Shani Davis of the U.S. competes in the second heat of the men’s 500-meter speedskating race at the Adler Arena Skating Center during the 2014 Winter Olympics on Monday in Sochi, Russia.Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:
- HISTORY AWAITS SHANI DAVIS IN THE 1,000 METERS
The American speedskater relishes a chance to burnish his Olympic legacy with a record third straight gold medal.
- REPUBLICAN WINS SAN DIEGO MAYOR SPECIAL ELECTION
A city councilman is elected mayor of America’s eighth-largest city in a special election to fill the unexpired term of disgraced former Mayor Bob Filner.
- WHY AN ICE STORM CAUSES SO MUCH DAMAGE IN THE SOUTH
The region has many trees hanging over utility lines. Ice buildup causes limbs to snap, knocking out power.
- DEBT CEILING NO LONGER BINDS THE GOP
Republican disunity means the party can no longer take a hard line on the issue and force Obama to negotiate.