How U.S. Free Skier Jaelin Kauf Fell In Love With Moguls
The U.S. free skier "wasn't sold" at first. Now she's trying to add another Olympic medal to her collection.
February 09, 2026
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Thawing the American Ice Princess
The fantasy of the flawless ice princess has long constrained women in figure skating. Olympians are now breaking free, writes Jasmine Wynn.
February 09, 2026
Eileen Gu Takes Home Olympic Silver After the ‘Best Slopestyle Run’ She’s Ever Done
Switzerland's Mathilde Gremaud beat her by a mere .38 points
February 09, 2026
Calls Grow for U.K. Prime Minister Starmer to Resign as Mandelson, Epstein Row Implodes
"For the good of the party and for the good of the country, we're going to need a change," said one Labour lawmaker.
February 09, 2026
The Winter Olympics Need Artificial Snow, But It Comes With a Climate Impact
Organizers of the 2026 Winter Olympics have already produced over 56 million cubic feet of machine-made snow.
February 09, 2026
The Cory and Korey Curling Show Gives the U.S. Another Shot at Gold
The U.S. mixed doubles curling team beat host Italy, 9-8, in a tense semifinal match Monday night to reach the Olympic gold medal game.
February 10, 2026
GOP Lawmaker Calls for Probe Into NFL and NBC Over ‘Indecent’ Bad Bunny Super Bowl Halftime Show
Rep. Andy Ogles accused the NFL and NBC of broadcasting a sexually explicit performance during the Super Bowl.
February 10, 2026
Four Palestinians killed in Israeli air attack on Gaza residential building
Israel bombs a building sheltering displaced people in another violation of the Gaza 'ceasefire'.
February 09, 2026
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,447
These are the key developments from day 1,447 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
February 10, 2026
Is BNP’s Tarique Rahman the change post-Hasina Bangladesh is looking for?
Back from 17-year exile after Sheikh Hasina's ouster, Rahman leads opinion polls for prime minister in Thursday's vote.
February 10, 2026
NASA Sets Coverage for Agency’s SpaceX Crew-12 Launch, Docking
Editor’s Note: This advisory was updated on Feb. 9, 2026, to reflect NASA’ s new launch coverage plans for the agency’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission. Teams now are targeting no earlier than Thursday, Feb. 1...
February 06, 2026
What You Need to Know About NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Mission
Four crew members are set to launch to the International Space Station as part of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission, where they will conduct research, technology demonstrations, and maintenance aboard the...
February 09, 2026
Opinion: As a scientist and NFL widow, I am furious about a recent NFL Players Association-funded CTE study
“As a scientist, I am disgusted. As an NFL widow who witnessed unimaginable suffering, I am furious,” writes Eleanor M. Perfetto.
February 07, 2026
A new rule puts NIH grant reviewers at risk
And other health news from the Morning Rounds newsletter
February 09, 2026
Why Some Doctors Are Pushing to End Routine Drug Testing During Childbirth
Hospitals routinely report parents to child welfare authorities based on error-prone drug tests. Some hospitals are changing policy as a result. Why Some Doctors Are Pushing to End Routine Drug Testin...
April 02, 2025
How a US Citizen Was Scanned With ICE’s Facial Recognition Tech
Jesus Gutiérrez told immigration agents he was a US citizen. Only after they scanned his face, did the agents let him go. How a US Citizen Was Scanned With ICE’s Facial Recognition Tech is a sto...
December 13, 2025
ADNOC Gas Is a Dividend Machine, But the Bill for “Growth” Is Arriving
Abu Dhabi’s main gas company, ADNOC Gas, has presented its financials. Again, the gas giant is being sold to investors as the perfect Gulf utility, based on its scale, stability, and domestic demand, ...
February 09, 2026
Why America is Scrambling for Central Asian Critical Minerals
A US-Central Asia business forum that concluded February 5 in Kyrgyzstan highlighted the significant inroads Washington has made into the region’s mining sector. But it also has shown that much remain...
February 09, 2026
How Trump’s position on U.S. home prices risks a ‘generational war’ in the midterms
President Donald Trump wants to keep home prices high, bypassing calls to ramp up construction so people can afford what has been a ticket to the middle class.Trump has instead argued for protecting e...
February 09, 2026
These brands wrote a new playbook for Super Bowl ads, and it’s working
Even after the final whistle blew on the Seattle Seahawks’ 29-13 win over the New England Patriots, Rocket’s Super Bowl was far from over. Sure, the brand had a Super Bowl ad featuring Lady ...
February 09, 2026