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Nicole Fallerthere, bringing you the news to know on Friday, from an iconic night on Olympic ice to the latest following the arrest of a former royal. Plus, we remember "Grey's Anatomy" star Eric Dane.
Team USA women win on the ice
Last night was a big moment for Team USA women at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.
...Particularly those who compete wearing skates.
Alysa Liu, 20, of Oakland, California, brought down the house with herfree skateThursday,winning the gold medal. After an incrediblecomeback journey, Liu isthe first American womanto win an individual figure skating Olympic medal in two decades.Watch(or rewatch) her incredible performance.
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Also victorious on the ice:USA women's hockeydefeated Canada 2-1 in overtime to capture gold, marking the Americans'first Olympic gold medalsince the 2018 Pyeongchang Games. The Americans trailed much of the contest, beforeHilary Knight scored an equalizerwith less than three minutes remaining in regulation to send the game to overtime.Megan Keller's sudden-death goal in overtimeclinched the gold.Watch the OT win.
Olympic action continues Friday:U.S. men's hockey team takes on Slovakiain the Olympic tournament semifinals.
More news to know now
Dinner party drama: An annual bipartisan meeting of governors has become, in the words of Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, "a lot of drama." A historically bipartisan affair, the National Governors Association meeting on Friday in Washington, DC, has only gotten more political.
Former Prince Andrew is out of prison. But the first known modern arrest of a senior British royal raises questions about the handling of sensitive UK government information, the oversight of quasi-official royal roles and Andrew's long relationship with Jeffrey Epstein
Why are tensions building with Iran? President Donald Trump said on Thursday he would decide within 10 to 15 days whether to take action against Iran beyond the current peace talks. Iran has refused to discuss issues beyond nuclear matters, particularly limiting its missiles.
Remembrance
America's beloved doctor
Tributes from fans and costars arepouring infor Eric Dane, the actor who played cheeky Dr. Mark Sloan, aka "McSteamy," in the ABC medical drama "Grey's Anatomy."Dane died following a battle with ALS. He was 53.
Can plus-size guests feel included at Universal Epic Universe?
Vikki Tupay and other plus-size travelerstold USA TODAYthat popular theme parks like Universal Epic Universe haven't always been the most "size-inclusive." Universal Destinations and Experiences told USA TODAY they have been working on it. Tupay and other plus-size park content creators put those resources to the test andhere's what they found.
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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Daily Briefing: US women conquer Olympic ice