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American 'Quad God' Ilia Malinin carries 5-point lead into the free skate at Milan Cortina Olympics

MILAN (AP) — Ilia Malinin, widely considered the best figure skater of this generation, could take a big step toward going down as one of the greatest ever Friday night down when the American goes for the gold medal in the men's free skate at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

The 21-year-old known as the “Quad God” has a five-point lead over Japan's Yuma Kagiyama and France's Adam Siao Him Fa after the short program. That would be a big margin for anyone, but it could be insurmountable given who is in first place.

Malinin is undefeated over two-plus years, a stretch of... Read More

54-year-old Minnesota lawyer, who played with his teammate's dad, becomes oldest US Winter Olympian

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — The stakes were low — and the time ripe — for a 54-year old personal injury lawyer and six-time winner of “Minnesota Attorney of the Year” to make Olympic history.

It was the end of the U.S. men’s curling match against Switzerland on Thursday and they were down 8-2.

The team called a substitution. Rich Ruohonen, from Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, stepped onto the ice. He hurled the corner guard and watched his stone, biting his lip until it arrived safely at the left flank of the house.

“Yeah, baby! Good shot, Rich!"... Read More

Amazon scraps partnership with surveillance company after Super Bowl ad backlash

Amazon's smart doorbell maker Ring has terminated a partnership with police surveillance tech company Flock Safety.

The announcement follows a backlash that erupted after 30-second Ring ad that aired during the Super Bowl featuring a lost dog that is found through a network of cameras, sparking fears of a dystopian surveillance society.

But that feature, called Search Party, was not related to Flock. And Ring's announcement doesn't cite the ad as a reason for the “joint decision" for the cancellation.

Ring and Flock said last year they were planning on... Read More

The Latest: AP learns that the US is sending its largest aircraft carrier to the Middle East

The world’s largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, has been ordered to sail from the Caribbean Sea to the Middle East.

That’s according to a person familiar with the matter who spoke Thursday on condition of anonymity. It comes as U.S. President Donald Trump considers whether to take possible military action against Iran.

The move, first reported by The New York Times, will put two carriers and their accompanying warships in the region as Trump increases pressure on Iran to make a deal over its nuclear program.

— By Konstantin Toropin and Jon... Read More

Second US aircraft carrier is being sent to the Middle East, AP source says, as Iran tensions grow

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States will send the world's largest aircraft carrier to the Middle East to back up another already there, a person familiar with the plans said Friday, putting more American firepower behind President Donald Trump's efforts to coerce Iran into a deal over its nuclear program.

The USS Gerald R. Ford's planned deployment to the Mideast comes after Trump only days earlier suggested another round of talks with the Iranians was at hand. Those negotiations didn't materialize as one of Tehran's top security officials visited Oman and Qatar this week and... Read More

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American 'Quad God' Ilia Malinin carries 5-point lead into the free skate at Milan Cortina Olympics

54-year-old Minnesota lawyer, who played with his teammate's dad, becomes oldest US Winter Olympian

Amazon scraps partnership with surveillance company after Super Bowl ad backlash

The Latest: AP learns that the US is sending its largest aircraft carrier to the Middle East

Second US aircraft carrier is being sent to the Middle East, AP source says, as Iran tensions grow

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