Big waves drown 11 people on Indonesia beach despite warning
By EDNA TARIGAN Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Eleven people have drowned after being dragged by big waves on a beach in Indonesia’s…
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US: Over 130,000 Russian troops now staged outside Ukraine
By ELLEN KNICKMEYER, JIM HEINTZ and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Some airlines have canceled flights to the capital of Ukraine…
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Netherlands bests South Korea for women’s 3000m relay gold
The Netherlands defeats reigning champions South Korea in the women’s 3000m…
Continue ReadingUS beats Germany, earns top seed in Olympics knockout round
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer BEIJING (AP) — The United States beat Germany 3-2 in its final preliminary round game to earn the top seed in the…
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Sweden hangs on for men’s curling win over Norway
Sweden scored the game-winning points in the 10th end for a victory over Norway in Session 7 of men’s curling play at the 2022 Winter…
Continue ReadingEx-Afghan president: Biden order on frozen funds an atrocity
By KATHY GANNON Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghanistan’s former president has called a White House order to unfreeze $3.5 billion…
Continue ReadingCelebrate yourself this day after Valentine’s Day
CNN By Allison Hope, CNN Hold the flowers and the chocolates and the sappy love poems. Forget Valentine’s Day and Galentine’s Day and the…
Continue ReadingHow yoga helps NFL pro bowler Mike Daniels tackle tension ahead of the Super Bowl
By Dana Santas, CNN It might be surprising to people who think of football players training only in the weight room or on the field, but yoga has…
Continue ReadingFloor collapses at London bar, leaving 13 injured
By Sana Noor Haq, CNN A mezzanine floor collapsed at a bar in east London on Saturday, leaving more than a dozen people injured. The London Air…
Continue ReadingSkiers struggle as real snow falls on Winter Olympics
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — The Winter Olympics finally look like the Winter Olympics. Real snow fell in Beijing for the first…
Continue ReadingTrump’s unorthodox phone habits complicate January 6 investigation
By Gloria Borger, Jamie Gangel and Ashley Semler, CNN In Donald Trump’s White House, telephones were a valued commodity. The then-President…
Continue ReadingTrump’s unorthodox phone habits complicate January 6 investigation
CNN By Gloria Borger, Jamie Gangel and Ashley Semler, CNN In Donald Trump’s White House, telephones were a valued commodity. The then-President…
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Norway’s Roeiseland wins third Olympic gold in 10km pursuit
Marte Olsbu Roeiseland of Norway adds another medal to her collection when she places first in the women’s 10km…
Continue ReadingProtesters blocking a US-Canada border crossing over Covid-19 mandates can face severe penalties, official says
By Kim Berryman, Holly Yan and Aya Elamroussi, CNN A police crackdown to remove protesters decrying Covid-19 mandates could soon restore some…
Continue ReadingTurkish opposition leaders meet to counter Erdogan’s system
ISTANBUL (AP) — The leaders of six opposition parties in Turkey have met for the first time to strategize about the future of the country’s…
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A look at the women’s curling standings at the 2022 Winter Olympics
Switzerland is alone at the top as we take a look at the women’s curling standings at the 2022 Winter…
Continue ReadingBEIJING DIARY: A segmented city, ideal for pandemic Olympics
By TED ANTHONY AP National Writer BEIJING (AP) — Some Olympics signs in Beijing talk of staying “together for a shared future.” Others warn:…
Continue ReadingBEIJING DIARY: A segmented city, ideal for pandemic Olympics
By TED ANTHONY AP National Writer BEIJING (AP) — Some Olympics signs in Beijing talk of staying “together for a shared future.” Others warn:…
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Slovakia’s Juraj Slafkovsky, 17, is taking the Olympics by storm
Slovakia’s Juraj Slafkovsky, the youngest player competing in the men’s Olympic hockey tournament, has been turning heads since the start of the…
Continue ReadingOlympic curling alternates stay ready, in case COVID hits
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — The alternate on a curling team doesn’t usually have many responsibilities. But when the U.S.…
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