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February 15, 2026

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Olympics news, live updates: Erin Jackson fails to defend her crown, Mikaela Shiffrin finishes 11th in giant slalom

The 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics are in full swing, and it was another busy day in Italy. Here are the top stories we’re watching today: Mikaela Shiffrin can’t shake her Olympic demons Mikaela Shiffrin has a case to be the best skier in the history of the world, and it’s a testament to her success that an Olympic career with two gold medals and a silver could be considered a disappointment. But it’s a subject that’s hard to avoid at this point. Advertisement After a highly disappointing finish in the women’s team combined earlier this week, Shiffrin finished in 11th

February 15, 2026

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Alex Pretti was in earlier confrontation with federal agents who tackled him, broke his rib, sources say

Federal immigration officers have been collecting personal information about protesters and agitators in Minneapolis, sources told CNN – and had documented details about Alex Pretti before he was shot to death on Saturday. It is unclear how Pretti first came to the attention of federal authorities, but sources told CNN that about a week before his death, he suffered a broken rib when a group of federal officers tackled him while he was protesting their attempt to detain other individuals. In a statement, the Department of Homeland Security said that “DHS law enforcement has no record of this incident.” A

February 15, 2026

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US student who took four chickens after breaking into slaughterhouse sentenced to 90 days in jail | California

A California student has been sentenced to 90 days in jail after breaking into a Petaluma poultry slaughterhouse and taking four chickens in an effort she called a “rescue”. Zoe Rosenberg, a 23-year-old student at the University of California, Berkeley, was convicted of felony conspiracy and three misdemeanor counts in October. On Wednesday, a judge sentenced her to 90 days – 60 of which may involve jail alternates, such as house arrest – far less than the four-and-a-half-year maximum sentence she could have faced. The judge also ordered Rosenberg to pay more than $100,000 to Petaluma Poultry, the Perdue Farms

February 15, 2026

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Ukraine war latest: Huge fires after strikes on Odesa – as Russian port hit with ‘massive’ attack | World News

Rubio visiting Orban two months ahead of key election after meeting with Slovakian leader Taking advantage of his time in Europe after the Munich Security Conference, US secretary of state Marco Rubio is visiting Slovakia and Hungary – two countries with strong ties to Donald Trump. The State Department announced Rubio will use the trip to discuss energy cooperation and bilateral issues, including NATO commitments. “These are countries that are very strong with us, very cooperative with the United States, work very closely with us, and it’s a good opportunity to go see them and two countries I’ve never been

February 15, 2026

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U.S. health care is broken — and it’s getting worse : NPR

Flags fly at half-staff outside the UnitedHealthcare corporate headquarters in Minnetonka, Minn., on Dec. 4, 2024, after CEO Brian Thompson was shot dead on a street in New York City. The shocking act of violence sparked a widespread consumer outcry over U.S. health care costs and denied claims. Stephen Maturen/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Stephen Maturen/Getty Images One year after UnitedHealthcare’s CEO was shot and killed, the crisis in U.S. health care has gotten even worse — in ways both obvious and hidden. People increasingly can’t afford health insurance. The costs of both Obamacare and employer-sponsored insurance plans are

February 15, 2026

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ICE says its officers can forcibly enter homes during immigration operations without judicial warrants: 2025 memo

An internal Immigration and Customs Enforcement document in May shows that ICE told officers and agents they can forcibly enter homes of people subject to deportation without warrants signed by judges. The memo, dated May 12, which reads that it is from ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons, was shared with Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., by two whistleblowers. It says ICE agents are allowed to forcibly enter a person’s home using an administrative warrant if a judge has issued a “final order of removal.” Administrative warrants permit officers and agents to make arrests and are different from judicial warrants, which judges

February 15, 2026

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Olympics news, live updates: Team USA men’s hockey defeats Denmark, Jordan Stolz wins second gold and breaks Olympic record

The 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics are in full swing, and it was another busy day in Italy. Here are the top stories we’re watching today: Jordan Stolz breaks Olympic record, wins second gold in 500 meters Stolz is the future of U.S. speedskating. He’s also the man of the moment. The 21-year-old Kewaskum, Wisconsin, native won his second gold in the second of his four events at this year’s Games, taking first place in the 500 meters with an Olympic record 33.77. Stolz’s next chance to add to his medal collection is Thursday, in the men’s 1500 meters, and then

February 14, 2026

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Olympics news, live updates: Jordan Stolz wins second gold and breaks Olympic record, Team USA takes on Denmark

The 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics are in full swing, and it’s another busy day in Italy, with more medals up for grabs on Saturday. Here are the top stories we’re watching today: Jordan Stolz breaks Olympic record, wins second gold in 500 meters Stolz is the future of U.S. speedskating. He’s also the man of the moment. The 21-year-old Kewaskum, Wisconsin, native won his second gold in the second of his four events at this year’s Games, taking first place in the 500 meters with an Olympic record 33.77. Stolz’s next chance to add to his medal collection is Thursday,

February 14, 2026

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Pennsylvania Girl Scout Pim Neill, breaks record selling 87,000 boxes of cookies

A dedicated Girl Scout in Pennsylvania has smashed the record for most cookies sold in a single season and isn’t letting anything stop her from earning the top prize. Little 6-year-old Pim Neill sold nearly 87,000 boxes of the seasonal treat as of Saturday morning for her fundraiser, which started with the modest goal of selling enough cookies to earn a spot at scout camp. “Pim is literally unstoppable,” Pim’s father, Luke Anorak-Neill, told People. Daisy Scout Pim has smashed multiple records selling Girl Scout Cookies this year. Luke Anorak-Neill/Facebook The young Pittsburgh scout had her eyes set on selling

February 14, 2026

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