Sen. Gillibrand endorses Hochul in New York governor’s race
By MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is backing Kathy Hochul in the New York governor’s race.…
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ATHLETES ON: Killing time when not competing
By KELVIN CHAN, CANDICE CHOI and AARON MORRISON Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Football, video games and dress-up are just some of the ways…
Continue ReadingSuper Bowl on the minds of Olympic competitors in China
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — The Winter Olympics and the Super Bowl took place at the same time for the first time. That created…
Continue ReadingOlympic skater’s entourage could face trouble under US law
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — After Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva’s fate is determined at the Olympics,…
Continue ReadingWinter Olympic sports can put athletes on the (literal) edge
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Skiers skidding into safety nets. Snowboarders eating it on the halfpipe. Speedskaters crashing into…
Continue ReadingParkland victim’s dad scales crane near White House
By ZEKE MILLER and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Families and gun control advocates are pressing President Joe Biden to do more…
Continue ReadingJill Biden turns Valentine’s Day into lesson for 2nd graders
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Jill Biden has turned Valentine’s Day into a teachable moment for some second…
Continue ReadingUkraine-Russia crisis: What to know as diplomacy steps up
By GEIR MOULSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Diplomatic efforts to head off what U.S. officials have warned could be an imminent Russian attack…
Continue ReadingSouth Korea to allow special voting for COVID-19 patients
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s parliament has approved plans to provide a special time for COVID-19…
Continue ReadingSweden recommends fourth COVID vaccine dose to older people
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Authorities in Sweden have recommended a fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose to people over age 80 and those living in nursing homes or…
Continue ReadingEx-Sudan official detained as anti-coup protests continue
By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — A Sudanese political party says authorities have again arrested a former senior government official…
Continue ReadingHong Kong to vaccinate 3-year-olds amid new COVID-19 surge
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong plans to offer COVID-19 vaccines to children as young as 3 as infections rage through the semi-autonomous Chinese city.…
Continue ReadingSliver of hope: Kremlin sees a diplomatic path on Ukraine
By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV and YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — The Kremlin is signaling it is ready to keep talking with the West about…
Continue ReadingIn Russia’s Ukraine plans, how much does the mud matter?
By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV and YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — The Russian expression “tanks don’t fear mud” is common enough that…
Continue ReadingFire erupts at military base in western Iran; no casualties
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s state-linked media says a fire has erupted at a military base in the country’s west. The…
Continue ReadingSuper Bowl 56 recap: Top moments from Cooper Kupp to Eminem
The Associated Press A thrilling late touchdown drive gave the Rams a 23-20 win over the Bengals to win the Super Bowl. Super Bowl MVP Cooper…
Continue ReadingIAEA reviews water release from damaged Japan nuclear plant
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A team from the International Atomic Energy Agency is in Japan to review its plan to release…
Continue ReadingTrump, Pence speak at global forum held in South Korea
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has criticized the Biden administration over its handling of North Korea. Trump spoke in a…
Continue ReadingShiffrin to race 1st Olympic downhill; no medal thoughts
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP National Writer BEIJING (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin says she will make her Olympic downhill debut at the Beijing Games. She also…
Continue ReadingTunisian women’s posts glamorize risky migrant crossings
By FRANCESCA EBEL Associated Press TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Two Tunisian women have sparked controversy after they posted videos of their migrant…
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