After Beijing bubble bursts, can the IOC save the Olympics?
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer BEIJING (AP) — The cordoned-off Olympic bubble that folds up when the closing ceremony ends has produced its…
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After Beijing bubble bursts, can the IOC save the Olympics?
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer BEIJING (AP) — The cordoned-off Olympic bubble that folds up when the closing ceremony ends has produced its…
Continue Reading Russian frustration with Finland continues in Olympic final
By JAMES ELLINGWORTH AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Russian goaltender Ivan Fedotov held his silver medal in his hand instead of putting it around…
Continue Reading Burkina Faso award-winner vows to keep defending rights
By SAM MEDNICK Associated Press OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — For Daouda Diallo the threat of death is constant in conflict-riddled Burkina…
Continue Reading US says Russia closer to invading Ukraine, agrees to meeting
By LORI HINNANT, JIM HEINTZ and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — President Joe Biden has agreed “in principle” to a meeting…
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Survivor and body found on burning ferry off Greek island
By DEMETRIS NELLAS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek emergency workers have rescued a Belarussian truck driver from a burning ferry off…
Continue Reading Survivor and body found on burning ferry off Greek island
By DEMETRIS NELLAS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek emergency workers have rescued a Belarussian truck driver from a burning ferry off…
Continue Reading Police: 1 killed, 5 hurt in shooting during Portland protest
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — One person was killed and five others were wounded in a shooting at a Portland park where a march was planned to protest…
Continue Reading Pompeii: Rebirth of Italy’s dead city that nearly died again
By FRANCES D’EMILIO Associated Press POMPEII, Italy (AP) — Pompeii, the ancient city destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, is…
Continue Reading Pompeii: Rebirth of Italy’s dead city that nearly died again
By FRANCES D’EMILIO Associated Press POMPEII, Italy (AP) — Pompeii, the ancient city destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, is…
Continue Reading Beijing’s Olympics close, ending safe but odd global moment
By TED ANTHONY AP National Writer BEIJING (AP) — A pile of figure-skating rubble created by Russian misbehavior. A new Chinese champion — from…
Continue Reading Ethiopia starts partial power generation from Blue Nile dam
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Ethiopia has started generating electricity from the controversial mega-dam being built on the Blue Nile. The milestone was…
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‘A real local presence.’ Family of Paislee Shultis has deep roots in quaint New York town
By Ray Sanchez, CNN Photographs by Cindy Schultz for CNN Ariel Dedolph was at work at the Saugerties Public Library when a name on an unsettling…
Continue Reading Ethiopia starts partial power generation from Blue Nile dam
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Ethiopia has started generating electricity from the controversial mega-dam being built on the Blue Nile. The milestone was…
Continue Reading Beijing’s Olympics close, ending safe but odd global moment
By TED ANTHONY AP National Writer BEIJING (AP) — A pile of figure-skating rubble created by Russian misbehavior. A new Chinese champion — from…
Continue Reading UN court hearings set to resume into Rohingya genocide case
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — An international case accusing Myanmar of genocide against the Rohingya ethnic…
Continue Reading BEIJING SNAPSHOT: ‘Close door’ — so much more than a button
By HOWIE RUMBERG AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — At an Olympics in a pandemic run by an authoritarian state, the slightest bit of agency matters.…
Continue Reading BEIJING SNAPSHOT: ‘Close door’ — so much more than a button
By HOWIE RUMBERG AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — At an Olympics in a pandemic run by an authoritarian state, the slightest bit of agency matters.…
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What are the new Covid-19 rules for kids? Our expert weighs in
By Katia Hetter, CNN Parents are experiencing whiplash. After two years of pandemic restrictions, several states — including California,…
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Wealthy candidates pour millions into 2022 campaigns
By David Wright and Eva McKend, CNN Members of sports team families and business leaders are among those pouring their personal fortunes into…
Continue Reading UK: People with COVID in England won’t need to self-isolate
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The British government says people with COVID-19 will not be legally required to self-isolate in…
Continue Reading UK: People with COVID in England won’t need to self-isolate
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The British government says people with COVID-19 will not be legally required to self-isolate in…
Continue Reading 1 officer is dead, another is injured after a police helicopter crashed in southern California, officials say
By Melissa Alonso, CNN A police officer died and another was injured after a police helicopter crashed in southern California Saturday night,…
Continue Reading 1 police officer dead, 1 hurt in offshore helicopter crash
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Authorities are investigating the cause of a police helicopter crash along the Southern California coast that killed…
Continue Reading Finland beats Russians for its 1st Olympic hockey gold medal
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer BEIJING (AP) — The Finns are finally flying home with Olympic hockey gold. Finland knocked off the favored…
Continue Reading Lindholm, Flames beat Kraken 2-1 for 9th straight win
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Elias Lindholm scored for the seventh straight game and the Calgary Flames beat the Seattle Kraken 2-1 for their ninth…
Continue Reading Henrique, Deslauriers power Ducks past Canucks 7-4
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Adam Henrique and Nicolas Deslauriers each scored two goals and the Anaheim Ducks snapped a four-game winless…
Continue Reading Henrique, Deslauriers power Ducks past Canucks 7-4
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Adam Henrique and Nicolas Deslauriers each scored two goals and the Anaheim Ducks snapped a four-game winless…
Continue Reading Taiwan premier wants athlete punished for wearing China suit
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s premier has called for a Taiwanese speed skater to be punished for wearing a suit from rival China’s team ahead…
Continue Reading Taiwan premier wants athlete punished for wearing China suit
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s premier has called for a Taiwanese speed skater to be punished for wearing a suit from rival China’s team ahead…
Continue Reading Bailey rallies Pacific over Loyola Marymount 69-68
STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — Jeremiah Bailey hit a go-ahead layup with 15 seconds remaining and scored 22 points to propel Pacific to a 69-68 victory…
Continue Reading Bailey rallies Pacific over Loyola Marymount 69-68
STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — Jeremiah Bailey hit a go-ahead layup with 15 seconds remaining and scored 22 points to propel Pacific to a 69-68 victory…
Continue Reading No. 3 Arizona battles for hard-fought 84-81 win over Oregon
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Bennedict Mathurin scored 24 points, Kerr Kriisa hit a crucial 3-pointer with about 1:30…
Continue Reading Doughty, Kempe score twice in Kings’ 5-3 victory at Arizona
By JACK MAGRUDER Associated Press GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Drew Doughty and Adrian Kempe scored two goals apiece and the Los Angeles Kings rallied…
Continue Reading Baker lifts San Diego State past Fresno State 61-44
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Chad Baker had a season-high 20 points as San Diego State cruised past Fresno State 61-44. Keshad Johnson had 13 points for…
Continue Reading Mitchell lifts UC Santa Barbara over Long Beach State 84-71
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Ajay Mitchell had 20 points and UC Santa Barbara snapped Long Beach State’s 11-game win streak with an 84-71…
Continue Reading Anosike carries CSU Fullerton past CSU Northridge 81-73
NORTHRIDGE, Calif. (AP) — E.J. Anosike had 24 points and 11 rebounds to power Cal State Fullerton past Cal State Northridge 81-73. Jalen Harris had…
Continue Reading Baker lifts San Diego State past Fresno State 61-44
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Chad Baker had a season-high 20 points as San Diego State cruised past Fresno State 61-44. Keshad Johnson had 13 points for…
Continue Reading Mitchell lifts UC Santa Barbara over Long Beach State 84-71
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Ajay Mitchell had 20 points and UC Santa Barbara snapped Long Beach State’s 11-game win streak with an 84-71…
Continue Reading Anosike carries CSU Fullerton past CSU Northridge 81-73
NORTHRIDGE, Calif. (AP) — E.J. Anosike had 24 points and 11 rebounds to power Cal State Fullerton past Cal State Northridge 81-73. Jalen Harris had…
Continue Reading Kuhse scores 25 to power Saint Mary’s past BYU 69-64
MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Tommy Kuhse had a season-high 25 points to help Saint Mary’s hold off BYU 69-64. Logan Johnson had 17 points and six…
Continue Reading Kuhse scores 25 to power Saint Mary’s past BYU 69-64
MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Tommy Kuhse had a season-high 25 points to help Saint Mary’s hold off BYU 69-64. Logan Johnson had 17 points and six…
Continue Reading Clark, Singleton lead No. 13 UCLA past Washington 76-50
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jaylen Clark and David Singleton posted career highs in scoring as No. 13 UCLA shook off a slow…
Continue Reading Clark, Singleton lead No. 13 UCLA past Washington 76-50
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jaylen Clark and David Singleton posted career highs in scoring as No. 13 UCLA shook off a slow…
Continue Reading No. 3 Arizona battles for hard-fought 84-81 win over Oregon
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Bennedict Mathurin scored 24 points, Kerr Kriisa hit a crucial 3-pointer with about 1:30…
Continue Reading Farmer anger will test Modi as India’s ‘grain bowl’ votes
By SHEIKH SAALIQ Associated Press FATEHGARH SAHIB, India (AP) — India’s Punjab state is voting in elections seen as a barometer of Prime Minister…
Continue Reading Colorado wins fifth straight, beats Stanford 70-53
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Evan Battey scored 15 points and Colorado beat Stanford 70-53 for its fifth straight win. The Buffaloes pulled away with a…
Continue Reading Colorado wins fifth straight, beats Stanford 70-53
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Evan Battey scored 15 points and Colorado beat Stanford 70-53 for its fifth straight win. The Buffaloes pulled away with a…
Continue Reading Schofield, Gooden lead Dixie State over Utah Valley in OT
ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — Hunter Schofield tossed in 26 points and Cameron Gooden had two big three-point plays to spark Dixie State past Utah Valley…
Continue Reading Johaug wins 3rd Olympic gold in Beijing; Diggins gets silver
By MARTHA BELLISLE Associated Press ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Norwegian great Therese Johaug won her third gold medal of the Beijing Olympics and…
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