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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.

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.

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”…

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.

Vance says the Olympics are 'one of the few things' that unite Americans

By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press

Vice President JD Vance is leading President Donald Trump's delegation to the 2026 Winter Olympics and later stopping in Armenia and Azerbaijan in a show of support for a peace agreement brokered by the White House last year.

Huge landslide leaves Sicilian homes teetering on cliff edge

By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press

The disaster has forced the evacuation of over 1,500 people and civil protection crews warn the entire hill the town is perched on is falling down.

Reports that ICE unit will assist with U.S. security at Winter Olympics spark confusion and concern in Italy

By Trisha Thomas, David Biller, Associated Press

News that a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement unit will be present at the upcoming Winter Games has sparked confusion and concern in Italy.

2-time Olympic champion Chloe Kim injures shoulder, 'trying to stay optimistic' for Italy

By Eddie Pells, Associated Press

American snowboarding star Chloe Kim said Thursday that she took “the silliest fall” in training and dislocated her shoulder, threatening her chance to win a third straight gold medal at next month's Winter Olympics.

Your 2026 Winter Olympics guide: Everything to know about the Milan-Cortina Games

By Associated Press

This will be the most spread-out Winter Games in history, with events in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, over 400 kilometers apart.

Colosseum subway station, with displays of unearthed artifacts, opens in Rome

By David Biller, Associated Press

Rome has opened two subway stations. One is deep beneath the Colosseum that mixes the modernity of high-tech transport with artifacts from an ancient era.