Today’s Lead News Stories

Vonn had been determined to compete in Sunday’s event at the Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre.

The 30-year-old won her first Olympic medal on a mixed day for the US team

A colossal gold-leafed statue of Donald Trump, "Don Colossus," remains uninstalled in Ohio over a year after completion. Commissioned by crypto entrepreneurs for $360,000, sculptor Alan Cottrill claims he's still owed $92,000. The project highlights crypto venture instability and shifting alliances, with the statue potentially finding a home at Trump's…

Ukrainian president says US has invited Ukraine and Russia to more talks next week. What we know on day 1,446

The Santa Barbara Fire Department used a drone to locate the 26-year-old stranded surfer

American freestyle skiers Hunter Hess and Chris Lillis expressed mixed feelings about representing the US at the Winter Olympics, citing domestic issues they disagree with. Their comments sparked backlash online, with some viewers vowing to boycott the Games, arguing that wearing the flag signifies full endorsement of the country.

Former culture minister Jack Lang resigns from Arab World Institute in Paris and is also subject of tax investigation

Jack Doherty was escorted from the Phoenix Open after appearing to pay a fan to disrupt play, with a source saying he is barred from PGA Tour events for now

Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit faces backlash over past contact with Jeffrey Epstein, issuing a "profound apology" after emails revealed intimate exchanges and a stay at his home. Meanwhile, her son, Marius Borg Høiby, is on trial denying rape charges, with the Crown Prince emphasizing his private citizen status.