In a stunning upset at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, American figure skater Ilia Malinin, known as the "Quad God," failed to medal after a disastrous free skate performance, while the German Chancellor warned that the world's rules-based order "no longer exists." Meanwhile, Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych's appeal to wear a tribute helmet was rejected, and a man recently released from prison on a terrorism charge was shot dead by police in Paris.
Malinin, who led after the short program, faltered during his free skate, falling twice and finishing in eighth place. According to CBS News, the 21-year-old, who had already won a gold medal in the team event, was visibly emotional after the performance. Kazakhstan's Mikhail Shaidorov took home the gold. The event took place at the Milano Ice Arena, where the star-studded crowd sat in stunned silence.
In other Olympic news, Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych's bid to wear a helmet honoring Ukrainian war victims was denied by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, effectively ending his chances of medaling at the Games, according to Fox News. The helmet displayed the faces of more than 20 Ukrainian war victims.
Separately, a man recently released from prison on a terrorism charge was shot and killed by a police officer in Paris after allegedly attempting to attack another officer with a knife and scissors near the Arc de Triomphe, as reported by Fox News. The incident occurred near the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during a ceremony. The man, a French national born in 1978, was shot after allegedly attempting to attack an officer guarding the tomb.
At the Munich Security Conference, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned that the world's rules-based order "no longer exists," stating that Europeans must be prepared to make "sacrifice," according to BBC World. Merz also noted a "deep divide" between Europe and the United States. The conference is taking place against the backdrop of US President Donald Trump's actions, including threats to Denmark's sovereignty over Greenland and tariffs on European imports. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio was in attendance.
In other news, actress Rosie O'Donnell quietly returned to the United States after a self-imposed exile in Ireland following President Donald Trump's re-election, according to Fox News. O'Donnell, 63, revealed her return during an interview with Chris Cuomo on SiriusXM's "Cuomo Mornings." She had moved to Ireland with her daughter in January 2025.
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