Alysa Liu won Olympic gold for the U.S. in women’s figure skating, ending a 24-year drought. Liu delivered a near-flawless free skate at the Milan Cortina Games to beat out Kaori Sakamoto and Ami Nakai of Japan.

Feb. 13 - 19, 2026

The United States won its third Olympic gold medal in women’s hockey, beating Canada 2-1 on Megan Keller’s goal in overtime Thursday.

From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by Associated Press photo editors.

This gallery showcases top photos from Day 13 of the Milan Cortina Olympics taken by Associated Press photographers.

A storm dumping more than a half-foot of snow in the mountain town of Livigno on Thursday morning forced some Olympic competition to be pushed back a day, the latest in a series of schedule juggling.

A U.K. police force has arrested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

Images in this gallery were captured using robotic and remote camera technology by Associated Press photographers. In the weeks leading up to the Milan Cortina Olympics, a three-person robotics team spent countless hours installing and testing systems in remote venues, positioning cameras in places once out of reach. It marked the team’s first time operating across such distant and widely spread locations. At the hockey venue, photographers crawled into the goal to position and test a remote camera, refining the angle for the shot.

Christians around the world mark Ash Wednesday as the solemn beginning of Lent, a 40-day season of prayer, fasting and reflection leading to Good Friday and Easter.