Costa Rica mandated Covid-19 vaccines for children. But not everyone’s on board
By Rafael Romo, CNN’s Senior Latin American Affairs Editor It started as a heated discussion between a father and his son’s doctor. But…
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Alexander Bolshunov wins Olympic gold in 30K skiathlon
By MARTHA BELLISLE Associated Press ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Russian athlete Alexander Bolshunov pulled away from the pack early and won the first…
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Alexander Bolshunov tops men’s skiathlon, Spitsoz second
In the men’s skiathlon at the 2022 Winter Games, ROC’s Alexander Bolshunov and Denis Spitsoz take the top two spots. After pushing the pace early on,…
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Sweden falls to Norway in mixed doubles curling
Norway picked up a much-needed victory over Sweden in Session 11 of mixed doubles curling…
Continue ReadingColombia struck a peace deal with guerrilla groups years ago. So why is violence surging?
By Stefano Pozzebon, CNN This year kicked off with a violent start on the Colombia-Venezuela border, where dissident militant factions have been…
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Italy stays unbeaten in mixed doubles with win over China
With a decisive 8-4 victory over China in Session 11 of play, Italy remains unbeaten in mixed doubles curling at the 2022 Winter…
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China’s Su tops slopestyle qualifying; USA’s Gerard, FitzSimons also make final
Su Yiming of China posted the best score with an 86.80, while Americans Sean Fitzsimons and Red Gerard placed third and fifth, all securing top-12…
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Mixed doubles curling Sessions 11 & 12: Australia finishes with wins over Canada, Switzerland
For the first time in Olympic history, a curling team from Australia won a game. The duo of Tahli Gill and Dean Hewitt defeated Switzerland Sunday…
Continue ReadingUS-Canada women’s Olympic hockey rivalry set to resume
By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer BEIJING (AP) — Hate is not too strong of a word for former United States Olympian Cammi Granato to describe the…
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Team USA defeated by Czech Republic in mixed doubles curling
Team USA dropped a second straight game in a mixed doubles curling loss to Czech…
Continue ReadingThis is the space graveyard where the International Space Station will be buried
By Katie Hunt, CNN Three thousand miles off the coast of New Zealand and 2,000 miles north of Antarctica, Point Nemo is so far from land that the…
Continue ReadingOlympic organizers address complaints about isolation hotels
BEIJING (AP) — Olympic organizers say they’re addressing complaints about isolation conditions for athletes who test positive for the…
Continue ReadingOlympic organizers address complaints about isolation hotels
BEIJING (AP) — Olympic organizers say they’re addressing complaints about isolation conditions for athletes who test positive for the…
Continue ReadingAn off-duty New York officer was shot in the foot Saturday, officials said. He’s the second off-duty NYPD officer to be shot in the past week
By Kiely Westhoff and Aya Elamroussi, CNN An off-duty New York Police Department officer was shot in the foot Saturday in West Harlem, becoming the…
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Saturday’s Oregon prep basketball scores
BOYS PREP BASKETBALL= Adrian 95, Long Creek/Ukiah 18 Alsea 56, Eddyville 37 Benson 58, Wells 55 Bonanza 57, Lakeview 45 Camas, Wash. 92, Marshfield…
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Sweden’s cross country team seeks time switch over biting cold
The mountains of Zhangjiakou have seen temperatures lower than the FIS competition limit of -4 degrees Fahrenheit in the run-up to the…
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Brianna Decker posts heartfelt message after injury that knocked her out of Olympics
Brianna Decker posted a heartfelt message to fans on Twitter following the devastating injury that knocked her out of the 2022…
Continue ReadingAn Olympic question that won’t go away: Where is Peng Shuai?
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — The whereabouts of Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai remain a pressing question at the Beijing…
Continue ReadingAn Olympic question that won’t go away: Where is Peng Shuai?
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — The whereabouts of Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai remain a pressing question at the Beijing…
Continue ReadingBook aims to shine light on Romanian role in the Holocaust
By STEPHEN McGRATH Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Maksim Goldenshteyn’s book, “So They Remember,” tells the story of his…
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