Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
The Associated Press Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities, and foreign exchange levels.
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Blinken: La invasión rusa a Ucrania ‘podría comenzar en cualquier momento’
CNNEspañol sjv (CNN) — El secretario de Estado de Estados Unidos, Antony Blinken, dijo el viernes que una invasión rusa de Ucrania “podría comenzar en cualquier momento”, incluso durante los Juegos Olímpicos de Invierno de Beijing, y Estados Unidos continúa “viendo señales muy preocupantes de una escalada rusa, incluidas nuevas fuerzas que llegan a la
Continue ReadingKansas Republicans tie remap law to pro-ivermectin measure
By JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Top Kansas Republicans appeared to get the new congressional district lines they wanted this week through horse-trading in the Legislature. Then, hours after the new map became law, the GOP leader who supposedly struck the deal seemed to go back on it. The sparring between
Continue ReadingDeaf musicians part of Super Bowl halftime show for 1st time
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer The Super Bowl will include a spectacular halftime show, as usual. Some of the biggest names in hip-hop will entertain the masses while championship-contending teams take a break. For the first time, two of the performers are deaf. Dr. Dre added deaf stars Warren “Wawa” Snipe and Sean Forbes
Continue ReadingDeaf musicians part of Super Bowl halftime show for 1st time
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer The Super Bowl will include a spectacular halftime show, as usual. Some of the biggest names in hip-hop will entertain the masses while championship-contending teams take a break. For the first time, two of the performers are deaf. Dr. Dre added deaf stars Warren “Wawa” Snipe and Sean Forbes
Continue ReadingSuper Bowl ads look toward the future — and the past
By MAE ANDERSON AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Super Bowl advertisers this year want Americans to forget about pandemic woes and focus on the future: of electric vehicles, mind reading Alexas, robots and cryptocurrency. And also to harken back to the nostalgic past with nods to ’90s movies like “Austin Powers” and “The
Continue ReadingStocks slide and oil surges on renewed fears of Russia invasion of Ukraine
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Stocks fell sharply Friday after the White House said Americans should leave Ukraine “immediately” due to worries about an imminent invasion by Russia. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell a little more than 500 points, or 1.4%, after the Biden administration said it would be ready to respond
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Switzerland defeats Canada 5-3 in men’s curling
Switzerland clinches 5-3 win against Canada in the men’s curling round robin after Benoit Schwarz throws a double takeout in the last end.
Continue ReadingWorker pleads guilty to abusing inmates at US women’s prison
By MICHAEL R. SISAK and MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press A former employee at a federal women’s prison in California pleaded guilty Thursday to charges he sexually abused at least two inmates, the first conviction in a wave of arrests at a lockup known to prisoners and workers as “the rape club.” Ross Klinger, 36, is
Continue ReadingOn the ice, a question: Where are the Black figure skaters?
By AARON MORRISON Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — The Salchow jump, the Biellmann and the Charlotte spiral. These standard ice-skating maneuvers are named after white people from the 20th century. In a century-old sport that had been largely European until just a few decades ago, some still wonder how more Black athletes can make a
Continue ReadingThieves got access to 650K individuals’ info on WA database
SEATTLE (AP) — Investigators believe hackers stole at least some of the Social Security numbers and other sensitive personal data of 650,000 current and former Washington state professionals and business owners during a breach of a state database. The Seattle Times reports the Department of Licensing officials confirmed the figures Friday. The breach, which was
Continue ReadingBoy, 12, killed in Ireland after car he was driving collided with truck
By Elle Pickston, CNN A 12-year-old boy has died after the car he was driving collided with a truck in County Limerick, Ireland, early Friday morning, CNN affiliate Virgin Media News reported. The boy was the sole occupant of the car and died after a collision with the truck just before 2 a.m. local time
Continue ReadingWork starts on wind farm off New England’s southern coast
WAINSCOTT, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that land-based construction has started on a wind project off the coasts of New York and Rhode Island that’s expected to produce enough power for about 70,000 homes. The South Fork Wind project will consist of 12 turbines and connect to the electric grid on
Continue ReadingStruggling ACC teams know path to NCAA tourney bids: Wins
By HANK KURZ Jr. AP Sports Writer The Atlantic Coast Conference has long heralded itself as the premier basketball conference in the country. This year, that hasn’t been the case. Besides No. 7 Duke, only one other ACC team has been ranked in the Top 25 this season. North Carolina was No. 18 in the
Continue ReadingEriksen excited to prove he can play after cardiac arrest
LONDON (AP) — Christian Eriksen says he has no anxiety about playing his first match on Monday since a cardiac arrest last June while playing for Denmark in the European Championship. He hasn’t played competitively since that incident when he collapsed and in his own words was “gone from this world for five minutes.” He
Continue ReadingMaryland police: 2 officers, suspect wounded in shooting
FREDERICK, Md. (AP) — Police in Maryland say two officers and a suspect were shot after police were called to investigate a suspicious man with a gun in a city intersection. Frederick Police Chief Jason Lando says the shooting happened shortly before 1 p.m. on Friday after officers responded to reports of a suspicious man.
Continue ReadingExpectations rise as McLaren takes charge of IndyCar team
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer McLaren is now the majority owner of the IndyCar team it has partnered with the last two seasons. The IndyCar team is still based in Indianapolis, but McLaren will have full control of the team known as Arrow McLaren SP. It means higher expectations for an organization that
Continue ReadingUS judge strikes down Biden climate damage cost estimate
By MATTHEW BROWN, MATTHEW DALY and KEVIN McGILL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Friday blocked the Biden administration’s attempt to put greater emphasis on the potential damage from greenhouse gas emissions in the federal rulemaking process. Known as the “social cost of carbon,” the estimate is a key component of federal
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White rides off into the sunset after final halfpipe run
An emotional Shaun White calls it a career after a final run in the snowboard halfpipe event at the 2022 Winter Olympics. Head to Genting Snow Park for a behind-the-scenes look at White’s swan song and the end of an era.
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Daily Olympic Briefing: Chock/Bates, Hubbell/Donohue ready to ‘dance’ on Day 8
TV and live stream schedules for the biggest events taking place Friday night and Saturday morning (February 11-12) at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.
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