Good morning, I’m Alex Rivera with BTW Daily News. It’s February 22nd, 2026, and we’re bringing you the headlines that matter most right now.First up on the Olympic front, the medals tally at the Milan-Cortina Winter Games has settled at a 32‑7 lead for Italy, with the United States a close second at 28 medals. Down the track, Canada’s Sidney Crosby is confirmed to miss the gold medal game after a season‑long shoulder injury, adding to the country’s growing list of Olympic absences. Meanwhile, British skier Zoe Atkin captured bronze in the freeski halfpipe, coming off a sensational win by Eileen Gu in the same event, solidifying Canada's podium presence.In a surprising turn at the curling event, a Canadian curling official described a foot‑fault type infraction that could threaten the sport’s future, drawing comparisons to tennis and basketball regulations. The incident comes as the Games press closer to conclusion and fans scrutinize every rule.Across the Atlantic, an East Coast storm has pushed blizzard warnings into New Jersey, Connecticut, and Vermont, with meteorologists predicting white‑out conditions by mid‑morning. The storm is already downing flights at New York’s major airports—over three thousand cancellations as a historic blizzard threatens to bury the region in more than two feet of snow. To tackle the surge in cold‑weather challenges, New York is calling for emergency snow shovellers. In fact, the city has made it clear that IDs are no longer required to volunteer for this essential cleanup work.Turning to the world of sports, the NFL community mourns the tragic loss of former Vikings wide receiver Rondale Moore, 25, who died after an apparent self‑inflicted gunshot wound. Police say his death is under investigation, and his fans and teammates have reached out with heartfelt condolences.In a softer beat, President Trump announced on February 22nd that he would no longer be sending a U.S. hospital ship to Greenland. Danish officials said the island’s health infrastructure could stand alone, and Trump’s statement removed an anticipated deployment from the Pentagon’s calendar.The Department of Homeland Security also made headlines, suspending trusted‑traveler programs TSA PreCheck and Global Entry amid an ongoing partial government shutdown. Airlines have warned customers that the pause could affect travel plans for months.And finally, NASA delayed the Artemis II lunar launch to late summer after a helium supply issue was discovered in the rocket’s propulsion system. The launch was initially penciled in for March, but the agency is rolling the vehicle back to the assembly building to sort the problem.That’s all for now. Thank you for listening to BTW Daily News. Have a wonderful day ahead.
