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Former Prince Andrew Arrested Amid Epstein Links: What We Know
The Wall Street Journal· 2026-02-19 19:28
Andrew Mountbatton Windsor has been arrested by British police for misconduct in office and is now under questioning in a police station. Prince Andrew, he was formerly known uh has been linked to Epstein since 2011. But despite that, he remained a senior member of the British royal family for many years before only being demoted in 2019.How long have you known about Andrew and Ed. >> Today's arrest really marks an important staging post in the downfall of the man currently known as Andrew Manbat and Windso ...
What Is Skimo? The New Olympic Sport, Explained in 60 Seconds
The Wall Street Journal· 2026-02-19 18:31
So, what's the new sport at the Olympics that involves running up a mountain on skis and tearing down the slopes. Here's everything you need to know about ski in 60 seconds. It's short for ski mountaineering.The basic objective of ski is to ski up and down the course as fast as possible. There's three phases: uphill, transition, and downhill. Skiers put these sticky strips called skins on the bottom of their skis to prevent slipping as they run uphill.On the steepest sections, competitors take off their ski ...
This Finnish Sports Complex Is Hiding a Full Nuclear Shelter | WSJ
The Wall Street Journal· 2026-02-19 17:00
This sports center in Finland is hiding a secret. It may contain badminton courts, a boxing ring, and gym equipment, but it's also designed to keep 7,000 people safe in the event of a nuclear attack. >> We have the basic radiation dose meter, iodine pills for radiation, safety equipments, gas masks.This is Luola, Finnish for cave, a dual-use emergency shelter built into the bedrock of a cliff just 100 miles from Russia. >> This is the largest motor shelter uh that is at least here in Finland, probably in th ...
Can Team USA Return to the Olympic Podium in Women's Figure Skating?
The Wall Street Journal· 2026-02-19 15:03
Ahead of the women's freekate, one big question is whether an American woman can climb onto the podium by the end of the night. The United States hasn't won a medal in women's figure skating at the Olympic Games in 20 years. America's strongest hopes for a medal rest on the shoulders of Alyssa Louu, who's in third place after the short program.The most difficult technical element she could bring to the table is a triple luts triple loop combination. Her free program is to Donna Summer. She skated it to beco ...
Billionaire Ken Ricci Explains Why Your Network Is So Important
The Wall Street Journal· 2026-02-18 18:00
If you lost every dollar but kept your network, how long until you're rich again. >> Uh, within a year. If you keep a good reputation, it'll come back quick.My most amazing example of this is one of my class roommates on 911 was one of the uh, principles of Sandler O'Neal, which was on the top floor, and his firm was virtually wiped out. And he had such a great reputation in the industry, and he set up a little private shop. Everybody knew he was financially struggled.And you know what they did. They purpos ...
Mikaela Shiffrin Skis to Olympic Redemption with Slalom Gold
The Wall Street Journal· 2026-02-18 14:33
Michaela Shiffren had spent a decade turning herself into the most successful alpine skier of all time. But the Olympics seemed to be her kryptonite. On Wednesday, the real Shiffron returned.The 30-year-old American exploded out of her slump with a slalom performance for the ages. She's an Olympic champion again. Her win here in Cartini gives her a new distinction.She now has three career Olympic gold medals, more than any other US alpine skier in history. She arrived at her Wednesday vindication through on ...
The Real Competition at the Milan Games? Olympics vs. Opera
The Wall Street Journal· 2026-02-17 23:00
The real competition in Milan right now, Olympics versus opera. This is Lascala, the world's most iconic opera house. It's just a short walk from the Duomo at the center of Milan, which has been overtaken by the Winter Olympics.They're doing ghetto damarong. That's right. The only opera during the Olympics is Vagner's Ghetto Damarong or the Twilight of the Goats.As the city stages the Olympics, Lascala is staging the apocalypse. The opera is 5 and a half hours long. It features betrayal, treachery, corrupti ...
Why Robinhood Wants Trading to Feel Like a Sport
The Wall Street Journal· 2026-02-17 18:00
Meet Vlad Tennvivv, the Robin Hood CEO who's become a cult hero for traders chasing risky bets. I've been following his company for a year and I've interviewed him multiple times. He's on a mission to capture the youngest generation of investors by making the markets feel fun and exciting, almost like a sport.For example, Robin Hood's earnings calls. They're modeled after NBA postgame interviews. And at a crypto event, he even starred in a spoof video of an old movie to Catch a Thief where he raced through ...
The Hidden Government Funding of China's U.S.-Born Olympic Star
The Wall Street Journal· 2026-02-17 14:11
After details of payments from Beijing’s sports bureau to freestyle skiing champion Eileen Gu were accidentally revealed last year, her name was quickly scrubbed from the budget. #Olympics #China #WSJ ...
Inside a Military Bootcamp Training for Arctic Warfare
The Wall Street Journal· 2026-02-16 19:00
I can't feel my legs or my feet. This is what they had to open up this morning. If you have clothes, take it off, run, and make sure you get dried.As soon as you're up, you're fine. like >> they're completely cold shot. They can barely speak.The the window of opportunity to actually be able to survive this is short. But if if you have the right tools, it's not a problem. >> Have you done it. >> I've done it many times.Yeah. >> Did you do it for fun. >> No, it's not fun.Miss the pool. Stay nice and low. Stay ...