Elena Curtoni has led an Italian sweep of the podium at a women’s World Cup downhill for her first career victory January 25, 2020, 11:22 AM 2 min read BANSKO, Bulgaria — Elena Curtoni led an Italian sweep of the podium at a women’s World Cup downhill on Saturday for her first career victory, while […]
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China’s worst health crisis in years has sparked fear and uncertainty for businesses from North America to Asia that depend on trade in the affected region. Experts say it’s too soon to know how disruptive the crisis will prove. But it’s already having an impact. McDonald’s has shuttered restaurants in five Chinese cities, including the
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The World Health Organization says a viral illness in China that has sickened hundreds of people and prompted Chinese authorities to effectively shut down three cities is not yet a global health emergency By MARIA CHENG AP Medical Writer January 23, 2020, 8:09 PM 4 min read LONDON — A viral illness in China that
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Rock legend Neil Young is now officially a U.S. citizen. And among the musician’s first acts as an American was to indicate how he’ll vote in the 2020 presidential election — and to send a political message to his new compatriots. Young, who has been a vocal critic of President Donald Trump, stood saluting next
A day spent skiing or snowboarding consists of fast-moving hits of glorious exhilaration interspersed with glacial stretches spent waiting in line and riding lifts. Often the key to maximizing the fun and minimizing the cold and boredom is how well you prepare. Along with a neck gaiter, waterproof gloves and, of course, snacks — one
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Karolina Pliskova can make a good case that she has the strongest resume of any active player not to win a Grand Slam singles title By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer January 25, 2020, 10:26 AM 4 min read MELBOURNE, Australia — Karolina Pliskova can make a good case that she has the strongest resume
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House Democrats finished their opening arguments on Friday in the impeachment trial of President Trump, after spending nearly 24 hours over three days laying out their case that the president abused his oath of office and obstructed Congress by pressuring the leader of Ukraine to investigate his political rivals and concealing his misdeeds. Representative Adam
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Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionWhat’s life like in quarantined Wuhan? The death toll from a newly-discovered coronavirus in China has risen to 41 on the day of the Lunar New Year. Another 15 deaths in the Hubei province, where the outbreak began, were announced on Saturday. Health officials are struggling to
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Comedian Pete Holmes believes whisperers in the audience are worse than hecklers. So, when two young women in the front row whispered incessantly during his stand-up act in Cambridge, Massachusetts, recently, he didn’t hold back. Holmes recalled on “Conan” Thursday that he repeatedly asked them to stop and finally said, “Shut the fuck up.” (See
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Ash Barty was on and off the court quickly for her third-round match, a straight-sets win that left her most of the rest of the day to do whatever she pleased January 25, 2020, 7:50 AM 3 min read MELBOURNE, Australia — A quick look at the Australian Open: LOOKAHEAD TO SUNDAY Ash Barty was
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