From the sports desk: The ‘Blade Angels’ take the ice
Hello from Milan and Cortina, where Team USA’s “Blade Angels” began the women’s figure skating competition.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 23:40:19 GMT

Why couldn't Ilia Malinin handle the pressure? Sports psychologists offer their thoughts
When 21-year-old figure skating superstar Ilia Malinin stunned everyone with his subpar performance in the men’s single skating event — falling from first to eighth because of a mistake-filled free skate program — he cited the pressure of the moment as one of the reasons for his struggles.“All of this pressure, all of the media, and just being the Olympic gold hopeful was a lot,” he said immediately after the result.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 19:51:41 GMT

Search Underway for Missing Skiers After Massive Avalanche
An urgent search and rescue operation is underway in the Sierras after a terrifying avalanche buried multiple back country skiers. First responders rescued six, but are still looking for nine more still missing. NBC’s Morgan Chesky reports and TODAY’s Al Roker tracks the forecast.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:17:55 GMT

Trump's election bill tops 50 Senate votes, but Democrats could still block it
The SAVE America Act to require proof of citizenship nationwide to vote has now topped 50 votes in the Republican-controlled Senate.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 21:09:50 GMT

Toy company tied to Google adds an AI off switch after political pressure
Miko, a company that makes toys powered by AI, is including an AI off-switch for its core technology after political pressure and probes of their products.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 23:40:31 GMT