World Mar 23 Italian voters reject judicial reform in setback for Meloni By Giada Zampano, Associated Press
World Mar 18 Five EU leaders seek urgent solution for drifting Russian tanker to avoid environmental catastrophe In a joint letter sent to the European Commission president, the leaders of Italy, Spain, Malta, Greece and Cyprus warned that the vessel poses an “imminent and serious risk” of a major ecological disaster. By Giada Zampano, Suman Naishadham, Associated Press
World Mar 06 The 2026 Winter Paralympics have begun. Here are the 6 sports athletes are competing in The Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics will feature a record number of athletes and medals across six sports: Para alpine skiing, Para biathlon, Para cross-country skiing, Para ice hockey, Para snowboard and wheelchair curling. By Daniella Matar, Associated Press
Politics Feb 23 Watch 5:56 Olympics trip raises questions about Patel's use of taxpayer dollars FBI Director Kash Patel is under fire after videos of him chugging a beer and celebrating with the men’s U.S. hockey team in Italy were obtained by multiple news outlets. The FBI had previously argued Patel’s trip to Italy was… By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz
Politics Feb 23 Patel's appearance at U.S. men's hockey celebration renews scrutiny of FBI director's travels The episode deepened questions about Patel's personal travels, a persistent storyline from the first year of his tenure not only because of their frequency but also because he had chastised his predecessor, Chris Wray, for his use of the FBI… By Eric Tucker, Associated Press
Feb 22 Olympic cauldrons extinguished in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, signaling end of 2026 Winter Olympics By Colleen Barry, Associated Press The Milan Cortina Olympics ended Sunday as the twin flames in co-host cities Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo were extinguished as part of a closing ceremony inside the ancient Verona Arena. Continue reading
Feb 18 Mikaela Shiffrin wins slalom gold to break 8-year Olympic drought By Steve Douglas, Associated Press Shiffrin put in two dominant runs in gorgeous conditions amid the jagged peaks of the Dolomites to show, again, why she is regarded by many as the greatest Alpine skier of all time. Continue reading
Feb 09 Olympic town warms as climate change puts Winter Games on thin ice By Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press The International Olympic Committee said last week it could move up the start date for future Winter Games to January from February because of rising temperatures. Continue reading
Feb 06 PHOTOS: Milan Cortina Olympics begin with opening ceremony By Howard Fendrich, Associated Press Featuring tributes to da Vinci and Dante, Puccini and Pausini, Armani and Fellini, pasta and vino, and other iconic tastes of Italian culture — plus Mariah Carey hitting all the high notes in “Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu” aka “Volare”… Continue reading
Feb 06 7 things to know about the 2026 Winter Olympics By Tim McPhillips Hundreds of athletes from around the globe have traveled to Italy to compete in 116 medal events. Continue reading