Feb 15 Amid doping scandal, Russian skater Kamila Valieva takes lead in women's short program By Dave Skretta, Associated Press Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva, the heavily favored 15-year-old dynamo at the center of the latest Olympic doping scandal, overcame an early mistake to lead after the women’s short program at the Beijing Games on Tuesday night. Continue reading
Feb 15 Prince Andrew to settle sex abuse case By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press Lawyers say a tentative settlement has been reached in a lawsuit accusing Prince Andrew of sexually abusing Virginia Giuffre when she was 17 years old. Continue reading
Feb 14 Watch 10:09 U.S. relocates embassy operations in Ukraine as Russia threatens to invade Germany's chancellor visited Kiev Monday ahead of a meeting with Vladimir Putin as Russia hinted diplomacy could continue on the Ukraine crisis. But will any of this forestall a Russian invasion? Andrew Weiss, who worked on Russian affairs for the… Continue watching
Feb 14 Watch 2:50 Canada's Trudeau invokes emergency powers as demonstrations persist By John Yang, Alexis Cox, Tommy Walters The government of Canada declared an emergency Monday, targeting demonstrators who have tied up the capital city of Ottawa and critical border crossings. After weeks of obstruction, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoked emergency powers to halt the anti-vaccine protests. John… Continue watching
Feb 14 Watch 6:31 Controversy swirls around Russian figure skater's doping scandal at Winter Olympics By William Brangham, Courtney Norris Despite being cleared to compete in more events this week, controversy and criticism surrounds the continued presence of Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva in the Beijing Olympics. Her failed drug test has jeopardized Russia's gold medal in team figure skating,… Continue watching
Feb 14 Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau invokes emergency powers to quell COVID restriction protests By Rob Gillies, Ted Shafrey, Associated Press Trudeau invoked emergency powers Monday to quell the paralyzing protests by truckers and others angry over Canada's COVID-19 restrictions, outlining plans not only to tow away their rigs but to strike at their bank accounts and their livelihoods. Continue reading
Feb 14 Mexican president claims conspiracy in U.S. avocado ban linked to threat against inspectors By Mark Stevenson, Associated Press Mexico's president says a U.S. suspension on avocado imports and recent environmental complaints are part of a conspiracy against his country by political or economic interests. Continue reading
Feb 14 WATCH: Pentagon says Defense Secretary Austin is meeting with NATO in Brussels to discuss Ukraine By Geir Moulson, Associated Press Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said Austin will meet with the presidents, defense ministers and other key leaders in Poland and Lithuania, as well as U.S. forces in those countries. Continue reading
Feb 14 Russian skater in doping case can compete, but Olympic medal ceremony won't be held By James Ellingworth, Graham Dunbar, Associated Press Russian teenager Kamila Valieva has been cleared to compete in the women's figure skating competition at the Winter Olympics despite failing a pre-Games drug test. Continue reading
Feb 14 As war over Ukraine looms, Kremlin signals more diplomacy with West By Vladimir Isachenkov, Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press Russia's top diplomat advised President Vladimir Putin to keep talking with the West on Moscow's security demands, a signal from the Kremlin that it intends to continue diplomatic efforts amid U.S. warnings of an imminent Russian invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading