Shiffrin, Vlhová both miss slalom podium as Liensberger wins
ÅRE, Sweden (AP) — Austrian skier Katharina Liensberger has won the penultimate women’s World Cup slalom as pre-race favorites Petra Vlhová and…
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‘Please stay strong.’ For loved ones ripped apart by war in Ukraine, phone messages bring hope and despair
After receiving a plea on Twitter from a daughter looking for her lost mother, CNN’s Clarissa Ward went out on the search for her in the hard hit…
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Fact check: How a false story about Leonardo DiCaprio donating $10 million to Ukraine spread around the world
By Daniel Dale, CNN A false story that actor Leonardo DiCaprio made a $10 million donation to Ukraine was repeated this week by media outlets around…
Continue Reading Authorities claimed these Black men had excited delirium just before they died. But the diagnosis itself is a problem and should be abandoned, a new study says
By Julia Vargas Jones, CNN In videos that show George Floyd’s killing in Minneapolis police custody, an officer holding down the Black…
Continue Reading Authorities claimed these Black men had excited delirium just before they died. But the diagnosis itself is a problem and should be abandoned, a new study says
“Black Panther” director Ryan Coogler was detained by police on suspicion of bank robbery while attempting to make a withdrawal from his account with…
Continue Reading Kristoffersen wins GS; Odermatt secures discipline title
KRANJSKA GORA, Slovenia (AP) — Olympic champion Marco Odermatt has finished runner-up to Henrik Kristoffersen in a men’s World Cup giant slalom…
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50 women who broke barriers in the music industry
Using top industry sources, Stacker presents 50 pioneers, soulstresses, and civil rights heroes who broke barriers in the music…
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States where sports betting is legalized and possible new ones in 2022
The state of sports betting, particularly online wagers, is evolving quickly. Here’s where betting is legal and where it might be legalized soon,…
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Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S.—here’s how it breaks down by state
Think rates of heart disease are the same across the United States? ACLS Medical Training breaks down the more complicated truth with a look at rates…
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100 best romance movies of all time
Using data from IMDb and Metacritic, Stacker rounded up 100 of the best romance movies of all time, from black-and-white classics to 2021…
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How the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic hit states across America
Stacker cited National Vital Statistics System mortality data between 1910-1925, digitized by the National Bureau of Economic Research, to look at…
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Women who broke barriers from the year you were born
Since 1919, women have gained the right to vote, flown around the world, and run for president. Today, Stacker celebrates just some of the…
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When women got the right to vote in 50 countries
Using news reports and historical websites, Stacker compiled a list of 50 countries and when they gave a majority of the women the right to vote.…
Continue Reading What could be next for Brittney Griner
By Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN There are many details we still don’t know about WNBA star Brittney Griner’s arrest in Russia. But…
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As a new photo emerges of an American shortly before her Moscow arrest, friends and family of 3 US detainees worry that war will prevent any release…
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War has brought the world to the brink of a food crisis
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Svein Tore Holsether says the world is careening toward a food crisis that could affect millions of people. Record…
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War has brought the world to the brink of a food crisis
CNN, ALICIA BROWN By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Svein Tore Holsether says the world is careening toward a food crisis that could affect millions of…
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As companies leave Russia, their assets could be seized
By The Associated Press Hundreds of foreign brands have suspended operations in Russia since the invasion of Ukraine began. Russian President…
Continue Reading Pressure-packed hoops flaring up tempers on the hardwood
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer Pressure-packed hoops are back. College players ultimately carry the brunt of the mental challenge of making a shot or…
Continue Reading BUBBLE WATCH: Virginia Tech 1 win from automatic bid
By The Associated Press No. 7 Duke faces Virginia Tech in the title game of the ACC Tournament. It’s a chance for retiring Blue Devils coach Mike…
Continue Reading Former NFL players focus on financial education, business
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Former NFL players are helping athletes prepare for life off the field. Wale Ogunleye, a Pro Bowl defensive end…
Continue Reading San Diego St. stuns No. 23 Colorado St. 63-58 in MWC semi
By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Trey Pulliam scored 11 points and had six assists to lead San Diego State to a 63-58 victory over…
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Abilene Christian beats Seattle 78-76 in WAC tourney
PARADISE, Nev. — Airion Simmons had 21 points as Abilene Christian narrowly defeated Seattle 78-76 in the semifinals of the Western Athletic…
Continue Reading Abilene Christian beats Seattle 78-76 in WAC tourney
PARADISE, Nev. — Airion Simmons had 21 points as Abilene Christian narrowly defeated Seattle 78-76 in the semifinals of the Western Athletic…
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5 West Point cadets overdose on fentanyl during spring break, police say
By Melissa Alonso and Amanda Musa, CNN A suspect is in custody after five West Point cadets overdosed — four of whom were hospitalized —…
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New Mexico State fends off Grand Canyon; advances to WAC Tournament Final
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Though it wasn’t without drama, New Mexico State is back on the doorstep of an NCAA Tournament berth. But then again, it never…
Continue Reading Dogs of war: the conflict in Ukraine is displacing pets as well as people
By Sara Sidner and Anna-Maja Rappard, CNN Jakub Kotowicz loves animals so much he decided he wanted to spend his life healing them. But the Polish…
Continue Reading Dogs of war: the conflict in Ukraine is displacing pets as well as people
CNN’s Sara Sidner visits a no-kill animal shelter in Przemyśl, Poland, and speaks with the veterinarians looking after injured animals that managed…
Continue Reading Anosike, CSU Fullerton beat Hawaii 58-46 in Big West tourney
HENDERSON, Nev. — E.J. Anosike recorded 16 points and 13 rebounds to lead Cal State Fullerton to a 58-46 win over Hawaii in the semifinals of the…
Continue Reading Eller scores in OT as Capitals beat Canucks 4-3
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Lars Eller scored 42 seconds into overtime and the Washington Capitals beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-3. Evgeny…
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