By COLLEEN LONG, CHRIS MEGERIAN and MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — With the November elections creeping up and Republicans imposing new restrictions on ballot access, President Biden has no easy options for safeguarding voting rights despite rising pressure from frustrated activists. Unlike issues such as immigration or environmental protection, the White House has
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U.S. ice dancers Kaitlin Hawayek and Jean-Luc Baker made their Olympic debut after a decade together, performing their rhythm dance to Donna Summer songs.
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The youthful U.S. men’s hockey team has turned heads at the 2022 Winter Olympics, defeating Canada for the first time in 12 years. Meanwhile, the women’s team builds on its early momentum and prepares for the semifinals.
Continue ReadingBy ZEYNEP BILGINSOY Associated Press ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s president has announced a significant reduction in taxes on basic food supplies as the country faces rampant inflation and numerous protests over eroding living standards. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the value-added tax would be lowered to 1% from 8% on food purchases and he expected
Continue ReadingBy ZEYNEP BILGINSOY Associated Press ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s president has announced a significant reduction in taxes on basic food supplies as the country faces rampant inflation and numerous protests over eroding living standards. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the value-added tax would be lowered to 1% from 8% on food purchases and he expected
Continue ReadingBy DANIELLA MATAR Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Just making it to the starting line at the Olympics is a miraculous achievement in itself for a teenager who’s chances of survival were slim when he was born. William Flaherty will ski for Puerto Rico on Sunday in the giant slalom at the Beijing Games. Winning
Continue ReadingBy Kylie Atwood and Oren Liebermann, CNN The United States has moved some US forces out of Ukraine and ordered the evacuation of most of its embassy staff on Saturday as fears mount that a Russian invasion of the country could take place in the next few days. The moves are signs of growing concerns
Continue ReadingBy LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Marius Lindvik of Norway won Olympic gold in ski jumping on the large hill by holding off Ryoyu Kobayashi of Japan. Lindvik jumped 140 meters on his final jump and earned 296.1 points overall to become the first Norwegian to win the event since Toralf
Continue ReadingBy ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Justin Bieber can leave even a room full of elite athletes, actors and A-listers star struck. The guests at Friday night’s Super Bowl-week party dubbed “Homecoming Weekend” crushed around a small stage under a tent at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood, California
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Finland took down Japan by a score of 7-1 to return to the women’s Olympic hockey semifinals for the second straight Games.
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After breaking the Olympic record for men’s 500m, Chinese speed skater Gao Tingyu proudly accepts his gold medal.
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Swedish speed skater Nils van der Poel takes the podium for gold in the men’s 10,000m event.
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American snowboarders Nick Baumgartner and Lindsey Jacobellis stand on the podium for gold medals in mixed team snowboard cross.
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In the women’s 1000m medal ceremony, Dutch speed skater Suzanne Schulting receives gold, with Korea’s Choi Min Jeong and
Belgium’s Hanne Desmet taking silver and bronze.
Kaillie Humphries’ schedule for the 2022 Winter Olympics: when, where and how to watch or stream every event via NBC, Peacock, USA Network and NBCOlympics.com.
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Get ready for the men’s giant slalom event at the 2022 Winter Olympics with streaming and broadcast info for every platform.
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Finland’s Petra Nieminen put together an outstanding performance in her squad’s quarterfinal tilt against Japan with three goals in the contest.
Continue ReadingBy Philip Wang, CNN Major Chinese streaming platforms have censored an LGBTQ plotline in the popular TV series “Friends,” causing fans of the show to express their anger on social media. In the first episode, conversations regarding the character Ross’s ex-wife, Carol Willick, who divorces him after realizing she is a lesbian, were deleted. Other
Continue ReadingBy KATHY GANNON Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Demonstrators in Afghanistan’s capital have condemned President Joe Biden’s order freeing up $3.5 billion in Afghan assets held in the U.S. for families of America’s 9/11 victims. They say the money belongs to Afghans. Protesters gathered Saturday outside Kabul’s grand Eid Gah mosque asked America for
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has received a questionnaire from London’s Metropolitan Police as part of the investigation into parties in Downing Street during COVID lockdowns. Johnson has denied any wrongdoing, but he is alleged to have been at up to six of the 12 events in his office and other government
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