Norway wins second straight gold medal in men’s team pursuit
Norway won its second straight gold medal in the men’s team pursuit speed skating competition. The Norwegian team bested the ROC in the final round…
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For Olympic curling skips, lost voice is occupational hazard
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Tabitha Peterson is fighting a tricky and troublesome injury as she tries to guide the U.S.…
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Canada’s Gushue enjoying Olympic return as team inches closer to semifinals
Canada’s Brad Gushue had to wait more than a decade to compete on the Olympic stage again, and he is determined to enjoy every…
Continue ReadingWHO Europe warns of COVID rise in east, like Russia, Ukraine
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization’s Europe office says it is turning its attention to growing rates of…
Continue ReadingWHO Europe warns of COVID rise in east, like Russia, Ukraine
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization’s Europe office says it is turning its attention to growing rates of…
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USA knocks Netherlands off the podium in men’s team pursuit
In a battle for bronze, Team USA comes out on top by clinching a spot on the…
Continue ReadingWhite House to unveil multi-pronged approach to reduce emissions in the manufacturing sector
By Donald Judd, CNN The White House will unveil new efforts to reduce emissions in the manufacturing sector Tuesday, including nearly $10 billion in…
Continue ReadingRussia’s Olympic doping case helps China skirt dicey topics
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — The doping scandal around Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva has been a Games-changer at the…
Continue ReadingRussia’s Olympic doping case helps China skirt dicey topics
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — The doping scandal around Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva has been a Games-changer at the…
Continue ReadingElon Musk has donated $5.7 billion in Tesla shares to charity
By Charles Riley, CNN Business Tesla CEO Elon Musk has donated roughly $5.7 billion worth of the electric carmaker’s shares to charity. The…
Continue ReadingNorway repeats Olympic team pursuit gold; Japan skater falls
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer BEIJING (AP) — Norway has won its second straight Olympic gold medal in men’s team pursuit speedskating. The…
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Dutch earn bronze in team pursuit, Wuest collects 13th medal
The Netherlands earned the bronze medal in the women’s team pursuit speed skating competition. Ireen Wuest, the all-time leader in Olympic speed…
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Great Britain women’s curling takes down Japan in eight ends
Great Britain jumped out to an early 6-1 lead and held on for a win over Japan in eight ends during Session 9 of women’s curling action…
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Canada sets Olympic record to win women’s team pursuit
Canada set the Olympic record in the final round of the women’s team pursuit speed skating event. The Canadians won the gold medal, besting Japan…
Continue ReadingUn sacerdote bautizó a personas durante décadas usando una palabra equivocada. Ahora todos esos bautismos se consideran inválidos
olivertapia (CNN) — Un sacerdote católico renunció después de que una investigación de la iglesia descubrió que realizó bautismos…
Continue ReadingViewing Vonn helps Swiss skier Suter win Olympic downhill
By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — What better way to prepare for an Olympic downhill race than by watching Lindsey Vonn. Swiss skier…
Continue ReadingIndonesian principal given life term for raping 13 students
By ADI MARSIELA Associated Press BANDUNG, Indonesia (AP) — An Indonesian court has sentenced an Islamic boarding school principal to life in prison…
Continue ReadingOttawa police chief is leaving his post, city officials say amid ongoing protests
By Kelly McCleary and Holly Yan, CNN Amid ongoing protests against Canada’s Covid-19 regulations, officials in Canada’s capital and the…
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Su Yiming of China claims big air gold with pair of 1800s
Days before his 18th birthday, China’s Su Yiming added to his snowboard slopestyle silver with a gold in big air, stomping a frontside 1800 (89.50)…
Continue ReadingAfter medals, Humphries, Meyers Taylor back on Olympic ice
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — The Olympic routine for Kaillie Humphries and Elana Meyers Taylor has always been the same. They…
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