Germany sweeps two-man bobsled podium with Friedrich, Lochner, Hafer
With Francesco Friedrich’s two-man bobsled victory, Germany has now won seven of the eight sliding sport events contested at the 2022 Winter Olympics.
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US figure skaters struggle at women’s Olympic short program
By SALLY HO Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — The U.S. figure skaters are advancing to the free skate but struggled to break through in the short program on Tuesday night at the Beijing Olympics. The first night of the marquee women’s contest has become overshadowed by the latest Russian doping scandal. Only Alysa Liu made
Continue ReadingUS figure skaters struggle at women’s Olympic short program
By SALLY HO Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — The U.S. figure skaters are advancing to the free skate but struggled to break through in the short program on Tuesday night at the Beijing Olympics. The first night of the marquee women’s contest has become overshadowed by the latest Russian doping scandal. Only Alysa Liu made
Continue ReadingRedirigen un vuelo de AirAsia en Malasia tras encontrar una serpiente a bordo del avión
urielblanco (CNN) — Un vuelo fue redirigido después de que se encontrara una serpiente en el avión, según confirmó la aerolínea. El vuelo de AirAsia en Malasia estaba en ruta de Kuala Lumpur a Tawau el 10 de febrero cuando varios pasajeros se dieron cuenta de que había una serpiente a bordo del avión. Un
Continue ReadingEstimated $183 million winning Powerball ticket sold in Cheshire
By ROB POLANSKY Click here for updates on this story CHESHIRE, Connecticut (WFSB) — An estimated $183 million Powerball jackpot ticket was sold in Connecticut, according to the Connecticut Lottery. CT Lottery confirmed the Channel 3 that the ticket was sold at the One Stop in Cheshire. It said the store will receive a $100,000
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Team USA’s bobsledder Del Duca finishes top 20 in two-man
The United States’ bobsledders Frank Del Duca and Charlie Volker finished 13th in the two-man event.
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Germany sweeps two-man bobsled podium, Friedrich golden
Germany swept the two-man bobsled podium for the first time. Francesco Friedrich won gold, Johannes Lochner earned silver, and Christoph Hafer earned bronze.
Continue ReadingBill to give farmworkers overtime pay is making its way through the state legislature
By CONNOR MCCARTHY Click here for updates on this story SALEM, Oregon (KPTV) — After a failed attempt during the 2021 regular legislative session, activists are pressuring law makers to pass a bill that will allow farmworkers to receive overtime pay. House Bill 4002 would negate an exemption in the 1938 Fair Labor Standards Act
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Men’s curling Session 10: Great Britain hands Sweden its first loss
Results from the tenth session of men’s curling action. Sweden took on Great Britain, Norway faced off against China, and the ROC played Canada.
Continue ReadingProposal to move houseless to large shelters in Portland is gaining attention
By BRIDGET CHAVEZ Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — A proposal that was written by Sam Adams, the former mayor of Portland and now current aide to Mayor Ted Wheeler has sparked attention in how the city will confront the houseless issue. The proposed plan would move 3,000 houseless people
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Kaori Sakamoto breaks up ROC trio in short program
Japan’s 21-year-old figure skater, Kaori Sakamoto, stopped a trio of ROC teenagers from sweeping the top three spots in the women’s short program.
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Skiers Chris and John Lillis on the bonds of brotherhood
Four years after his brother, John, competed in PyeongChang, aerials skier Chris Lillis is looking for an individual medal in Beijing. And like John, Chris will be carrying the memory of their youngest brother.
Continue ReadingAmir Locke funeral set for Thursday; Sharpton to officiate
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A funeral service will be held Thursday in Minneapolis for Amir Locke, the 22-year-old Black man shot by Minneapolis police executing a search warrant earlier this month. The service will be held in the church that hosted Daunte Wright’s funeral last April, and the Rev. Al Sharpton — who also officiated Wright’s
Continue ReadingOwners hope for tips after 10 classic and collector cars are stolen from KC storage garage
By EMILY RITTMAN Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — Several victims say brazen thieves stole ten classic and collector cars from a Kansas City storage facility last week. The owners hope people who live in the Kansas City metro will keep an eye out for their stolen vehicles. They
Continue ReadingMonaco gets its best Olympic sport finish, 6th in bobsled
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Monaco just got its best finish ever in an Olympics. The best that didn’t involve architectural design anyway. The bobsled team of Rudy Rinaldi and Boris Vain placed sixth in the two-man event at the Beijing Games. That is by far the best placing that the
Continue ReadingJamie-Lynn Sigler felt James Gandolfini as she recreated ‘Sopranos’ opening
By Lisa Respers France, CNN “The Sopranos” went off the air in 2007, but people are still debating the ending. Which is one of the reasons why people were happy to see Jamie-Lynn Sigler, who played Meadow Soprano on the drama, recreate the show’s opening credits sequence in a Super Bowl ad. The actress is
Continue ReadingTyrese Gibson’s mom dies after battling Covid-19 and pneumonia
By Marianne Garvey, CNN Tyrese Gibson is mourning the death of his mother Priscilla Murray, who died on Monday from Covid-19 and pneumonia, according to the actor. Murray had been hospitalized last week and died on Monday, Gibson shared. “On behalf of my family and everyone who ever spent anytime praying for my mother, this
Continue ReadingIntel says it will buy Tower Semiconductor for $5.4 billion
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Intel said it is buying Israeli company Tower Semiconductor for $5.4 billion in a deal that could give the California chipmaking giant an edge in the business of making custom-designed chips. Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger said Tuesday that acquiring Tower will help expand Intel’s newly formed “foundry” business that makes
Continue ReadingGM to restart Chevy Bolt factory after battery fire recalls
DETROIT (AP) — General Motors says it will start making Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles again in early April after an eight-month pause due to a series of battery fire recalls. The automaker says Tuesday that battery supplier LG Energy Solution is now making enough to supply replacement modules for the recalls as well as to
Continue ReadingMan accused of lifting $25K dinosaur claw at Tucson gem show
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Authorities say a man has been arrested for allegedly stealing a fossilized dinosaur claw valued at $25,000 from an Arizona vendor last month and then trying to resell it. Tucson police say the claw was stolen Jan. 30 from a vendor at the city’s annual Gem and Mineral Show. They say
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