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Skiers Struggle as Real Snow Falls on Winter Olympics
While the snow was mostly a welcome sight, up in the mountains it affected visibility and made it tougher for ski racers
Flights to Ukraine Halted as Crisis Brews
On a call with Putin Saturday, President Biden said an invasion of Ukraine would cause “widespread human suffering”
Erin Jackson Is First Black Woman to Win Speedskating Gold
Jackson won the 500 meters Sunday with a time of 37.04 seconds
Afghans Protest U.S. Order to Give $3.5 Billion to 9/11 Victims
Protesters who gathered outside Kabul's grand Eid Gah mosque say the money belongs to Afghans
U.S. Evacuating Most of Ukraine Embassy Staff Over Invasion Fears
A State Department official said that very limited staff will stay to keep communications open with the government
Gao Becomes 1st Chinese Man to Win Olympic Speedskating Gold
The 24-year-old Gao skated in the seventh of 15 pairs, posting a blistering time of 34.32 seconds
COVID-19 Booster Effectiveness Wanes But Remains Strong
A new CDC study finds that COVID-19 boosters wane in effectiveness by the fourth month
So Far, So Good in Beijing’s Ambitious Winter Olympics COVID Bubble
Bringing in more than 15,000 people from all over the world to China was a serious pandemic gamble. It appears to be working
U.S. Urges Canada to Use Federal Powers to End Bridge Blockade
Protesters against Canada's COVID-19 restrictions have blocked the Ambassador Bridge connecting Canada to the U.S.
Tesla Is Being Sued by California’s Civil Rights Regulator Over ‘Rampant Racism’ at Its Factory
During a three-year probe, California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing said it received complaints from hundreds of workers
Congress Approves Sex Harassment Bill in #MeToo Milestone
NEW YORK — Congress on Thursday gave final approval to legislation guaranteeing that people who experience sexual harassment at work can seek recourse in the courts, a milestone for the #MeToo movement that prompted a national reckoning on the way sexual misconduct claims are handled. The measure, which is expected to be signed by President…
U.S. Inflation Hits 40-Year High After Larger-Than-Forecast Gain
U.S. consumer prices surged in January by more than expected, sending the annual inflation rate to a fresh four-decade high and adding more urgency to the Federal Reserve’s plans to start raising interest rates. The consumer price index climbed 7.5% from a year earlier following a 7% annual gain in December, according to Labor Department…