25 vintage photos of the first Winter Olympic Games
The first-ever Winter Olympics were held in Chamonix, France, showcasing a variety of sports and athletes. Stacker assembled a collection of photos…
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30 examples of sports bringing the world together
In a complicated and divisive world, sometimes all it takes is sports to bring us together or put life into perspective. Stacker curated a list of 30…
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Danes halt virus restrictions; rest of Europe a patchwork
By JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark is scraping most pandemic restrictions as the country no longer considers…
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Amnesty accuses Israel of apartheid over treatment of Palestinians, prompting angry response
By Andrew Carey, CNN Amnesty International has become the latest human rights organization to accuse Israel of apartheid for its treatment of…
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US gold medal hopeful Elana Meyers Taylor in race against time after positive Covid test at Winter Olympics
By Nectar Gan and Lizzy Yee, CNN American bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor flew to Beijing last week with her sights set on finally winning her first…
Continue Reading Ottawa to establish hate incident hotline amid reports of racism and anti-Semitism during protests over Covid-19 mandates
By Raja Razek and Chris Boyette, CNN A hotline for people to report hate incidents is being set up in Ottawa as the Canadian capital grapples with…
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Swim worlds in Japan postponed for 2nd time to July 2023
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The next swimming world championships have been formally postponed for a second time because of the COVID-19 pandemic.…
Continue Reading India budget leans on infrastructure to spur economic growth
By SHEIKH SAALIQ Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has included hefty spending on infrastructure…
Continue Reading Czechs rely on equipment manager in net for Olympic practice
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer BEIJING (AP) — Equipment manager Petr Sulan stepped into the net for the Czech Republic’s latest…
Continue Reading Taiwan firm’s takeover of German chip supplier falls through
BERLIN (AP) — A proposed takeover of German chip supplier Siltronic by Taiwan’s GlobalWafers has fallen through after the German government…
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Dolce & Gabbana to drop animal fur in favor of ‘eco’ alternative
Oscar Holland, CNN Dolce & Gabbana has joined a growing list of fashion houses to ban animal fur, announcing Monday that it will use a…
Continue Reading Medal predictions for the Beijing Olympics
BEIJING (AP) — Medal predictions for the Beijing…
Continue Reading One more Olympic ride: End means a new beginning for White
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Shaun White is making a curtain call. The big question is whether his finale will…
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Sofía Aragón pone el foco en la salud mental tras la muerte de Cheslie Kryst, su compañera en Miss Universo
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — “La sonrisa más grande muchísimas veces oculta profundos dolores”. Con este mensaje la ex…
Continue Reading Asian stocks follow Wall St higher with China, Korea closed
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Stock prices in Tokyo and Sydney have followed Wall Street higher while China, South Korea and…
Continue Reading Foreign athletes with non-EU shots can compete in France
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writer Foreign athletes fully vaccinated against the coronavirus in their country are allowed to compete in France —…
Continue Reading Sole survivor of capsized boat off Florida coast recalls harrowing ordeal of losing his sister and spending days at sea
By Claudia Dominguez and Ana María Mejía, CNN The sole survivor of a boat that capsized off the coast of Florida last week lost his sister at sea…
Continue Reading Conoce al hombre que puede explicar los primeros 3.000 millones de años de vida de nuestro planeta
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Rocas, acantilados, canteras en la tierra. Puede que no signifiquen mucho para la mayoría de nosotros, pero para el…
Continue Reading Poulin, Canada’s Captain Clutch, set for 4th Winter Games
By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer Marie-Philip Poulin grew up in modest surroundings in smalltown Quebec to become one of Canadian women’s…
Continue Reading ExxonMobil: Pipeline, ship or both for exporting Cyprus gas
By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS Associated Press NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The chief of ExxonMobil’s Cyprus arm says natural gas will remain an important…
Continue Reading El Paso group brings discarded food to hungry tables
EL PASO, Texas- An El Paso charitable group picks food headed for the waste bin and brings it to those in need, “Not exactly under the poverty line…
Continue Reading Ukrainians train in guerrilla tactics in case Russia invades
By MSTYSLAV CHERNOV and LORI HINNANT Associated Press KHARKIV, Ukraine (AP) — Some people in Ukraine’s second-largest city are preparing to…
Continue Reading Top transfer portal classes heading into signing day
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer As college football waits on Caleb Williams to announce where he will be going to school, Mississippi…
Continue Reading Murió Onésimo Cepeda, obispo emérito de Ecatepec
olivertapia (CNN en Español) — La Diócesis de Ecatepec, en México, informó a través de un comunicado que Monseñor Onésimo Cepeda Silva…
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No. 10 Kansas, No. 23 Texas set for 2 ranked Big 12 matchups
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer No. 10 Kansas and No. 23 Texas face tests in the Big 12 to headline the AP Top 25 schedule for this week. The…
Continue Reading No. 10 Kansas, No. 23 Texas set for 2 ranked Big 12 matchups
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer No. 10 Kansas and No. 23 Texas face tests in the Big 12 to headline the AP Top 25 schedule for this week. The…
Continue Reading Alec Baldwin settles case against man he had parking dispute with in 2018
By Mirna Alsharif, CNN Alec Baldwin has settled a lawsuit about a dispute with a man over a parking spot in New York City, according to attorneys…
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Texas is the #7 state with the most COVID-19 worker safety violations
Uplift Legal Funding investigated COVID-19 worker safety violations in Texas using data from…
Continue Reading Alley leads Portland St. past N. Colorado 79-76
PORTLAND, Ore. — Ezekiel Alley had a season-high 22 points as Portland State snapped its seven-game home losing streak, holding off Northern…
Continue Reading Curry heats up late to lead Warriors over Rockets 122-108
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 21 of his 40 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Golden State Warriors…
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