The 2026 Winter Olympics are underway in Italy, while authorities are searching for the mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie, and an avalanche in the French Alps claimed the lives of three skiers, including two Britons. The Games, which began on February 4th, are taking place in venues six hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time, as reported by CBS News. Meanwhile, the search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, who was reportedly kidnapped from her Tucson, Arizona, home on February 1st, is intensifying, according to ABC News. In France, an avalanche struck the Val d'Isere ski resort on Friday, killing two British skiers and a French national, as confirmed by Sky News.
The Winter Olympics schedule includes events continuing through the closing ceremony on February 22nd, with the Paralympics to follow from March 6th to March 15th, according to CBS News. Norway currently leads the medal count, followed by the United States and Italy. The FBI released photos and videos of an armed person near Guthrie's home, potentially connected to her disappearance, ABC News reported.
In other news, the designer of the Haitian team's uniform for the Winter Olympics had to redesign the ski suits at the last minute after being told they did not comply with guidelines, The Guardian reported. The original design depicted the formerly enslaved revolutionary Toussaint Louverture, but the image was altered.
The avalanche in Val d'Isere occurred around 11:30 am local time on Friday, sweeping away the skiers who were reportedly skiing off-piste, according to Sky News. Cedric Bonnevie, a spokesperson for the resort, confirmed the third victim was skiing alone.
Additionally, travel groups are warning of potential disruption due to a partial US government shutdown after lawmakers failed to reach a deal on funding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), as reported by BBC World. Airlines for America and other groups stated that the risk of unscheduled absences by Transportation Security Administration workers could cause flight delays and longer wait times. "Travellers and the US economy cannot afford to have essential TSA personnel working without pay," they said.
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