The 2026 Olympics are on the horizon. The Winter Games will be held in Italy for the third time, as the world's greatest athletes will hit the slopes, ice and track in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo. Italy is returning as the host nation 20 years after the 2006 Torino Games and 70 years after the 1956 Cortina d'Ampezzo Games. While athletes and fans will get to take in the scenery, fashion and food of Milan, competitors will battle for medals in 116 events across 16 sports. Lea

The clock is ticking for many Bay Area residents who receive federal food assistance benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. Barring a last-minute deal in Washington -- or perhaps court intervention -- SNAP distribution will be halted in less than 72 hours. Learn More

Olivia Moultrie scored two goals and the U.S. women's national team bounced back against Portugal with a 3-1 victory on Sunday after honoring former goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher. The United States was coming off a 2-1 loss to Portugal in the first game of the international window on Thursday in Chester, Pennsylvania. It was Portugal's first victory over the U.S. and just the third loss for the national team under coach Emma Hayes. Learn More