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Lead Mathilde Gremaud defended her Olympic freeski slopestyle title on Monday in Livigno, Italy, narrowly beating Eileen Gu to claim gold. Gremaud’s best run earned an 86.96, while Gu took silver with an 86.58. Canada’s Megan Oldham completed the podium with bronze. The result gives Gremaud her fourth Olympic medal and extends a rivalry decided … Read more

Median home prices in the Hamptons reached an all-time high in the fourth quarter of 2025, driven by a surge of wealthy buyers and a tight supply of premium waterfront properties. A new market report shows the median sale rose to $2.34 million, up 34% year-over-year, while the average sale climbed to $3.76 million. Brokers … Read more

After New England’s 29-13 Super Bowl defeat to the Seattle Seahawks, veteran wide receiver Stefon Diggs addressed whether he will remain with the Patriots next season. Diggs is under a three-year deal signed last offseason but acknowledged roster and cap decisions are ultimately the team’s to make. He praised his teammates and described a strong … Read more

Lead: The Boston Red Sox acquired 25-year-old infielder Caleb Durbin from the Milwaukee Brewers in a multi-player swap reported Feb. 2026. Milwaukee received a package headlined by left-handed pitchers Kyle Harrison and Shane Drohan plus infielder David Hamilton, according to reporting. Boston also added Andruw Monasterio, catcher/infielder Anthony Seigler and a Competitive Balance Round B … Read more

Lead: The Pittsburgh Pirates have agreed to terms with slugger Marcell Ozuna on a one-year contract for the 2026 season, pending a physical. Reports on the morning of the announcement indicate the deal is worth $12 million, with an alternate breakdown showing a $10.5 million 2026 salary plus a $1.5 million buyout on a $16 … Read more

Researchers report experimental evidence that a bonobo named Kanzi demonstrated pretend play behaviors previously considered distinctively human. In controlled tests at Johns Hopkins researchers used juice, grapes and empty containers in 2024 when Kanzi was 43, a year before his death. Across multiple tasks he repeatedly identified locations of imaginary items above chance, and in … Read more

Lead With Super Bowl LX concluded and the 2026 draft order locked, this early-season mock lays out a first-round scenario that blends projection and preference ahead of the NFL Combine. The biggest headline: the Las Vegas Raiders target Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza as their presumed long-term starter, while the Pittsburgh Steelers add Alabama’s Ty Simpson … Read more

Lead On Oct. 19, federal agents executed a large immigration sweep at La Catedral Arena, a racetrack outside Wilder, Idaho, a town of 1,725 about 10 miles from the Oregon border. Officers arrived with weapons and a helicopter, detaining dozens at the gathering that had long served as a weekend hub for Hispanic families. Local … Read more

Lead Chip Conley’s Modern Elder Academy and a growing roster of university programs offer structured ways for people in midlife to ask “what’s next?” and pursue deliberate change. In recent years this market for midlife learning and transformational travel has expanded, with in-person retreats and online courses aimed at those in their 40s, 50s and … Read more

Lead On 21 January, Immigration and Customs Enforcement carried out a statewide operation in Maine — described by the agency as “Operation Catch of the Day” — that has left communities fearful and sparked protests across the state. The actions, which officials say targeted violent offenders, have prompted accusations of racial profiling and widespread economic … Read more

Seahawks kicker Jason Myers completed the 2025–26 campaign with an unprecedented scoring total, becoming the first player in NFL history to top 200 points when regular-season and postseason totals are combined. Myers kicked five field goals in Super Bowl LV, bringing his season-plus-playoffs total to 206 points. Across the 2025–26 regular season and postseason he … Read more

Less than 24 hours before a planned citywide teachers strike that would close San Francisco schools on Monday, Mayor Daniel Lurie and Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi publicly asked both sides to pause negotiations for 72 hours to try to avert the walkout. The appeals came on Sunday as talks between the United Educators of San … Read more

Lead Green Day opened Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, with a set that conspicuously avoided some of the band’s most pointed political lines. The trio performed several songs from their politically charged era but omitted controversial lyrics in both “Holiday” and “American Idiot.” Former Super Bowl … Read more

Lead At the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, American figure skater Amber Glenn delivered a flawed individual free skate yet stood amid jubilation as the United States secured the team gold. Glenn, 26, landed a triple Axel but finished with a 138.62 free-skate score on Sunday, short of her season best of 150.50 at the … Read more

Lead On Sunday Ethiopia’s foreign minister, Gedion Timothewos, delivered a letter to his Eritrean counterpart accusing Eritrean forces of advancing into Ethiopia’s northern frontier and of coordinating manoeuvres with rebel groups. Addis Ababa demanded an immediate withdrawal and described the moves as “outright aggression.” Eritrea rejected the account, calling the claims “patently false and fabricated” … Read more