A Russian military intelligence official was shot and wounded in Moscow on Friday, according to reports from the Associated Press. Lt. Gen. Vladimir Alekseyev was shot multiple times by an unidentified attacker at an apartment building and was subsequently hospitalized, Investigative Committee spokesperson Svetlana Petrenko stated. President Vladimir Putin was informed about the attack, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov added.
The incident occurred in Russia's capital city. Details surrounding the identity of the attacker and the motive behind the shooting remain unclear. Law enforcement agencies are currently investigating the circumstances of the attack.
In other news, the 2026 Winter Olympics are approaching, with the opening ceremony's Parade of Nations set to begin. Athletes from nearly 3,000 countries will gather for the event, marching in grouped by country, according to CBS News. Each delegation will be led by flagbearers. For Team USA, speedskater Erin Jackson and bobsledder Frank Del Duca were chosen to serve as flagbearers. The Olympic cauldron will be lit using the Olympic torch at the opening ceremony, with two cauldrons, one in Milan and one in Cortina, the two host cities in northern Italy.
Meanwhile, athletes are preparing for the games, including Team USA luger Jonathan Gustafson, who will compete in the men's single luge at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, marking his second time competing in the winter games, according to CBS News. "I would describe luge as really just extreme sledding," Gustafson told "CBS Mornings." Luge involves racing down an ice-covered track at speeds that can top 90 miles an hour, with no seat belts or brakes.
In other news, the cost of Super Bowl commercials has reached record highs. Some 30-second ad slots for Super Bowl LX reportedly sold for as much as $10 million, according to Fox News. The average price this year sits closer to $8 million, making Super Bowl airtime one of the most valuable buys in advertising.
Finally, Hall of Fame quarterback Sonny Jurgensen passed away at the age of 91, his family announced on Friday, according to Fox News. Jurgensen spent 11 seasons with the then-Washington Redskins and seven seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles. "It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of our husband, father, and grandfather, Sonny Jurgensen," Jurgensen's family said in a statement. The cause of death is not known.
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