Adnan Rasheed 
SUMMARY Olympic gold medalist and American alpine ski racer Lindsey Vonn defied expectations Friday by completing her first women’s downhill training run just one week after a complete anterior cruciate ligament tear during a World Cup race at Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. Vonn’s training run Friday at the Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre came amid fog delays, … Read more
KEY POINTS WASHINGTON — Top Democrats on Friday condemned a racist video depicting former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as apes, posted on former President Donald Trump’s Truth Social account, and challenged Republican leaders to respond. The post appeared amid Trump’s growing late night social media activity and was removed roughly … Read more
SUMMARY TUCSON, Ariz., — Authorities are investigating a new message in the ongoing kidnapping case of Nancy Guthrie, the 84 year old mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie, who was abducted from her Tucson home nearly a week ago. The new communication, received Friday by local station KOLD, comes a day after Nancy Guthrie’s … Read more
SUMMARY MILAN — US Vice President JD Vance faced boos from portions of the crowd at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan on Friday, though American viewers of NBC’s broadcast did not hear the negative reaction. The incident highlighted ongoing tensions over US domestic politics during international sporting events. As speedskater … Read more
Summary Former NFL linebacker Darron Lee was arrested Thursday and charged with first degree murder in Tennessee after authorities said his girlfriend was killed near Ooltewah Elementary School. The Darron Lee arrest has drawn attention because of his status as a first round NFL draft pick. Hamilton County Sheriff Austin Garrett said deputies were dispatched … Read more
SUMMARY A widespread Tumblr outage disrupted service for thousands of users Friday, with reports concentrated in North America and Europe, according to Downdetector, which monitors digital service disruptions. The Tumblr outage emerged midafternoon Friday when users reported failures loading dashboards, messages and posts, underscoring the platform’s reliance on mobile access for daily engagement. Downdetector data … Read more
SUMMARY Milton, Georgia – Nathan Smith, 27, the son of rapper Lil Jon and known professionally as DJ Young Slade, was found dead in a pond near his Georgia residence Friday, days after being reported missing, authorities and the family confirmed. The Milton Police Department said the body was discovered close to the home where … Read more
SUMMARY WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump deleted a video from his social media account Thursday night after widespread criticism over its depiction of former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as apes. The brief clip, part of a longer post promoting false claims about the 2020 election, drew condemnation from both … Read more
SUMMARY NEW YORK — The Dow Jones Industrial Average crossed the 50,000 point threshold for the first time in history on Friday, signaling strong investor confidence in major US corporations, particularly in technology and semiconductor sectors. Analysts said steady gains were fueled by enthusiasm for artificial intelligence and cloud computing innovations. Friday’s record setting performance … Read more
SUMMARY MILAN — Mariah Carey performed entirely in Italian Friday night at the opening ceremony of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, bringing global pop star appeal to Milan’s historic San Siro Stadium. The performance featured Domenico Modugno’s “Nel Blu, dipinto di Blu,” known internationally as “Volare,” followed by her 2025 hit single “Nothing is Impossible.” … Read more
