By Devan Cole, CNN Republican Gov. Larry Hogan of Maryland criticized his party Sunday for being “focused on the wrong things,” saying its preoccupation with the results of the 2020 election is holding it back from having “a positive, hopeful vision for America.” The comments from Hogan, a moderate Republican who frequently speaks out against
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By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer BEIJING (AP) — Erin Jackson has become the first Black woman to win a speedskating medal at the Winter Olympics. A gold one. Jackson won the 500 meters with a time of 37.04 seconds to give the American speedskating program its first speedskating medal of the Beijing Games and
Continue Reading 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 most watched athletes at the Beijing Olympics. It hasn’t worked out exactly as expected. The 15-year-old figure skating star found herself late Sunday in a situation unimaginable
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By Natasha Bertrand, Jasmine Wright, Donald Judd and Matthew Chance, CNN President Joe Biden told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a roughly hour-long call Sunday that the US would respond “swiftly and decisively” if Russia takes further steps toward invasion, according to a White House readout of the call. The call came amid US warnings
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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 on Sunday. Jackson almost missed competing in the 500m at the Olympics after she had slipped during qualifying trials, but her teammate and friend Brittany Bowe gave up
Continue Reading By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer BEIJING (AP) — Erin Jackson has become the first Black woman to win a speedskating medal at the Winter Olympics. A gold one. Jackson won the 500 meters with a time of 37.04 seconds to give the American speedskating program its first speedskating medal of the Beijing Games and
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By Donald Judd, CNN National security adviser Jake Sullivan issued a stark warning Sunday that the United States believes Russia could launch an invasion of Ukraine this week, but is still holding out hope diplomacy can prevail. Sullivan told CNN’s Jake Tapper on “State of the Union” that Russian forces are positioned so that an
Continue Reading LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Karachi Kings suffered their sixth successive loss in the Pakistan Super League as Peshawar Zalmi handed the 2020 champion a 55-run defeat on Sunday. Nothing seemed to go right for the injury-hit Karachi team, led by Babar Azam, as its batters yet again struggled and reached just 138-6. Peshawar had earlier
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Meeks, CNN It’s Super Bowl Sunday! Millions of people will tune into the matchup between the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals later today, but for many viewers, it’s all about the commercials — some of which cost a record $7 million for just 30 seconds of airtime. Here’s what else you
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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 in their teens are leading ongoing efforts to unionize Starbucks and other companies. The Alphabet Workers Union, formed last year and now representing 800 Google employees, is run by
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By Sandra Gonzalez and Emma Tucker, CNN Team Fluff won the 18th Puppy Bowl on Sunday against Team Ruff by a slim margin with a final score of 73-69 after a face-off that lasted three hours. Puppy Bowl XVIII kicked off on Sunday morning with a feature of “From Puppy Bowl with Love,” which revisited
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CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Bill Frist, heart and lung transplant surgeon and former Senate majority leader. Personal Birth date: February 22, 1952 Birth place: Nashville, Tennessee Birth name: William Harrison Frist Father: Thomas Frist Sr., physician Mother: Dorothy (Cate) Frist Marriages: Tracy (Roberts) Frist (2015-present); Karyn (McLaughlin) Frist
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CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Emperor Naruhito of Japan, the 126th Emperor to ascend to Japan’s Chrysanthemum Throne. Personal Birth date: February 23, 1960 Birth place: Tokyo, Japan Previous name: Hironomiya Naruhito Father: Emperor Emeritus Akihito Mother: Empress Emerita Michiko Marriage: Masako Owada (June 9, 1993-present) Children: Princess Aiko Education:
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at Washington’s Birthday, also called Presidents’ Day, a federal holiday marked on the third Monday in February. In 2022, Washington’s Birthday is on February 21. Facts The official federal holiday on the third Monday in February is called Washington’s Birthday. People started calling it Presidents’ Day later, to honor
Continue Reading By ROB GILLIES and COREY WILLIAMS Associated Press WINDSOR, Ontario (AP) — Police have moved in to clear and arrest the remaining protesters near the busiest U.S.-Canadian border crossing, ending a demonstration against COVID-19 restrictions that has hurt the economy of both nations. The bridge in Windsor, Ontario, remained closed late Sunday afternoon, however, as
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — El espectáculo de medio tiempo del Super Bowl es casi tan esperado como el mayor partido de la liga de fútbol americano en sí, que se celebrará en en el SoFi Stadium de Los Ángeles el domingo 13 de febrero de 2022. Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige y
Continue Reading By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Marco Odermatt has owned the giant slalom this season and now he owns an Olympic gold medal in the event. The 24-year-old Swiss skier plowed through snow and poor visibility to win the men’s giant slalom at the Beijing Games. It was the first time snow
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By Amanda Jackson, CNN Nearly 58 years ago, Marise Chiverella was murdered and her body left in a hole in Hazleton, Pennsylvania. She was only 9 years old. State police worked tirelessly over the years but were unable to identify her killer until now. Thanks to DNA and genealogy tracking, authorities announced Thursday, they have
Continue Reading BEIJING (AP) — Sixty-year-old Chen Jieyu dove into the murky water of Houhai Lake, covered partially in a layer of ice and snow. Snowflakes were falling, and she had on just a regular swimsuit, her arms and legs exposed. It was 21 degrees Fahrenheit outside. As the Winter Olympics carry on just a short distance
Continue Reading By ROB GILLIES and MIKE HOUSEHOLDER Associated Press WINDSOR, Ontario (AP) — Police have moved in to clear and arrest the remaining protesters opposed to COVID-19 vaccine mandates and other restrictions near a key U.S.-Canadian border bridge. And in the capital Ottawa, police were forming a new command center to respond better to a larger
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