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• US Olympic gold medal snowboarder Chloe Kim's Milan-Cortina hopes in doubt after shocking injury - Winter Olympics star Chloe Kim's bid for third straight halfpipe gold medal could be derailed by shoulder injury sustained in training fall at Laax, Switzerland.
• Pope Leo XIV opens 2026 urging world to reject violence in powerful New Year's Day message - Pope Leo XIV delivered a message of peace to 40,000 gathered in St. Peter's Square on New Year's Day, calling for disarmed hearts and an end to all forms of violence in 2026.
• World's top tourist city turns ancient ruins into part of the daily subway commute - Rome's new subway stations near the Colosseum showcase ancient artifacts discovered during construction, turning commutes into archaeological journeys.
• Italian authorities arrest 9 people who allegedly used charities to funnel more than $8m to Hamas - Italy arrested nine people linked to three charities that allegedly funneled approximately $8.2 million to the Hamas terrorist organization.
• Norwegian Olympic hopeful dead at 27 - Olympic biathlon hopeful Sivert Guttorm Bakken was found dead in his hotel room in Italy on Tuesday, according to Norwegian media. He was 27.
• Historic landmark to begin charging foreign visitors amid overcrowding battles - Rome is introducing a $2.35 entry fee for foreign tourists visiting the Trevi Fountain starting in February 2026 to combat overcrowding at the historic landmark.
• Archaeologists reveal nutritious food remains discovered in ancient villa quarters - Some ancient Roman slaves ate better than free citizens, archaeologists in Pompeii have discovered, after they found preserved fruits and beans in slave quarters.
• Police in Italy stop pro-Palestinian protesters from disrupting Olympic torch relay - Pro-Palestinian demonstrators were removed by Italian authorities before reaching the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics torch relay route in Rome.