American skiers rescued after getting lost near Olympic venue in the Italian Alps

Two American skiers lost while backcountry riding in Italy near an Olympic venue in Livigno were rescued Tuesday night with the help of thermal imaging cameras and drones. 

The harrowing scene began when the two male skiers, who were not identified, became "stranded at high altitude" after they "lost their bearings" in the dark, Vigili del Fuoco, Italy's national fire and rescue service, said in a translated statement. 

Officials said the men provided their GPS coordinates and with...