Finnish skier soars out of halfpipe, levels cameraman
A camera operator got an unpleasant surprise when Finnish freeskier John Sallinen flew out of the halfpipe and barreled straight into him.
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Artifacts reveal secrets of Stonehenge
Katie Hunt, CNN The distinctive silhouette of Stonehenge in the flat landscape of Salisbury plain in southwest England is instantly and iconically familiar. However, the 4,500-year-old monument and the world it encapsulated remains profoundly mysterious — there are no written records that shed light on its meaning and significance. A major new exhibition at The
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The Podium: What do doubles luge and ballroom dancing have in common?
Doubles luge and ballroom dancing may not look very similar at first glance, but as Chris Mazdzer explains on The Podium, they are alike in more ways than one.
Continue ReadingBrutal killing of a mother and son in 1994 is solved through DNA evidence, police say
By Aya Elamroussi and Andy Rose, CNN More than 27 years after a woman and her son were killed in a Seattle suburb, authorities have charged a man in their deaths. Jerome Frank Jones, 51, has been charged with aggravated murder in the 1994 deaths of Stacy Falcon-Dewey, 23, and her 3-year-old son, Jacob Dewey,
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Sandra Naeslund leads start to finish, claims ski cross gold
Sweden’s Sandra Naeslund continued her dominant ski cross season by capturing Olympic gold, improving on fifth- and fourth-place finishes in 2014 and 2018; Marielle Thompson and Daniela Maier took silver and bronze.
Continue Reading2 truths and a lie about why you are butting heads with your teen
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN The teenage brain undergoes a major renovation, and it can be a messy, stressful and uneven process. Although your teen’s brain is working toward a better and more beautiful psychology, this perfectly natural process can often be difficult for families to manage, said Lisa Damour, an Ohio-based clinical psychologist specializing in
Continue ReadingHow American cash for Canada protests could sway US politics
By RICHARD LARDNER, MICHELLE R. SMITH and ALI SWENSON The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Canadians who have disrupted trade with the U.S. and occupied downtown Ottawa for nearly three weeks have been cheered and funded by American right-wing activists and conservative politicians who also oppose vaccine mandates and the country’s liberal leader. Yet
Continue ReadingJuez bloquea la publicación de registros adicionales en la investigación de la muerte de Bob Saget
olivertapia (CNN) — Un juez de la Florida otorgó el miércoles una orden judicial temporal que bloquea la publicación de registros adicionales relacionados con la investigación de la muerte del actor y comediante Bob Saget. La decisión del juez se produce después de que la familia de Saget presentara una demanda el martes para bloquear
Continue ReadingFrance and EU to withdraw troops from Mali, remain in region
By SYLVIE CORBET and SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press PARIS (AP) — France has announced it will no longer have troops in Mali by the summer amid tensions with the West African country’s ruling military junta. Yet Paris intends to maintain a military presence in neighboring West African nations. Announcing the move on Thursday, French President
Continue ReadingZimbabwe grapples with substance abuse problems in pandemic
By FARAI MUTSAKA Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — In Zimbabwe, the COVID-19 pandemic has driven up mental health problems caused by substance abuse. Health professionals are seeing a marked rise in crises caused by drug use. Authorities and campaigners attribute the rise in drug abuse to loss of employment, prolonged school closures, stress and
Continue ReadingLo que sabemos sobre el caso de Paislee Shultis, la niña desaparecida hace dos años que fue hallada oculta debajo de una escalera
olivertapia (CNN) — Paislee Joann Shultis, la menor que fue reportada como desaparecida hace dos años, fue encontrada escondida con su madre debajo de la escalera de una casa en Nueva York. A lo largo de los años de investigación y búsqueda de la menor, los detectives habían visitado la casa varias veces, pero no
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Gus Kenworthy makes cut for final in Olympic halfpipe debut
Gus Kenworthy, now competing for Great Britain, put down a solid run to make the 12-rider final in men’s halfpipe. This is the first Olympics that Kenworthy, the 2014 slopestyle silver medalist, has competed in halfpipe.
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Wednesday’s Oregon prep basketball scores
BOYS PREP BASKETBALL= Beaverton 73, Aloha 30 Brookings-Harbor 52, St. Mary’s 47 C.S. Lewis Academy/Veritas 38, Livingstone 28 Cascade Christian 61, Sutherlin 24 Columbia Christian 54, Faith Bible 46 Creswell 65, La Pine 47 Days Creek 59, Umpqua Valley Christian 44 Douglas 58, South Umpqua 52 East Linn Christian 44, Oakland 26 Elkton 52, Camas
Continue ReadingAlbania court overturns president’s impeachment
By LLAZAR SEMINI Associated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albania’s Constitutional Court has overturned parliament’s impeachment of President Ilir Meta for allegedly inciting instability and showing bias before the country’s parliamentary election last year. In a ruling issued late Wednesday, the court said the evidence against Meta did not amount to “a grave violation of
Continue ReadingWallace, Busch vow to turn Jordan’s 23XI Racing into champs
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Bubba Wallace and Kurt Busch are determined to turn 23XI Racing into winners. Busch is the newest addition to the race team owned by Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin. Busch feels bullish on his prospects of helping Jordan celebrate a championship at 23X1 Racing
Continue ReadingOttawa police chief says ‘action is imminent’ in the plan to clear the area of Covid-19 demonstrators
By Travis Caldwell, Paradise Afshar, Paula Newton and Amir Vera, CNN A nearly three-week protest in Ottawa over mandated Covid-19 precautions in Canada may be approaching its end as police tell demonstrators to either leave immediately or face legal consequences. “The action is imminent,” said Steve Bell, Ottawa Police Service interim chief. “In the past
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What the U.S. men’s curling team said about moving on to the Olympic semifinals
The U.S. men’s curling team advanced to the medal rounds Wednesday with a win over Denmark. Here’s what Team USA curlers Matt Hamilton, Chris Plys, and John Shuster had to say about moving on.
Continue ReadingFar-right French candidate makes taboo term his mantra
By ELAINE GANLEY Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Two words considered taboo for many in France because they evoke a conspiracy theory embraced by white supremacists are haunting the French presidential campaign. The term “great replacement” rolls off the tongue of far-right presidential candidate Eric Zemmour. It refers to the false claim that France and
Continue ReadingHong Kong hospitals hit 90% capacity as COVID-19 cases surge
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s hospitals have reached 90% capacity and quarantine facilities are at their limit as the city struggles to snuff out a record number of new COVID-19 cases by adhering to China’s “zero tolerance” strategy. To ease the strain on the city’s healthcare system, officials say they will take a different
Continue ReadingSyria reports Israeli strikes near Damascus, no casualties
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syrian state media says Israel has fired several surface-to-surface missiles toward military positions south of Damascus, causing material damage. State TV quoted an unnamed Syrian military official as saying that the missiles were fired from Syria’s Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, striking the outskirts of the village of Zakiya before midnight Wednesday. It
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