By DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Winning gold isn’t always the goal. Indian skier Arif Khan set his sights on completing both runs of the men’s giant slalom at the Olympics and he managed to do just that. Khan finished nearly 38 seconds behind gold medalist Marco Odermatt in a race that
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By BASSEM MROUE Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Hamra Street at one time represented everything that was glamorous about Beirut. In the 1960s and 1970s, it was where the great singers of the Arab world performed, where intellectuals and artists hung out in the cafes and where European, American, Arab and Lebanese shoppers came to
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By Claire Colbert, CNN It’s that time of year again… Super Bowl Sunday is upon us! Whether you’re in it for the game, the commercials, or the halftime show, here’s everything you need to know about Super Bowl LVI. What time is the Super Bowl and how can I watch it? Super Bowl LVI kicks
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By Ariel Edwards-Levy, CNN A significant number of both Democrats and Republicans currently hope to see their parties find alternatives to President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump in the next presidential election, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS. But very few have specific candidates in mind, underscoring how distant —
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By Jeevan Ravindran, CNN New Zealand has employed an unusual tactic to disperse “Freedom Convoy” protesters on Sunday — playing the hit songs of Barry Manilow and James Blunt, as well as the Spanish dance track “Macarena” by the band Los del RÃo. The so-called “Freedom Convoy” rallies in several parts of the globe follow
Continue Reading ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Ryan Fox secured the biggest title of his career by winning the Ras Al Khaimah Classic by five shots. It was the 211th-ranked New Zealander’s first victory in a 72-hole format on the European tour. His only other title was in a Super 6 tournament in 2019 that
Continue Reading By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Liu Shaoang of Hungary won Olympic gold in 500-meter short track speedskating. He led all the way and crossed the line in 40.338 seconds at Capital Indoor Stadium. It was Liu’s third medal of the Beijing Games. He earned bronze in the 1,000 and the mixed
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By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Most companies have reported fourth quarter earnings. The biggest takeaway for investors? This is a stock picker’s market. Some companies are thriving while their competitors are not. Just look at how Disney posted blockbuster numbers while Netflix disappointed investors. And the recent stumbles for Facebook owner Meta Platforms
Continue Reading By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Most companies have reported fourth quarter earnings. The biggest takeaway for investors? This is a stock picker’s market. Some companies are thriving while their competitors are not. Just look at how Disney posted blockbuster numbers while Netflix disappointed investors. And the recent stumbles for Facebook owner Meta Platforms
Continue Reading By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva is set to testify by video at the appeal hearing Sunday evening that will decide if she can still compete at the Beijing OIympics. Court of Arbitration for Sport director general Matthieu Reeb says the 15-year-old Russian star is scheduled to
Continue Reading By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer BEIJING (AP) — Finland came back from a three-goal deficit to beat archrival Sweden 4-3 in overtime at the Olympics. Finland and Sweden each clinched a top-four seed and a spot in the quarterfinals of the men’s hockey tournament in Beijing. The United States can wrap up the top
Continue Reading By MARTHA BELLISLE Associated Press ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Marte Olsbu Roeiseland earned her third gold medal of the Beijing Olympics by winning the women’s biathlon 10-kilometer pursuit race. The Norwegian started the race with a lead because of her win in the sprint race and hit 19 of her 20 targets. Roeiseland held her
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By Dana Santas, CNN It might be surprising to people who think of football players training only in the weight room or on the field, but yoga has been a mainstay in the National Football League for quite some time. As a mobility coach in professional sports, I can attest to the growth of yoga’s
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By Allison Hope, CNN Hold the flowers and the chocolates and the sappy love poems. Forget Valentine’s Day and Galentine’s Day and the pressure to make plans and buy things and give unto others. This year, celebrate Solotine’s Day on February 15. Ditch the obligations and the loved ones surrounding you 24/7 and practice some
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By Sana Noor Haq, CNN A mezzanine floor collapsed at a bar in east London on Saturday, leaving more than a dozen people injured. The London Air Ambulance Service (LAS) responded to reports at 4:44 p.m. local time that an area of the building had given way at the Two More Years bar and restaurant
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The Wabash Bus Station, which serves as an emergency warming center, is now set to be open throughout the week for residents looking to stay warm.
Continue Reading By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — The Winter Olympics finally look like the Winter Olympics. Real snow fell in Beijing for the first time since the Olympics began. It gave the city the appearance and feel of a real Winter Games. There was also fresh snow in the mountains where events have
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By Gloria Borger, Jamie Gangel and Ashley Semler, CNN In Donald Trump’s White House, telephones were a valued commodity. The then-President loved to talk to everyone, said a former White House aide. “He took everybody’s calls,” the aide said, even interrupting national security briefings to make and receive calls. The phone was his lifeline, according
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By Gloria Borger, Jamie Gangel and Ashley Semler, CNN In Donald Trump’s White House, telephones were a valued commodity. The then-President loved to talk to everyone, said a former White House aide. “He took everybody’s calls,” the aide said, even interrupting national security briefings to make and receive calls. The phone was his lifeline, according
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By Kim Berryman, Holly Yan and Aya Elamroussi, CNN A police crackdown to remove protesters decrying Covid-19 mandates could soon restore some normalcy to American and Canadian businesses hit hard by a blockade at the border. Windsor Police have started arresting protesters blocking the Ambassador Bridge, the busiest land border crossing in North America. The
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