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Medals aside, the women鈥檚 Olympic freeskate sparkled and soaredAt the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Games, Alysa Liu became the first American to win the women鈥檚 freeskate competition since Sarah Hughes in 2002.
Oh Canada, the US women won hockey gold, but you won heartsThe U.S. women鈥檚 hockey team trounced Canada 5-0 in the preliminary round. But when the rivals met again in the Olympic gold medal match on Thursday, it was a different story.
How does a reporter in Uganda cover elections when the internet goes out?Reporter Sophie Neiman describes the experience of covering Uganda鈥檚 presidential election in the midst of a country-wide internet shutdown.
When governments pull the plug on dissent, citizens from Iran to Uganda fight to stay onlineRecent blackouts in Iran, Uganda, and beyond highlight a new front emerging in conflicts around the world: the fight to stay online.聽Though governments hold most of the power, people are finding ways to push back.
In response to Trump鈥檚 foreign policy strategy, US allies try 鈥榙e-risking鈥�A great "de-risking" is underway in Europe in light of President Donald Trump's "America First" foreign聽policy overhaul.
鈥楤ittersweet鈥�: Olympians reflect on the motivation of fourth-place finishesA fraction of a second can be the difference between having your name marked in the Olympic history books and, well, not.
India has the potential to be an AI powerhouse. Can it make the leap from IT?Artificial intelligence is transforming economies around the world. India wants to shape the AI era, not just service it.
At the end of a trying Olympics, Mikaela Shiffrin won more than slalom goldMikaela Shiffrin, the greatest Alpine skier of all time, finally secured an elusive gold finish in the women鈥檚 slalom event in the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Games.
Difference MakerA flood-hit island in India needed a school. He inspired a community to build one.Bipin Dhane impressed islanders on Majuli so much that they donated land, bamboo, and their labor to build a place where he could teach their children.
In Gaza, Israel鈥檚 creeping Yellow Line takes Palestinians鈥� land, and livesThe yellow cement blocks demarcating Israeli-held territory in Gaza were supposed to mark a temporary armistice line. But with the ceasefire process stalled, the blocks keep moving deeper into Gaza, making Palestinians feel more closed in, and trapped.
Now the Olympic pressure is on Mikaela Shiffrin. How can she handle it?Mikaela Shiffrin, the unquestioned queen of the slalom world who has dominated the World Cup tour this year, races her best event on Wednesday. Can she overthrow her biggest threat, the Great American Olympic Hype Machine?
Progress but not compromise as latest US-Iran nuclear talks endAs tensions between Iran and the U.S. mount, renewed talks over Tehran鈥檚 nuclear program ended without a clear path forward.聽
With Russia grinding closer, Ukrainians weigh the cost of land for peaceFor the Ukrainian public, the idea of giving up territory for peace is anathema 鈥� unless security against future Russian aggression is guaranteed.
US bobsled triumph points to a new golden age for women over 40U.S. bobsledders聽Elana Meyers Taylor and聽Kaillie Armbruster Humphries grabbed the gold and bronze Monday night, and then lifted their children in their arms, proving that older women still belong on the world stage in sports.
Japan makes history in pairs figure skating. So do many Russian-born skaters.On the figure skating pairs medal podium Monday evening, Japan won its first gold and set a world record. The other half of the six skaters standing before the crowd with medals around their necks were Russian-born.
First LookIsrael will begin West Bank land registration in new step to deepen controlIsrael's Cabinet approved a plan for a land registration process in the occupied West Bank that critics say amounts to a land grab from Palestinians.聽
On a perfect Italian day, three skiers offer a perfect Olympic momentHow the world鈥檚 top Alpine skiers turned the women鈥檚 giant slalom into an unabashed celebration of joy and sisterhood in Cortina d鈥橝mpezzo, Italy.
Olympics News Brief: Jordan Stolz wins gold in 500m speedskating
Ilia Malinin and the unforgiving glare of the Olympic spotlightIlia Malinin,聽the only person ever to complete the fearsome quadruple Axel in a figure skating competition, was by far the favorite to win gold in Milan. Then the Olympics happened.
Ski for free? Community-run hills help to offset costs and barriers to the sport.The nonprofit venues offer low- or no-cost opportunities for families to learn and ski together. Some noted Olympians, such as Mikaela Shiffrin, got their start on small slopes.
