US news anchor Savannah Guthrie and her family have released a video pleading for the safe return of their mother, Nancy Guthrie, who disappeared from her Tucson, Arizona home last weekend, stating they "will pay" for her return. Meanwhile, the US is reportedly pushing for Russia and Ukraine to end their war by June, with talks potentially taking place in Miami next week, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. In other news, Italian authorities are investigating acts of "serious sabotage" targeting the railway network as the Winter Olympics begin, and France has opened an inquiry into former Culture Minister Jack Lang over his links to Jeffrey Epstein. Additionally, former US President Donald Trump stated he "didn't see" a racist clip depicting the Obamas as apes in a video he shared on social media.
Savannah Guthrie, flanked by her two siblings in the video posted on Instagram, stated, "We received your message, and we understand," and "We beg you now to return our mother to us so that we can celebrate with her." She added, "This is the only way we will have peace," and "This is very valuable to us. And we will pay." The video did not provide details about the message referenced.
Regarding the conflict in Ukraine, President Zelensky said the US had proposed that Ukrainian and Russian negotiating teams meet in Miami next week. While there was no immediate comment from Washington or Moscow, the US has been pushing for an end to the conflict.
In Italy, authorities are investigating multiple incidents of damage to the railway network, which they believe are connected to the Winter Olympic Games. A fire between Bologna and Venice caused delays of up to two-and-a-half hours, and police found severed cables and an explosive device nearby. The Ministry of Transport called the incidents an act of "serious sabotage," mirroring vandalism during the Paris Olympics in 2024.
In France, financial crime prosecutors have opened a preliminary inquiry into former Culture Minister Jack Lang over his links to Jeffrey Epstein. The investigation is for suspected "laundering of tax fraud proceeds." Lang, 86, denies wrongdoing and described the allegations as "baseless."
Finally, former US President Donald Trump said he "didn't see" the racist clip depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes in a video he shared on social media. The clip was at the end of a 62-second video containing claims about voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election, which was later removed. Trump stated he "didn't make a mistake" when asked if he would apologize, adding he had only seen the beginning of the video before it was posted.
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