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
Feb 05 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. Continue reading
Jan 28 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. Continue reading
Jan 27 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. Continue reading
Jan 08 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. Continue reading
Jan 05 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. Continue reading
Dec 16 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. Continue reading
Dec 11 Watch 5:57 A new U.S. tariff could double the price of Italian pasta By Deema Zein, Maea Lenei Buhre, Sam Weber, Jenna Bloom Italian cuisine gained a new honor this week when it became the first gastronomic style to be recognized as “intangible cultural heritage” by UNESCO, the United Nation's cultural body. But American cooks face a new potential tariff that may double… Continue watching
Dec 02 Minimalist Prada buys maximalist Milan rival Versace for $1.4 billion By Colleen Barry, Associated Press The highly anticipated deal is expected to relaunch Versace’s fortunes, after middling post-pandemic performance as part of the U.S. luxury group Capri Holdings. Continue reading
Nov 16 Watch 1:52 Italy's oldest barista, who has served coffee since WWII, turns 101 By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin In a small town in northern Italy, there’s a barista who has been brewing espressos and serving coffees for more than 80 years. She’s still going strong as she turns 101 this weekend, with no intention of retiring. John Yang… Continue watching