Erin Jackson makes U.S. history with speed skating 500m gold
Erin Jackson made history when she shot to gold in the women’s 500m, becoming the first American to win the event since 1994 and the first Black…
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Iraq court bars veteran Kurdish politician from presidency
By QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s top court has banned a veteran Kurdish politician from the country’s presidency,…
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U.S. men’s curling holds off China for win
After building an early lead, the U.S. men’s curling team held off a late surge by China for a win in Session 7 of play…
Continue ReadingRussian doping case: How did we get here?
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Kamila Valieva is one of the biggest talents in figure skating and was expected to be one of the…
Continue ReadingBiden tells Ukraine’s Zelensky that US would respond ‘swiftly and decisively’ to any further Russian aggression
By Natasha Bertrand, Jasmine Wright, Donald Judd and Matthew Chance, CNN President Joe Biden told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a roughly…
Continue ReadingAmerican Erin Jackson wins 500m speed skating gold at Winter Olympics after teammate gave up spot
By George Ramsay and Patrick Sung, CNN US speed skater Erin Jackson won the women’s 500m gold medal at the Winter Olympics in a time of 37.04…
Continue ReadingDrake was a star among A-listers at ‘Homecoming’ concert
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Among the stars, Drake still shined the brightest. In an all-white…
Continue ReadingErin Jackson of US 1st Black woman to win speedskating gold
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer BEIJING (AP) — Erin Jackson has become the first Black woman to win a speedskating medal at the Winter…
Continue ReadingErin Jackson of US 1st Black woman to win speedskating gold
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer BEIJING (AP) — Erin Jackson has become the first Black woman to win a speedskating medal at the Winter…
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Men’s curling Session 7: Great Britain, Italy pick up wins
Great Britain took on Denmark and Switzerland faced off against Italy in Session 7 of men’s curling action at the 2022 Winter…
Continue ReadingBlack gay priest in NYC challenges Catholicism from within
By KWASI GYAMFI ASIEDU Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Among Catholic priests in the United States, few are African American and few are openly…
Continue ReadingBiden’s national security adviser says Russia could invade Ukraine ‘any day now’
CNN By Donald Judd, CNN National security adviser Jake Sullivan issued a stark warning Sunday that the United States believes Russia could launch an…
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Erin Jackson wins first career Olympic gold medal in women’s 500m
Erin Jackson from Ocala, Florida, secured the first U.S. speed skating gold medal since 2010 with her women’s 500m…
Continue ReadingFrench conservative Pécresse holds big presidential rally
By THOMAS ADAMSON Associated Press PARIS (AP) — A conservative politician who is vying to become France’s first female president is hoping to…
Continue ReadingBiden’s national security adviser says Russia could invade Ukraine ‘any day now’
By Donald Judd, CNN National security adviser Jake Sullivan issued a stark warning Sunday that the United States believes Russia could launch an…
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Jimmy Roberts reflects on legacies that transcend medals
From the Fosbury Flop to Shaun White, Jimmy Roberts reflects on the impact of legacies that transcend…
Continue ReadingLahore thumps Quetta in PSL, Karachi crashes to 6th defeat
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Shaheen Shah Afridi dealt two early blows and Fakhar Zaman continued his rich run of batting form as Lahore Qalandars…
Continue ReadingStart your week smart: US-Canada border, Ukraine, London bar, Walmart, Afghanistan
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN It’s Super Bowl Sunday! Millions of people will tune into the matchup between the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati…
Continue ReadingPolice: Gunman in Racine shoots, wounds 5 people, kills self
RACINE, Wis. (AP) — Authorities say a man shot and wounded five people in a southeastern Wisconsin city then killed himself as police closed in.…
Continue ReadingYoung workers give unions new hope
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer After decades of decline, U.S. unions have a new reason for hope: younger workers. Workers in their 20s and even…
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