The United States men’s hockey team won its first medal in the event at the Olympic Winter Games since 2014. It was the sixth U.S. gold in the tournament since it was introduced at the 2002 Olympics.
DeSantis faces his biggest test in the governor’s race as Hurricane Helene makes landfall in Florida’s Big Bend region and is projected to become a Category 4 storm. And NYC Mayor Eric Adams is in hot water after he was indicted on federal corruption charges.
Alabama uses nitrogen gas to execute a convicted murderer, the second time the state has used the controversial method. Plus, the newest member of Congress accuses Kamala Harris of flip-flopping on coal and smartmatic sues Newsmax for defamation. All this and more in today’s sports and politics.