russia of deliberately delaying progress. “We can state […]

When U.S. free skier Alex Ferreira was questioned last August about his intense desire for an Olympic gold medal to complete his career achievements—having already secured a silver and a bronze from the previous two Games—he offered a remarkably candid response. Ferreira, 31, bypassed the typical platitudes about process over results, telling TIME, “It’s time […]

Remarkably, American free skier Nick Goepper, a three-time Olympic medalist, attributes his success to growing up in Indiana—a locale not typically associated with abundant snow or ski resorts. While the slope in Lawrenceburg, an Ohio River Valley city of approximately 5,000 residents situated 20 miles west of downtown Cincinnati, featured a mere 400-ft. vertical drop, […]

On Tuesday, Peru’s Congress voted to remove the country’s interim President José Jerí just four months after he took office. This followed a scandal where the leader failed to report meetings with Chinese businessmen. Jerí’s impeachment is the second time a Peruvian President has been removed by Congress in less than six months and the […]

Bright strands of vibrant green, purple, and gold beads are a core tradition of New Orleans’ Carnival, the weeks-long festive season that concludes with Mardi Gras on Tuesday, Feb. 17. But the plastic necklaces thrown from parade floats inflict clear environmental damage. Around 25 million pounds of used Mardi Gras beads are discarded every single […]