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From the sports desk: South America breaks 102-year drought

Hello from Milan and Cortina, where Brazil’s Lucas Pinheiro Braathen won gold in the men’s giant slalom, making history for all of South America.

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Jeremy Swayman of Team USA gives up a goal scored by Phillip Bruggisser of Team Denmark in Milan, Italy on Feb. 14, 2026.

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Jeremy Swayman of Team USA gives up a goal scored by Phillip Bruggisser of Team Denmark in Milan, Italy on Feb. 14, 2026.

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Jeremy Swayman of Team USA gives up a goal scored by Phillip Bruggisser of Team Denmark in Milan, Italy on Feb. 14, 2026.

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Jeremy Swayman of Team USA gives up a goal scored by Phillip Bruggisser of Team Denmark in Milan, Italy on Feb. 14, 2026.
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No arrests made after sheriff and FBI conduct court-authorized search near Guthrie home

The FBI and sheriff's office conducted a court-authorized search at a location near Nancy Guthrie's home, but ultimately made no arrests. NBC News' Erin McLaughlin has details on what officials had to say about the overnight search.

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The FBI and sheriff's office conducted a court-authorized search at a location near Nancy Guthrie's home, but ultimately made no arrests. NBC News' Erin McLaughlin has details on what officials had to say about the overnight search.
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At 41, U.S. Olympic bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor expects to win: 'I'm money under pressure'

When U.S. Olympic bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor takes to the bobsled track on Sunday to compete in her fifth consecutive Winter Olympics, she doesn’t hope for a great run — she expects it.“My nickname for people who know me most is E-Money,” Taylor told NBC News on a video call from her room in Cortina, Italy.

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Elana Meyers Taylor during a women's monobob training run on Feb. 13.
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At least half a dozen top Trump administration officials appear in the Epstein files

At least a half-dozen top officials in the current Trump administration have connections to Jeffrey Epstein, according to an NBC News review of some of the over 3 million documents the Justice Department has released

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Dr. Mehmet Oz.

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Deputy Secretary of Defense Stephen Feinberg.

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Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.

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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick.

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Secretary of the U.S. Navy John Phelan.

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Kevin Warsh.

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Elon Musk.
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Broken bones, burning eyes: How Trump's DHS deploys 'less lethal' weapons on protesters

Federal immigration officers have repeatedly used less lethal weapons in ways that appear to violate their own policies or general policing guidelines, unless they believed their lives were in danger, NBC News found.

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Leon Virden felt a duty to protest a DHS killing, and ended up injured by a "less lethal" weapon. 

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Leon Virden felt a duty to protest a DHS killing, and ended up injured by a "less lethal" weapon. 

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Leon Virden felt a duty to protest a DHS killing, and ended up injured by a "less lethal" weapon. 

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Leon Virden felt a duty to protest a DHS killing, and ended up injured by a "less lethal" weapon. 

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Leon Virden felt a duty to protest a DHS killing, and ended up injured by a "less lethal" weapon. 

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Leon Virden felt a duty to protest a DHS killing, and ended up injured by a "less lethal" weapon. 

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Leon Virden felt a duty to protest a DHS killing, and ended up injured by a "less lethal" weapon. 

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Leon Virden felt a duty to protest a DHS killing, and ended up injured by a "less lethal" weapon. 

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Leon Virden felt a duty to protest a DHS killing, and ended up injured by a "less lethal" weapon. 

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Leon Virden felt a duty to protest a DHS killing, and ended up injured by a "less lethal" weapon. 

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Leon Virden felt a duty to protest a DHS killing, and ended up injured by a "less lethal" weapon. 

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Leon Virden felt a duty to protest a DHS killing, and ended up injured by a "less lethal" weapon. 

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Leon Virden felt a duty to protest a DHS killing, and ended up injured by a "less lethal" weapon. 
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Future kings meet in Saudi Arabia but Epstein revelations loom over Prince William

Prince Williams trip to Saudi Arabia to meet with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman came at a crucial time for the U.K. but the former Prince Andrew loomed.

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Prince William and Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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Prince William and Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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South America just won its first medal in the Winter Olympics

Alpine skier Lucas Pinheiro Braathen and skeleton competitor Nicole Rocha Silveira, both from Brazil, will compete this weekend in the Milan Cortina Games.

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Brazil's Lucas Pinheiro Braathen competes in the first run of the men's giant slalom alpine skiing event during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games at the Stelvio Ski Centre in Bormio (Valtellina) on February 14, 2026.
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Future kings meet in Saudi Arabia but Andrew-Epstein revelations loom over Prince William

Prince Williams trip to Saudi Arabia to meet with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman came at a crucial time for the U.K. but the former Prince Andrew loomed.

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Prince William and Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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Prince William and Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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At least half a dozen top Trump administration officials appear in the Jeffrey Epstein files

At least a half-dozen top officials in the current Trump administration have connections to Jeffrey Epstein, according to an NBC News review of some of the over 3 million documents the Justice Department has released

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Dr. Mehmet Oz.

© Win McNamee

Deputy Secretary of Defense Stephen Feinberg.

© Evan Vucci

Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.

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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick.

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Secretary of the U.S. Navy John Phelan.

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Kevin Warsh.

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Elon Musk.
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Law enforcement activity happening in Nancy Guthrie's neighborhood

The Pima County Sheriff's Department says law enforcement activity was underway in a Tucson, Arizona, neighborhood minutes from Nancy Guthrie's home in connection to her disappearance. NBC News' Liz Kreutz explains from the scene.

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The Pima County Sheriff's Department says law enforcement activity was underway in a Tucson, Arizona, neighborhood minutes from Nancy Guthrie's home in connection to her disappearance. NBC News' Liz Kreutz explains from the scene.
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‘Quad God’ Ilia Malinin falls and fails to medal

American Ilia Malinin struggled through his free skate, falling twice and failing to medal. He was the heavy favorite for gold but told reporters after there is nothing like Olympic pressure. NBC News’ Tom Llamas reports.

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American Ilia Malinin struggled through his free skate, falling twice and failing to medal. He was the heavy favorite for gold but told reporters after there is nothing like Olympic pressure. NBC News’ Tom Llamas reports.
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From the sports desk: The 'Quad God' is mortal

Hello from Milan and Cortina, where the unthinkable happened today inside the Milano Ice Skating Arena.

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USA's Ilia Malinin reacts after competing in the figure skating men's singles free skating final during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on February 13, 2026.

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USA's Ilia Malinin reacts after competing in the figure skating men's singles free skating final during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on February 13, 2026.

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USA's Ilia Malinin reacts after competing in the figure skating men's singles free skating final during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on February 13, 2026.

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USA's Ilia Malinin reacts after competing in the figure skating men's singles free skating final during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on February 13, 2026.
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Sheriff defends handling of evidence in search for Nancy Guthrie

Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos tells NBC News investigators are pursuing “good leads” in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie and denied reports of tension with the FBI. NBC News' Liz Kreutz reports.

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Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos tells NBC News investigators are pursuing “good leads” in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie and denied reports of tension with the FBI. NBC News' Liz Kreutz reports.
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'Even in Russia, they don't treat children like this': A family's nightmare in ICE detention

A Russian family sought asylum in the United States. In the Dilley ICE detention center in Texas, they say their children endured worms in the food and hourslong waits for medication.

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Nikita and Oksana take a selfie with their children at Red Square in Moscow before fleeing Russia in 2024.

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Nikita and Oksana take a selfie with their children at Red Square in Moscow before fleeing Russia in 2024.

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Nikita and Oksana take a selfie with their children at Red Square in Moscow before fleeing Russia in 2024.

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Nikita and Oksana take a selfie with their children at Red Square in Moscow before fleeing Russia in 2024.
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A new generation of American curlers arrives on the Olympic stage

ST. PAUL, Minnesota — When Danny Casper prepares to throw, confidence takes over.“I look to my right, look to my left and down the sheet, and I just think there’s no good reason that I should miss this shot," he told NBC News.

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Rapper and honorary coach of Team USA Snoop Dogg and Daniel Casper, of the USA curling team, at the Winter Games on Feb. 6.

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Danny Casper attends the Team USA Welcome Experience at the 2026 Winter Olympics on Feb. 4.

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U.S. Olympians Luc Violette, Benjamin Richardson, Rich Ruohonen, Danny Casper and Aidan Oldenburg of the men's curling team attend a Milan Cortina Olympics welcome ceremony Feb. 4.
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