Congress questions independence of NFL’s Washington probe
By BEN NUCKOLS AP Sports Writer Members of Congress say an investigation into sexual harassment of women employed by Washington’s NFL franchise was…
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German ex-leader Schroeder nominated as director at Gazprom
BERLIN (AP) — Russian state-owned gas company Gazprom says German ex-Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder has been nominated to join its board of…
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Ottawa police announce safety measures as protests over vaccine mandates carry into second weekend
By Hannah Sarisohn, CNN Ottawa police are preparing for a second straight weekend of protests by truckers downtown over new Canadian Covid-19 vaccine…
Continue Reading Analysis: It’s been 70 years since the Queen took the throne, but she’s not celebrating yet
By Max Foster and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Queen Elizabeth II is adding yet another achievement to her record-breaking reign, becoming the first…
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250K steelhead fish missing from Washington state hatchery
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — State wildlife managers say nearly 250,000 young steelhead fish are missing from a rearing pond at the Lyons Ferry Hatchery…
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Suspected Chinese hackers hit News Corp with ‘persistent cyberattack’
By Sean Lyngaas News Corp suffered a “persistent cyberattack,” the company said Friday, and investigators believe Chinese spies may be…
Continue Reading Athletic faces Valencia in Copa after slaying Madrid, Barça
By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Athletic Bilbao is again showing Spain why it claims to be the “king” of the Copa del…
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16 UPenn swimmers ask school not to challenge transgender policy that could block teammate Lia Thomas from competing
By Jacob Lev, CNN A letter written on behalf of 16 members of the University of Pennsylvania’s swim team was sent to the university and the Ivy…
Continue Reading Tesla recalls 817,000 vehicles due to seat belt alert issue
By Matt McFarland, CNN Business Tesla has issued a second recall in a week’s time, in this case due to a chime that would not always sound if a…
Continue Reading Community concerns as construction begins on Decatur cycle track
By SAVANNAH LOUIE Click here for updates on this story DECATUR, Georgia (WGCL) — Construction has begun on a cycle…
Continue Reading Westport police investigate uptick in ‘check washing’ cases
By ROB POLANSKY Click here for updates on this story WESTPORT, Connecticut (WFSB) — Police in Westport said…
Continue Reading Why Elon Musk and Joe Biden both love EVs but can’t stand each other
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business President Joe Biden loves electric vehicles. He wants half of all new US cars sold by 2030 to be EVs. He proposed a…
Continue Reading Man armed with ‘machete’ tries to rob Wendy’s in Newington
By ROB POLANSKY Click here for updates on this story NEWINGTON, Connecticut (WFSB) — An armed robbery was reported at a…
Continue Reading Portland commissioner addresses frustrations over crime, lack of response from city leaders
By SARAH HURWITZ Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — As Portlanders continue to raise…
Continue Reading Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: Event-by-event guide
By Sana Noor Haq, CNN From the sound of skis swooshing against the snow, to bullet-like bobsleds speeding down icy tracks, the Beijing 2022 Winter…
Continue Reading Funeral arrangements set for Vancouver Police Officer, Donald Sahota
By SPENCER THOMAS Click here for updates on this story VANCOUVER, Washington (KPTV) — After the loss of Vancouver…
Continue Reading St. Paul firefighter dies from injuries in 3-alarm barn fire, explosion
By KPTV Staff Click here for updates on this story ST. PAUL, Oregon (KPTV) — A firefighter who was critically injured…
Continue Reading Must-watch videos of the week
By Austin Mabeus, CNN A passenger plane aborts a landing, Trevor Noah gives Joe Rogan a lesson about race and the heart-stopping moment when a road…
Continue Reading Mysterious dog deaths leaves a Kansas community terrified
By ANGIE RICONO Click here for updates on this story PARSONS, Kansas (KCTV) — People living in Parsons, KS, say…
Continue Reading Woman charged with child abuse after 4-year-old boy found dead in Mobile
By WALA Staff Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — Police arrested a woman after a 4-year-old…
Continue Reading Menomonee Falls restaurant to host fundraiser for injured deputy
By Adam Rife Click here for updates on this story MENOMONEE FALLS, Wisconsin (WDJT) — As Milwaukee County…
Continue Reading Kohl’s: Buyout offers undermine value of business
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Kohl’s says that recent offers to purchase the department store chain undervalue its…
Continue Reading Costa Rica acude a elecciones generales con un electorado dividido y bajo la sombra de la pandemia: candidatos y fechas
Germán Padinger (CNN Español) — Costa Rica celebra este domingo elecciones generales para escoger a un nuevo presidente y renovar su Asamblea…
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Arizona Republican House speaker effectively dooms GOP bill to allow state legislature to reject election results
By Andy Rose and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN A Republican bill that would have overhauled elections in Arizona — including giving the state…
Continue Reading Mark Zuckerberg está en riesgo de perder su lugar en el top 10 de las personas más ricas del mundo
macamilarincon (CNN Business ) –– El colapso histórico de las acciones de Meta esta semana se llevó US$ 31.000 millones de la riqueza personal…
Continue Reading Daily dips in Lake Michigan, even in the snow, slush and ice
By Mike Curkov Click here for updates on this story WHITEFISH BAY, Wisconsin (WDJT) — Every day is ‘beach…
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Nick Cannon apologizes for announcing a new baby two months after his son’s death
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Nick Cannon has apologized for “any extra pain or confusion” he may have caused with his recent announcement…
Continue Reading Amir Locke’s family calls for a full ban on no-knock warrants as the Minneapolis mayor answers City Council questions about city’s policies
By Eliott C. McLaughlin and Steve Almasy, CNN The parents of Amir Locke, a 22-year-old Black man killed during a police raid in Minneapolis last…
Continue Reading Southwest Airlines bringing back alcohol on planes
By Marnie Hunter, CNN Southwest Airlines is bringing back alcoholic beverages on flights this month after suspending their sale in March 2020. Beer,…
Continue Reading 16 UPenn swimmers ask school not to challenge transgender policy that could block teammate Lia Thomas from competing
By Jacob Lev, CNN A letter written on behalf of 16 members of the University of Pennsylvania’s swim team was sent to the university and the Ivy…
Continue Reading Keeping a weather eye on Earth from 22,236 miles above the planet
By Ashley Strickland, CNN Whether it’s wildfires that sweep across the West Coast, storms rolling in from the Pacific Ocean, or dense fog that…
Continue Reading At an Amazon warehouse in Alabama, a milestone union election is set to begin all over again
By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business Last year, an improbable organizing effort among Amazon warehouse workers in a central Alabama suburb led…
Continue Reading US backs rare flower habitat amid Nevada lithium mine fight
By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed designating critical habitat for a Nevada…
Continue Reading Want to quit your job for a better gig? Here’s your to-do list
By Kathryn Vasel and Jeanne Sahadi, CNN So much is working in favor of job seekers who want to wrangle a better position with better pay and better…
Continue Reading OPINIÓN | ¡Inglaterra está de fiesta!
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Continue Reading USDA announces updates to school meal nutrition standards to begin in 2022-2023 school year
The Biden administration will implement new updates to school nutrition standards for the coming academic years, the US Department of Agriculture…
Continue Reading USDA announces updates to school meal nutrition standards to begin in 2022-2023 school year
By Liz Stark, CNN The Biden administration will implement new updates to school nutrition standards for the coming academic years, the US Department…
Continue Reading Yacht reportedly built for Bezos too big for Dutch bridge
By ALEKSANDAR FURTULA and MIKE CORDER Associated Press ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) — A giant, $500 million yacht reportedly being built for Amazon…
Continue Reading Surprisingly strong jobs report: America adds 467,000 positions in January
By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business America’s jobs recovery got an unexpected boost in January despite the Omicron variant spreading rapidly…
Continue Reading La economía de Estados Unidos suma 467.000 empleos en enero y supera las expectativas sombrías
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Business) — La recuperación de los empleos en Estados Unidos recibió un impulso inesperado en enero, a pesar…
Continue Reading Judge says post-Brexit N Ireland border checks must continue
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A judge has suspended an order by Northern Ireland’s agriculture minister to halt border checks on…
Continue Reading Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Atlanta-area DA expects special grand jury in Trump probe to see a lot of activity in June and July
By Jamie Crawford, National Security Producer An Atlanta-area district attorney investigating former President Donald Trump’s efforts to…
Continue Reading Can you hack your face mask for a better fit? Researchers find out
By Alexandra Mae Jones Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — During the COVID-19 pandemic,…
Continue Reading Obscene slogans spotted at trucker convoy sold on Amazon, Facebook
By Daniel Otis Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — The ongoing trucker convoy protest has…
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What’s the deal with hiccups? Experts explain what they are and how to stop them
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN It’s cute when your sleeping puppy does it. It’s not so cute when you are having a serious conversation with a…
Continue Reading Candace Cameron Bure’s final texts with Bob Saget featured ‘a little tiff’ and a lot of love
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Candace Cameron Bure and Bob Saget were like father and daughter to the end. Bure told “Today” that she had…
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Ai Weiwei helped design Beijing’s Olympic stadium. But he regrets how it’s being used today
Jacqui Palumbo and Christiane Amanpour, CNN | Henry Hullah, CNN As the Beijing Winter Olympics gets underway, artist Ai Weiwei is once again…
Continue Reading Austria vaccine mandate to take effect, but few emulating it
By EMILY SCHULTHEIS and GEIR MOULSON Associated Press VIENNA (AP) — A law requiring most adults in Austria to get vaccinated against COVID-19 is…
Continue Reading Amazon is the anti-Facebook
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Amazon and Facebook’s Meta are two of the market’s biggest players. Both have come under pressure during…
Continue Reading UK’s Boris Johnson ends week of turmoil in weakened position
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson hoped to get a grip on his government after weeks of scandal.…
Continue Reading Rotterdam may dismantle historic bridge for superyacht reportedly owned by Jeff Bezos
By Anna Cooban and Charles Riley, CNN Business Rotterdam is considering a request to dismantle part of a historic bridge to allow a yacht reportedly…
Continue Reading EU, US to resume trading oysters, mussels after long dispute
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union and the United States have agreed to resume trade in oysters, clams, mussels and scallops from the end of…
Continue Reading Beijing Olympics open with nod to Year of the Tiger
BEIJING (AP) — Days after quietly ringing in the Chinese New Year, Beijing is celebrating the Year of the Tiger on the Olympic stage. The tiger —…
Continue Reading 24 hours on the Coast Starlight, one of America’s most scenic train routes
By Jessie Yeung, CNN Along the West Coast of the United States, 1,377 miles of railroad tracks run from Seattle to Los Angeles — a route often…
Continue Reading NY boosts medical marijuana access as legal pot market looms
By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s much-anticipated legal pot shops could be a year away from opening. But the state…
Continue Reading Ukraine-Russia crisis: What to know about rising fear of war
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has received the backing of his Chinese counterpart…
Continue Reading These workers are the only ones really seeing higher wages
By Tami Luhby, CNN Business Lots of workers are getting raises, but for many, the pay hikes won’t buy them more at the grocery store or car…
Continue Reading 4 reasons why this jobs report matters to your wallet
By Allison Morrow, CNN Business The Labor Department’s monthly jobs report can be hard to interpret, especially as Covid has blown up…
Continue Reading India launches last-minute diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics over Chinese soldier
By Simone McCarthy and Rhea Mogul, CNN India on Thursday announced a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics in Beijing after a commander involved…
Continue Reading Rotterdam may dismantle historic bridge for superyacht reportedly owned by Jeff Bezos
By Anna Cooban and Charles Riley, CNN Business Rotterdam is considering a request to dismantle part of a historic bridge to allow a yacht reportedly…
Continue Reading Team USA flag bearer Bowe gave up spot in event for teammate
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Brittany Bowe is having quite an Olympics before she even hits the ice. First, she reclaimed…
Continue Reading In opening of Winter Olympics, chances at politicking abound
By ADAM SCHRECK Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — For all the talk of a diplomatic boycott, Chinese leader Xi Jinping has managed to attract a…
Continue Reading NBA reveals new Kobe Bryant Trophy awarded for All-Star Game MVP
By Ben Morse, CNN The NBA revealed on Thursday a newly designed Kobe Bryant Trophy which is awarded to the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the NBA…
Continue Reading House passes bill to counter China’s influence with manufacturing and research investment
By Clare Foran, Katie Lobosco and Kristin Wilson, CNN The House of Representatives voted Friday to make sweeping investments in American…
Continue Reading House to vote on bill to invest in manufacturing and research and counter China’s influence
By Clare Foran and Katie Lobosco, CNN The House is expected to vote on Friday on a bill that would make sweeping investments in American…
Continue Reading Keeping a weather eye on Earth from 22,236 miles above the planet
By Ashley Strickland, CNN Whether it’s wildfires that sweep across the West Coast, storms rolling in from the Pacific Ocean, or dense fog that…
Continue Reading Austria signs into law strict Covid-19 vaccine mandate
By Nadine Schmidt and Tara John, CNN Austria became the first country in Europe to introduce a national Covid-19 vaccine mandate for adults on Friday…
Continue Reading España levantará el mandato de uso de mascarillas para exteriores la próxima semana, dice la ministra de Sanidad
olivertapia (CNN) — España terminará la próxima semana con su requisito de usar máscaras al aire libre para protegerse contra el covid-19,…
Continue Reading Speedskater Dawson stuck in US, still hopes to make Olympics
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — The clock is ticking for American speedskater Casey Dawson to get to his first Olympics. He tested…
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Speedskater Dawson stuck in US, still hopes to make Olympics
The clock is ticking for American speedskater Casey Dawson to get to his first Olympics. He tested positive for COVID-19 three weeks ago but recently…
Continue Reading Shaun White: ‘I’ve decided this will be my last Olympics,’ says US snowboarder as injuries take toll
By Wayne Sterling and John Sinnott, CNN US snowboarder Shaun White says a spate of injuries influenced his decision to retire after the Beijing…
Continue Reading Lost sports of the Winter Olympics: Skijoring, the wild blend of horses and skis
By Jack Bantock, CNN Video by Finn McSkimming This Friday, a highly-anticipated winter sporting competition with a rich history will get underway…
Continue Reading Ai Weiwei helped design Beijing’s Olympic stadium. But he regrets how it’s being used today
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Continue Reading X-Men star James McAvoy confirms he secretly married American girlfriend Lisa Liberati
By Toyin Owoseje, CNN After years of speculation, James McAvoy has confirmed that he is married to Lisa Liberati. The Scottish actor, best known for…
Continue Reading Olympic downhill favorite Kilde is skiing’s muscle man
By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — A freak of nature. A beast. Ironman. The Arnold Schwarzenegger of skiing. Aleksander Aamodt Kilde…
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By Celine Alkhaldi and Lianne Kolirin, CNN Moroccan rescuers are continuing rescue efforts to reach a 5-year-old boy who is trapped in a well in the…
Continue Reading Putin y Xi piden detener la expansión de la OTAN en una muestra de unidad en los Juegos Olímpicos de Beijing, dice el Kremlin
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Continue Reading 5 things to know for February 4: ISIS, Ukraine, Olympics, Covid-19, Afghanistan
By Alexandra Meeks CNN America’s jobs recovery got an unexpected boost in January despite the Omicron variant spreading rapidly throughout the…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for February 4: ISIS, Ukraine, Olympics, Covid-19, Afghanistan
By Alexandra Meeks CNN America’s jobs recovery got an unexpected boost in January despite the Omicron variant spreading rapidly throughout the…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for February 4: ISIS, Ukraine, Olympics, Covid-19, Afghanistan
By Alexandra Meeks CNN America’s jobs recovery got an unexpected boost in January despite the Omicron variant spreading rapidly throughout the…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for February 4: ISIS, Ukraine, Olympics, Covid-19, Afghanistan
By Alexandra Meeks CNN America’s economic recovery is about to go into reverse. White House officials are bracing for a weak January jobs…
Continue Reading Mark Zuckerberg is in danger of losing his top 10 billionaire ranking
By Diksha Madhok, CNN Business The historic collapse in Meta’s shares this week has wiped $31 billion off Mark Zuckerberg’s personal…
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Continue Reading Stoltenberg to become Norway’s next central bank governor
By JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norway’s next central bank governor will be NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg.…
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By COREY WILLIAMS and MIKE HOUSEHOLDER Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Google is joining Ford Motor Co.’s effort to transform a…
Continue Reading Un video de cámara corporal muestra a policía de Minneapolis disparar a un hombre negro durante operativo para hacer cumplir una orden de arresto. Abogados dicen que él no era el objetivo
olivertapia (CNN) — En las primeras horas de la mañana del miércoles, agentes de policía de Minneapolis colocaron suavemente una llave en la…
Continue Reading Putin and Xi call for halt to NATO expansion during show of unity at Beijing Olympics
By CNN’s Beijing Bureau and Anna Chernova, CNN Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping issued a call for NATO to halt…
Continue Reading Cash-strapped Sri Lanka appeals to expats to send money
By BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka has celebrated its Independence Day with an appeal by the president…
Continue Reading Travis McMichael will be tried on federal hate crime charges after indicating he will not plead guilty in Ahmaud Arbery’s killing
By Alta Spells, Pamela Kirkland and Dakin Andone, CNN Travis McMichael will stand trial on federal hate crimes charges in the killing of 25-year-old…
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Continue Reading Ashley Cain-Gribble and Timothy LeDuc: How US figure skaters forged their own paths in a sport where stereotypes run deep
By George Ramsay, Nina Avramova and Dan Moriarty, CNN Competing in a discipline with synergy at its heart, figure skating pair Ashley Cain-Gribble…
Continue Reading Ashley Cain-Gribble and Timothy LeDuc: How US figure skaters forged their own paths in a sport where stereotypes run deep
By George Ramsay, Nina Avramova and Dan Moriarty, CNN Competing in a discipline with synergy at its heart, figure skating pair Ashley Cain-Gribble…
Continue Reading A hug, a wave, a big win for American mixed doubles curlers
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — American mixed doubles curlers Vicky Persinger and Chris Plys survived an extra end against Sweden…
Continue Reading South Carolina judge is at the center of a political whirlwind around Biden’s Supreme Court decision
By Jeff Zeleny, Kevin Liptak and Phil Mattingly, CNN Politics is never far removed from the selection of any Supreme Court justice, but the political…
Continue Reading What we know — and don’t — about director Zhang Yimou’s Winter Olympics opening ceremony
Oscar Holland, CNN Filmmaker Zhang Yimou’s opening ceremony for the 2008 Beijing Olympics was, for many, the abiding memory of China’s…
Continue Reading Ai Weiwei helped design Beijing’s Olympic stadium. But he regrets how it’s being used today
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Continue Reading US starts Olympic preparation in Beijing without 3 players
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer BEIJING (AP) — The U.S. men’s hockey team is trying to get up to speed quickly at the Olympics despite…
Continue Reading Ever wonder how athletes plan their lavish trips? Here’s the man who organizes them
By Adam Pourahmadi and Eoin McSweeney, CNN Johnny Vegas strolls onto the balcony of a suite at the Five Palm Resort overlooking the glittering Dubai…
Continue Reading Ever wonder how athletes plan their lavish trips? Here’s the man who organizes them
By Adam Pourahmadi and Eoin McSweeney, CNN Johnny Vegas strolls onto the balcony of a suite at the Five Palm Resort overlooking the glittering Dubai…
Continue Reading Esta es la razón por la que los presidentes de Estados Unidos envían soldados al extranjero
Germán Padinger (CNN) — El presidente Joe Biden aprobó el envío de 3.000 soldados de Estados Unidos a Polonia, Alemania y Rumania para…
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