Wuest’s journey to become first to gold in five Olympics
Relive Dutch speed skater Ireen Wuest’s road to becoming the first person ever to win a gold medal at five Olympics.
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German broadcaster DW urged to act against antisemitism
BERLIN (AP) — An independent panel says Germany’s state-funded broadcaster Deutsche Welle was right to suspend five employees and recommended further action against eight others following a probe into allegations of antisemitism. The three-member panel also urged Deutsche Welle to end the cooperation agreements it has with Middle East broadcasters and more closely scrutinize others.
Continue ReadingBears hire Cardinals assistant Dray as tight ends coach
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears have hired Arizona assistant Jim Dray as tight ends coach. Dray joins new coach Matt Eberflus’ staff after spending the past three seasons as an offensive quality control coach with Cleveland in 2019 and the Cardinals in 2020 and 2021. He was an offensive assistant at his
Continue ReadingHouse Democrats introduce stopgap bill to fund government until March 11 ahead of looming deadline
By Clare Foran, CNN House Democrats on Monday introduced a short-term measure to extend government funding through March 11, an effort to avert a shutdown at the end of next week since funding is currently set to expire on February 18. House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Rosa DeLauro, a Democrat from Connecticut, introduced the stopgap bill,
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Judge denies Ian Cranston release on bail; dramatic Barry Washington shooting video played in court
After dramatic videos of Ian Cranston’s fatal shooting of Barry Washington Jr. on a downtown street corner, and what led up to it, were played in court by a defense lawyer Monday afternoon, a Deschutes County judge rejected a defense attorney’s request that Cranston be released on bail pending his November murder trial.
Continue ReadingAn 8-year-old boy snuck a book he wrote onto a library shelf. More than 100 people are waiting to check it out
By Christina Zdanowicz, CNN An imaginative boy who loves comic books now has a graphic novel of his own on the shelves of his local library. Dillon Helbig, 8, wrote a Christmas book and snuck it into the library’s stacks in Boise, Idaho, his family said. When a librarian saw it, the staff decided to
Continue ReadingSteelers’ T.J. Watt surprises UPMC children’s cancer patient with 2 Super Bowl tickets
By KDKA Staff Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A cancer patient at UPMC Children’s Hospital is going to the Super Bowl, thanks to T.J. Watt and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Corey Fischer learned he got two tickets to Sunday’s game during a surprise virtual call with Watt. “I’m very jealous of
Continue ReadingBayern ‘keeper Neuer has operation on knee, out for weeks
MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich will be without Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer for some weeks after he opted for surgery on a troublesome knee. Bayern says Neuer underwent an operation on his right knee joint on Sunday and the team will be without its captain “for the coming weeks.” Neuer played in Bayern’s 3-2 win
Continue ReadingFans checking out as Hoiberg’s Huskers continue to flounder
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Empty seats are outnumbering occupied ones at Nebraska men’s basketball home games as the team grinds through one of the worst seasons in program history under coach Fred Hoiberg. According to figures provided to The Associated Press, the average number of tickets scanned is just
Continue ReadingCovid-19 cases are one-third of the peak 3 weeks ago. Here’s where the US stands on other metrics
By Eric Levenson, CNN The Omicron wave of Covid-19 cases has receded significantly in the US over the past few weeks, but more people are dying each day from the contagious illness than died during the peak of the Delta wave last summer. The mixed metrics on Covid have created a contrasting, roses-and-thorns situation for
Continue ReadingHere’s how much house you can afford in your area
By Anna Bahney, CNN Business How tough is it to afford a home in this wild housing market? A lot depends on how much you earn and how many houses are for sale where you live. Record high prices and record low inventory are creating an affordability crisis for homebuyers, according to a new report
Continue ReadingInitial report doesn’t ID cause of Pittsburgh bridge failure
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The National Transportation Safety Board initial review doesn’t identify the cause of a recent bridge collapse in Pittsburgh. But the preliminary report issued Monday concluded it began at the structure’s west end. The report says investigators found no primary fractures in sections of welded steel girders they examined that were considered “fracture
Continue ReadingPegues: Williams reinstated at Louisville after suspension
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville interim coach Mike Pegues says that leading scorer and rebounder Malik Williams will return to the team this week after his suspension for not upholding program standards. The fifth-year senior forward did not play against Syracuse or North Carolina following last week’s suspension that Pegues announced on his radio show.
Continue ReadingPolish finance minister resigns as new tax system stumbles
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s main ruling party says the country’s finance minister has resigned over “shortcomings” of the new tax system that has led to lower net pay for many professionals. The spokeswoman for the ruling Law and Justice party said Monday that Finance Minister Tadeusz Koscinski was taking responsibility for the much-criticized tax
Continue ReadingNYPD investigating 3 weekend incidents in Brooklyn as possible hate crimes
By Laura Studley, CNN Officers with the New York City Police Department’s hate crimes unit are investigating three incidents in Brooklyn over the weekend that have drawn the attention of Mayor Eric Adams. Two Jewish men were assaulted on Friday and a swastika was painted on a school bus Sunday, police said. In a statement
Continue ReadingChild shot in Port Richmond during argument between tow truck drivers: police
By Jasmine Payoute Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — A 3-year-old was caught in the crossfire early Sunday morning during a dispute between two truck drivers. Philadelphia Police are looking for the gunman as the latest victim of gun violence among children recovers. Chalk outlines show where bullets landed after an
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Prescribed burn of downed juniper planned on Crooked River National Grassland NNW of Prineville
If conditions remain favorable, firefighters will be igniting a prescribed burn in downed juniper Tuesday on the Crooked River National Grassland north-northwest of Prineville, near Ramms Road and Jefferson County Road 782 and SE Grizzly Road (C Street).
Continue ReadingAuburn still examining Harsin’s handling of football program
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Auburn’s examination of football coach Bryan Harsin continues. The university is looking into Harsin’s program, which has lost 18 players and five assistant coaches since the end of his first season. The Tigers won just six games last season Harsin maintained in an interview with ESPN late last week that he’s
Continue ReadingEU steps up fight to fend off risky foreign takeovers
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union is successfully stepping up the fight to fend off risky foreign takeovers from nations like China that could endanger national security or threaten control over essential sectors like energy, transport and health care. Unprecedented legislation creating a new area of coordination in the 27-nation EU makes the bloc much
Continue ReadingEU steps up fight to fend off risky foreign takeovers
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union is successfully stepping up the fight to fend off risky foreign takeovers from nations like China that could endanger national security or threaten control over essential sectors like energy, transport and health care. Unprecedented legislation creating a new area of coordination in the 27-nation EU makes the bloc much
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