ROC wins gold, silver, Japan with bronze in women’s singles
ROC’s Anna Shcherbakova and Alexandra Trusova receive gold and silver in the women’s singles medal ceremony, with Japan’s Kaori Sakamoto taking bronze.
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Frustration grows in Nigeria at continuing fuel shortage
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A prolonged fuel shortage in Nigeria, Africa’s top crude oil producer, has provoked growing frustration and many citizens are demanding government action. The scarcity of gasoline is blamed on the withdrawal of adulterated fuel which the West African country’s national oil company said was found to
Continue ReadingWolff optimistic about F1’s steps to improve race management
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff is “optimistic” that new steps put in place to improve Formula One race management will prove successful, though he remains unhappy about how Lewis Hamilton lost the title last season. Wolff was speaking at the launch of the Mercedes W13 car a day
Continue ReadingUkraine-Russia crisis: What to know as the tension grinds on
By The Associated Press Spiking tensions in eastern Ukraine are heightening Western fears of a Russian invasion and a new war in Europe. U.S. President Joe Biden saying he’s “convinced” that Russian President Vladimir Putin has made the decision to invade. NATO countries fear that the volatile east could be a flashpoint in their tensest
Continue ReadingMiddle-school children fall prey to fatal fentanyl overdoses
By Jen Christensen, CNN At age 14, Alexander Neville was still very much a curious kid. He was a Boy Scout who enjoyed getting outdoors and camping. He played with Legos and liked to skateboard. He slept with a stuffed Iron Man figure and still snuggled with a teddy bear he’d had since he was
Continue ReadingFDA says parents should avoid certain powdered baby formula after reports of 4 bacterial infections
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday cautioned people to avoid certain powdered infant formulas that may be tied to bacterial infections in four babies who were hospitalized. The infections, which may have led to the death of one baby, were found in Texas, Ohio and Minnesota, the FDA said
Continue ReadingIn Your Debt: Money red flags can make or break a couple
By SARA RATHNER of NerdWallet It’s common for couples to butt heads about money once in a while. If you can discuss your differences with honesty and empathy, it’s an opportunity to emerge stronger than ever. But some issues are harder to solve, especially if one or both of you are secretive or controlling when
Continue ReadingIn Your Debt: Money red flags can make or break a couple
By SARA RATHNER of NerdWallet It’s common for couples to butt heads about money once in a while. If you can discuss your differences with honesty and empathy, it’s an opportunity to emerge stronger than ever. But some issues are harder to solve, especially if one or both of you are secretive or controlling when
Continue ReadingSpeedskating champ chooses sportsmanship over Olympic medal
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer BEIJING (AP) — Reigning world champion Kai Verbij backed off on the final crossover straight in speedskating’s 1,000 meters, a split-second bit of sportsmanship that cost the Dutch star any chance at a medal. Verbij knew he didn’t have quite enough speed to get in front of Canada’s Laurent
Continue ReadingHong Kong postpones leader election amid COVID-19 outbreak
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong will postpone the election of its next leader until May 8 as it grapples with a worsening coronavirus outbreak with thousands of new infections daily. Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam says the election will be delayed six weeks from March 27 because holding the polls as originally scheduled would
Continue Reading5 things to know for February 18: Ukraine, Covid-19, Winter storm, Trump, Immigration
CNN By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Let’s check in on your New Year’s resolutions. Behavioral scientists say most of these goals lose steam and fail by mid-March, so it may be time for a reboot! On Monday, we’re celebrating President’s Day — and resetting too — so we’ll see you again on Tuesday. Here’s what you
Continue Reading5 things to know for February 18: Ukraine, Covid-19, Winter storm, Trump, Immigration
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Let’s check in on your New Year’s resolutions. Behavioral scientists say most of these goals lose steam and fail by mid-March, so it may be time for a reboot! On Monday, we’re celebrating President’s Day — and resetting too — so we’ll see you again on Tuesday. Here’s what you need
Continue ReadingGu’s global coming-out party ends with 3rd Olympic medal
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Eileen Gu turned the Beijing Olympics into her own personal playground. In the city. In the mountains. Spinning, flipping and flying at three different venues. The American-born Gu came into these games hoping to win three gold medals in freestyle skiing while representing China, where her
Continue Reading5 things to know for February 18: Ukraine, Covid-19, Winter storm, Trump, Immigration
CNN By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Let’s check in on your New Year’s resolutions. Behavioral scientists say most of these goals lose steam and fail by mid-March, so it may be time for a reboot! On Monday, we’re celebrating President’s Day — and resetting too — so we’ll see you again on Tuesday. Here’s what you
Continue Reading5 things to know for February 18: Ukraine, Covid-19, Winter storm, Trump, Immigration
CNN By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Let’s check in on your New Year’s resolutions. Behavioral scientists say most of these goals lose steam and fail by mid-March, so it may be time for a reboot! On Monday, we’re celebrating President’s Day — and resetting too — so we’ll see you again on Tuesday. Here’s what you
Continue ReadingGerman woman charged with membership in Islamic State group
BERLIN (AP) — Federal prosecutors in Germany say they have formally charged a German woman with membership in a foreign terrorist organization for traveling to Syria with her young son to join the Islamic State group. Prosecutors said Friday that Verena M., whose surname wasn’t released for privacy reasons, has also been indicted on charges
Continue ReadingStorm Eunice blows off rooftops with highest wind speeds on record in England
CNN By Sara Spary, Rob Iddiols and Derek Van Dam, CNN Storm Eunice tore down rooftops and trees, crushed cars and sent planes skidding on London’s runways as millions of people across the United Kingdom hunkered down at home to stay out of hurricane-strength winds. The UK Met Office expanded its rare “danger-to-life” weather alert
Continue ReadingStorm Eunice blows off rooftops with highest wind speeds on record in England
By Sara Spary, Niamh Kennedy, Rob Iddiols, Derek Van Dam and Amy Cassidy, CNN Storm Eunice tore down rooftops and trees, crushed cars and sent planes skidding on London’s runways as millions of people across the United Kingdom hunkered down at home to stay out of hurricane-strength winds. The storm led to 10 fatalities across
Continue ReadingBenjamin Alexander: How ‘absolutely fearless’ Jamaican went from being a DJ to his country’s first Olympic alpine skier
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN He is Jamaica’s first Olympic alpine skier, but Benjamin Alexander was a late developer when it came to spending time on the slopes. A former DJ who has graced the stage at the Burning Man festival, the 38-year-old only discovered his love for the sport at 32, after a chance encounter
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Team USA’s Knierim and Frazier nail pair skating routine
USA skating partners Alexa Knierim and Brandon Frazier crush their short program routine to secure a spot near to the top.
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