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Snowboarder Lindsey Jacobellis Wins First U.S. Gold at Beijing Olympics
Jacobellis was best known for taking a massive lead into the final jump at the 2006 Turin Games but pulling on her board in a showboat move, then falling and settling for silver
Beijing Shoppers Are Lining Up Overnight in the Freezing Cold for Olympic Mascots
The Winter Olympics mascot, a chubby panda named Bing Dwen Dwen, has become a huge hit with Chinese shoppers
Mikaela Shiffrin Out of Second Race in a Row After Missing Gate in Slalom
Just like in her first event of these Olympics, the giant slalom, the American racer was done for the day within a matter of seconds
Kid of the Year Finalist Mina Fedor, 13, Speaks Out For Asian Equality
For Mina Fedor, there was no other option but to speak up. The preteen had witnessed a harrowing rise in anti-Asian violence since the start of the pandemic, including a troubling incident that happened to her mother, who is Korean, near their home in Oakland, Calif. She started small, calling out xenophobia during a virtual…
As Budget Talks Drag On, Biden Is Stuck at Trump-Era Spending Levels
This article is part of the The DC Brief, TIME’s politics newsletter. Sign up here to get stories like this sent to your inbox every weekday. Joe Biden has been in office a little more than a year so far. And, with few exceptions, he’s been stuck with Donald Trump’s spending plans. Budget negotiations at…
Meta Renews Warning to E.U. It Will Be Forced to Pull Facebook
The company's latest comments highlight the increasing tension between the social media company and lawmakers over the ownership of user data.
The Potent Drug Mix Causing Unprecedented Rates of Black Americans to Overdose
When combined with stimulant drugs like cocaine and meth, opioids are proving particularly deadly for Black Americans
At-Home COVID-19 Tests Will Soon Be Everywhere
After weeks of shortages across the country, Americans are gradually finding it easier to get their hands on at-home rapid antigen tests. That’s in large part because the Biden Administration’s massive buying spree is giving test companies the confidence to manufacture and distribute a product that, like the course of the pandemic itself, has an…
The U.S. Capitol Is Filled With Racist Depictions of Native Americans. It’s Time for Them to Go
Speaking in support of a bill to remove all portraits of Confederates from public display at the United States Capitol last year, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi argued that the idea of artworks in the Capitol that honor “people who advocated cruelty and barbarism” is a “grotesque affront” to American ideals. The bill passed the House…
Power of the Dog Leads Oscar Nominations With 12 Nods. See the Full List
The 94th Academy Awards nominations were announced Tuesday morning
SoftBank Plans to Take Arm Public After Nvidia Abandons Deal
SoftBank Group Corp. said it plans an initial public offering for Arm Ltd. after Nvidia Corp. abandoned a proposed acquisition of the chip designer in the face of fierce opposition from regulators and customers. The Japanese company said it’s aiming for an IPO in the U.S. in the fiscal year ending in March 2023. In…
What Artificial Snow at the 2022 Olympics Means for the Future of Winter Games
The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics are the first to rely entirely on artificial snow. Here's what to know about artificial snow and its impact on the environment