Entertainment • 15:37
Mariah Carey performs at Milan Winter Olympics opening ceremony
The American pop star sang "Volare" in Italian and "Nothing Is Impossible" at San Siro Stadium, wearing a custom Roberto Cavalli gown and $15 million in diamonds.
Football • 09:44
Saudi Pro League warns Cristiano Ronaldo no player determines decisions beyond their club
Politics • 08:51
Trump shares video depicting Obama couple as primates on Truth Social
The city of Sanremo has received clearance from Baudo's heirs to proceed with a monument commemorating the late television presenter.
Sanremo • 15:28
Carlo Conti announces comedians for Sanremo 2026; Trigno reacts to exclusion from competition
Lillo Petrolo and Andrea Pucci confirmed as co-hosts for the festival's five nights. Former Amici contestant Trigno said he was not yet ready for the competition.
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U.S.
FBI offers $50,000 reward as search for Savannah Guthrie's missing mother enters sixth day
Nancy Guthrie, 84, disappeared from her Tucson home Sunday. A ransom note with multiple deadlines has emerged; the first passed Thursday at 5 p.m.
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Sports
Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics opens Friday with international performances
The 2026 Winter Games begin at San Siro stadium with performances by Mariah Carey, Andrea Bocelli, and Laura Pausini.
Politics
Venezuela's interim president hails passage of amnesty bill in first parliamentary vote
Venezuela's National Assembly unanimously approved an amnesty law in first reading Thursday, potentially freeing hundreds of political prisoners detained under the Maduro regime.
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Italy
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Feb/05
Mattarella visits Milan Olympic Village ahead of 2026 Winter Games
Italy's president met with athletes, signed the Olympic Truce mural, and shared lunch with the Italian team on the eve of the Games.
Entertainment
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Feb/05
Britney Spears says she is lucky to be alive after family treatment, expresses fear
The 44-year-old pop star posted on Instagram Wednesday about family isolation and exclusion, stating she feels fortunate to have survived their actions.
Politics
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Feb/05
Democrats present 10 demands for DHS funding as Feb. 13 deadline approaches
House and Senate Democratic leaders outlined immigration enforcement reforms Wednesday, citing aggressive tactics by agents that resulted in deaths in Minneapolis last month.
Sports
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Feb/05
Four Finnish ice hockey players infected with norovirus ahead of Winter Olympics debut
Finland's women's ice hockey team faces disruption as four players contract norovirus during the Winter Olympics, with roommates also quarantined.
Business
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Feb/05
Global automakers report sharp profit declines amid tariffs and weak demand
Volvo Cars, Fiat, and Mitsubishi Motors all posted significant earnings drops in recent quarters, citing U.S. tariffs, currency headwinds, and sluggish market conditions.
World
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Feb/05
Australian government vows to repair war graves in Gaza bulldozed by Israeli forces
Satellite imagery and witness accounts reveal Israeli military earthmoving equipment systematically destroyed graves of allied soldiers in Gaza cemetery.
World
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Feb/05
Venezuela detains two Maduro allies facing U.S. money laundering charges
Venezuelan security agents questioned businessmen Raúl GorrÃn and Alex Saab overnight, signaling deepening cooperation between Caracas and Washington.
Italy
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Feb/05
Street artist Laika protests U.S. immigration agency presence at Milan-Cortina Olympics
Italian street artist Laika unveiled a provocative work opposing ICE participation in the 2026 Winter Games ahead of the opening ceremony.
Football
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Feb/05
Ter Stegen to undergo surgery for left hamstring injury suffered against Oviedo
German goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen, on loan at Girona from Barcelona, will have surgery Friday for a left hamstring injury sustained during a LaLiga match.
Business
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Feb/04
US agency investigates Nike over alleged discrimination against white workers
The EEOC is examining whether Nike's diversity programs violated federal anti-discrimination laws, demanding company records dating to 2018.
U.S.
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Feb/04
U.S. border czar withdraws 700 immigration agents from Minneapolis
Tom Homan said the federal government is immediately pulling 700 ICE officers from Minneapolis following tensions and two deaths during enforcement operations.
U.S.
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Feb/04
Ryan Routh sentenced to life in prison for attempted assassination of Trump at Florida golf course
A federal judge in Florida sentenced the 59-year-old to life imprisonment after conviction on five counts related to the September 2024 attack.