Team USA announces flag bearers for the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics
Erin Jackson and Frank Del Duca to Carry U.S. Flag at 2026 Olympics The U.S. Olympic team has announced that speed skater Erin Jackson and bobsledder Frank Del Duca will carry the flag during the opening ceremony of the upcoming Milan-Cortina Olympics in 2026. Erin Jackson made history at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, […]
Mamdani faces criticism from progressive supporters as ongoing issues from the NYC winter storm accumulate.
The harsh winter weather is causing major complications for the city. In the aftermath of winter storm Fern, a series of critical failures have unfolded, affecting Mayor Zoran Mamdani’s leftist support and jeopardizing his fledgling administration. Nearly 2,000 residents in Crunchy Granola Park Slope remained without power for a second day following an outage from […]
Southern California will experience summer-like weather this week while the rest of the country complains about six more weeks of winter.
If winter is here, a few more weeks wouldn’t hurt. Despite Punxsutawney Phil’s “prediction” for a prolonged winter, Southern California might enjoy unseasonably warm temperatures in the 80s this week. High pressure is set to elevate temperatures in Los Angeles and Southern California, though much of the country remains in a deep freeze, with New […]
Savannah Guthrie steps back from Winter Olympics as her mother is still missing
Savannah Guthrie Steps Back from Hosting Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony Amid Family Crisis NBC’s Savannah Guthrie will not host the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics this week due to the ongoing search for her missing mother, Nancy Guthrie. Nancy, who is 84 years old, was last seen at her home in Arizona on Saturday […]
Court reaches decision in Katie Uhlaender case before Winter Olympics
CAS Ruling on Katie Uhlaender’s Olympic Qualification The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) announced on Monday its decision regarding Katie Uhlaender, the American skeleton athlete, as she pursues qualification for the upcoming Milan-Cortina Olympic Games. The CAS Special Division determined that it lacked jurisdiction over Uhlaender’s lawsuit against the coach of Bobsled Canada Skeleton, […]
The impact of the partial government shutdown on air travel, tax returns, and winter storm preparations.
Government Shutdown Causes Disruption WASHINGTON — The nation is facing its second government shutdown in just under three months. While the funding gap isn’t as severe as last fall’s situation, it’s already impacting essential services. The Small Business Administration has halted loan processing, the Bureau of Labor Statistics is delaying the release of its January […]
US figure skater Christina Carreira faces costume issues ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics
Figure skater Cristina Carreira had a rough start ahead of the Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina. She found herself in a frantic scramble for costumes just before the event. On Instagram, Carreira disclosed that she left for Italy without her costume, sharing her frustrations with FedEx, which failed to deliver on time. She mentioned the package […]
2026 Milan Cortina Olympics: A complete guide to this year’s Winter Games
All eyes are on Italy as it prepares to host the 2026 Winter Olympics, marking a significant event in European sports history. The games will take place in both Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, an unprecedented arrangement for the Olympics. Notably, this will be the first time under the leadership of International Olympic Committee President Kirsty […]
American Olympic athlete confronts obstacle ahead of Winter Games
Elana Myers-Taylor Faces Arbitration Ahead of Winter Olympics U.S. Olympian Elana Myers-Taylor shared last week that she has been dealing with two arbitration cases concerning the selection of sled brakemen, just ahead of the Milan-Cortina Games. Myers-Taylor, along with Kylie Humphries and Keisha Rowe, is one of the three women set to compete in the […]
Data from Bitcoin miners shows the extent of disruptions caused by the winter storm in the US.
Impact of January Storm on Bitcoin Mining Operations Recent data sheds light on the effects of the winter storm that hit the U.S. back in January, particularly how it impacted Bitcoin mining. Publicly traded miners saw a significant decline in daily production during this period. The storm affected a large portion of the continental United […]