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February 18, 2026

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U.S. star Mikaela Shiffrin wins gold in women’s slalom, breaking Olympic medal drought

Mikaela Shiffrin, the U.S. skiing star who’s also her sport’s most decorated athlete of all time, broke her medals drought at the 2026 Olympics on Wednesday, taking home the gold in the women’s slalom. The 30-year-old appeared stunned and visibly emotional over her triumph after completing a smooth second run in the slalom, which is her best event. She finished with a combined time of 1:39.10, beating Switzerland’s Camille Rast, who held the second place position after two runs, by a substantial 1.5 seconds. Anna Swenn Larsson of Sweden positioned herself in third place.  Shiffrin had sped to an early

February 18, 2026

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USA Today Bestselling Author J.J. Hebert Wins International Impact Book Award for The Breaking of Time

Published on Feb. 18, 2026 Got story updates? Submit your updates here. › J.J. Hebert, the USA Today bestselling author, has been named a winner in the Fantasy category at the International Impact Book Awards for his acclaimed novel, The Breaking of Time: Chronicles of the Arvynth. The International Impact Book Awards recognize books that demonstrate excellence in storytelling, originality, and meaningful resonance with readers worldwide. Hebert’s gripping fantasy novel was honored for its bold mythology, emotional depth, and high-concept narrative. Why it matters The Breaking of Time: Chronicles of the Arvynth explores the tension between silence and expression, control

February 18, 2026

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Lindsey Vonn shares footage of her treacherous journey back to the US as Olympian is carried onto plane after breaking leg at Winter Olympics

By OLIVER SALT, US ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Published: 14:09 EST, 17 February 2026 | Updated: 17:27 EST, 17 February 2026 Lindsey Vonn has documented her taxing journey from Italy back home to the US after suffering a horrific broken leg at the Winter Olympics. The American skiing legend, 41, underwent four surgeries following the disastrous crash in the women’s downhill race, which left her with a complex tibia fracture. The serious damage to her leg required multiple procedures, with one knee specialist even warning that some similar injuries have required amputation in the past. After her fourth op all went

February 18, 2026

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Kristi Yamaguchi on Blade Angels’ chances of breaking U.S. medal drought

As the women’s figure skating got going Tuesday at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Games, former world champion and Olympic gold medal winner Kristi Yamaguchi was optimistic about the chances of a medal from a trio of American skaters. An American woman hasn’t won an individual Olympic skating medal in two decades, but Alysa Liu, Amber Glenn and Isabeau Levito — collectively known as the “Blade Angels” — are hoping to change that. Before the event got underway, Yamaguchi herself said there was a chance they could even sweep.    “I’m not gonna say that is going to happen,” Yamaguchi

February 18, 2026

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February 17, 2026

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Olympic men’s hockey quarterfinals: Breaking down the matchups for Canada, USA and more

MILAN — The quarterfinals at the Olympic men’s hockey tournament are set following Tuesday’s qualifying-round action. Here’s a look at all four of Wednesday’s matchups. No. 7 Sweden vs. No. 2 USA There’s no shame in silver. But for the world’s greatest hockey players, particularly those from one of the world’s greatest hockey countries, there’s not exactly a ton of pride in it, either. “I’ve got a silver medal at home,” Sweden’s Gabriel Landeskog said. “And I guess it’s something that sits there. Doesn’t mean as much as if it would have been a gold medal. If it’s a gold

February 17, 2026

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Breaking Benjamin reveal fall North American tour 2026

Author Benedetta Baldin – 17.2.2026 Platinum-certified sci-fi rockers Starset, Kami Kehoe, and awarded alternative metal band Chevelle will accompany multi-platinum hard rockers Breaking Benjamin on their summer/fall tour of North America, as per theprp. Tomorrow, February 18th, a Citi pre-sale will start, and there will be other pre-sale opportunities all week long. At 10:00 a.m. local time on Friday, February 20th, the general sale for the run will begin. Confirmed shows: Wednesday, September 2, 2026 – Camden, NJ, USA – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion Thursday, September 3, 2026 – Bridgeport, CT, USA – Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater Saturday, September 5, 2026 –

February 17, 2026

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Temporary pause on deportation for Seamus Culleton, Irishman detained in US

Irishman Seamus Culleton will not be deported to Ireland on Tuesday, after a court in the United States issued a temporary order halting his removal. This comes after it was expected that the Kilkenny man would arrive at Dublin Airport on Tuesday, reports the Irish Times. Culleton, who has been held by ICE officials in the US, told the media last week that he had been held in a detention centre in Texas since last September, which he likened to a “concentration camp”. The Kilkenny man was arrested in Boston in September last year, even though he had been in the

February 17, 2026

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Team USA ski jumper disqualified from Winter Olympics for breaking strict equipment rules

Annika Belshaw was ruled out of competing in her sport’s final after being disqualified due to a strict equipment regulation. The 23-year-old Team USA ski jumper had qualified for the final of the women’s large hill ski jumping event on Sunday, February 15, posting a first-round score of 98.5. The Games marked Belshaw’s first Olympic appearance, where she also competed in the women’s normal hill individual event and the mixed team competition. But her Olympic campaign took a disappointing turn shortly after qualification. A routine post-jump inspection determined that her skis exceeded the permitted length under international rules. The margin?

February 17, 2026

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BREAKING: U.S. towering icon of civil rights, Jesse Jackson, dies at 84

U.S. towering icon of civil rights, Jesse Jackson, dies at 84 The Rev. Jesse Jackson, a towering civil rights icon who battled alongside Martin Luther King Jr., negotiated global hostage releases, and shamed corporations for their lack of corporate diversity and failure to support voting rights, has died. He was 84. Jackson was hospitalized on November 12, 2025, following a lengthy battle with the progressive neuromuscular disease – progressive supranuclear palsy, a condition similar to Parkinson’s disease. He was a Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, a Democratic presidential candidate and one of the world’s best-known Black activists. “It is with