By Ben Church, CNN Former Olympic cross-country skier Noah Hoffman says he is “scared” for the safety of athletes who might be contemplating speaking out about human rights issues during Beijing 2022. Hoffman, who retired from competitive skiing after the PyeongChang Games in 2018, says he is concerned by the human rights record of the
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By Ray Sanchez and Athena Jones, CNN National Transportation Safety Board investigators descended into a wooded ravine in Pittsburgh Saturday where a snow-covered bridge collapsed one day earlier. Investigators also flew a drone over the area in search of answers as to why the 52-year-old steel frame bridge collapsed in the predawn darkness Friday, leaving
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By Brian Lowry, CNN The title might be the funniest thing about “The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window,” which is sort of the verbal equivalent of that “Spaceballs” visual gag where the spaceship just won’t end. Beyond that, this Netflix series provides a fun showcase for Kristen
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey Bob Saget’s daughter wrote a touching tribute to honor her late father, who died earlier this month at age 65. Lara Saget, the second of Saget’s three daughters, shared her thoughts on Instagram Thursday, writing that she felt so loved by her father and that she was grateful to have had him
Continue Reading Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — El camino este fin de semana de una poderosa bomba ciclónica se está volviendo más claro a medida que 75 millones de personas desde los estados del Atlántico Medio hasta Nueva Inglaterra enfrentan potencialmente una peligrosa amenaza de fuertes nevadas y vientos huracanados, según los pronósticos. Más de 75 millones
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By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A measure of prices that is closely tracked by the Federal Reserve rose 5.8% last year, the sharpest increase since 1982, as brisk consumer spending collided with snarled supply chains to raise the costs of food, furniture, appliances and other goods. The report Friday from the
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By Jen Christensen, CNN Deficiencies at the US Department of Health and Human Services put the department at “high risk” of failing to respond to future public health threats as the department’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic highlighted longstanding concerns, the US Government Accountability Office, the government watchdog agency, said Thursday. The GAO placed the
Continue Reading Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN en Español) — El presidente de Argentina, Alberto Fernández, anunció este viernes que su gobiberno alcanzó un acuerdo con el Fondo Monetario Internacional (FMI) para reestructura la deuda que tiene el país con el organismo de crédito internacional. “Quiero anunciarles que el gobierno de la Argentina ha llegado a un acuerdo
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By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business A key measure of inflation rose 5.8% between December 2020 and December 2021, the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported Friday. It was the biggest advance since 1982. Energy prices alone rose nearly 30% over the course of 2021, while food prices climbed 5.7%. Stripping out those two components, the core
Continue Reading By Aya Elamroussi, CNN A weekend nor’easter that’s forming off the coast of the Carolinas Friday night will likely quickly strengthen as it begins making its way up the East Coast overnight into Saturday. The storm is threatening the region with heavy snow and vicious winds, a dangerous combination that could knock out power for
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LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Prince Andrew has given up his honorary membership of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews, considered one of the world’s most prestigious golf clubs, as he fights allegations of sexual abuse that have forced him to retreat from public life. The club in St. Andrews, Scotland, announced the
Continue Reading By PREDRAG MILIC Associated Press BUDVA, Montenegro (AP) — Novak Djokovic was honored at a small Adriatic Sea resort in Montenegro even as doubts re-emerged about the positive COVID-19 test he used to try to compete in the Australian Open. The BBC on Friday reported discrepancies in Djokovic’s test serial numbers that were issued by
Continue Reading By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Investors in stocks have balked at the Federal Reserve’s aggressive pivot as it takes a stand against inflation. But earnings from some of the biggest companies still look pretty solid. Does that mean the sell-off of tech and other high-growth companies is overdone? Apple: The iPhone maker, whose shares are
Continue Reading By Alicia Wallace, CNN Business Since losing one-third of its workforce at the outset of the pandemic, the child care industry has seen a jobs recovery that’s been slow and incomplete. And now it’s starting to backslide. After shedding 4,500 jobs from September through November, preliminary estimates from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics show
Continue Reading By Maggie Parkhill Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — New research by a Université de Montréal biologist seeks to explain how squirrels conserve energy when they hibernate, and what implications that information could have on the future of space travel. Matthew Regan’s study of the thirteen-lined ground squirrel found in
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — Tech giant Hewlett Packard Enterprise has won a multibillion-dollar lawsuit against a British businessmen it accused of fraud after purchasing his software company Autonomy a decade ago. The decision by the U.K.’s High Court also removes a hurdle for the potential extradition to the U.S. of Autonomy’s founder, British entrepreneur Michael Lynch.
Continue Reading By Paul Workman Click here for updates on this story KABUL (CTV Network) — The room is freezing cold. There’s a gauzy curtain over the window that lets in soft morning light. The street outside feels forbidden and hostile. If not dangerous. And now to the story of Anzorat Wali. The empty room is where
Continue Reading ZERMATT, Switzerland (AP) — Skiing’s newest downhill course that crosses between Switzerland and Italy next to the Matterhorn mountain will have its debut World Cup races in October. The International Ski Federation says the course will stage back-to-back weekends of two downhills each for men and women. The available dates are Oct. 29-30 and Nov.
Continue Reading By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business The unraveling of the global supply chain has been blamed on a multitude of factors — the pandemic, labor and raw material shortages, skyrocketing shipping prices and adverse weather events among them. Now, add one more to the list: a surge in factory fires. Supply chain disruptions last year jumped
Continue Reading By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Mountain Dew’s Baja Blast, the beloved tropical lime-flavored beverage that originated at Taco Bell, is being made boozy. Boston Beer Company, which partnered with Pepsi to make a spiked seltzer version of the soft drink, exclusively told CNN Business that it’s surprising fans with a new “HARD MTN DEW” flavor
Continue Reading By Sophie Jeong and Lianne Kolirin, CNN More than 80 people have now died and tens of thousands more are impacted after Tropical Cyclone Ana tore across southern Africa this week, the European Commission’s humanitarian agency said Friday. The European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO) did not provide a breakdown of where the
Continue Reading By Anna Cooban, CNN Business UniCredit has dropped a potential bid for a Russian state-owned bank because of the escalating crisis over Ukraine. CEO Andrea Orcel confirmed reports that the Italian bank was considering acquiring Otkritie when it goes public, but has since abandoned the project due to the “geopolitical environment.” “We were indeed evaluating
Continue Reading By Tierney Sneed, CNN A Texas-based judge who has become notorious for his rulings against the Affordable Care Act under the Trump and Obama administrations now has a chance to take another whack at the law. In several different cases spanning the last half-decade, US District Judge Reed O’Connor — an appointee of President George
Continue Reading MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines has signed a $378 million contract with India to acquire his country’s first shore-based anti-ship missile system. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana says the supersonic missiles would be used to defend the country’s sovereignty especially in the disputed South China Sea. Despite financial constraints and the coronavirus pandemic, the Philippines
Continue Reading Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — Rafael Nadal y Danii Medvedev disputarán la final del Abierto de Australia tras ganar sus respectivos encuentros de semifinales este viernes. Nadal está a una sola victoria de alcanzar el récord de 21 títulos de Grand Slam. El español ganó su semifinal de manera impresionante tras vencer al italiano Matteo
Continue Reading By Brad Lendon, CNN Images have emerged of a US Navy F-35C stealth fighter crashing into the South China Sea earlier this week. The F-35C, a single-engine stealth fighter and the newest jet in the US Navy fleet, crash-landed on the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson during routine operations on Monday, the Navy said. The
Continue Reading macamilarincon (CNN) –– Un puente cubierto de nieve en Pittsburgh colapsó en la mañana de este viernes, justo horas antes de una visita del presidente Joe Biden prevista para hablar de infraestructura. Hasta el momento no se reportan personas muertas, dijo el alcalde de Pittsburgh, Ed Gainey, en una conferencia de prensa en el lugar.
Continue Reading By Dakin Andone and Paradise Afshar, CNN Ten people were injured when a snow-covered bridge in Pittsburgh collapsed Friday morning, hours ahead of a previously scheduled visit to the city by President Joe Biden to discuss infrastructure. No fatalities have been reported, Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey said in a news conference at the scene in
Continue Reading RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The Brazilian Olympic committee says cross-country skier Bruna Moura will miss the Beijing Games after sustaining multiple fractures in a car crash in Italy. The 27-year-old Moura was hospitalized with fractures in her feet, arm, hips and shoulder. She was traveling to Germany after a period of training in Austria.
Continue Reading By JAMES ELLINGWORTH AP Sports Writer Russia is heading to the Beijing Olympics against a backdrop of international tension. A build-up of Russian forces on the border with neighboring Ukraine is causing concern in Washington and among the United States’ NATO allies in Europe. Russia is sending 212 athletes to Beijing despite still being under
Continue Reading By COLLEEN BARRY AP Business Writer MILAN (AP) — Moves by carmaker Stellantis to consolidate its position in fast-growing China seem to be off to a rocky start after one of its joint venture partners said it hadn’t been consulted before an announcement of plans to grab a controlling stake. Stellantis, formed a year ago
Continue Reading By VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — High-stakes diplomacy continues to try to avert a war in Eastern Europe. The urgent efforts come as 100,000 Russian troops are massed near Ukraine’s border and the Biden administration worries that Russian President Vladimir Putin will mount some sort of invasion in the next several weeks.
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By Jessica DuLong, CNN We know changes in the weather and seasons can affect mood, causing run-of-the-mill rainy-day blues and seasonal affective disorder. Now, it’s also important to recognize the harmful mental and physical health effects of long-term climate change. In her book, “Taking the Heat: How Climate Change Is Affecting Your Mind, Body, and
Continue Reading By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Caterpillar’s sales surged in the final quarter of the year despite ongoing disruptions in the global supply chain that have hit almost every sector of the economy. Sales climbed 23% to $13.8 billion, the construction machinery company said Friday, topping Wall Street expectations of $13.36 billion. Construction industry sales
Continue Reading BEIJING (AP) — A snowboarder from Slovenia has tested positive for the coronavirus after landing in Beijing for the Olympics. The country’s national Olympic committee says Žan Košir has taken a second test to confirm the result and is now in isolation. Košir had been chosen as one of Slovenia’s flag bearers for next Friday’s
Continue Reading By Gloria Borger, CNN Chief Political Analyst Recently, ex-President Donald Trump proudly declared, “What’s happening with Russia and Ukraine would never have happened under the Trump administration. Not even a possibility!” That may actually be true. After all, just a couple of years ago, Trump was impeached for trying to use Ukraine to dig up
Continue Reading BEIJING (AP) — Hong Kong’s economy grew by 6.4% last year after activity weakened as anti-coronavirus controls were tightened. Government data show economic output expanded by 4.8% over a year earlier in the three months ending in December, down from the previous quarter’s 5.5%. Growth in consumption and investment weakened. The government has tightened controls
Continue Reading By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Liverpool could strengthen its attacking options in the final days of the January transfer window by signing Colombia international Luis Diaz from Porto. Diaz is currently with his national team and preparing for a World Cup qualifier against Peru on Friday before the Colombia squad heads to Argentina for
Continue Reading By Homero De la Fuente and Jack Bantock, CNN The Denver Broncos announced Nathaniel Hackett as the team’s new head coach on Thursday, sparking speculation over a swift reunion with Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Hackett served as the Packers’ offensive coordinator for the past three seasons, taking on the role in 2019 after
Continue Reading By Toyin Owoseje, CNN “The Mighty Ducks” star Shaun Weiss has celebrated a two-year sobriety milestone in his battle against methamphetamine addiction with an inspiring transformation picture. The 43-year-old former child star, best known for playing Greg Goldberg in the Disney comedy franchise about a misfit hockey team, became unrecognizable at the height of his
Continue Reading By Christina Maxouris, CNN A powerful nor’easter forming off the coast of the Carolinas Friday night is threatening millions of people with heavy snow and vicious winds as it makes its way up the East Coast. There are blizzard warnings in effect for millions of people in coastal areas from Virginia to New England. Officials
Continue Reading By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Did you take your vitamins this morning? Daily vitamin D and fish oil supplements may help prevent some adults from developing autoimmune disorders such as arthritis and psoriasis. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You
Continue Reading By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Did you take your vitamins this morning? Daily vitamin D and fish oil supplements may help prevent some adults from developing autoimmune disorders such as arthritis and psoriasis. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You
Continue Reading By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Did you take your vitamins this morning? Daily vitamin D and fish oil supplements may help prevent some adults from developing autoimmune disorders such as arthritis and psoriasis. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You
Continue Reading By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Did you take your vitamins this morning? Daily vitamin D and fish oil supplements may help prevent some adults from developing autoimmune disorders such as arthritis and psoriasis. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You
Continue Reading By Kristin Fisher, CNN The International Space Station has transcended terrestrial political troubles between the United States and Russia for more than two decades. But some former NASA astronauts who spent months floating alongside Russian cosmonauts are worried the current crisis in Ukraine could end the US-Russian partnership in space. The ISS, which is a
Continue Reading By Brian Fung, CNN Business From canceled flights to dire warnings of a stalled shipping economy, this was not how the rollout of 5G networks was supposed to go. Despite having years to prepare, the United States last week had to scramble to keep the launch of new, next-generation wireless technologies from disrupting air transportation
Continue Reading By Brian Fung, CNN Business From canceled flights to dire warnings of a stalled shipping economy, this was not how the rollout of 5G networks was supposed to go. Despite having years to prepare, the United States last week had to scramble to keep the launch of new, next-generation wireless technologies from disrupting air transportation
Continue Reading By Laura Smith-Spark, CNN The Ukraine crisis is the classic case of a known unknown: We know that we don’t know what Russian President Vladimir Putin intends to do as he amasses troops on the Ukrainian border. So how imminent is the threat of a full-scale war? Some fears appear to have receded slightly following
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By Charles Riley, CNN Business UK companies and organizations have been urged to bolster their defenses against potential Russian cyberattacks as Moscow masses military forces on the Ukrainian border. Britain’s National Cyber Security Centre has directed organizations to take action “in response to the malicious cyber incidents in and around Ukraine,” saying recent attacks are
Continue Reading By Charles Riley, CNN Business UK companies and organizations have been urged to bolster their defenses against potential Russian cyberattacks as Moscow masses military forces on the Ukrainian border. Britain’s National Cyber Security Centre has directed organizations to take action “in response to the malicious cyber incidents in and around Ukraine,” saying recent attacks are
Continue ReadingBy Kate Bennett, CNN First lady Jill Biden has revealed the long-awaited Biden family cat. She is a short-haired, two-year-old gray tabby named Willow. The name is inspired by the first lady’s hometown of Willow Grove, Pennsylvania. Biden first met Willow at a campaign stop in 2020, according to information provided by the first lady’s
Continue Reading CNNEspañol sjv América Latina tiene menos del 30% de mujeres en cargos ministeriales: ¿por qué es importante la paridad en los gobiernos? Biden se compromete a designar a la primera jueza negra de la Corte Suprema. Esto es lo que debes saber para comenzar el día. Primero la verdad. 1 Suenan tambores de guerra en
Continue Reading By Steve Almasy, Rosa Flores and Rosalina Nieves, CNN The man who the Houston Police Department says shot three officers Thursday has a lengthy criminal record and now faces two federal weapons charges in addition to three state counts of attempted capital murder of a police officer. Roland Caballero, 31, allegedly led police on a
Continue Reading TURIN, Italy (AP) — It’s taken five months but Juventus has finally found a replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo. Coveted striker Dušan Vlahović has completed a 70 million euro ($80 million) transfer from Fiorentina and will wear the No. 7 shirt vacated by Ronaldo. Juventus’ tweet announcing the move included the hashtag “DV7.” That’s a take
Continue Reading Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — La llamada de este jueves entre el presidente de Estados Unidos, Joe Biden, y el presidente de Ucrania, Volodymyr Zelensky, “no fue bien”, dijo un alto funcionario ucraniano a CNN, en medio de desacuerdos sobre los “niveles de riesgo” de un ataque ruso. La Casa Blanca, sin embargo, rebatió la
Continue Reading BEIJING (AP) — Human rights activists have issued a call to action against the Beijing Olympics, imploring athletes and sponsors to speak out against what they call the “genocide games.” Organized by the rights group Human Rights Watch, activists representing Chinese dissidents and the minority Uyghur and Tibetan populations all urged athletes to condemn the
Continue Reading DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Chip-ins from Rory McIlroy and Tyrrell Hatton fueled their surge into contention at the Dubai Desert Classic. The player they’ll try to catch over the weekend is Justin Harding. The South African has a two-shot lead after holing his own spectacular shot in the second round from much further
Continue Reading BERLIN (AP) — Official figures show that the German economy shrank by 0.7% in last year’s fourth quarter amid a resurgence in coronavirus infections and new restrictions. The quarter-on-quarter decline reported on Friday by the Federal Statistical Office followed two quarters of solid gains that came despite persistent supply bottlenecks. Gross domestic product grew 2.8%
Continue Reading By Joan Biskupic, CNN legal analyst & Supreme Court biographer Before the Biden administration engages in any fight with the Senate over the President’s choice for the Supreme Court, there will likely be a brawl within. President Joe Biden’s allies are already jockeying for attention to their preferences, as seen in House Majority Whip James
Continue Reading By Joan Biskupic, CNN legal analyst & Supreme Court biographer Before the Biden administration engages in any fight with the Senate over the President’s choice for the Supreme Court, there will likely be a brawl within. President Joe Biden’s allies are already jockeying for attention to their preferences, as seen in House Majority Whip James
Continue Reading By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter The White House says it’s considering a wider list of potential nominees for the Supreme Court than has been reported thus far, according to a source familiar with the discussions. The source indicates there are several new names emerging as the White House casts a broad net.
Continue Reading By Kevin Liptak and Phil Mattingly, CNN When President Joe Biden visits Pittsburgh on Friday, it will amount to the unofficial launch of a new strategy the President devised to shore up his political fortunes by changing how he spends his time. Never mind that Biden has already held eight events in Pennsylvania since taking
Continue Reading By Clare Foran and Manu Raju, CNN A narrow Democratic majority in Congress has derailed key legislative priorities for the White House, but so far President Joe Biden is not facing pushback from members of his own party to a swift Supreme Court confirmation process. In a positive sign for the White House, West Virginia
Continue Reading By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — The International Labor Organization says about 1.6 million jobs were lost in Myanmar in 2021, with women suffering the biggest setbacks as work in factories, tourism and construction dwindled amid the pandemic and a military takeover. In a report issued Friday, the ILO said the country
Continue Reading STOCKHOLM (AP) — Swedish low-cost fashion brand Hennes & Mauritz AB says its net sales in local currencies have increased by 8% in the fourth quarter of 2021 to $6 billion, back at pre-pandemic level, with the full year net sales increasing by 6% to $21 billion. The Stockholm-based group said its Q4 gross profit
Continue Reading By Diksha Madhok, CNN Business Google is investing up to $1 billion in a major Indian telecom company, a move it hopes will drive down the cost of smartphones in a huge and rapidly expanding market. Google said in a statement Friday that it would invest $700 million in Bharti Airtel, India’s second-largest telecom operator,
Continue Reading Alejandra Ramos (CNN) — Tomar suplementos diarios de vitamina D y aceite de pescado puede ayudar a proteger a los adultos mayores de desarrollar trastornos autoinmunes como la artritis reumatoide, la psoriasis, las enfermedades de la tiroides y la polimialgia reumática, una enfermedad inflamatoria que causa dolor muscular y rigidez en los hombros y las
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Desde que comenzó la pandemia, la llegada de cada nuevo año se siente como una repetición de “hagamos otra vez el viaje en el tiempo” de “The Rocky Horror Picture Show”. Ahora, imagina que vivieras en el espacio. Para los que estamos en la Tierra, la adaptación a una nueva normalidad,
Continue Reading Edel Gonzalez (CNN Español) — El cantante argentino naturalizado mexicano Diego Verdaguer murió este jueves en Los Ángeles, según informó su familia en su cuenta oficial de Twitter. También su esposa, Amanda Miguel, despidió al reconocido artista con un mensaje en su cuenta oficial de la misma red social. En un comunicado que obtuvo CNN,
Continue Reading By Aya Elamroussi, CNN A weekend nor’easter that’s forming off the coast of the Carolinas Friday night will likely quickly strengthen as it begins making its way up the East Coast overnight into Saturday. The storm is threatening the region with heavy snow and vicious winds, a dangerous combination that could knock out power for
Continue Reading By Rhea Mogul and Vedika Sud, CNN Dharini Mathur’s son had just turned 4 when he started pre-school online. More than 600 days later, he still sits behind his computer screen, attempting to learn virtually — while making zero contact with his classmates and teachers. He is one of more than 4 million children in
Continue Reading By Ben Church, CNN Rafael Nadal is just one win away from winning a record-breaking 21st grand slam title after the Spaniard reached the Australian Open final on Friday. Nadal won his semifinal in impressive fashion after beating Matteo Berrettini of Italy in four sets — 6-3 6-2 3-6 6-3 — and will now face
Continue Reading By Athena Jones and Laura Ly, CNN Bernard Adams, the brother of New York City Mayor Eric Adams, can serve as the mayor’s senior adviser for “Mayoral Security” for a $1 salary, according to a waiver granted by the city’s Conflict of Interest Board (COIB). The New York City Charter precludes a public servant from
Continue Reading KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s AirAsia Group has changed the name of its listed holding company to Capital A to reflect the diversity of its business portfolio as it seeks to grow its non-airline revenue. Capital A CEO Tony Fernandes said the COVID-19 pandemic has allowed the group to accelerate plans to grow beyond
Continue Reading BERLIN (AP) — Official figures show that German exports to the U.K. dropped another 2.5% last year, the first full year of Brexit, following a huge decline in 2020 in the first stage of the coronavirus pandemic. Preliminary figures Friday from the Federal Statistical Office showed that exports from Germany, which has Europe’s biggest economy,
Continue Reading By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Marcelo Claure, who joined SoftBank Group after turning around one of its key investments, office-sharing business WeWork, is leaving. Claure was long seen as a close aide to SoftBank Chief Executive Masayoshi Son, forging a partnership spanning nine years and overseeing a sprawling investment portfolio. Tokyo-based
Continue Reading By JOHN PYE AP Sports Writer MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Rafael Nadal advanced to the Australian Open final by beating Matteo Berrettini 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 and is now within one victory of a men’s-record 21st Grand Slam singles title. He’ll have to beat second-seeded Daniil Medvedev to get the record. The U.S. Open champion
Continue Reading By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — When the San Francisco 49ers placed the franchise tag on Robbie Gould three years ago, the kicker had a decision to make. He could re-sign or hang up his cleats after a long, successful career and head back home to the Chicago area
Continue Reading HONOLULU (AP) — Bernardo Da Silva registered 19 points, nine rebounds and three blocks and Hawaii defeated Cal State Northridge 72-65. Noel Coleman had 14 points for the Rainbow Warriors (10-5, 6-0 Big West Conference), who have won six straight. Atin Wright had 18 points to pace the Matadors (5-14, 1-7), who have lost six
Continue Reading By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer No. 16 Ohio State’s visit to No. 6 Purdue on Sunday is the men’s basketball game of the week in the Big Ten. Purdue won two of three against the Buckeyes last season, with one decided in overtime and all by single digits. No. 24 Illinois’ win over Michigan
Continue Reading NEW DELHI (AP) — Google plans to invest up to $1 billion in partnership with India’s Airtel for providing affordable access to smartphones to over a billion Indians and accelerating the cloud ecosystem for businesses. The two companies said on Friday the investment will especially help India’s small businesses adopt digital tools that can accelerate
Continue Reading By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea plans to add hundreds of small neighborhood hospitals and clinics to treat the thousands more people expected to get COVID-19 during a developing omicron surge. South Korea’s daily cases reached a new high for a fourth straight day Friday. The 16,000 new infections
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A year-round tropical climate is the polar opposite of ice and snow, but many sun-dwelling athletes are determined to beat the odds and try for a historic win at this year’s Winter Olympics. Stacker compiled a list of several warm-weather countries set to compete in this year’s Winter Games.
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Also known as the Lunar New Year, Chinese New Year celebrations are a 15-day extravaganza of cultural events and customs that are celebrated worldwide. In celebration of the upcoming Year of the Rat, Stacker compiled a collection of 30 incredible images from Getty Images showcasing the diverse traditions of Chinese New Year.
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Before Thursday’s Sugar-Salem-Snake River boys basketball game, the Panthers honored longtime head coach Bob Coombs for winning his 500th game last Friday against Teton.
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Oscar Holland, CNN A village shadow puppet show, a shepherd grazing livestock and a pair of young acrobats performing handstands are among the scenes depicted in a photography competition shining a light on life in China. Now in its second year, the annual Global SinoPhoto Awards — which is run in association with the Lau
Continue Reading By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jaiden Delaire scored 14 points, Harrison Ingram added 12 — including the go-ahead layup — and Stanford completed its first sweep of Southern California in seven seasons, upsetting the 15th-ranked Trojans 64-61. The game was tied at 60 in the final minute before Ingram made
Continue Reading BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — Douglas Wilson scored 23 points to lead five players in double figures and South Dakota State rolled to a 96-61 victory over North Dakota. Baylor Scheierman had 13 points, six rebounds and five assists for the Jackrabbits (18-4, 9-0 Summit League), who have won nine straight. Ethan Igbanugo came off the
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The Blackfoot Broncos are a perfect 21-0, and Blackfoot finished off a perfect regular season with a 44-29 win against the Century Diamondbacks.
Continue Reading By Taylor Romine, CNN A lawsuit regarding the November school shooting in Oxford, Michigan, claims certain staff members as well as the parents of the alleged shooter were negligent in their handling of the suspect. The plaintiffs — three students, their families and the estate of Tate Myre, who died from his injuries from the
Continue Reading By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Terrell Brown Jr. scored 26 points, Emmitt Matthews Jr. added 15 points and 11 rebounds, and Washington held on in the closing seconds for a 60-58 win over Colorado. Washington won for the fourth time in five games, taking control with a 19-3 run that spanned
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SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Jalen Williams made a layup at the buzzer and finished with 26 points as Santa Clara edged BYU 77-76. Josip Vrankic had 14 points for the Broncos (13-7, 3-2 West Coast Conference). Alex Barcello had 20 points for the Cougars (17-5, 5-2).
Continue Reading SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Jalen Williams made a layup at the buzzer and finished with 26 points as Santa Clara edged BYU 77-76. Josip Vrankic had 14 points for the Broncos (13-7, 3-2 West Coast Conference). Alex Barcello had 20 points for the Cougars (17-5, 5-2).
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The Blackfoot Broncos and Sugar-Salem Diggers continue to lead their respective classes along with two other local squads in this week’s girls basketball media polls.
Continue Reading By SAMYA KULLAB Associated Press IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — A Chinese language school in northern Iraq is attracting students who hope to land jobs with a growing number of Chinese companies in the oil, infrastructure, construction, and telecommunications sectors in the region. Anchored in energy, China’s interest in Iraq is expanding. Beijing is building power
Continue Reading By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Freshman center Chet Holmgren scored 21 points, grabbed nine rebounds and blocked three shots as No. 2 Gonzaga pounded Loyola Marymount 89-55 for its ninth straight victory. Nolan Hickman had 11 points and Julian Strawther and Rasir Bolton scored 10 apiece for Gonzaga, which dropped
Continue Reading RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Colin Slater had 16 points to lead five Long Beach State players in double figures as the Beach defeated UC Riverside 68-62. Jadon Jones added 14 points for the Beach (9-9, 4-1 Big West Conference). Zyon Pullin scored a career-high 23 points and had six rebounds for the Highlanders (10-6, 4-2).
Continue Reading PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Tevian Jones finished with a career-high 36 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as Southern Utah edged Portland State 85-82 in overtime. Dre Marin made two free throws with 5 seconds left in OT and had 19 points for the Thunderbirds (12-6, 6-2 Big Sky Conference). Marin’s 3-pointer with 3 seconds remaining
Continue Reading PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Tevian Jones finished with a career-high 36 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as Southern Utah edged Portland State 85-82 in overtime. Dre Marin made two free throws with 5 seconds left in OT and had 19 points for the Thunderbirds (12-6, 6-2 Big Sky Conference). Marin’s 3-pointer with 3 seconds remaining
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