By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Usher preached togetherness during “tumultuous times” while performing a series of his hits at an exclusive star-studded afterparty following the NFL Honors. The eight-time Grammy winner spoke about the importance of unity during the Chairman’s Party on Thursday night inside SoFi Stadium in Inglewood,
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Twenty short track skaters including American Ryan Pivirotto advanced to the men’s 500m quarterfinals at the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Continue ReadingBy Sara Smart, CNN Not many people are able to say they’ve been to one Super Bowl game, let alone all of them. But this trio has done just that. For Tom Henschel, 80, Don Crisman, 85, and Gregory Eaton, 82, going to the big game has become a tradition. This year will be their
Continue ReadingCOPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Health authorities in Denmark are considering “winding down” the country’s coronavirus vaccination program in the spring and see no reason now to administer a booster dose to children or a fourth shot to any more residents at risk of severe COVID-19. The Danish Health Authority said on Friday that the current
Continue ReadingBy Kevin Liptak and Natasha Bertrand, CNN President Joe Biden signed an executive order Friday allowing $7 billion in frozen assets from Afghanistan’s central bank to eventually be distributed inside the country and to potentially fund litigation brought by families of victims of the September 11 terror attacks, senior administration officials confirmed Friday. The funds,
Continue ReadingMarysabel E. Huston-Crespo (CNN Español) – Este 11 de febrero se cumple una década desde la muerte de la cantante Whitney Houston. La legendaria intérprete de temas como “I Will Always Love You” falleció a los 48 años, en un hotel de Beverly Hills en California. FOTOS | Recordando la carrera de Whitney Houston a 10 años
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Norwegian Marte Olsbu Roeiseland wins the women’s 7.5km biathlon sprint. Sweden’s Elvira Oeberg takes second and Italy’s Dorothea Wierer gets third.
Continue ReadingBy RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The chill of a Cold War hangs over Eastern Europe again. Russia is carrying out military maneuvers and drills close to Ukraine, and the U.S. is escalating its dire warnings about a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine, saying it could take place within days. Diplomats and government
Continue ReadingBy RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The chill of a Cold War hangs over Eastern Europe again. Russia is carrying out military maneuvers and drills close to Ukraine, and the U.S. is escalating its dire warnings about a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine, saying it could take place within days. Diplomats and government
Continue ReadingBy BARBARA SURK Associated Press NICE, France (AP) — Artists, florists, actors, technicians and drivers are putting the final touches on their costumes, lavish flower arrangements and giant floats for the Carnival in the French Riviera city of Nice. It’s the first time since the pandemic swept over the city. It will be a loud
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American short track skater Ryan Pivirotto advanced to the men’s 500m quarterfinals after finishing third during heats. His time was strong enough to qualify for a spot in the next round.
Continue ReadingBy AAMER MADHANI and KATHY GANNON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has signed an executive order to split $7 billion in Afghan assets frozen in the U.S. to fund humanitarian relief in Afghanistan and create a trust fund to compensate Sept. 11 victims. The order calls for U.S. financial institutions to facilitate
Continue ReadingBy AAMER MADHANI and KATHY GANNON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has signed an executive order to split $7 billion in Afghan assets frozen in the U.S. to fund humanitarian relief in Afghanistan and create a trust fund to compensate Sept. 11 victims. The order calls for U.S. financial institutions to facilitate
Continue ReadingBy Paula Newton, Christina Maxouris, Aya Elamroussi and Eric Levenson, CNN Dozens of demonstrators remained at the busiest international crossing in North America hours past the deadline given by a Canadian judge, continuing their dayslong Covid-19 protest that has interrupted supply chains and alarmed the continent’s leaders. The judge granted an injunction earlier Friday to
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In the medal ceremony for men’s 15km classic, Finland’s Iivo Niskanen takes home the gold, leaving ROC’s Alexander Bolshunov and
Norway’s Johannes Klaebo with silver and bronze.
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Living a longer, healthier life can start with your diet. You could add up to 13 years to your life if you ate few red and processed meats and more fruits and vegetables, legumes, whole grains and nuts, a recent study revealed. According to the study, the largest gains in longevity
Continue ReadingPARIS (AP) — Formula One has extended its contract to continue racing in Bahrain until 2036. It says the Middle Eastern country holds a “very special place in our sport.” The Sakhir-based circuit has held F1 races since 2004 and will stage the season-opener next month. Ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix last year, seven-time
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Ayumu Hirano, Scotty James and Jan Scherrer receive their men’s snowboard halfpipe medals. Hirano secured gold, James took silver, and Scherrer won bronze. This is Hirano’s first gold medal after three Olympics.
Continue ReadingCNN, CNNBUSINESS By Paul P. Murphy and Paula Newton, CNN Online crowd fundraising site GiveSendGo said on Twitter it will not follow a Canadian court order mandating it stop distributing funds to convoy protesters. “Canada has absolutely ZERO jurisdiction over how we manage our funds here at GiveSendGo,” the company wrote on Twitter. “All funds
Continue ReadingBy Ben Morse, CNN The NBA’s trade deadline took place on Thursday, and fans were served some eye-catching deals. The headline of the day was the blockbuster trade that saw James Harden go to the Philadelphia 76ers and Ben Simmons travel in the opposite direction to the Brooklyn Nets. Rumors of Harden’s desire to leave
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