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Breezy Does It: American Skier Wins Olympic Gold Hours After Vonn’s Downhill Wipeout Breezy Does It: American Skier Wins Olympic Gold Hours After Vonn’s Downhill Wipeout
Breezy Does It: American Skier Wins Olympic Gold Hours After Vonn’s Downhill Wipeout Breezy Johnson captured Olympic gold in the women’s downhill at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, on Sunday, Feb. 6, marking the first Olympic medal of her career. The win came just hours after American skiing legend Lindsey Vonn crashed 13.4 seconds into her downhill run (video here) during the final, ending her bid to become the oldest alpine skier to medal at the Olympics. Vonn had been competing in a knee brace only nine days after rupturing her ACL in her left knee, officials said. Her fall brought an abrupt end to what many hoped would be a historic comeback. While Vonn’s Oly…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
American Among 16 Dead After Lisbon Streetcar Derails; 21 Injured American Among 16 Dead After Lisbon Streetcar Derails; 21 Injured
American Among 16 Dead After Lisbon Streetcar Derails; 21 Injured A sightseeing ride on one of Portugal's most iconic trams turned tragic when a streetcar derailed, killing 16 people and injuring 21 others, officials said. Portuguese police said Thursday, Sept. 4, that several of those killed on the Elevador da Gloria funicular in the capital city of Lisbon were foreigners, including one American. Authorities said the derailment happened around 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3, in central Lisbon.  The dead include seven men and eight women, according to Lisbon’s Civil Protection Agency.  🇵🇹Luto en Portugal🇵🇹El histórico Funicular de Gloria, una…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Newark, NYC Airports Among Worst For Summer Cancellations, New Study Says: Here's Why Newark, NYC Airports Among Worst For Summer Cancellations, New Study Says: Here's Why
Newark, NYC Airports Among Worst For Summer Cancellations, New Study Says: Here's Why Northeast travelers will experience some of the worst travel delays over the summer, according to a new study. Upgraded Points released its 2025 study of Airports With the Most Summertime Flight Delays on Monday, July 7. The travel website studied federal data since 2022 to determine which airports and airlines experience the most issues during the summer. The study found that the New York City metro area has the highest rate of summer flight cancellations and some of the longest tarmac waits in the country. Crowded runways, unpredictable weather, and Northeast airspace conge…

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by Chris Spiker