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Bobsledder Meyers Taylor Wins Gold, Actress Slams ICE

Elana Meyers Taylor made history on Monday, winning a gold medal in women's monobob at the Olympics, making her the most decorated U.S. female bobsledder. Meanwhile, the search continues for Nancy Guthrie, who appears to have been kidnapped from her Tucson, Arizona, home on February 1st. In other news, actress Natasha Rothwell condemned ICE at the Independent Spirit Awards, and Sarah Michelle Gellar was seen in New York City promoting her new show. Additionally, the executive producer of the TV show "Tehran," Dana Eden, was found dead in an Athens hotel room.

Meyers Taylor, a five-time Olympian, beat Germany's Laura Nolte to secure the gold. According to CBS News, this victory ties her with speed skater Bonnie Blair for the most medals by a female U.S. Winter Olympian. She previously won silver three times and bronze twice. Team USA reports that she also has more medals than any Black athlete in Winter Olympics history.

The search for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie, is ongoing. ABC News reported that she was allegedly kidnapped from her home in the early hours of February 1st. The FBI released photos and videos of an armed person in a mask near her home, appearing to tamper with a security camera.

Actress Natasha Rothwell went off-script at the Independent Spirit Awards on Sunday to condemn ICE, sparking applause from the audience. Fox News reported that Rothwell, known for her work on "The White Lotus," "Insecure," and "Saturday Night Live," made the statement during the awards ceremony.

Sarah Michelle Gellar was photographed in New York City on February 16th, wearing a lace bralette and sheer skirt while promoting Netflix's revived live competition series "Star Search," according to Fox News.

Dana Eden, the executive producer of the hit TV spy thriller "Tehran," was found dead in an Athens hotel room on Sunday. Sky News reported that Eden was in Greece filming the fourth season of the show. Police have launched an investigation into her death, and a production company has dismissed "rumours regarding a criminal or nationalistic-related death."

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