By Hannah Ritchie and Mayumi Maruyama, CNN Skier Darya Dolidovich has fled Belarus after being barred from competing in the Winter Olympics over accusations regarding her involvement with the country’s opposition movement. The 17-year-old cross-country skier’s International Ski Federation (FIS) code — which is required for athletes to compete in events run by the governing
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Compiling research from industry publications and referencing recent U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, software company Kazoo identified how 10 industries have been impacted by the “Great Resignation.”
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As the opioid crisis continues to ravage the U.S. in greater numbers, drug treatment facilities are having to keep up with the demand. Based on data from the National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment Services (SAMHSA), Zinnia Health has put together a list of the top-10 most common types of care for those seeking drug treatment.
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Stacker took a look at the history of car-racing on screen and compiled a list of 15 films with the greatest race scenes.
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By DAVID KEYTON Associated Press STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden has ended wide-scale testing for COVID-19 even among people showing symptoms of a coronavirus infection. The move on Wednesday puts the Scandinavian nation at odds with most of Europe. But some experts say it could become the norm as costs for testing yield fewer benefits as
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By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Hilary Knight and the U.S. women’s hockey team aren’t lacking for shots at the Beijing Olympics. The shots just simply aren’t translating into goals for the Americans, who open the quarterfinals against the Czech Republic on Friday. The U.S. finished second after preliminary round play following
Continue Reading By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — If anyone can speak about the highs and lows of Cincinnati Bengals football it is Darrin Simmons. He has had a front row seat in 19 seasons as special teams coordinator. Simmons arrived in 2003 after Marvin Lewis was hired as head coach to turn
Continue Reading By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The long days of rehabbing from a knee injury in 2018 wasn’t the most challenging thing Cooper Kupp had to go through. It was missing the Super Bowl. The Los Angeles Rams wide receiver was on the sideline three years ago in Atlanta when the
Continue Reading By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Joe Burrow got to the Super Bowl faster than any other No. 1 pick quarterback. Matthew Stafford’s journey from top pick to the title game has taken longer than any other quarterback. A rare Super Bowl meeting between No. 1 pick quarterbacks provides quite a contrast for their
Continue Reading By The Associated Press No. 12 UCLA at No. 21 Southern California highlights the week in Pac-12 basketball. The Bruins dropped nine spots in this week’s AP Top 25 poll after losing to No. 4 Arizona and Arizona State last week. The Trojans split against the Pac-12’s desert schools, beating Arizona State and losing by
Continue Reading By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer Odell Beckham Jr. cheered Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase two short years ago, enjoying every minute as the duo led their alma mater LSU to the national championship. He also knew he’d be seeing both of them again in the NFL because they’re born winners. Sunday’s Super
Continue Reading By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — With the NBA trade deadline looming, it’s decision time for teams around the league. That includes the Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Lakers. The two expected NBA Finals contenders find themselves potentially headed for the play-in round. They must decide before Thursday’s deadline to stand
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olivertapia Beijing (CNN) — Los atletas olímpicos de invierno están acostumbrados a realizar sus asombrosas hazañas contra el telón de fondo de espectaculares montañas cubiertas de nieve. Pero la sede olímpica Big Air Shougang de Beijing está atrayendo la atención por su entorno urbano mucho más vanguardista. Una vista de la gran pendiente para los
Continue Reading By EDDIE PELLS and PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writers ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Lindsey Jacobellis captured the United States’ first gold medal of the Beijing Olympics. The 36-year-old rode hard to the line in her snowboardcross final a full 16 years after showboating near the finish cost her the title. Jacobellis had been best known
Continue Reading olivertapia (CNN) — Hyundai y Kia advirtieron a los propietarios de casi 500.000 autos y camionetas en Estados Unidos que se estacionen afuera y lejos de los edificios debido a un posible defecto que puede causar que los vehículos se incendien espontáneamente incluso cuando no están encendidos. El problema es que, debido a “contaminantes extraños”,
Continue Reading By INNA VARENYTSIA, LORI HINNANT and ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press AVDIIVKA, Ukraine (AP) — Washington is raising the rhetoric about the buildup of Russian forces near Ukraine’s border, but the Ukrainian president is projecting calm. His composure is reflected in the opinions of many in eastern Ukraine, which is as likely as any place to
Continue Reading RENO, Nev. — David Roddy scored 29 points as Colorado State defeated Nevada 82-72. Kendle Moore added 22 points for the Rams. Desmond Cambridge Jr. led the Wolf Pack with a career-high 36 points.
Continue Reading By DANIELLA MATAR and ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writers BEIJING (AP) — Petra Vlhova added an Olympic gold medal to her growing list of achievements by winning the women’s slalom at the Beijing Games. Mikaela Shiffrin again failed to finish the race. It is Slovakia’s first Olympic medal in Alpine skiing. Vlhova already has already
Continue Reading olivertapia (CNN) — Pete Davidson habló de su “novia” en la misma entrevista en la que supimos que tiene una vela con la cara de Kim Kardashian y esa fue la confirmación oficial que el mundo necesitaba, al parecer. En una entrevista reciente, Kay Adams, de “PEOPLE (The TV Show!)”, vio una vela con la
Continue Reading By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Honda has reported its profit dropped 32% in the last quarter as rising material costs and a shortage of computer chips hurt the Japanese automaker. Honda’s profit for the three months through December totaled 192.9 billion yen, or $1.7 billion. Quarterly sales slipped 2%. Like the
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By Topher Gauk-Roger and Aya Elamroussi, CNN The University of California system has reached a $243.6 million settlement with more than two hundred people who allege they were sexually abused by former UCLA obstetrician-gynecologist Dr. James Heaps, according to a statement Tuesday from university officials and the plaintiffs’ attorneys. Heaps worked part-time as a gynecologist
Continue Reading olivertapia (CNN Español) — La justicia de Nicaragua declaró al excanciller Francisco Aguirre Sacasa y al cronista deportivo Miguel Mendoza culpables del delito de conspiración para cometer menoscabo de la integridad nacional, en juicios a puertas cerradas celebrados en la cárcel de la Dirección de Auxilio Judicial de Managua, informaron el Centro Nicaragüense de Derechos
Continue Reading By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Toyota says its profit slipped nearly 6% in the last quarter, totaling $6.9 billion. The earnings report by Japan’s top automaker highlights the headwinds global automakers are facing in a computer chips crunch caused by the pandemic. The company said quarterly sales slipped 5%. Toyota officials
Continue Reading By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Scott Hamilton and Brian Boitano have been waiting more than a decade for someone to join them in one of the most exclusive clubs in American figure skating: Olympic champions. The wait could be down to a day. With one clean performance in Thursday’s free skate,
Continue Reading By NICK PERRY and DAVID RISING Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Entrepreneur Elon Musk is trying to help reconnect Tonga to the internet after a volcanic eruption and tsunami cut off the South Pacific nation more than three weeks ago, according to officials, while repairs on an undersea cable are proving more difficult
Continue Reading By BEN ROSS Associated Press SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — PJ Pipes scored 21 points and Jalen Williams had 18 points and 10 assists as Santa Clara beat No. 22 Saint Mary’s 77-72. Pipes shot 8 of 13 from the field, including 5 for 8 from 3-point range. Josip Vrankic added 16 points to move
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EL PASO, Texas – For the Franklin girls basketball team it was pretty simple, win, and they’d secure the District 1-6A title. But the Pebble Hills Spartans were looking to have a share of that title. A win over Franklin would mean both teams would share the District 1-6A title. There would be no need
Continue Reading VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — J.T. Miller had a goal and an assist and notched a scoring milestone as the Vancouver Canucks beat the Arizona Coyotes 5-1. The Canucks’ leading scorer collected his 400th career point as Vancouver improved to 21-20-6 in its return from the All-Star break. Elias Pettersson and Bo Horvat each added
Continue Reading SAN FRANCISCO — Kristian Sjolund had 23 points plus 18 rebounds as Portland narrowly beat San Francisco 69-68. Gabe Stefanini led the Dons with 18 points.
Continue Reading STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Johnny Juzang scored 23 points, including a momentum changing four-point play and Jaime Jaquez, Jr. added 16 to help No. 12 UCLA beat Stanford 79-70. The Bruins (17-4, 9-3 Pac-12) ended a two-game slide. Spencer Jones scored 20 points to pace Stanford (14-9, 7-6 Pac-12), which has lost three of five
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