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February 21, 2026
How Johannes Klaebo’s 6 Gold Medals Ranks Among the All-Time Olympic Performances
With his win on Saturday, the Norwegian cross-country skier broke into the ranks of athletes to win the most Olympic gold medals.
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February 12, 2026
Ukrainian Olympian Is Disqualified Over Helmet With Images of War Dead
Olympic officials had told Vladyslav Heraskevych that the helmet, featuring images of people killed in the war with Russia, violated the Games’ ban on political speech.
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February 5, 2026
2026 Winter Olympics Guide: How to Watch, Schedule, and Top Events
The best athletes in the world on snow and ice get their quadrennial moment this month at the 2026 Winter Games in Italy.
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February 4, 2026
The Milan Winter Olympics Will Have Events in Multiple Cities
Because the 2026 Winter Games are so spread out, athletes will march in Milan and several other locations.
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February 2, 2026
Punxsutawney Phil Sees His Shadow on Groundhog Day, Predicting Longer Winter for U.S.
The supposedly meteorologically gifted rodent saw his shadow, suggesting several more weeks of winter. (Forecasters agreed, at least for this week.)
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January 6, 2026
Doug LaMalfa, Republican Congressman From California, Dies at 65
Mr. LaMalfa had represented a district in northeastern California since 2013.
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December 31, 2025
A Farewell Ride With the MetroCard, on Every Transit Line That Uses It
Two Times journalists joined Miles Taylor, a YouTuber and transport enthusiast, on a daylong journey across New York City area buses and trains before sale of the card ends on Dec. 31.
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December 18, 2025
After Rob Reiner’s ‘North’ Flopped, He Proved He Could Take Criticism With Humor
Roger Ebert said he “hated, hated, hated, hated, hated” Reiner’s 1994 film “North.” The director took it in stride.
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December 3, 2025
A Drunk Raccoon Passed Out in the Bathroom of a Virginia Liquor Store
Don’t worry, it’s OK.
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