February 4, 2026

Home » America Travel News » Team USA Athletes’ Inspiring Journey to Milan: How GoFundMe is Fueling Dreams and Breaking Barriers Ahead of the 2026 Olympics Published on February 4, 2026 By: Tuhin Sarkar As the 2026 Olympic Games in Milan approach, Team USA is facing a new, powerful reality: athletes are not just competing for gold—they are fighting against significant financial barriers to make it to the biggest stage in sports. While the world watches with awe as Olympic hopefuls race toward their dreams, behind the scenes, many athletes are relying on GoFundMe campaigns to cover the costs of … Read more

February 4, 2026

BREAKING: Bulls’ Nikola Vucevic Traded to Celtics for Anfernee Simons

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The Chicago Bulls traded center Nikola Vucevic to the Boston Celtics for guard Anfernee Simons. In addition, teams swapped second-round picks. After the initial trade announcement, ESPN insider Shams Charania followed it with two-time All-Star Nikola Vucevic being dealt to the Boston Celtics for Anfernee Simons. In addition, the Bulls are swapping a 2027 Nuggets second-round pick for the most favorable 2026 second-round pick of the Minnesota Timberwolves, New Orleans Pelicans, New York Knicks, and Portland Trailblazers, according to Spotrac’s Keith Smith. The Chicago Bulls have traded away the last significant piece from their initial roster overhaul under Arturas Karnisovas. … Read more

February 4, 2026

Ilia Malinin is still breaking in new skates at Winter Olympics: ‘Not always a fun time’

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MILAN — It’s the one thing that can make or break a figure skater: The skates. As the U.S. figure skating team chases multiple gold medals at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina, none of it can be possible if the skates aren’t perfect. Issues with skates can easily derail or throw off the best athletes in the sport. Advertisement It’s common for figure skaters to get new skates once a season, and those new skates need to be broken in. They can wind up being too loose or too tight. Or simply, they can just not feel right. … Read more

February 3, 2026

US seizes Russian-flagged tanker in Atlantic as UK confirms it gave support to operation

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Why is the US still referring to the Marinera tanker as the Bella 1?published at 18:12 GMT 7 January 18:12 GMT 7 January by Kayleen Devlin When US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced the US Coast Guard had boarded two vessels, she referred to the oil tankers as the Sophia and the Bella 1. Bella 1, now renamed Marinera, was falsely flying the flag of Guyana last month, which made it stateless. The Russian transport ministry said earlier today that it granted the Marinera “temporary permission” to sail under the Russian flag on 24 December. The vessel is currently … Read more

February 3, 2026

China urges Canada to break from U.S. influence as Carney visits Beijing

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BEIJING (AP) — As Canadian leader Mark Carney arrives in China on Wednesday, his hosts see an opportunity to peel the longtime U.S. ally away from their rival, at least a bit. China’s state media is calling on the Canadian government to set a foreign policy path independent of the United States — what it calls “strategic autonomy.” Canada has long been one of America’s closest allies, geographically and otherwise. But Beijing is hoping that President Donald Trump’s economic aggression — and, now, military action — against other countries will erode that longstanding relationship. The government bristled at former U.S. … Read more

February 3, 2026

The Breaking of Time by USA Today Bestseller J.J. Hebert Wins Sil

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The Breaking of Time – Award-Winning Urban Fantasy Novel Urban fantasy novel The Breaking of Time: Chronicles of the Arvynth earns a five-star view and Silver honor in Adult Fiction PORTSMOUTH, NH, UNITED STATES, February 3, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — The Breaking of Time, the first novel in J.J. Hebert’s acclaimed Chronicles of the Arvynth urban fantasy series, has been awarded Silver in the Adult Fiction category at the Readers’ Choice Book Awards. In addition to the Silver distinction, the novel received an official five-star review, further solidifying its critical success. The Readers’ Choice Book Awards recognize outstanding literary achievement across … Read more