Canada can now boast holding both the Olympic and world championship titles at the same time, for the first time since 2012.
Julia McCue
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Canadian judge orders protesters to stop blocking U.S. border bridge
It is not immediately clear when or if law enforcement officers will be sent in to remove the demonstrators.
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International Olympic Committee won’t act on ‘No War in Ukraine’ sign
A Ukrainian skeleton athlete flashed a small sign urging peace in his homeland at the end of a run.
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Biden to split frozen Afghan funds between 9/11 victims, humanitarian aid
President Joe Biden is expected to issue and executive authority on Friday.
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Expedited hearing to decide Russian skater Valieva’s Olympic fate
Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva’s right to compete in the women’s event at the Beijing Olympics will be decided at an urgent hearing at the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Unemployment claims fall again for 3rd straight week
In total, 1.6 million Americans were collecting jobless aid the week that ended Jan. 29, essentially flat from the previous week.
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U.S. inflation jumped 7.5% in the past year, a 40-year high
The steady surge in prices has left many Americans less able to afford food, gas, rent, child care and other necessities.
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Tesla recalls more vehicles as U.S. safety regulators increase scrutiny
This recall of nearly 579,000 Teslas in the U.S. is the fourth made public in the last two weeks.
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Pennsylvania court strikes down mail-in voting law
Just over 2.5 million Pennsylvania residents voted by mail in 2020′s presidential election, most of them Democrats.
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After huge pandemic losses, state and local governments see rapid rebound
In response to the dramatic turnaround, governors, lawmakers and local officials have proposed a surge in spending as well as a new wave of tax cuts.