KEY POINT Historic achievement: Liu is the first American woman to win an Olympic gold medal in individual figure skating since Sarah Hughes in 2002, ending a 24‑year drought. Strong comeback: After stepping away from competition following the 2022 Olympics, Liu returned to elite skating and rebuilt her career with renewed focus. Impact on sport: … Read more
KEY POINT BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Severe storms moved through Bloomington and Monroe County on Thursday night, triggering tornado sirens, widespread property damage and power outages after the National Weather Service issued a tornado warning describing conditions as a “particularly dangerous situation.” The severe storms in Bloomington disrupted communities across Monroe County late Thursday, underscoring the … Read more
KEY POINT ATLANTA — Rapper Lil Poppa, the Jacksonville, Florida based artist born Janarious Mykel Wheeler, has died at age 25, according to the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office in Georgia. Officials confirmed Wednesday that Wheeler died in the state, though a cause of death was not immediately available. Lil Poppa’s death came just days … Read more
KEY POINT CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy — Mikaela Shiffrin captured the gold medal in the women’s slalom Wednesday at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, ending an eight year Olympic medal drought and adding to her record as one of the most successful alpine skiers in US history. Shiffrin finished with a combined time of 1:39.10, … Read more
KEY POINT TUCSON, Arizona — DNA recovered in the abduction of 84 year old Nancy Guthrie has produced no matches in the FBI’s national database, authorities said, as investigators continue pursuing forensic genealogy and reviewing tens of thousands of tips in the third week of the search. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said preliminary testing … Read more
KEY POINT MILAN — Alysa Liu delivered a standout performance in the women’s figure skating short program Tuesday at the 2026 Winter Olympics, positioning herself as the United States’ strongest medal contender, while teammate Amber Glenn faced a critical error that hampered her podium chances. Liu, the reigning world champion, finished third in the short … Read more
KEY POINT MILAN, Italy — American figure skater Alysa Liu, once hailed as a teenage prodigy, temporarily retired from competitive skating in 2022 shortly after her Olympic debut in Beijing. At just sixteen, Liu stepped away to focus on personal growth and life beyond the rink, returning in 2024 to quickly reclaim her place among … Read more
KEY POINT MILAN, Italy — Eighteen year old Russian figure skater Adeliia Petrosian made her Olympic debut on Tuesday at the 2026 Winter Games, competing as an Individual Neutral Athlete due to restrictions on Russian participation. Her first short program drew attention not only for her technical skill but also for her connections to a … Read more
KEY POINT TUCSON, Ariz. — More than two weeks after Nancy Guthrie disappeared from her home in southern Arizona, law enforcement officials said Tuesday that her immediate family members and their spouses are no longer considered suspects, as investigators analyze DNA evidence linked to an unidentified male and sift through tens of thousands of tips. … Read more
KEY POINT Robert Duvall, the Oscar winning actor whose restrained performances in films including The Godfather, Apocalypse Now and Tender Mercies defined a generation of American cinema, has died at age 95. His wife, Luciana Duvall, said in a Facebook post Monday that he died Sunday at home, surrounded by family. The death of Robert … Read more
