Team GB secured its first gold medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina on Saturday, February 14th, as Matt Weston triumphed in the men's singles skeleton competition. The 28-year-old, who was a world and European champion, dominated the event, leading after the halfway stage and ultimately winning with a margin of 0.88 seconds, according to Sky News.
Weston's victory came after a near-flawless final run, where he reached speeds of up to 90 mph, as reported by Sky News. He had previously set track records in the first two heats, solidifying his position as the favorite.
Meanwhile, the U.S. figure skater Ilia Malinin, who was favored to win gold, finished in 8th place, according to NPR News. This disappointing result for Malinin was reported on February 13th.
In other news, the FBI released a detailed description of a suspect in the Nancy Guthrie case and increased the reward for information, as reported by NPR News. The suspect, seen on surveillance video at Guthrie's house the morning of her disappearance, is described as being between 5-foot-9-inches and 5-foot-10-inches tall, of average build, and carrying a black, 25-liter Ozark Trail backpack. "We hope this updated description will help concentrate the public tips we are receiving," the FBI stated, according to NPR News.
The transatlantic alliance is also under scrutiny, with NPR News reporting on a discussion at the Munich Security Conference regarding its future. U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Thom Tillis, co-chairs of the bipartisan Senate NATO Observer Group, were interviewed by NPR.
Finally, a separate article from MIT Technology Review discussed the reality of high-tech crime, noting that "technical countermeasures are rarely a problem, and high-tech gadgets are rarely a solution." The article suggests that the challenges in committing a crime are often more basic, such as physical barriers.
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