↑ news Power outage halts Milan Cortina Olympics curling competition moments after matches begin - Lights flickered during the first competition of the 2026 Milan Cortina Games on Wednesday. The curling competition eventually resumed, prompting cheers from fans.Snowstorm parking wars turn violent as cities crack down, neighbors clash and police warn of escalation - City officials are warning residents about using chairs, cones and other objects to save parking spaces after snowstorms. Violent fights have erupted among residents.Top NHL prospect Gavin McKenna charged with assault in downtown Penn State incident, court document shows - Top NHL prospect Gavin McKenna allegedly faces felony assault charges after a reported altercation in State College, leaving the victim with a broken jaw.US says it has returned to Venezuela all $500 million of initial oil sale - By Steve Holland WASHINGTON, Feb 3 (Reuters) - The United States has now returned to the Venezuelan government all $500 million from the initial sale of oil that was part of a deal reached betweenQualcomm stock sinks as memory shortage drags on forecast - "We're starting to see that memory is going to define the size of the mobile market," Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon said in an interview. Illegal immigrant allegedly rams ICE vehicle, bites agents after failed gun purchase in Pittsburgh - Nicaraguan man Darwin Alexander Davila-Perez, an illegal alien, allegedly launched a violent attack on federal agents following a failed attempt to buy a firearm.Washington Post Cuts More Than 300 Jobs - The layoffs cut into The Post’s local, international and sports coverage, and reduced its entire work force by about 30 percent.Louisiana school's teacher of the year accused of inappropriate conduct with former student - A middle school teacher in Louisiana who had been honored as "Teacher of the Year" is facing charges for alleged inappropriate conduct with juveniles.Fake doctor allegedly leaves Massachusetts woman with permanent scars after botched eyelid surgery - Woman allegedly left with permanent scarring and ongoing pain after unlicensed practitioner performed botched eyelid surgery in Massachusetts home setting.Exclusive: Illegal immigrant released under Biden 'catch-and-release' allegedly kills driver in police chase - Darwin Felipe Bahamon Martinez, 21, is facing a homicide charge after a reckless driving chase ended in a fatal collision. ICE has lodged a detainer against the suspect.