February 2022

EU, US to resume trading oysters, mussels after long dispute

February 4, 2022 5:46 AM Associated Press

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union and the United States have agreed to resume trade in oysters, clams, mussels and scallops from the end of…

Beijing Olympics open with nod to Year of the Tiger

February 4, 2022 5:44 AM Associated Press

BEIJING (AP) — Days after quietly ringing in the Chinese New Year, Beijing is celebrating the Year of the Tiger on the Olympic stage. The tiger —…

24 hours on the Coast Starlight, one of America’s most scenic train routes

February 4, 2022 5:36 AM CNN Newsource

By Jessie Yeung, CNN Along the West Coast of the United States, 1,377 miles of railroad tracks run from Seattle to Los Angeles — a route often…

NY boosts medical marijuana access as legal pot market looms

February 4, 2022 5:31 AM Associated Press

By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s much-anticipated legal pot shops could be a year away from opening. But the state…

Ukraine-Russia crisis: What to know about rising fear of war

February 4, 2022 5:30 AM Associated Press

By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has received the backing of his Chinese counterpart…

These workers are the only ones really seeing higher wages

February 4, 2022 5:27 AM CNN Newsource

By Tami Luhby, CNN Business Lots of workers are getting raises, but for many, the pay hikes won’t buy them more at the grocery store or car…

India launches last-minute diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics over Chinese soldier

February 4, 2022 5:27 AM CNN

CNN By Simone McCarthy and Rhea Mogul, CNN India on Thursday announced a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics in Beijing after a commander…

Rotterdam may dismantle historic bridge for superyacht reportedly owned by Jeff Bezos

February 4, 2022 5:21 AM CNN Newsource

By Anna Cooban and Charles Riley, CNN Business Rotterdam is considering a request to dismantle part of a historic bridge to allow a yacht reportedly…

Team USA flag bearer Bowe gave up spot in event for teammate

February 4, 2022 5:13 AM Associated Press

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Brittany Bowe is having quite an Olympics before she even hits the ice. First, she reclaimed…

In opening of Winter Olympics, chances at politicking abound

February 4, 2022 5:08 AM Associated Press

By ADAM SCHRECK Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — For all the talk of a diplomatic boycott, Chinese leader Xi Jinping has managed to attract a…

Lost sports of the Winter Olympics: Skijoring, the wild blend of horses and skis

February 4, 2022 5:04 AM CNN Newsource

By Jack Bantock, CNN Video by Finn McSkimming This Friday, a highly-anticipated winter sporting competition with a rich history will get underway…

NBA reveals new Kobe Bryant Trophy awarded for All-Star Game MVP

February 4, 2022 5:03 AM CNN Newsource

By Ben Morse, CNN The NBA revealed on Thursday a newly designed Kobe Bryant Trophy which is awarded to the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the NBA…

House passes bill to counter China’s influence with manufacturing and research investment

February 4, 2022 5:02 AM CNN Newsource

By Clare Foran, Katie Lobosco and Kristin Wilson, CNN The House of Representatives voted Friday to make sweeping investments in American…

House to vote on bill to invest in manufacturing and research and counter China’s influence

February 4, 2022 5:02 AM CNN

CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Clare Foran and Katie Lobosco, CNN The House is expected to vote on Friday on a bill that would make sweeping investments in…

Keeping a weather eye on Earth from 22,236 miles above the planet

February 4, 2022 5:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Ashley Strickland, CNN Whether it’s wildfires that sweep across the West Coast, storms rolling in from the Pacific Ocean, or dense fog that…

Austria signs into law strict Covid-19 vaccine mandate

February 4, 2022 4:56 AM CNN Newsource

By Nadine Schmidt and Tara John, CNN Austria became the first country in Europe to introduce a national Covid-19 vaccine mandate for adults on Friday…

España levantará el mandato de uso de mascarillas para exteriores la próxima semana, dice la ministra de Sanidad

February 4, 2022 4:53 AM CNN Newsource

olivertapia (CNN) — España terminará la próxima semana con su requisito de usar máscaras al aire libre para protegerse contra el covid-19,…

Speedskater Dawson stuck in US, still hopes to make Olympics

February 4, 2022 4:52 AM Associated Press

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — The clock is ticking for American speedskater Casey Dawson to get to his first Olympics. He tested…

Ai Weiwei helped design Beijing’s Olympic stadium. But he regrets how it’s being used today

February 4, 2022 4:49 AM CNN Newsource

Jacqui Palumbo and Christiane Amanpour, CNN | Henry Hullah, CNN As the Beijing Winter Olympics gets underway, artist Ai Weiwei is once again…

Rotterdam may dismantle historic bridge for superyacht reportedly owned by Jeff Bezos

February 4, 2022 4:48 AM CNN

CNN By Anna Cooban and Charles Riley, CNN Business Rotterdam is considering a request to dismantle part of a historic bridge to allow a yacht…

X-Men star James McAvoy confirms he secretly married American girlfriend Lisa Liberati

February 4, 2022 4:46 AM CNN Newsource

By Toyin Owoseje, CNN After years of speculation, James McAvoy has confirmed that he is married to Lisa Liberati. The Scottish actor, best known for…

Ai Weiwei helped design Beijing’s Olympic stadium. But he regrets how it’s being used today

February 4, 2022 4:43 AM CNN

Chinese artist and dissident Ai Weiwei discusses the Beijing Winter Olympics, repression by the Chinese government, and his new…

Ai Weiwei helped design Beijing’s Olympic stadium. But he regrets how it’s being used today

February 4, 2022 4:43 AM CNN

Coy Wire documents his trip to Beijing to cover the Winter Olympics, showing what added pressure the athletes are dealing with ahead of the…

Olympic downhill favorite Kilde is skiing’s muscle man

February 4, 2022 4:41 AM Associated Press

By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — A freak of nature. A beast. Ironman. The Arnold Schwarzenegger of skiing. Aleksander Aamodt Kilde…

Rescuers race to save boy stuck down a well for four days in Morocco

February 4, 2022 4:31 AM CNN Newsource

By Celine Alkhaldi and Lianne Kolirin, CNN Moroccan rescuers are continuing rescue efforts to reach a 5-year-old boy who is trapped in a well in the…

Putin y Xi piden detener la expansión de la OTAN en una muestra de unidad en los Juegos Olímpicos de Beijing, dice el Kremlin

February 4, 2022 4:29 AM CNN Newsource

olivertapia Moscú (CNN) — El presidente de Rusia, Vladimir Putin, y el presidente de China, Xi Jinping, hicieron un llamado a la OTAN para que…

5 things to know for February 4: ISIS, Ukraine, Olympics, Covid-19, Afghanistan

February 4, 2022 4:17 AM CNN Newsource

By Alexandra Meeks CNN America’s jobs recovery got an unexpected boost in January despite the Omicron variant spreading rapidly throughout the…

5 things to know for February 4: ISIS, Ukraine, Olympics, Covid-19, Afghanistan

February 4, 2022 4:17 AM CNN

Russia’s Ambassador to the EU Vladimir Chizhov tells Amanpour Moscow is not preparing a propaganda video that would serve as pretext for an invasion…

5 things to know for February 4: ISIS, Ukraine, Olympics, Covid-19, Afghanistan

February 4, 2022 4:17 AM CNN

The Northeast will see snow and ice today as bitter cold temperatures settle in over the South. CNN meteorologist Karen Maginnis has the latest…

5 things to know for February 4: ISIS, Ukraine, Olympics, Covid-19, Afghanistan

February 4, 2022 4:17 AM CNN

The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics has renewed concerns over China’s surveillance tactics and repression of free speech, leading many athletes to take…

Month: February 2022