By Rob Picheta, Henrik Pettersson and Eliza Mackintosh, CNN Russia has amassed more than 130,000 troops near Ukraine’s border in recent weeks, according to US estimates, raising fears from Western and Ukrainian intelligence officials that an invasion could be imminent. As frantic diplomatic efforts are made to avert war, Russia announced Tuesday that some of
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By Wayne Sterling, CNN There were six gold medals up for grabs on Saturday at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Here’s a breakdown of who is taking home gold for their delegations on Day 8 of the Games. Biathlon Men’s 10km sprint: Johannes Thingnes Bø, Norway Cross-Country Skiing Women’s 4x5km relay: The Russian Olympic Committee
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By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Many thought Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron deserved to stand atop the podium four years ago in Pyeongchang, when they were edged by their longtime rivals Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir in one of the tightest Olympic ice dance competition in history. The four-time world champions
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Las dosis de refuerzo de las vacunas contra el coronavirus de Pfizer/BioNTech y Moderna son seguras y ofrecen altos niveles de protección contra el covid-19 grave, si bien esa protección puede disminuir con el tiempo, según dos estudios publicados este viernes por los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de
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By JULIE CARR SMYTH and CASEY SMITH Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican state lawmakers across the U.S. are trying to require schools to post all course materials online so parents can review them. It’s part of a broader national push by the GOP for a sweeping parents bill of rights ahead of the
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CAIRO (AP) — Germany’s top diplomat says that human rights criteria will be at the center of her new government’s international arms sales, including to Egypt, a major importer of German weapons. Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said a bill being introduced this year will also impose restrictions in order to ensure that weapons will not
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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
Continue Reading By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Hannah Neise has never won a World Cup medal. Or a medal at the world championships. Or a medal from the European championships. She’s got an Olympic medal now. And it’s the one that everybody wants. Skeleton has a new champion and she was a bit
Continue Reading By ZEYNEP BILGINSOY Associated Press ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s president has announced a significant reduction in taxes on basic food supplies as the country faces rampant inflation and numerous protests over eroding living standards. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the value-added tax would be lowered to 1% from 8% on food purchases and he expected
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By Caitlin Kaiser and Pedram Javaheri, CNN Meteorologists This could be the hottest Super Bowl kickoff ever. An unseasonable wintertime California heat wave — with temperatures in the 80s, maybe even as high as 90 — is forecast to continue this weekend. The out-of-season heat prompted the National Weather Service to issue a rare heat
Continue Reading MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United’s lean spell continues with a 1-1 draw at home to Southampton in the Premier League as Cristiano Ronaldo’s run without a goal extended to six games. Che Adams grabbed Southampton’s equalizer in the 48th minute to cancel out the opener in the 21st by Jadon Sancho. Sancho scored at
Continue Reading ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Ryan Fox will take a six-shot lead into the final round of the Ras Al Khaimah Classic as he goes in search of his first win on the European tour. The 211th-ranked New Zealander shot 7-under 65 in the third round for a 54-hole total of 19-under 197.
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By Dan Berman, CNN Whether it’s efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election, handling of sensitive White House documents or the finances of his namesake business, the volume of investigations involving former President Donald Trump is staggering. Trump is being sued by lawmakers and police officers, his niece Mary Trump, magazine writer E. Jean Carroll,
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By Jay Croft, CNN The music of Motown’s Marvin Gaye is legendary for getting folks in the mood for some “Sexual Healing.” So, approaching Valentine’s Day, a British zoo wondered if it could lead endangered monkeys to say, “Let’s Get It On,” too. The furry residents of The Trentham Monkey Forest in Stafford, England, got
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By Kylie Atwood and Oren Liebermann, CNN The United States has moved some US forces out of Ukraine and ordered the evacuation of most of its embassy staff on Saturday as fears mount that a Russian invasion of the country could take place in the next few days. The moves are signs of growing concerns
Continue Reading By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Katie Tannenbaum overcame long odds to just to get to the Beijing Olympics. The California native competes in skeleton for the U.S. Virgin Islands. She has lived there since 2007. Her claim to racing fame before now was sliding headfirst into a broom that was dangerously
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By Camilo Rocha, Rodrigo Pedroso and Marcia Reverdosa, CNN At the beginning of 2021, hospitals in Brazil’s Amazonas state were in a critical state, with ICUs filled to capacity and Covid-19 patients fighting for their lives. “There were a lot of young people in the last wave getting worse too fast. We had 33- to
Continue Reading By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Representation absolutely matters to Kelly Curtis. She became a trailblazer in her first Olympic appearance. Curtis finished 21st in the women’s skeleton event at the Beijing Games. The result isn’t why she’ll be remembered. Curtis was the first Black athlete to represent USA Skeleton at the
Continue Reading ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s president has announced a 7 percentage-point reduction in taxes added to basic food supplies as the country faces rampant inflation of nearly 49%. He added the government also expects companies to also lower their prices by 7%. The central bank has brought down the key policy rate by 500 points since
Continue Reading By DANIELLA MATAR Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Just making it to the starting line at the Olympics is a miraculous achievement in itself for a teenager who’s chances of survival were slim when he was born. William Flaherty will ski for Puerto Rico on Sunday in the giant slalom at the Beijing Games. Winning
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