The World Curling Committee issued a warning after a heated match between Canada and Sweden at the 2026 Winter Olympics was marred by cheating allegations and a flurry of expletives. The incident, which occurred during a round-robin game on Friday, saw Sweden accuse Canada of a rules violation, leading to a tense exchange between players.
According to CBS News, the controversy arose when Sweden's Oskar Eriksson accused Canada's Marc Kennedy of "double touching" a stone, essentially touching it again after releasing it. Kennedy vehemently denied the accusation, using expletives in the process, which prompted the committee to issue a verbal warning to Canadian officials regarding the language used. Fox News reported that World Curling found "no violations were recorded" after the umpires observed the claims. Videos shared online appeared to show Kennedy touching the stone with an extended finger after he released the handle.
The match came to a standstill as players argued across the ice, CBS News reported. The incident added a layer of drama to the already competitive match.
In other news, the search for Nancy Guthrie, the mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie, is intensifying after she was reportedly kidnapped from her Tucson, Arizona, home on February 1st. ABC News reported that the FBI released photos and videos of an armed person in a mask tampering with a security camera at her home.
Also, a trio of House Democrats demanded the Department of Justice "immediately cease" tracking lawmakers' review of unredacted files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to ABC News. Representatives Jamie Raskin, Pramila Jayapal, and Robert Garcia sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi urging the Justice Department to "develop a new protocol" that would allow members to "meaningfully" review the documents.
Finally, a beloved cruise line, Alaskan Dream Cruises, abruptly shut down and canceled all future bookings, disrupting upcoming vacation plans, as reported by Fox News. The small-ship cruise line, based in Sitka and offering sailings to Southeast Alaska, announced on February 4th that guests with reservations would receive refunds.
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