The 2026 Winter Olympics are underway in Italy, while authorities continue the search for the mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie, and an avalanche in the French Alps claimed the lives of three skiers, including two British nationals. The Games, which began February 4th and will run through the closing ceremony on February 22nd, are taking place in venues six hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time, according to 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, as reported by ABC News. In the French Alps, an avalanche at the Val d'Isere ski resort on Friday killed two British skiers and a French national, according to Sky News.
The Winter Olympics' schedule includes preliminary matches that began on February 4th, with the Paralympics scheduled for March 6th to March 15th, as stated by CBS News. Norway currently leads the medal count, followed by the United States and Italy. In other news, the designer of the Haitian team's uniform for the Games had to redesign the ski suits at the last minute after being told they did not comply with the guidelines, according to The Guardian. The original design featured an image of the revolutionary Toussaint Louverture, which was altered to meet the International Olympic Committee's regulations.
The search for Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Savannah Guthrie, continues. The FBI released photos and videos of an armed person in a mask near her home, appearing to tamper with a security camera, as reported by ABC News. FBI Director Kash Patel released a surveillance photo on February 10th, 2026, showing a potential subject in the investigation.
In France, the avalanche struck the Val d'Isere resort late Friday morning, sweeping away the skiers who were reportedly off-piste, as stated by Sky News. Cedric Bonnevie, a spokesperson for the resort, confirmed the death of the French national who was skiing alone.
Additionally, travel groups are warning of potential disruptions due to a partial US government shutdown after lawmakers failed to reach a deal on funding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), according to BBC World. Airlines for America and other groups stated that the risk of unscheduled absences by Transportation Security Administration workers has increased, potentially causing flight delays and longer wait times. "Travellers and the US economy cannot afford to have essential TSA personnel working without pay," they said in a joint statement. The partial government shutdown began at midnight (05:00 GMT) on Saturday.
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