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BEIJING (AP) — Olympic gold medalist Nils van der Poel of Sweden accused the Netherlands speedskating program of “corruption” over a report that its officials have tried to influence the ice makers to set up conditions that benefit Dutch athletes. Van der Poel made his scathing comments during a news conference at the Olympic Village,
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macamilarincon Londres (CNN) — Un hombre arrestado bajo sospecha de violar a una mujer en un vuelo de United Airlines que iba hacia el aeropuerto Heathrow de Londres fue puesto en libertad bajo investigación. La policía de Heathrow fue alertada de “un incidente en un vuelo entrante” a las 6:39 a.m. hora local (1:39 a.m.,
Continue ReadingBy WCCO Staff Click here for updates on this story BRADFORD TOWNSHIP, Minnesota (WCCO) — Two horses wandered away from home in Isanti County and fell into 5 feet of frigid water Tuesday, authorities say. The Isanti Fire District said its crews were able to rescue one horse, but the other did not survive. “It
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The state of Minnesota has agreed to pay $825,000 and change several policies to settle a lawsuit brought by journalists who say they were hurt or harassed while covering protests over the police killings of George Floyd and Daunte Wright. The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota and the state’s Department of
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 DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The next appearance Stacy Lewis makes in the Solheim Cup will be as the captain. The LPGA selected Lewis to lead the Americans at Finca Cortesin in Spain in 2023. Europe has won the last two times. It already has picked Suzann Pettersen as captain. Lewis is a two-time major
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Yesterday highs capped off in the mid-80s and more of those warm temps are on the way through the weekend. A Heat Advisory begins at 11 a.m. for areas of the Inland Empire, LA and Orange counties, some of those advisories will last into the weekend as highs remain 15-20 degrees above average in those
Continue Reading macamilarincon (CNN Business) –– TikTok anunció este martes que fortalecerá sus esfuerzos para regular el contenido peligroso, incluidos fraudes y publicaciones perjudiciales que promueven trastornos alimenticios e ideologías de odio. La plataforma planea apoyarse en creadores para difundir conciencia sobre los engaños riesgosos, ampliar el alcance de la prohibición al contenido sobre trastornos alimenticios y
Continue Reading By ROB HARRIS AP Sports Writer MILTON KEYNES, England (AP) — The Red Bull Formula One team has secured a new title sponsorship worth around $500 million with technology firm Oracle, placing it among the most lucrative commercial deals in sports. The five-year deal is a lift to the team ahead of the season when
Continue Reading By ROB HARRIS AP Sports Writer MILTON KEYNES, England (AP) — The Red Bull Formula One team has secured a new title sponsorship worth around $500 million with technology firm Oracle, placing it among the most lucrative commercial deals in sports. The five-year deal is a lift to the team ahead of the season when
Continue ReadingBy Natasha Bertrand and Barbara Starr, CNN The White House has approved a plan presented by the Pentagon for the nearly 2,000 US troops in Poland to help Americans who may try to evacuate Ukraine if Russia invades, according to two US officials familiar with the matter. The US forces are not currently authorized to
Continue ReadingCNN By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business Samsung’s Galaxy Note smartphone line appears to be discontinued. But for those who miss it, the Note lives on in one of Samsung’s new flagship devices. The company announced during a virtual event on Wednesday its next-generation flagship Galaxy S smartphones: the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22 Plus and
Continue ReadingBy Jeff Zeleny and Gabby Orr, CNN The three words about the US Capitol attack that have sparked a firestorm inside the Republican Party — “legitimate political discourse” — were not included in early drafts of the resolution to censure Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger, a person involved in the process tells CNN, but
Continue Reading MEXICO CITY (AP) — U.S. climate envoy John Kerry has called for more investment in clean energy and urged Mexico to keep its power market “open and competitive.” Wednesday’s comments come amid tensions over Mexico’s plan to favor its state-owned electricity company and limit private and foreign firms that have invested in renewable energy. Kerry
Continue Reading By BEN NUCKOLS AP Sports Writer The Washington Commanders have launched an independent investigation into allegations that owner Dan Snyder sexually harassed a team employee more than a decade ago. The team says former U.S. attorney Debra Wong Yang will lead the probe. The NFL fined the Commanders $10 million after an investigation into allegations
Continue ReadingBy Matt Woods Click here for updates on this story ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Missouri (KMOV) — A 40-year-old Troy, Mo. man was sentenced to 15 years in prison in connection to a deadly road rage attack in 2020. A jury found Joshua O’Keefe, 40, of Troy, Mo., guilty of involuntary manslaughter after police said he
Continue Reading By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — The U.S. beat the Russian team 6-5 to open their title defense at the Beijing Winter Olympics. John Shuster delivered the reigning Olympic curling champions a routine draw with the final rock in the extra end Wednesday night at the Ice Cube curling venue. The Americans
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — West Ham has fined defender Kurt Zouma two weeks’ wages and the player has relinquished custody of his two cats as part of an animal-abuse investigation. The 27-year-old France international has apologized for kicking and slapping a cat in abuse caught on video. Wages weren’t disclosed but British media reported the fine
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Winter will look a lot like summer up and down California for the rest of the week as a heat wave stoked by bursts of Santa Ana winds builds in the south and unseasonable warmth sets in elsewhere. The National Weather Service has upgraded a Southern California heat watch to a
Continue ReadingBy James Paxson Click here for updates on this story BAY CITY, Michigan (WNEM) — A Bay City vascular surgeon pleaded guilty Tuesday in a scheme to defraud Medicaid, Medicare, and Blue Cross Blue Shield out of about $19.5 million. Federal prosecutors say Dr. Vasso Godiali, 59, knowingly defrauded the medical insurers in around 2009
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