Olympians travel to these rugged places to train. So can you
In a country where most parts rarely see sub-zero temperatures, winter sports haven’t been traditionally popular in China. But that’s changing, with…
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Sunday Funday Moment: UTEP graduate’s work featured in Super Bowl commercial
El Paso, Texas– If you watched the Super Bowl last Sunday for the commercials you may be surprised to know that one UTEP grad’s work was featured…
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Shelling and mortar fire are an all-day event near the Ukrainian front line. But the residents won’t leave ‘our motherland’
By Mick Krever, CNN Slovyanskaya Street is being taken apart by war. Not always in the hot drama of shellfire from nearby rebels, but in cold…
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Dustin Johnson says he’s sticking with the PGA Tour
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dustin Johnson says he’s not headed to the Saudi-backed rival golf tour. His announcement…
Continue Reading Chase Elliott signs 5-year extension before Daytona 500
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Chase Elliott skipped the free agency process and agreed to a five-year contract…
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Some school systems pause diversity programs amid pushback
By CAROLYN THOMPSON and HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press Educators say they are feeling the impacts of deep ideological divides around issues…
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Man accused of injuring 4 Albuquerque police officers dies
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Authorities say a California man accused of shooting at Albuquerque police officers last year has died while in custody.…
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Rents reach ‘insane’ levels across US with no end in sight
By R.J. RICO Associated Press Rents have exploded across the country, causing many to fall behind on payments, dig deep into their savings or…
Continue Reading Rents reach ‘insane’ levels across US with no end in sight
By R.J. RICO Associated Press Rents have exploded across the country, causing many to fall behind on payments, dig deep into their savings or…
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Presidents Day 2022: What’s open and closed
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN The third Monday of February marks Presidents Day, a federal holiday commemorating the nations’ 45 commanders in chief.…
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Here’s how to watch the 2022 NBA All-Star Game
By Kelly Murray, CNN From legendary draft picks to a Grammy Award-winning music lineup, the buildup to the 71st NBA All-Star game has reached a fever…
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Blinken says Russia’s ‘playbook’ for an invasion of Ukraine is moving forward but war can still be averted
CNN By Jeremy Herb, CNN Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday that Russia’s “playbook” for an invasion of Ukraine is moving…
Continue Reading Blinken says Russia’s ‘playbook’ for an invasion of Ukraine is moving forward but war can still be averted
By Jeremy Herb, CNN Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday that Russia’s “playbook” for an invasion of Ukraine is moving…
Continue Reading These were some of the highs and lows at the 2022 Winter Olympics
By Scottie Andrew, CNN The 2022 Winter Olympics came to a close on Sunday after weeks of hard-won victories and heartbreaking disappointments. Eileen…
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Race for county commissioner of precinct 2 heats up: Hear from the candidates
EL PASO, Texas — The race is on for the county commissioner of precinct 2 and all three of the candidates on many big topics. The county…
Continue Reading Start your week smart: Ukraine, Queen Elizabeth, Winter Storm, Covid protests, NFL
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN The world’s shortest international commercial flight is only eight minutes from takeoff to landing. Can you guess…
Continue Reading Solid earnings season wasn’t enough to calm investors
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Corporate earnings season was supposed to turn around Wall Street’s sour mood. In the end, it wasn’t much…
Continue Reading BEIJING SNAPSHOT: As Olympics ebb, smartphone synchronicity
By TED ANTHONY AP National Writer BEIJING (AP) — As part of the closing ceremony for the most locked-down and sequestered Olympics in human…
Continue Reading BEIJING SNAPSHOT: As Olympics ebb, smartphone synchronicity
By TED ANTHONY AP National Writer BEIJING (AP) — As part of the closing ceremony for the most locked-down and sequestered Olympics in human…
Continue Reading At 16, Larry Miller killed another teen. At 72, the Nike executive is ready to apologize
As he was climbing the corporate ladder and becoming friends with stars like Michael Jordan, Larry Miller was concealing a criminal past. CNN’s Sara…
Continue Reading At 16, Larry Miller killed another teen. At 72, the Nike executive is ready to apologize
By Sara Sidner and Pamela Kirkland, CNN Photographs by Michelle Gustafson for CNN Two chance encounters at the same West Philadelphia street corner…
Continue Reading Marseille loses at home in race for 2nd spot after Nice wins
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Marseille dropped points in the chase for second place in the French league after losing 2-0 at…
Continue Reading Want to visit a popular US national park this summer? Start planning yesterday
By Forrest Brown, CNN Venice knows the burden all too well. So does Amsterdam. And some of the most visited national parks in the United States are…
Continue Reading Purim Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at Purim, a Jewish holiday celebrating Queen Esther. In 2023, Purim will begin at sundown on March 6 and…
Continue Reading Patel bowls India to T20 series sweep against West Indies
KOLKATA, India (AP) — Seamer Harshal Patel’s superb spell of 3-22 helped India beat West Indies by 17 runs in their third and final cricket…
Continue Reading Libya Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s some background information about Libya, an oil-rich country in North Africa bordering the Mediterranean Sea and…
Continue Reading Oil Spills Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at oil spill disasters. Spill estimates vary by source. Ten Largest Oil Spills 1. January 1991 –…
Continue Reading Armed homeowner and armed protesters had confrontation before shooting that left 1 dead, 5 injured in Portland, police say
By Claudia Dominguez and Melissa Alonso, CNN The Saturday night shooting in Portland, Oregon, that left one woman dead and five people injured…
Continue Reading What you need to know about Sunday’s Daytona 500
By Travis Caldwell, CNN You don’t have to wait long in the grandstands at a NASCAR race before someone references the 1990 fan-favorite film…
Continue Reading Recep Tayyip Erdogan Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Recep Tayyip Erdogan, current president and former prime minister of Turkey. Personal Birth…
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