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Canadian protesters block access to the busiest international crossing in North America as demonstrations against Covid-19 measures continue.

Canadian protesters block the busiest international crossing in North America as tensions ramp up over Covid-19 rules

February 8, 2022 2:56 AM CNN Newsource

By Paula Newton and Travis Caldwell, CNN Canadian protesters have impeded access to the busiest international crossing in North America again Tuesday, escalating tensions as frustration over demonstrations against Covid-19 rules continues to roil the nation. After idling trucks and vehicles snarled roadways in major Canadian cities over the weekend, “Freedom Convoy” drivers hindered travel

China locks down southern city as omicron variant surges

February 8, 2022 2:55 AM Associated Press

BEIJING (AP) — China has ordered inhabitants of the southern city of Baise to stay home and suspended transportation links amid a surge in COVID-19 cases at least partly linked to the omicron variant. Classes have been suspended, non-essential businesses closed and mass testing of residents ordered in the southern city. As of Tuesday, 135

China locks down southern city as omicron variant surges

February 8, 2022 2:55 AM Associated Press

BEIJING (AP) — China has ordered inhabitants of the southern city of Baise to stay home and suspended transportation links amid a surge in COVID-19 cases at least partly linked to the omicron variant. Classes have been suspended, non-essential businesses closed and mass testing of residents ordered in the southern city. As of Tuesday, 135

Kamila Valieva: la patinadora artística rusa se convierte en la primera mujer en lograr un quad en los Juegos Olímpicos de Invierno

February 8, 2022 2:50 AM CNN Newsource

olivertapia (CNN) — La patinadora rusa adolescente Kamila Valieva hizo historia el lunes en Beijing 2022 al convertirse en la primera mujer en aterrizar un salto cuádruple (quad) en los Juegos Olímpicos de Invierno. Valieva, de 15 años, consiguió dos quads en el evento por equipos cuando el Comité Olímpico Ruso (ROC) aseguró el oro

Experts are speculating over Russia’s next move. They may want to check Ukraine’s weather forecast

February 8, 2022 2:47 AM CNN

By Tim Lister, CNN Even in the 21st century, warfare is affected by weather — and that may become a factor in any Russian offensive into Ukraine. The question on the lips of Ukrainians, and maybe Russian generals: “Has Rasputitsa come early?” Rasputitsa is the term for the mud of spring, when travel in Russia

Fletcher embracing last shot at Olympics in Nordic combined

February 8, 2022 2:39 AM Associated Press

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Taylor Fletcher almost ended his Nordic combined career shortly after his third trip to the Olympics in 2018. Fletcher’s father died of Lou Gehrig’s disease, his stepfather had a near-death experience in a bike accident and he broke up with a longtime girlfriend. Fletcher bounced

Japan’s Nissan swings back to profit despite chips crunch

February 8, 2022 2:34 AM Associated Press

By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Japanese automaker Nissan has swung back into the black for the quarter through December, despite shortages of computer chips that have hit the entire industry. Nissan which is allied with Renault of France, had a 32.7 billion yen, or $284 million profit in the fiscal third

Several factors contribute to NBC’s low Olympic ratings

February 8, 2022 2:24 AM Associated Press

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer NBC’s Mike Tirico began Friday’s opening ceremony by saying “just over six months ago in Tokyo, we said we were about to embark on an Olympics unlike any other. Now we’re about to top that.” But in the case of ratings topping that has meant producing record lows. NBC

Ledecka defends Olympic snowboard PGS title, ski racing next

February 8, 2022 2:21 AM Associated Press

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Ester Ledecka of the Czech Republic defended her Olympic snowboard parallel giant slalom title. She will now switch over to ski racing to try to defend her super-G crown. Ledecka became the first competitor to win gold in two different sports at the same Winter

The United States approves a $100 million missile defense sale to Taiwan. Pictured is an MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air missile system at Seoul Airport in Seongnam

US approves $100 million missile defense sale to Taiwan

February 8, 2022 2:05 AM CNN Newsource

By Philip Wang The United States has approved the possible sale to Taiwan of military equipment and services, including engineering services to support the Patriot missile defense system, for an estimated cost of $100 million, according to a statement released Monday by the Defense Department. The Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United

The biggest chip deal in history has fallen apart

February 8, 2022 1:59 AM CNN

By Michelle Toh, CNN Business SoftBank’s record-breaking sale of a prized chip designer to Nvidia has officially been called off. At an initial value of $40 billion, the US chipmaker’s acquisition of British design firm ARM would have been the largest semiconductor deal on record. But regulators around the world have long raised concerns about

For love or country: Speedskater Fontana feuds with Italy

February 8, 2022 1:59 AM Associated Press

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Arianna Fontana became the most decorated short track speedskater in Olympic history in Beijing. She won the 500 meters to collect her 10th medal after earning silver in the new mixed team relay. She did it with her American husband by her side. Anthony Lobello Jr.

Japan’s SoftBank drops sale of Arm, plans IPO

February 8, 2022 1:54 AM Associated Press

By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Japanese technology investor SoftBank says its planned sale of the British semiconductor and software design company Arm to U.S. chip maker Nvidia has fallen through. SoftBank plans an initial public offering of Arm after the intended sale to Nvidia failed due to regulatory problems. Nvidia confirmed

Polish short track speed skater Natalia Maliszewska is among athletes sharing their experiences with the Games' Covid-19 isolation measures.

Olympians pushed to their limits over uncompromising Beijing Covid-19 controls

February 8, 2022 1:52 AM CNN Newsource

By Simone McCarthy and Hannah Ritchie, CNN Weeks-long isolation, repeat stints in quarantine and sub-par meals — these are conditions that some Olympic athletes snared in Beijing’s stringent system for controlling Covid-19 say they are contending with, and some are pushing back. Finnish ice hockey head coach Jukka Jalonen on Sunday accused China of “not

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are local governments doing enough to help the homeless?

February 8, 2022 1:47 AM ABC 17 News Team

A political fight has broken out in Columbia over services for the homeless.

US and Russia clash over use and impact of UN sanctions

February 8, 2022 1:37 AM Associated Press

By EDITH M.. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States and its allies clashed with Russia and China in the U.N. Security Council over the usefulness and impact of U.N. sanctions, currently imposed on countries from North Korea to Yemen and Congo as well the al-Qaida and Islamic State extremist groups and

Nominaciones a los Razzie 2022: ‘Diana the Musical’, Jared Leto y Bruce Willis en la lista

February 8, 2022 1:36 AM CNN Newsource

olivertapia (CNN) — Esto es lo mejor de lo peor del cine de 2021. Las nominaciones a los 42º Premio Razzie se anunciaron el lunes e incluyeron un tributo musical a la fallecida princesa Diana, Jared Leto en “House of Gucci”, la película “Karen” y una categoría especial para Bruce Willis. “Diana the Musical” de

Sweden beats Britain 9-3, wins Olympic mixed curling bronze

February 8, 2022 1:33 AM Associated Press

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Sweden won the bronze medal in mixed doubles curling by beating Britain 9-3. Almida de Val and Oskar Eriksson picked up four points in the second end, stole three in the third and took single points in the fourth and fifth despite lacking the last-rock advantage

Messing skates at Olympics after virus, travel whirlwind

February 8, 2022 1:29 AM Associated Press

By JAMES ELLINGWORTH AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Keegan Messing went from being stuck in a room with COVID-19 to traveling around the world. One skate at the Olympics made it all worthwhile. The Canadian figure skater’s preparations were derailed when a positive test for the virus put him off Team Canada’s scheduled flight

Father Andre Locke and mom Karen Wells attend a news conference last week.

Amir Locke’s family calls for a full ban on no-knock warrants as the Minneapolis mayor answers City Council questions about city’s policies

February 8, 2022 1:21 AM CNN

By Eliott C. McLaughlin and Steve Almasy, CNN The parents of Amir Locke, a 22-year-old Black man killed during a police raid in Minneapolis last week, are calling for an end to no-knock warrants in the city — describing them as a failure of law enforcement. “The no-knock warrant is what caused Amir’s death,” his

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