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nicole farato here. Listen to USA TODAY Sports’ Olympic video podcast, “Milan Magic,” then dive into Wednesday’s news, including the aftermath of Renee Nicole Good’s murder and last month’s inflation situation. The Pittsburgh Steelers’ coaching has also been revamped.
US official says action in Greenland could begin within ‘weeks or months’
Thomas Dunnes, the Trump administration’s top Arctic official, said the United States could take meaningful action on the Arctic islands within “weeks or months.” He is seen as one of the chief promoters of the president’s interest in Greenland, an idea first brought to him by billionaire and former diplomat Ronald Lauder.
Dans has been working on this issue since 2020.
“This is a multi-stop rail line,” he said in an exclusive interview with USA TODAY. “Things can move on an express basis, skipping stops and going directly to major stations. That’s where President Trump wants to move faster.”
Still, Dans told USA TODAY that while he believes there could be significant progress in negotiations and an agreement on Greenland sooner or later, he expects it will take longer for the deal to ultimately close.
More news you need to know right now
- Minnesota prosecutor resigns under pressure. At least four leaders of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division Criminal Division have resigned over the Trump administration’s push to investigate the widow of Renee Nicole Good, who was shot and killed by ICE officer Jonathan Ross on January 7.
- In December, the inflation rate remained at 2.7%. The final Consumer Price Index report for 2025 caps a year in which inflation gradually eased but remained uneven across the economy. Food prices are rising even though inflation remained stable last month. And here’s Trump’s latest response on $2,000 tariff dividend checks.
- “Kids who want to play sports may not be able to.” The Supreme Court’s conservative majority appears likely to uphold state bans on transgender girls playing on girls’ teams. “For many teams, this is kind of a zero-sum game,” Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh told lawyers representing transgender students challenging West Virginia’s ban.
Let’s take a look
Mikaela Shiffrin ranks first under Austria’s Wright
Mikaela Shiffrin defeated Paula Molzan to win the night race in Flachau, Austria, on Tuesday, finishing 0.41 seconds behind in 1:50.52. This is the third time the longtime friends, who have been skiing together since they were teenagers, have finished on the podium.
I want to talk to you about something.
Was Tomlin taken away?
Mike Tomlin made a shocking move Tuesday by resigning as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers with two years left on his contract, according to ESPN. Was he fired? Team president Art Rooney II did not publicly communicate his efforts to persuade Tomlin, who was the team’s head coach for 19 years, to resign. Let’s take a look back at Tomlin’s season and where he could potentially go. USA TODAY Sports has compiled eight choices for the Steelers’ top spot.
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