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Chock and Bates say their near-perfect skate felt like a win, even if silver left fans 'confused'
MILAN (AP) — U.S. ice dancers Madison Chock and Evan Bates didn’t conceal their disappointment Thursday at the bittersweet Olympic silver medal for what Bates called their “absolute best performance,” while Chock said the confusion over the result “does a disservice to our sport.”During Wednesday night’s free dance at the Milan Cortina Olympics, French skaters Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron earned a season-best 225.82 points to win gold despite several mistakes by Cizeron, including a glaring one during a twizzle sequence.
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US stocks fall sharply as investors punish companies seen as losers from AI
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks fell sharply as the market punished companies seen as potential losers from artificial-intelligence technology. The S&P 500 sank 1.6% for its second-worst day since Thanksgiving, though it’s still near its all-time high set late last month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1.3% and the Nasdaq composite lost 2%. Cisco Systems was one of the heaviest weights on the market after warning of potentially higher expenses, while AppLovin tumbled as worries about AI competition continue to hit software companies. Treasury yields tumbled in the bond market ahead...
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Venezuela's lawmakers postpone final debate on amnesty bill to address sticking points
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s parliament, which is controlled by the ruling party, on Thursday debated a measure that could free hundreds of opposition members, activists and human rights defenders who have been detained for months or years for political reasons.The debate in itself was a stark turn for Venezuela, where authorities have for decades denied the country has any political prisoners. Although lawmakers approved portions of the measure, they ultimately voted to suspend the session to resolve some sticking points, including whether people who left the... Read More
Deaths in Iran's crackdown on protests reach more than 7,000, activists say
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The death toll from a crackdown over Iran’s nationwide protests last month has reached at least 7,003 people killed with many more still feared dead, activists said Thursday.The continued rise in the tally of the dead from the demonstrations adds to the overall tensions facing Iran both inside the country and abroad as it tries to negotiate with the United States over its nuclear program. A second round of talks remains up in the air as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pressed his case directly with U.S. President Donald Trump to... Read More
From YouTuber to NASCAR driver: Cleetus McFarland expands his racing resume at Daytona
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Garrett Mitchell is better known as “Cleetus McFarland” to his millions of followers gained over the years as a racing influencer. He's pretty much always been called a YouTuber, until he was out to dinner last week when a fan stopped by and referred to him as a NASCAR driver.It was the first time anyone has given McFarland that title.
“I’ve been called a YouTuber forever,” McFarland told The Associated Press on Thursday. “I was like, ‘Awwwe. That’s sooo much better.’”
It might be more accurate, too.
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