The U.S. men's hockey team dominated Latvia with a 5-1 victory in their first game of the 2026 Winter Olympics on Thursday, while elsewhere, the Justice Department dropped charges against two men accused of assaulting ICE officers in Minneapolis, citing inconsistent evidence. In other news, a state judge granted Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss a sixth year of NCAA eligibility, and former President Donald Trump celebrated a significant rollback of federal climate change policy. Additionally, two Navy ships collided in the Caribbean Sea, resulting in minor injuries.
The U.S. hockey team's victory, marked by Brock Nelson's two goals, showcased the depth of the American team. "We believe in the depth we have," said winger Jake Guentzel, according to CBS News. The game took place at the Milano Rho Ice Hockey Arena on February 12, 2026. The team's goal song, "Free Bird" by Lynyrd Skynyrd, blared seven times over the arena speakers.
In Minneapolis, the Justice Department dismissed charges against Alfredo Alejandro Aljorna and Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis, who were accused of assaulting Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in January. The charges, which included forcibly assaulting, resisting, or impeding federal officers, were dropped with prejudice, meaning they cannot be reintroduced. The decision was made due to "newly discovered evidence" that was "materially inconsistent" with the allegations, according to U.S. Attorney in Minnesota Daniel Rosen, as reported by CBS News.
Meanwhile, Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss was granted a sixth year of NCAA eligibility by a state judge on Thursday, as reported by Fox News. The NCAA had previously rejected his request, citing a lack of evidence of an incapacitating injury or illness during a season he missed in 2022.
In the Caribbean Sea, a collision occurred between the U.S. destroyer USS Truxtun and the supply ship USNS Supply on Wednesday during a replenishment-at-sea operation, according to U.S. Southern Command, as reported by CBS News. Two personnel sustained minor injuries and were in stable condition. The incident is under investigation. The guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg was also involved in the incident.
Former President Donald Trump celebrated a major rollback of federal climate change policy on Thursday, framing it as a political victory, according to BBC World. He revoked an Obama-era "endangerment finding" from 2009, which held that pollution harms public health and the environment. Trump framed the move as an assault on overbearing regulation.
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