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The 2026 Winter Olympics officially open tonight in Milan, marking Italy’s third time hosting the Winter Games. The ceremony takes place at San Siro Stadium with 2,916 athletes from 92 national Olympic committees, including 232 from the US. The live ceremony begins at 2 pm ET (8 pm local time) on NBC and Peacock.
The Milan-Cortina Games span nearly 8,500 square miles across northern Italy, combining Milan’s urban arenas with Cortina d’Ampezzo’s alpine venues more than 250 road miles apart. It’s the first dual-host Olympics, promoting sustainability and reuse with nearly 90% existing or temporary venues. The closing ceremony is set for Verona, about 100 miles east of Milan.
The Games run through Feb. 22, featuring 16 sports, including ski mountaineering—the first new standalone Olympic sport since skeleton’s 2002 return. Athletes will compete for 116 gold medals worth about $2,300 each, more than double their 2024 value. The Paralympics follow March 6-15. Follow medal counts here and top storylines here. |
President Donald Trump launched TrumpRx yesterday—a direct-to-consumer website where Americans can search for medications and compare prices. Consumers can then purchase the medications through pharmaceutical companies’ websites, with or without insurance. See the website here.
The medications offered on TrumpRx require a prescription, including weight-loss drugs Wegovy and Zepbound. Some, like the blood thinner Plavix, will cost as low as $16 per month, while more expensive drugs can exceed $2K. TrumpRx aims to reduce costs by featuring price comparisons, giving more choice to consumers. However, if generic versions of a drug are not featured on the site, or consumers fail to apply savings from insurance, they could miss out on cheaper alternatives. Experts recommend checking insurance coverage to avoid overpaying for drugs.
Drug prices have ballooned in recent decades, increasing at three times the rate of inflation. Heart and diabetes medications are especially driving up costs; see more here (w/graphs). |
The FBI yesterday announced a $50K reward for information that leads to the finding of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of NBC's "Today" cohost Savannah Guthrie. Authorities believe the 84-year-old is "still out there" after she was allegedly taken from her Arizona home last weekend (see timeline).
Savannah Guthrie addressed her mother’s possible abductor in a video posted to social media Wednesday (watch here). She and her siblings recorded it with the FBI’s guidance after unverified ransom notes were sent to local and national media outlets. Authorities arrested one person in connection with a phony ransom demand, but say another note is being taken seriously. Neither a suspect nor a person of interest has been publicly identified as of this writing. The search grows increasingly urgent because Nancy Guthrie has cardiac issues and requires daily medication.
President Donald Trump, who has been interviewed by Savannah Guthrie, spoke with the journalist by phone Wednesday and has directed federal law enforcement to support the investigation. |
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> Iran seizes two foreign oil tankers in the Persian Gulf, accusing them of smuggling; move comes hours before direct face-to-face negotiations with US delegates in Oman (More) | US and Iran slated to hold talks in Oman, see preview (More) |
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