An Olympic attempt at curling

From CNN. Curling is underway at the Winter Olympics in Italy. Across the pond, CNN’s Harry Enten joined athletes at the Plainfield Curling Club in New Jersey to find out just how difficult sliding a 42-pound stone down a sheet of ice can be. Turns out, this Olympic sport takes some, well… Olympian-level skills. #cnn…

Did Bad Bunny win the culture war? | The Assignment

From CNN. Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl LX halftime show is still resonating as fans celebrate his history-making rise from Puerto Rico to global dominance. Audie is joined by journalist Suzy Exposito to talk about the power of Benito’s unique brand of authenticity–and how he’s wielding it in the culture war. Exposito has covered Bad Bunny…

Russia restricts millions of its Telegram users

From CNN. Russia has restricted Telegram, its most popular messaging app, impacting millions of users. Officials say the platform failed to protect personal data and curb criminal content, while Telegram argues the move is meant to push users toward a state-backed alternative. CNN’s Frederik Pleitgen reports.

Olympic officials banned his helmet. He’ll wear it anyway

From CNN. Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych told CNN’s Amanda Davies he plans to compete in a helmet honoring 24 Ukrainian athletes killed in the war with Russia — despite an International Olympic Committee ban. The IOC said Tuesday he cannot wear the helmet in competition, citing rules that prohibit political statements on the field…

Free boba frenzy in China caused by AI

From CNN. China is facing a boba frenzy after AI company Qwen offered a free drink for downloading it’s new app. Alibaba said that the promotion led to 10 million orders of free boba in nine hours, causing chaos for food delivery drivers. CNN’s Mike Valerio reports.

Mass shooting at school and home in Canada

From CNN. In the Canadian province of British Columbia, a tragic incident at a high school resulted in the deaths of at least 10 individuals, including the suspect, who died from a self-inflicted injury. Police have limited information about the suspect and dozens of people are reported injured, with many requiring transport to hospitals. CNN’s…

Proud to be American? Enten runs the numbers

From CNN. "There has been a historic shift in the pride that young Americans feel for their country," according to CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten. The percentages of those describing themselves as extremely or very proud to be American have declined across the board, but especially among Democrats and those under 35 years old.…

Ex-FBI agent breaks down Guthrie surveillance footage

From CNN. Former FBI special agent and CNN Senior Correspondent Josh Campbell details what law enforcement could learn in newly released videos from a surveillance camera at Nancy Guthrie’s home. In an online post, Savannah Guthrie and her family request anyone with information to call the tip lines of the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI or the…