EXPLAINER: What in the world is the Olympic Truce?
By MALLIKA SEN Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — A U.N. resolution upholding the Olympic Truce has been passed 15 times. The pact has its roots in…
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EXPLAINER: What in the world is the Olympic Truce?
By MALLIKA SEN Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — A U.N. resolution upholding the Olympic Truce has been passed 15 times. The pact has its roots in…
Continue ReadingFor Sweeney and Britcher, decisions on luge future await
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Summer Britcher and Emily Sweeney have won World Cup races. They’ve each medaled at the world…
Continue ReadingThe biggest chip deal in history has fallen apart
CNN By Michelle Toh, CNN Business SoftBank’s record-breaking sale of a prized chip designer to Nvidia has officially been called off. At an…
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Ren Ziwei awarded gold after dramatic short track 1000m
Ren Ziwei (CHN) received the gold medal for the men’s 1000m after Liu Shaolin Sandor received a yellow card and was knocked out of first. Li Wenlong…
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Fontana accepts gold after repeating in short track 500m
Italy’s Arianna Fontana received her second short track 500m gold and fourth medal total in the event. Suzanne Schulting (NED) got silver and Kim…
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Dual threat Ledecka awarded gold after defending PGS title
Ester Ledecka (CZE) received gold in women’s parallel giant slalom after becoming the first to repeat in the event at the Olympics. Daniela Ulbing…
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Gu given gold after becoming youngest freeski Olympic champ
Eileen Gu (CHN) was awarded the gold medal in women’s big air after becoming the youngest freestyle skiing gold medalist. Tess Ledeux (FRA) received…
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Kobayashi gets men’s normal hill gold to end Japan drought
Ryoyu Kobayashi, a large hill specialist, accepts]ed the gold medal for the men’s normal hill to end a 50-year drought for Japan. Manuel Fettner…
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Slovenia receives gold in debut of mixed team ski jumping
Nika Kriznar, Timi Zajc, Ursa Bogata and Peter Prevc (SLO) were awarded gold in mixed team ski jumping’s Olympic debut. ROC took silver and Canada…
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Denise Herrmann accepts gold in 15km biathlon medal ceremony
In the women’s 15km individual medal ceremony, Germany’s Denise Herrmann takes gold, France’s Anais Chevalier-Bouchet receives silver, and Norway’s…
Continue ReadingGermany’s Natalie Geisenberger wins 3rd Olympic luge title
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Natalie Geisenberger of Germany is the first three-time women’s luge Olympic champion.…
Continue ReadingRogan dispute draws Spotify into content liability debate
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Like Facebook and Twitter, Spotify is learning the limits of deflecting responsibility for what is…
Continue ReadingJoe Rogan dispute shows Spotify limits of being hands off
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Like Facebook and Twitter, Spotify is learning the limits of deflecting responsibility for what is…
Continue ReadingVisiting spectators reportedly used racist remarks at high school basketball game in Ledyard
By EVAN SOBOL, CHRISTIAN COLÓN Click here for updates on this story COLCHESTER, Connecticut (WFSB) — A girls high…
Continue ReadingDeJoy defends plan to replace USPS fleet with gas-powered trucks, citing ‘dire financial condition’
By Liz Stark, CNN Postmaster General Louis DeJoy defended the Postal Service’s plan to replace the vast majority of its aging vehicle fleet…
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Daily Olympic Recap: Nathan Chen, Ryan Cochran-Siegle, Jessie Diggins shine on Day 4 of competition
Recaps and results from the biggest competitions held on Tuesday, February 8 at the 2022 Winter…
Continue Reading Daily Olympic Recap: Nathan Chen, Ryan Cochran-Siegle, Jessie Diggins shine on Day 4 of competition
Recaps and results from the biggest competitions held on Tuesday, February 8 at the 2022 Winter…
Continue ReadingJane Campion scores her second best director Oscar nomination, making history
By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN It’s a good morning to be Jane Campion. The director on Tuesday scored the second best director Oscar nomination of her…
Continue ReadingSuspect arrested in Washington state grocery store shooting
By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A man suspected of opening fire inside a grocery store in Washington state, killing…
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