Shiffrin seeks 3rd Olympic gold: ‘Best … I’ve ever seen’
By HOWARD FENDRICH and PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writers BEIJING (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin will defend her giant slalom gold medal in the first…
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Norge ski jumpers qualify in men’s individual normal hill
Two huge jumps for Norway’s Robert Johansson and Marius Lindvik leave Poland’s Zyla Piotr in third at the men’s individual normal hill qualification…
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U.S. ski jumpers qualify for men’s individual normal hill
Casey Larson leads the men’s U.S. ski jumping squad of Patrick Gasienica and Kevin Bickner with the highest scoring jump. All four qualified for the…
Continue ReadingIceland to end whaling from 2024 amid controversy and falling demand
By Arnaud Siad and Sana Noor Haq, CNN Iceland says it will end whaling from 2024 amid dwindling demand and continuing controversy. “There are…
Continue Reading6 ways to wake up without coffee
By Kristen Rogers, CNN An hour after you’ve gotten out of bed, you still feel sleepy and haven’t started to tackle your big to-dos for…
Continue ReadingTravel and tourism expected to grow to $8.6 trillion in 2022
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN Could brighter days be ahead? Travel and tourism are expected to return to almost pre-pandemic levels this year, and a…
Continue ReadingThe couple who travel the world house sitting
Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN Traveling around the world while staying in other people’s homes for free might sound too good to be true. But a…
Continue ReadingXi says China, Egypt hold ‘similar visions and strategies’
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping says his country and Egypt share similar visions and strategies in defending their own interests. Egyptian…
Continue ReadingJohaug wins 1st gold medal of Beijing Olympics in skiathlon
By MARTHA BELLISLE Associated Press ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Therese Johaug won the first gold medal of the Beijing Olympics in the women’s…
Continue ReadingWhy every Costco product is called ‘Kirkland Signature’
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business Costco’s Kirkland Signature brand is perhaps America’s weirdest private label. You can put Kirkland…
Continue ReadingMorocco’s king says boy, 5, trapped in deep well has died
By MOSA’AB ELSHAMY and TARIK EL-BARAKAH Associated Press IGHRAN, Morocco (AP) — Morocco’s king says a 5-year-old boy has died after…
Continue ReadingInsecurity a top issue as African leaders meet in Ethiopia
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — African leaders are meeting Saturday at a summit that is expected to discuss the continent’s most pressing…
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Petra Vlhova has no doubts she can beat Mikaela Shiffrin
Petra Vlhova has never beaten Mikaela Shiffrin in a world championship or Olympics…
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Italy defeats Australia in mixed doubles curling
Italy remained unbeaten after taking down winless Australia in mixed doubles play…
Continue Reading Italy defeats Australia in mixed doubles curling
Italy remained unbeaten after taking down winless Australia in mixed doubles play…
Continue ReadingMacron’s government seeks to reshape Islam in France
By BARBARA SURK Associated Press NICE, France (AP) — The French government has introduced a new body to reshape Islam in France and rid it of…
Continue ReadingKashmir journalist arrested under India’s anti-terror law
SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Police in Indian-controlled Kashmir say they arrested a prominent journalist on accusations of publishing “anti-national…
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Sweden defeats Canada in mixed doubles curling
Sweden picked up a win over defending Olympic gold medalists Canada in mixed doubles curling action…
Continue ReadingWhat message did China send by choosing Uyghur torchbearer?
By JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Facing international criticism over it treatment of minorities, China’s selection of a member…
Continue ReadingWhat message did China send by choosing Uyghur torchbearer?
By JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Facing international criticism over it treatment of minorities, China’s selection of a member…
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