By ROB GILLIES and TED SHAFFREY Associated Press OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is invoking emergency powers to weaken the protests by demonstrators who are paralyzing the capital city of Ottawa and blocking border crossings. The protests over over the country’s COVID-19 restrictions have been raging for more than two weeks.
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Oscar Holland, CNN Mary J. Blige dazzled fans at the Super Bowl on Sunday evening, taking the stage in a bodysuit embellished with 10,000 Swarovski crystals. The R&B singer performed her 2001 hits “Family Affair” and “No More Drama” wearing the white and silver outfit, as the SoFi Stadium was transformed into a California house
Continue Reading The Los Angeles Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 in Super Bowl LVI. CNN’s Andy Scholes has more on the game and the hip-hop halftime show that has everybody talking.
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By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer BEIJING (AP) — The United States goes into the knockout round at the Olympics as one of the favorites to win the gold medal. The U.S. is the top seed in the men’s hockey tournament after being the only team to win all three preliminary round games in regulation.
Continue Reading By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares are mostly lower, echoing a decline on Wall Street, amid concerns about rising tensions in Ukraine over thousands of Russian troops that have been amassing on their border. Benchmarks fell in Tokyo, Sydney and Hong Kong, but rose in Shanghai. Japan reported its economy
Continue Reading By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — The Bank of Japan has made an offer for unlimited government bond purchases, moving to curb a surge in long-term interest rates. Japan’s central bank set the interest rate for purchasing 10-year government bonds at 0.25%. The rate had risen close to that level on speculation
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By Amir Vera, Maureen Chowdhury and Deena Zaru, CNN Sunday’s Pepsi Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show not only featured some of the greatest artists in hip-hop, but it also saw Eminem taking a knee. The kneeling took place after the rapper performed his 2002 hit “Lose Yourself.” The kneeling gesture became a subject of controversy
Continue Reading Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Kendrick Lamar and Mary J. Blige all performed at the Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show along with Eminem, who took a knee during the performance. Mara Schiavocampo and Christopher John Farley react to the NFL spotlighting hip hop icons amid its controversy over alleged racial discrimination within the organization.
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By Simone McCarthy, CNN Teenage Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva will vie for gold in one of the Olympics’ most high profile events Tuesday, after being cleared to compete amid a doping controversy that’s cast a shadow over Russia’s involvement in the Games. Fifteen-year-old Valieva has been at the center of rapidly unfolding scandal following
Continue Reading The Associated Press The Labor Department delivers its monthly index of U.S. wholesale prices Tuesday. The Commerce Department issues its January tally of U.S. retail sales Wednesday. Walmart serves up its latest quarterly report card Thursday.
Continue Reading By FRANK BAJAK AP Technology Writer BOSTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said back in July that if the U.S. ends up in a war with a major power it would “be as a consequence of a cyber breach of great consequence.” Now tensions are soaring over Ukraine with Western officials warning about the danger
Continue Reading By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron missed out on ice dancing gold by the slimmest of margins four years ago in Pyeongchang. The French duo didn’t even make it close in Beijing. The last on the ice for the free dance, Papadakis and Cizeron scored 136.15 points
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By PAUL J. WEBER and ACACIA CORONADO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Early voting in the first primary of the 2022 midterm elections are underway in Texas. Polls opened Monday under a rushed rollout of tougher voting restrictions that were passed last fall by state Republicans. Elections officials in Houston say voters are confused
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By Joe Sutton and Susannah Cullinane, CNN Rapper Kodak Black was among four people shot early Saturday near an after-party in West Hollywood for singer Justin Bieber, Black’s lawyer said. Attorney Bradford Cohen posted about the shooting near The Nice Guy restaurant and lounge on his verified Instagram account Saturday. “There was an unprovoked attack
Continue Reading By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Eileen Gu has made it through to the slopestyle finals in freestyle skiing at the Olympics. She overcame a number of bobbles in her first qualifying run to nail down a solid second trip down the mountain and secure her spot in the top 12.
Continue Reading By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets are lower and oil prices have risen amid concern about a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine. Tokyo’s benchmark index lost 2.6%. Shanghai, Hong Kong and Seoul also retreated. On Wall Street, the benchmark S&P 500 index tumbled 1.9% after the White House encouraged
Continue Reading By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Kaillie Humphries has captured a third Olympic gold medal in bobsledding and her first for the United States. The former Canadian bobsledder was an easy winner of the inaugural women’s monobob event. It was the first gold by any country other than Germany in seven events
Continue Reading LOS ANGELES (AP) — Newly acquired Norman Powell is out indefinitely for the Los Angeles Clippers with a broken bone in his left foot. The team says he fractured the medial sesamoid bone in his foot in Thursday’s loss at Dallas and no surgery is planned at this time. Powell joins injured All-Stars Kawhi Leonard
Continue Reading By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — A sea of yellow flags flew onto the field in the final two minutes with the Super Bowl at stake. After the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals were flagged only twice in the first 58 minutes, penalties on three consecutive plays helped determine
Continue Reading By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Cooper Kupp was helpless when the Los Angeles Rams went to the Super Bowl three years ago, only able to watch after tearing a knee ligament earlier in the season. Kupp nearly did it all on the final drive of the Rams’ return trip
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Hip-hop legends Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg and Mary J. Blige preview the Super Bowl LVI halftime show, saying, “we’re going to do it so big.” CNN’s Chloe Melas reports.
Continue Reading By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams were all but out of playmakers in the second half of the Super Bowl. They still had Cooper Kupp, and they still had Matthew Stafford. They were enough to win a championship. Los Angeles’ 23-20 victory was a remarkable story of
Continue Reading By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals got their two biggest plays before everybody got back into their seats after the Super Bowl 56 halftime show. Joe Burrow found Tee Higgins for a 75-yard touchdown on the Bengals’ first play of the third quarter. Bengals cornerback Chidobe
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CNN By Natasha Bertrand, Jasmine Wright, Donald Judd and Matthew Chance, CNN President Joe Biden told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a roughly hour-long call Sunday that the US would respond “swiftly and decisively” if Russia takes further steps toward invasion, according to a White House readout of the call. The call came amid US
Continue Reading LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) – The Los Angeles Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 in Super Bowl LVI on Sunday. The suspenseful game ended with fourth down stop by the Rams to win it all. The big game took place at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. It was the second time in Super Bowl history
Continue Reading By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams carried off the crown jewel in a venue built for champions by winning the Super Bowl trophy. It took a precise 79-yard drive capped by Cooper Kupp’s 1-yard touchdown reception with 1:25 remaining for a 23-20 victory Sunday over the
Continue Reading By Amir Vera, CNN The Los Angeles Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 in Super Bowl LVI on Sunday. The suspenseful game ended with a fourth-down stop by Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald to win it all. The big game took place at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, and it was the second time in
Continue Reading The SoFi Stadium, in Inglewood, California, is ready for the matchup between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Los Angeles Rams on February 13. Take a look inside the venue that will host Super Bowl LVI.
Continue Reading The Los Angeles Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 in Super Bowl LVI. CNN’s Andy Scholes has more on the game and the hip-hop halftime show that has everybody talking.
Continue Reading By MAE ANDERSON AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Super Bowl ads this year were heavy on nostalgia and star power. With ad space going for as much as $7 million for 30 seconds, it’s crucial for Super Bowl advertisers to both get noticed and be entertaining. This year, Budweiser showcased a Clydesdale’s
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