American speedskater Jordan Stolz secured a double-Olympic championship, setting a new Olympic record in the 500-meter race in Milan, while European governments announced findings that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was likely poisoned with a toxin found in South American dart frogs. Additionally, research suggests moderate caffeine intake may be linked to slower brain aging, according to a study of 130,000 people.
Stolz's victory in the 500-meter race, with a time of 33.77 seconds, came after he had already won the 1000-meter event. His coach, Bob Corby, reminded Stolz before the race that even if his start lagged, the race would be won on the backstretch. Stolz's performance put him .11 seconds ahead of Dutch speedskater Jenning de Boo, who finished second.
Meanwhile, a joint statement from Britain, France, Germany, Sweden, and the Netherlands revealed that analysis of samples from Navalny's body confirmed the presence of epibatidine, a toxin found in South American dart frogs. The governments stated they were confident Navalny had been poisoned and that the Russian government was the likely culprit. The statement emphasized that there was "no innocent explanation" for the toxin's presence in Navalny's body.
In other news, a study suggests that moderate caffeine intake might reduce the risk of dementia. This finding comes from a study involving 130,000 people.
Presidents Day, a federal holiday observed on the third Monday of February, honors the birthday and legacy of George Washington. According to Lindsay Chervinsky, executive director of the George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon, the day is "a really good opportunity to reflect on the origins of the presidential office."
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