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Finland women's Olympic hockey game vs. Canada postponed after stomach virus depletes roster
MILAN (AP) — Finland women’s hockey team’s preliminary round-opening game against Canada on Thursday has been postponed due to a stomach virus depleting Finland’s roster.The game was rescheduled to Feb. 12.
The decision to postpone the game was announced shortly after Finland completed its early afternoon practice with just eight skaters and two goalies. The remaining 13 players are either in quarantine or isolation due to a norovirus that began affecting the team on Tuesday night.
The postponement provides Finland two extra days to rest before on... Read More
A pink backpack and an odd phone case are US Speedskating's fantasy football punishments
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Fun and goofy off-ice bonding is no guarantee of Olympic success, of course.Still, the U.S. Speedskating team competing at the Milan Cortina Winter Games starting Saturday does see value in the odd-as-can-be plastic foot attached to a phone case and the schoolkid’s pink, heart-festooned backpack that Casey Dawson is schlepping around town as punishment for losing at fantasy football.
“It keeps me humble. It keeps me grounded. It puts a smile on my face every time I see it. It’s kind of ridiculous, but it's fun. It keeps everything fun and... Read More
UK leader Starmer apologizes to victims of Epstein for giving Mandelson an ambassador job
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer apologized Thursday to victims of Jeffrey Epstein for appointing Peter Mandelson as the U.K.'s ambassador to Washington despite his ties to the disgraced financier.The prime minister said Mandelson had lied and “portrayed Epstein as someone he barely knew.”
To the victims, he said: “I am sorry, sorry for what was done to you, sorry that so many people with power failed you. Sorry for having believed Mandelson’s lies and appointed him and sorry that even now you’re forced to watch this story unfold in public... Read More
US and Russia agree to reestablish military-to-military dialogue after Ukraine talks
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The U.S. and Russia have agreed to reestablish high level military-to-military dialogue following a meeting between senior Russian and American military officials in Abu Dhabi, the United States European Command said in a statement.The agreement was reached following meetings in Abu Dhabi between Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, Commander of U.S. European Command -- also NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe -- and senior Russian and Ukrainian military officials, the statement said.
Grynkewich was in the capital of the United Arab Emirates for talks... Read More
Famine spreads to more towns in Sudanâs Darfur region, hunger experts warn as war rages on
CAIRO (AP) — Famine is spreading in war-torn Sudan's western Darfur region and has now engulfed two more towns there, a global hunger monitoring group said Thursday. The announcement came after the group said last year that people in Darfur’s major city of el-Fasher, overrun by the paramilitary forces after an 18-month siege, were enduring famine.Since April 2023, war has gripped much of Sudan after a power struggle erupted between the East African country’s military and the powerful paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. The conflict has triggered what the United Nations calls... Read More
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