By MATTHEW LEE, AAMER MADHANI and VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is escalating its warnings about a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine, saying it could take place at any time. U.S. officials say the United States is preparing to evacuate its embassy in Kyiv, and Americans in Ukraine are being
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Dale, CNN On Wednesday, we debunked a bunch of false claims about the ongoing Canadian protests against vaccine mandates, Covid-19 restrictions and the Liberal government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. But there are still a bunch more false claims swirling on this subject. Supporters of the protests — which involve a minority of
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Hansler, Kylie Atwood, Natasha Bertrand, Katie Bo Lillis and Jim Sciutto, CNN US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday that a Russian invasion of Ukraine “could begin at any time,” including during the Beijing Winter Olympics, and the United States continues “to see very troubling signs of Russian escalation, including new forces
Continue ReadingBy TINA OREM of NerdWallet Small-business owners, freelancers and people with side gigs can reduce their tax bills and their anxiety levels this tax-filing season by knowing the taxability rules for Paycheck Protection Program money, taking advantage of new deductions for business meals and mileage and putting money in tax-advantaged retirement accounts designed for self-employed
Continue ReadingBy Brian Fung, CNN A controversial bill targeting how tech platforms and websites handle child sexual abuse material cleared a key hurdle on Thursday as a Senate panel voted to approve the legislation despite vocal objections from civil rights groups who say the proposal as written will backfire and harm all internet users. The legislation,
Continue ReadingHASSAKEH, Syria (AP) — The chief commander for the U.S.-allied Kurdish-led force known as the Syrian Democratic Forces says the Islamic State is a growing threat. Mazloum Abdi told the Associated Press that immediate security measures were taken to contain active IS sleeper cells, but the group is proving to be a resilient insurgency. “We
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Irene Schouten of the Netherlands receives gold in the women’s 5000m medal ceremony, with Canada’s Isabelle Weidmann and Czech Republic’s Martina Sablikova trailing at silver and bronze.
Continue ReadingMary Novakovich, CNN Think of Slovenia’s Julian Alps and two images often spring to mind — the fairy-tale sight of Lake Bled and, if you’re a winter-sports fan, the ski slopes of Kranjska Gora. But this alpine region tucked into Slovenia’s northwestern corner is packed with natural wonders, many of which are contained within the
Continue ReadingBEIJING (AP) — Police are punishing traders for cashing in by reselling scarce dolls of Olympics mascot Bing Dwen Dwen at up to 10 times retail price. Buyers stood in line overnight in freezing weather and emptied store shelves after the Winter Games opened Feb. 4. News reports say factory employees were called back from
Continue ReadingJuan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — El presidente Joe Biden suele decir que los mejores días de Estados Unidos están por venir. Pero ahora mismo no lo parece. Una nación agotada por una pandemia de dos años, que lucha contra el aumento de los precios de los alimentos y la gasolina, que se distrae con el
Continue ReadingATHENS, Greece (AP) — Gus Poyet has been hired as coach of Greece’s national team in a change of leadership after its failure to qualify for the World Cup in Qatar. The Greek Soccer Federation said it had reached an agreement with the former Chelsea, Tottenham and Uruguay midfielder. The 54-year-old Poyet replaces Dutch coach
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 Toyin Owoseje, CNN Grammy-winning singer Billie Eilish has denied making a dig at Travis Scott during her recent concert, after Kanye West threatened to pull out of his Coachella headline gig if she didn’t apologize to Scott. Back in November, 10 concertgoers died of compression asphyxia during Scott’s Astroworld concert in Houston after the
Continue ReadingPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Police say a man stabbed six family members apparently as they slept inside a Philadelphia home before being arrested nearby. Officers responded about 4 a.m. Friday and found six people with stab wounds. Police say three women are in critical condition. Two men and a woman are in stable condition. Philadelphia Police
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Michael Vogt and Sandro Michel of Switzerland land hard in a bobsled training run crash.
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The American mixed aerials team takes gold in the medal ceremony.
Continue ReadingBANGKOK (AP) — Thai authorities are scrambling to contain the country’s second oil spill in less than three weeks in the Gulf of Thailand. An estimated 5 tons is believed to have leaked 12 miles off the eastern province of Rayong, in the same location where at least 22 tons spilled into the sea on
Continue ReadingBANGKOK (AP) — Thai authorities are scrambling to contain the country’s second oil spill in less than three weeks in the Gulf of Thailand. An estimated 5 tons is believed to have leaked 12 miles off the eastern province of Rayong, in the same location where at least 22 tons spilled into the sea on
Continue ReadingBy Claire Colbert, CNN It’s that time of year again… Super Bowl Sunday is upon us! Whether you’re in it for the game, the commercials, or the halftime show, here’s everything you need to know about Super Bowl LVI. What time is the Super Bowl and how can I watch it? Super Bowl LVI kicks
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Suzanne Schulting of Netherlands advances in women’s 1000m short track and breaks a world record along the way!
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