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From this Friday through Sunday, a winter storm is expected to affect millions of people in the United States, impacting air travel. “When adverse weather conditions or other uncontrollable events affect your flight and travel dates, you may be able to change your trip without an additional charge,” American Airlines states on its website. As thousands of people may have questions about the status of their flights, the airline says it is working 24 hours a day to assist customers. They assure that affected passengers will be contacted via email or through app notifications. Extreme Weather Jan 21 A January freeze is taking hold across the U.S. with little sign of letting up Weather Jan 21 How to prepare for the winter storm that is set to hit half of the U.S. this weekend However, they note that change fees will be waived if you: Are traveling on an American Airlines flight Have a reservation in any fare class, including Basic Economy Purchased your ticket before Jan. 19, 2026 Are scheduled to travel between Jan. 23-25, 2026 Can travel between Jan. 21-28, 2026 Do not change your origin or destination city Rebook in the same cabin or pay the fare difference Please note that: Changes must be booked by Jan. 25, 2026 Travel must be completed within one year of the original ticket date; a fare difference may apply To change your trip, if you meet the requirements, you can do so online by following these steps: Find your trip on the website or app. If your trip qualifies, you will see the “change trip” option in the toolbar. If you are unable to change your trip through the website, you can call American Airlines reservations at 800-433-7300. Delta offers flight changes with no additional fees Delta Airlines reported that due to the approaching adverse winter conditions, it will help customers manage their travel by allowing those with existing reservations to change their flights without additional fees. “The safety of Delta customers and our staff remains our top priority, so we closely monitor forecasts to determine necessary adjustments to flight schedules,” the company said. To change your flight, visit Delta.com or the mobile app, and “as always, if a flight is canceled or a delay causes a missed connection, Delta will rebook passengers on the next available flight,” the airline stated. “If travel is rescheduled for Jan. 28, 2026, or earlier, in the same class of service as the original reservation, no fare difference will apply. A fare difference may apply if the waiver is restricted to a specific class and the original booking class is not maintained on the rescheduled itinerary,” they said. If the trip is rescheduled after Jan. 28, 2026, a fare difference may apply. Passengers are advised to check their flight status frequently for the most up-to-date information. Customers can also receive updates directly on their mobile devices or by email, where Delta will notify them as far in advance as possible about changes to flight schedules.

The Olympic flame on Thursday crossed through the romantic, lagoon city of Venice, where torchbearers glided on traditional Venetian boats down the Grand Canal and across St. Mark’s Basin facing the famed Doge’s Palace in one of its most scenic passages ahead of the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics. The flame arrived near dusk in Venice’s Piazzale Roma, the main bus terminal for people arriving in the city. It crossed the Ponte delle Guglie in Cannaregio en route to the arched Rialto Bridge, where it was loaded onto a boat to traverse the Grand Canal toward the wooden Accademia Bridge. Francesco Lamon, an Olympic gold medal-winning cyclist, was one of the torchbearers on Thursday. “It’s an indescribable emotion,” he told The Associated Press. 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics 16 hours ago ‘Heated Rivalry' stars Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams will be Olympic torchbearers 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics 14 hours ago 2026 Milan Cortina Olympic schedule People cheered from the side of the canal as the flame, held aloft by torchbearers, was conveyed on a long traditional Venetian boat that once carried Venice’s rulers. Called the Serenissima, it was flanked by smaller traditional boats as well as police on Jet Skis. One small group of anti-war demonstrators called for Israel and the U.S. to be excluded from the Games. Venice historically has served as a crossroads between Eastern and Western civilizations, which is evident in its Byzantine architecture and history in the trade of spices, silks and art. In the modern era, it is the capital of the Veneto region, which includes host city Cortina nestled in the Dolomites to the north. On a clear day, snow-capped mountains can be seen from Venice’s historic center. From the Accademia Bridge, the flame was carried by foot to Punto della Salute, opposite St. Mark’s Square, for a brief tour of St. Mark’s Basin before being set down at the Doge’s Palace. Thousands of people gathered in St. Mark’s Square to cheer the flame as it passed St. Mark’s Basilica, where a small cauldron was lit. Venice was the 46th stage of the 63-day torch relay covering 12,000 kilometers (nearly 7,500 miles) that started in Rome and will wind its way through all 110 Italian provinces before reaching Milan’s San Siro Stadium for the opening ceremony on Feb. 6. Two official cauldrons will burn during the Games, one in Milan at Arco della Pace in Sempione Park, and one in Cortina, in the Dibona Square. It’s the first time in nearly 20 years — since the 2006 Turin Games — that Italy has hosted the flame. The Winter Games run through Feb. 22, when the closing ceremony will take place in the Veneto city of Verona. 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics May 19, 2025 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina: See dates, sports, how to watch, more 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics Jun 16, 2025 Get to know Team USA Olympians ahead of the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics Jun 9, 2025 How to watch the 2026 Olympics in Milan Cortina

The U.S. has finalized its withdrawal from the World Health Organization, one year after President Donald Trump announced America was ending its 78-year-old commitment, federal officials said Thursday. But it’s hardly a clean break. The U.S. owes more than $130 million to the global health agency, according to WHO. And Trump administration officials acknowledge that they haven’t finished working out some issues, such as lost access to data from other countries that could give America an early warning of a new pandemic. The withdrawal will hurt the global response to new outbreaks and will hobble the ability of U.S. scientists and pharmaceutical companies to develop vaccines and medicines against new threats, said Lawrence Gostin, a public health law expert at Georgetown University. “In my opinion, it’s the most ruinous presidential decision in my lifetime,” he said. The WHO is the United Nations’ specialized health agency and is mandated to coordinate the response to global health threats, such as outbreaks of mpox, Ebola and polio. It also provides technical assistance to poorer countries; helps distribute scarce vaccines, supplies and treatments; and sets guidelines for hundreds of health conditions, including mental health and cancer. Nearly every country in the world is a member. Trump cited COVID-19 in pulling U.S. from WHO U.S. officials helped lead the WHO’s creation, and America has long been among the organization’s biggest donors, providing hundreds of millions of dollars and hundreds of staffers with specialized public health expertise. On average, the U.S. pays $111 million a year in member dues to the WHO and roughly $570 million more in annual voluntary contributions, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. In an executive order issued right after taking office, Trump said the U.S. was withdrawing from WHO due to the organization’s mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic and other global health crises. He also cited the agency’s “failure to adopt urgently needed reforms” and its “inability to demonstrate independence from the inappropriate political influence of WHO member states.” Health Jan 20 The U.S. is on the verge of losing its measles elimination status. Here's why that matters Trump Administration Jan 15 HHS quickly reverses $2 billion in mental health and substance abuse cuts after pushback Vaccines Jan 10 Doctors say changes to U.S. vaccine recommendations are confusing parents and could harm kids WHO, like other public health organizations, made costly mistakes during the pandemic, including at one point advising people against wearing masks. It also asserted that COVID-19 wasn’t airborne, a stance it didn’t officially reverse until 2024. Another Trump administration complaint: None of WHO’s chief executives — there have been nine since the organization was created in 1948 — have been Americans. Administration officials view that as unfair given how much the WHO relies on U.S. financial contributions and on U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention personnel. Public health experts say U.S. exit will hobble responses to threats Experts say the U.S. exit could cripple numerous global health initiatives, including the effort to eradicate polio, maternal and child health programs, and research to identify new viral threats. Dr. Ronald Nahass, president of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, called the U.S. withdrawal “shortsighted and misguided” and “scientifically reckless.” The U.S. has ceased official participation in WHO-sponsored committees, leadership bodies, governance structures and technical working groups. That would seem to include the WHO group that assesses what flu strains are circulating and makes critical decisions about updating flu shots. It also signals the U.S. is no longer participating in global flu information-sharing that guides vaccine decisions. Such disease…

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