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Girl Injured After Falling From Ski Lift at Mammoth Mountain

A 12-year-old girl was injured on Saturday, January 31, 2026, after falling from a ski chairlift at Mammoth Mountain Ski Resort in California. Viral video footage captured the moment the girl, a snowboarder, plunged to the ground after dangling from the chairlift.

The video showed the girl struggling to grip the chairlift as her feet flailed in the air, still attached to her snowboard, according to Fox News. Mountain staff members were present at the scene. The extent of the girl's injuries is currently unknown.

Winter Olympics Security Gears Up for Opening Ceremony

With the 2026 Winter Olympics set to begin this week in northern Italy, security officials are focused on securing the opening ceremony scheduled for Friday at Milan's San Siro stadium. The event, which is expected to draw billions of viewers, is considered a prime target for potential attacks.

"If attackers want to alter the games, to sabotage the Games, the opening ceremony is a way to go," said Franz Regul, who led cybersecurity efforts for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, in an interview with The New York Times. The ceremony involves over 1,000 performers and is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. Eastern.

NYC Mayor Calls for Mental Health Treatment Instead of Prosecution

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani stated on Tuesday that he believes the Queens district attorney should not prosecute Jabez Chakraborty, 22, a mentally ill man who was shot by police on January 26 after charging at them with a knife. Mamdani argued that Chakraborty needs mental health treatment instead.

According to NYPD officials, Chakraborty was holding a large kitchen knife and charged at officers who responded to an emergency call from his family. Officers repeatedly told him to drop the knife before the shooting.

Catholic School in Long Beach Desecrated

Holy Innocents Catholic School in Long Beach, California, was desecrated after a break-in, discovered Monday morning. Images showed smashed statues, destroyed images of Mary and other religious figures, and a photograph of the pope knocked to the floor, according to Fox News.

The leader of the school is urging the community to "make many acts of reparation for this offense against God and Our Lady," in a letter obtained by Fox News.

South Korea Examines "Cram School" Culture

In South Korea, the intense pressure on students to succeed academically is under scrutiny. For years, parents have enrolled their children in "hagwons," or private cram schools, to prepare for the country's highly competitive college admissions exam, according to The New York Times.

Lee Kyong Min, a mother of two, described her life as revolving around shuttling her daughters from school to cram schools to home. Seoul has even implemented "Therapy Zone" boxes, soundproof spaces where students can study or vent after school.

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