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A repeat stowaway was busted again, this time while attempting to board a Newark-to-Milan flight, with gate security detaining the individual; authorities have offered few details on charges, but the incident adds to a pattern of recurring aviation-security breaches.
A repeat stowaway, Svetlana Dali, was taken into custody in Italy after allegedly sneaking onto United Flight 19 from Newark to Milan without a ticket, with the plane already airborne; the incident follows a prior Paris-bound Delta flight conviction linked to Dali and comes after earlier security breaches at Hartford-area and Miami airports.
U.S. figure skater Ilia Malinin, the so-called “Quad God” who helped Team USA win gold, is reportedly staying in Milan to participate in a non-medal exhibition gala next weekend, per USA Today. The 21-year-old had a shaky end to the Games with two falls in the men’s free skate, finishing eighth, but he’s still headed to Prague next month for the world championships.
Ilia Malinin vows to keep skating and rebuild toward the 2030 Winter Games in the French Alps after a rough Milan free skate and a controversial hot-mic remark about Beijing 2022, signaling a four-year road to Olympic redemption.
Team USA’s women’s hockey team meets Switzerland in the third of four preliminary-round games at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan. The U.S. is 2-0-0-0 with a 10-1 goal differential and has never allowed a goal to Switzerland in Olympic play, leading the all-time series 3-0-0-0. Highlights from recent games include Hilary Knight tying the U.S. Olympic goals record with 14, and first Olympic goals for Keller, Murphy and Heise, plus Harvey’s first Olympic point and Frankel’s first Olympic shutout. Puck drop is 2:40 p.m. ET on USA Network/Peacock.
Mariah Carey headlined the Milan 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony, delivering a medley of Volare and Nothing Is Impossible in a couture white Roberto Cavalli gown with Swarovski embellishments and an ostrich feather stole, embracing Italian glamour and the Olympic spirit.
In Milan, police clashed with thousands of anti-Olympics protesters after a march opposing the cost and environmental impact of the 2026 Winter Games, deploying water cannons and detaining at least seven people as some demonstrators threw fireworks and bottles.
Hilary Knight, returning from a stomach-virus setback, scored to tie the U.S. Olympic goal record as the United States blanked Finland 5-0 in a preliminary-round women's hockey game at the Milan 2026 Winter Olympics, with teammates like Taylor Heise and Grace Zumwinkle also contributing goals.
Italy’s four-time Olympian Francesca Lollobrigida won gold in the women’s 3000m speed skating in Milan, setting an Olympic record of 3:54.28 on her 35th birthday, as the 2026 Winter Games officially opened with Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo serving as dual hosts and a spectacular opening ceremony.
During the 2026 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony in Milan, Vice President JD Vance and his wife Usha were loudly booed as the US entered the Parade of Nations, while Italian President Mattarella was cheered; the moment underscored foreign unease with US leadership amid broader tensions in the Gaza war context and follows other high-profile boos at prestigious events.
At Milan's San Siro, the Winter Olympics opening drew boos when Vice President JD Vance appeared on large screens, amid protests in Milan against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement presence in Italy; the U.S. delegation drew cheers during entry, but Vance’s brief appearance highlighted tensions over U.S. policies and his hardline immigration stance.
The IOC asks for respectful conduct at the Milan Winter Olympics opening ceremony as the US delegation led by Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives, amid security concerns tied to ICE presence and ongoing U.S. political tensions that have sparked demonstrations.
Veteran producer Marco Balich outlines a four-location plan for the 2026 Winter Games opening (Milan, Cortina d’Ampezzo, Livigno, Predazzo), with synchronized flag-handover and cauldron lighting across sites. The ceremony will be in three acts—Italy, athletes, and peace—and aims to reach up to 2.2 billion viewers with a clear, universally understandable message delivered through spectacular visuals. About 1,200 volunteers are rehearsing, and Balich stresses the importance of a global, accessible concept; he also hints at a potential Venice mayoral bid in the future.
The Milan Winter Olympics open amid geopolitical tensions fueled by Donald Trump’s stance toward European partners, U.S. security moves, and his combative diplomacy. While Washington aims to project the U.S. as a global sports leader and push a “Decade of Sport,” Trump’s rifts with Norway, Canada, France, and Denmark (and ICE security on the ground) risk turning the Games into a stage for political rivalry even as allies vow not to let politics ruin the competition.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrived in Milan with his wife, Usha, and their children to lead the U.S. delegation to the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, where they were greeted by U.S. Ambassador Tilman Fertitta; the trip will also include visits to Armenia and Azerbaijan.