Praying for the sun: What to know about the flame-lighting ceremony for the Winter Olympics

ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece (AP) — At a temple in Ancient Olympia, a flame is drawn from the sun to begin its journey to the Winter Games. The choreographed ceremony inspired by ancient Greece is designed ...

Cortina preparing to host heads of state during the Winter Olympics. Mayor won't say which ones

The tony mountain resort of Cortina d’Ampezzo is preparing to host heads of state during the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.
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Skyview of Duomo di Milano

Take a calm aerial journey above the Duomo di Milano, one of Italy’s most iconic landmarks. Filmed from the sky, this 3D ...

Killyan Toure scores 20 points to lead No. 15 Iowa State past Creighton, 78-60

Freshman Killyan Toure scored a career-high 20 points and No. 15 Iowa State beat Creighton 78-60 in the second round of the ...
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The Art Basel survival guide: where to go in Miami Beach when you need a break

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. This article is part of FT ...

Forgiveness, redemption and leadership define Team USA wheelchair curler Steve Emt

Forgiveness, redemption, and leadership: Those three principles define Team USA wheelchair curler Steve Emt. Here’s how Emt ...

Mainly dry through Tuesday, tracking rain and mild weather into Wednesday

No travel impacts from winter weather are expected the couple days before Thanksgiving. Tuesday will be mostly cloudy, with rain showers arriving well after sunset. Highs reach the mid-40s. Occasional ...