The Winter Olympics kicked off in Milan, Italy, on Friday, featuring a dazzling opening ceremony, while a massive sewage leak contaminated the Potomac River, and the search for a missing woman continues. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump's Board of Peace is preparing for its inaugural meeting later this month.
The opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics, held at Milan's San Siro Stadium, included fireworks, a performance by Mariah Carey, and a dancing stovetop espresso maker, according to NPR Politics. The event marked the beginning of the games, which will be held in Italy.
In other news, a broken sewer pipe has released approximately 243 million gallons of wastewater into the Potomac River, about eight miles from the White House, as reported by NPR News. DC Water, the local authority operating the pipe, stated that repairs could take months, and there is a risk of limited wastewater overflow until the work is completed. The damage is worse than initially thought after officials found a massive blockage in the ruptured pipe.
Authorities are also investigating the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, who was last seen a week ago. According to NPR News, the 84-year-old mother and grandmother, who lives alone, had dinner with family before returning home. Investigators are still working to understand the circumstances surrounding her disappearance.
Elsewhere, the Directors Guild Awards saw Kumail Nanjiani open the ceremony with jokes about the Epstein files, long movies, and D.W. Griffith, according to Variety. DGA president Christopher Nolan noted a sharp drop in Hollywood employment and urged studios to ensure they "repay the investment" that fans put into movies and TV.
President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace is scheduled to hold its first meeting on February 19, where it will discuss the next stage of a ceasefire in Gaza and fundraising for the reconstruction of the destroyed territory, as reported by Time. The board's initial members include the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Qatar, Bahrain, Pakistan, Turkey, Hungary, Morocco, Kosovo, Albania, Bulgaria, Argentina, Paraguay, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Uzbekistan, Indonesia and Vietnam. However, many U.S. allies have been hesitant to join, fearing it would undermine the United Nations.
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