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Rising skiing star Matilde Lorenzi, 19, dies from her injuries after crash during training in Italy

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A 19-year-old rising star of Italian downhill skiing has died after a fall during a training session, authorities in the country announced Tuesday.

“Matilde Lorenzi has left us,” said the Italian Winter Sports Federation (FISI).

“President Flavio Roda has no words to express the tragedy suffered by the FISI, its coaches, its athletes and Matilde’s team-mates and coaches,” the federation added.

Matilde Lorenzi fell during a training session in northeastern Italy and was airlifted to a nearby hospital, the FISI indicated Monday.

The federation then decided to suspend training and all other activities of its national teams following the accident.

The news of the teenager’s death sparked emotive reactions from Italy and the skiing world at large.

U.S. skiing star Mikaela Shiffrin reacted to the news on social media by posting three broken heart emojis.

Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni expressed her “great sadness”, while Italian President Sergio Mattarella stated his “sincere emotion.”

Italian ski star Sofia Goggia posted a short message on social media calling for prayer, captioned by a black and white photo of Lorenzi.

Lorenzi was a member of the Italian Army, who also paid homage to her.

“On behalf of the entire Italian Army family and on my own behalf, I would like to express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Corporal Matilde Lorenzi, who lost her life in a tragic accident during training at Val Senales,” army chief of staff Carmine Masiello said in a statement.

The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) also paid tribute to Lorenzi  on social media.

“FIS joins FISI President Flavio Roda and the entire Italian winter sports community in mourning, including coaches, athletes, teammates, the federal council, and all FISI staff,” the federation wrote. “FISI is in mourning, standing by her family, friends, and everyone who cherished Matilde, honoring her memory today and always.”





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Democrats and Republicans in tight races seize on comments stemming from “garbage” joke at Trump rally

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In the home stretch of the 2024 election, after a racist comment at a Trump rally comparing Puerto Rico to garbage, both parties are trying to fan political flames to burn the opposition on congressional races, in addition to the presidential contest.

In the hours after comedian Tony Hinchcliffe told a racist joke about Puerto Ricans at a rally for former President Donald Trump at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, Democrats circulated a list of competitive U.S. House races in which people of Puerto Rican descent make up large percentages of the electorate.

Meanwhile, on Wednesday, Republican operatives have tried to seize on a gaffe by President Biden, in which he used the term “garbage” to describe the Trump supporter who made the racist joke. But Republicans have accused Mr. Biden of instead referring to all Trump supporters as “garbage” and are trying to tie Democratic congressional candidates to their accusation regarding the president’s words.

The dual controversies are being amplified and shifting the closing messages in the final few days before Election Day, amid highly competitive contests for control of the Senate and House.

According to a memo obtained by CBS News from Democratic campaign operatives, more than 10% of registered voters in Pennsylvania’s competitive 7th District House race are people of Puerto Rican descent. The memo also said at least 4% of registered voters have ties to Puerto Rico in a three competitive House races in New York, two more in Pennsylvania and at least one each in Florida and Connecticut. 

Leaning into the Madison Square Garden rally controversy, Rep. Susie Lee, a Pennsylvania Democrat defending the battleground 7th Congressional District in and around Allentown, has already raised the issue.   Speaking to the Philadelphia Inquirer, “I am hearing more on this than I’ve heard on almost any other issue this entire campaign season.”

On Long Island, in New York’s competitive 4th District House race, Democratic candidate Laura Gillen amplified the firestorm over the racist joke Tuesday. Rep. Nydia Valazquez, a New York Democrat who was born in Puerto Rico, who was speaking at a Gillen campaign event for small businesses, referenced the controversy and joke.

Fighting to hold a competitive seat in Western Connecticut, Democratic Rep. Jahanna Hayes posted on social media, “Every person, not just the Puerto Rican community, should be saddened and upset by the behavior of the Trump rally at MSG.”

Republicans meanwhile are seeking to magnify President Biden’s potential gaffe from Tuesday.

“The President of the United States just smeared half of the country – House Democrats can speak up now to disagree, or their silence will say everything voters need to know,” GOP North Carolina Rep. Richard Hudson, who chairs the National Republican Congressional Committee, said in a statement.

Rep. Marc Molinaro, a first-term Republican who’s trying to defend his New York 19th Congressional District seat, posted on social media about Biden’s statement. Molinaro wrote in part, “Biden says if you don’t support Kamala Harris, you are garbage.”



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Hurricane Helene is one of the deadliest hurricanes to make landfall in the mainland U.S. For many places across Florida, Tennessee and the Carolinas, recovery could take months or even years — and the next president will play a vital role in what that process looks like when they take office in three months. Here’s what to know about Project 2025, former President Donald Trump’s and Vice President Kamala Harris’ stances on extreme weather, disaster recovery, and the root of the increasing frequency and power of storms — climate change.

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Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign is positioning surrogates like former first lady Michelle Obama to appeal to women voters before Election Day with reminders about vote secrecy and difficult partner dynamics. Dr. Jessica Borelli, a psychological science professor at the University of California, lrvine, joins CBS News with more on the efforts.

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