Canada beat out Team USA Sunday, winning the hockey gold 3-2 in overtime before the closing ceremony of the Winter Games. Sidney Crosby scored the final goal seven minutes into the 20-minute sudden-death overtime, bringing Canada's medal count to a record-making 14. The U.S. trailed 2-0 in the second period, coming back with a tying goal with less than a minute left of play. Last week, the Canadians lost to the U.S. for the first time in 50 years, upsetting the country’s gold-medal expectations. The U.S. underdogs will take home the silver for the second time in three Olympics. President Barack Obama bet a case of beer to Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper that the U.S. would win, and Press Secretary Robert Gibbs also made a bet with his Canadian counterpart. Since the U.S. lost, Gibbs will have to wear a Canadian hockey jersey for the first 15 minutes of an on-camera press briefing.

If she wants to keep health-care reform alive, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) must corral two groups of conservative Democrats reluctant to vote for the legislation. She spoke on ABC’s This Week, telling her fellow lawmakers that passing health care was imperative, even if it means a major overhaul of the current bill. She said that even if the decision to act is unpopular at the moment, it is necessary to help the public. "Time is up," she said. "We really have to go forth." She likened today's health-care legislation with Social Security and Medicare, both of which became highly popular, and said, "We're not here just to self-perpetuate our service in Congress. We're here to do the job for the American people." Pelosi also addressed the Tea Party movement, saying Democrats “share some of the views of the Tea Partiers in terms of the role of special interests in Washington D.C., as—it just has to stop” but alluded to the GOP “hijacking the good intentions of lots of people who share some of our concerns.”

A day after commenting that “we generally don’t ask for help,” Chilean President Michelle Bachelet signaled her country is ready to receive international aid to recover from the catastrophic quake that has killed more than 700 and displaced 2 million. Experts say recovery will take years and tens of billions of dollars. Bachelet sent in troops to keep order and distribute aid to the hardest-hit areas of the country Sunday, where police tear-gassed hundreds of residents who were attempting to break into stores. The president has reached a deal with supermarkets to provide free food to the neediest residents, The New York Times reports. Aftershocks—more than 100 since the original quake—have slowed rescue efforts, though workers continue to try to dig out residents trapped in rubble while survivors huddle around bonfires as their homes lay in ruin. An estimated 1.5 million homes have been destroyed or are unsafe to live in.

While Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's weeklong Latin America tour will focus on finding support for a new round of U.N. Security Council penalties for Iran’s nuclear program, she is now also addressing the earthquake in Chile. Clinton's itinerary, which was released before Saturday’s mega-quake, included Chile's capital, Santiago, but may be subject to change. She is scheduled to visit Uruguay, Brazil, Costa Rica, and Guatemala in addition to Chile and is set to depart Sunday evening. Clinton made it clear that she would show support for rescue and recovery operations from the U.S., saying "Our hemisphere comes together in times of crisis, and we will stand side-by-side with the people of Chile in this emergency.” She was already planning to speak with Chilean President Michelle Bachelet about her message of social inclusion and women’s empowerment.

Three recent pieces of news about the economy spell trouble, The Washington Post reports. New home sales dropped 11.2 percent from December, meaning sales are at their lowest level in 50 years. Consumer confidence is also plunging: It hit its lowest point since the 1983 recession in February. Finally, jobless claims rocketed up 22,000 during the previous week, though analysts expected them to drop by about that number. Americans will have to “spend their way to a recovery,” says the Post, but with high unemployment that seems unlikely. The only ray of sunshine? Inflation remains low, which will keep prices down.

Onetime Pentagon darling Ahmad Chalabi may contend for a major Iraqi government position, leading the U.S. to become uneasy, reports the Los Angeles Times. Chalabi helped the Bush administration during its invasion of Iraq but has since been a thorn in America's side after the U.S. dumped him as its favorite in 2004. Now, events appear to be supporting Chalabi in a bid for reentering parliament as a leading Shiite candidate and possible replacement for a high post. During the last few weeks, top brass have become concerned with Chalabi's ties with Iran, although the Iraqi denies passing information to its neighbor. Like many other Iraqi Shiite leaders, Chalabi doesn't hide the face that he has "many friends" in Tehran, but maintains that he had never acted on behalf of Iran.

As if Chile and Haiti weren't enough, a winter storm named Xynthia is wreaking havoc on the western coast of Europe. High winds as strong as 124 mph have brought down trees and power lines and the storm has left as many as 51 people dead, 45 of which were in France. Around one million homes are still without power and, in some areas there has been severe flooding. French Prime Minster Francois Fillon said, "It's a national catastrophe. Many people drowned, surprised by the rapid rise of the water." Other deaths have been reported in Germany, Spain, Portugal, and England.

Despite a 46 percent dropoff in domestic ticket sales in the last week, Shutter Island scared up an additional $22.2 million at the box office this weekend. The Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio thriller made $41 million its first weekend, and is expected to recoup its production costs (which Paramount valued at $75 million after tax credits). So far, the movie’s performance is similar to that of The Departed, which eventually grossed $157.5 million in international box office. Films that opened over the President's Day weekend are also still faring well, with Valentine's Day passing $100 million domestically and $95.4 million internationally. But Avatar is still a box-office giant—beating out Percy Jackson, Valentine's Day, and Dear John for an additional $14 million this weekend.

Hard to imagine CNN’s Anderson Cooper stuck behind a desk after his daring escapades in Haiti, but The New York Times reports he might be replacing CBS anchor Katie Couric. Her contract expires in less than a year, and CBS may be eyeing consolidation with CNN in a survival strategy as major networks look to profit from pairing up with a cable channel. Couric was the first woman to solo anchor network evening news.

Ready to know more about the president’s health than you do about your own? After his first routine medical exam since taking office, President Obama was told he was in "excellent health," although he still struggles with a smoking habit he said he tried to quit during the 2008 campaign. The doctors advised him to continue his "smoking cessation efforts" and also look into changing his diet to bring down his cholesterol levels. Among the other details released to the public are Obama's resting heart rate (56 beats per minute), a blood pressure of 105/62 and cholesterol levels of 209, slightly above the normal level of 200. Obama's next checkup will likely be in August 2011 when he turns 50, as per the doctor's orders.

In a New York Times op-ed, Al Gore is, once again, urging the American people to keep their eyes on climate change. Despite the recent attacks on global warming research, Gore says climate change will continue to be a problem until we do something about it. "The scientific enterprise will never be completely free of mistakes. What is important is that the overwhelming consensus of global warming remains unchanged," Gore wrote, and cited that the last 10 years were "the hottest decade since modern records have been kept." He emphasizes how climate change will affect humans—including rising seas, stronger hurricanes, lingering droughts, and more severe floods. Later this week Senators John Kerry, Lindsey Graham and Joe Lieberman are expected to unveil their cooperative efforts at creating a cap-and-trade legislation. "I hope that it will place a true cap on carbon emissions and stimulate the rapid development of low-carbon sources of energy," writes Gore. "After all has been said and so little done, the truth about the climate crisis—inconvenient as ever—must still be faced."

Talk about having your head in the sand. The stone head of Amenhotep III, one of Egypt's most famous pharaohs, was recently unearthed after years of resting underground. An Egyptian-European expedition led by a German-Armenian archaeologist has been in charge of digs in the area for the last several years. The head is about the height of a person and was found in the southern city of Luxor around the ruins of the pharaoh's mortuary temple. Amenhotep III ruled 3,400 years ago at the height of Egypt's New Kingdom and was the father of the famous Tutankhamun. The massive stone head was part of a larger statue found several years ago.

Supermodel bad girl Kate Moss is prepping for the ballet, according to the Daily Mail. The British tabloid says that the Jill of all trades will dance with ballet legend (and Carrie’s Sex and the City love interest) Mikhail Baryshnikov in an upcoming short film. The dance is being choreographed and directed by Michael Clark. One source tells the paper that Moss is hard at work and has dropped hard partying for the role.

Warren Buffett's much-watched Berkshire Hathaway announced  an increase in profits Friday. But some investors were interested in the Oracle of Omaha's shareholder letter not for money advice, but to get a taste of Buffett's trademark humor. The billionaire didn’t fail to deliver. He had a laugher on country music: "Sing a country song in reverse, and you will quickly recover your car, house, and wife." Buffett went for the kill with this doozy relating to his investment in Geico: "An old Wall Street joke gets close to our experience... Customer: Thanks for putting me in XYZ stock at 5. I hear it’s up to 18. Broker: Yes, and that’s just the beginning. In fact, the company is doing so well now, that it’s an even better buy at 18 than it was when you made your purchase. Customer: Damn, I knew I should have waited."

Tommy Silverstein, who murdered a guard while in jail in 1983, has spent 27 years in solitary confinement, the longest period of such treatment in history, according to his lawyers. He lives in the high-security Supermax prison in Colorado, where the lights are always on and he is fed through a slot in his cell. His lawyers say such treatment violates the Eighth Amendment, which prohibits cruel and unusual punishment. To pass the time, Silverstein crochets and does yoga. "It's almost more humane to kill someone immediately than it is to intentionally bury a man alive," he once wrote a friend. Silverstein first entered prison in 1978 after being convicted of committing robbery.

Bode Miller came to the Vancouver Games seeking to make history by medaling in each of the five alpine events, and to be the first to stand atop four podiums in a single Olympic Games. But he failed to qualify in the Slalom on Saturday, not even making it past the first round. He missed a gate early on, in a run that was made difficult by heavy snowfall. "It's unfortunate to make a mistake so early in the course before you really have a rhythm for it. But that's the way slalom goes," Miller said. Miller, who will ski away with three medals, is still happy with his overall performance. Teammate Ted Ligety also failed to make it past the first round.

The recent murder of a Hamas leader in Dubai may have put Israel in diplomatic hot water, but the affair has been magic for the country's spy agency and its recruiting effort. "Mossad mania" has gripped Israel, The Times of London reports. Mossad memorabilia is flying off the shelves in Israel. Glasses like the ones worn by suspected killers have become bestsellers. Young men and women are eager to sign up to be spooks. “I’ve always had a dream to work for the Mossad. It’s obvious why—it’s exciting, dangerous and special," an Israeli told the Times. Israel has not confirmed or denied that it was involved with the Dubai hit.

The death toll in Chile has jumped to more than 700, according to Chilean President Michelle Bachelet, and many more are presumed dead after one of the most powerful earthquakes of the last century wreaked havoc this weekend. Rescuers continue working their way to residents trapped in rubble while survivors huddle around bonfires as their homes lay in ruin. News services from the country report up to 1.5 million homes have been destroyed or are considered unsafe. The largest death toll may have occurred in the coastal city of Concepcion where a tsunami struck and could have washed hundreds of people out to sea. Dozens more are still trapped in apartment complexes. The quake has affected two million people in Chile, said Bachelet, and officials must take time to evaluate the “enormous quantity of damage.”