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Roundup of Olympic Medals from Monday, Feb. 14

Former Canadian bobsledder Kaillie Humphries easily won the inaugural women's monobob event, her third Olympic gold medal and her first for the US

IAEA Reviews Water Release From Damaged Japan Nuclear Plant 

The contaminated water is now being stored in tanks, but officials say they need to be removed so the wrecked plant can be decommissioned

Ivan Reitman, Producer, ‘Ghostbusters’ Director, Dies at 75

Russian Skater Kamila Valieva Cleared to Compete at Olympics

Key US-Canada Bridge Reopens After Police Clear Protesters

Super Bowl Ads Look Toward the Future — and the Past

The ads aim to deliver a dose of escapism with light humor and star-studded entertainment as America remains mired in the pandemic and high inflation

Israeli Police Try to Contain Violence in East Jerusalem

Police vehicles sprayed putrid-smelling water to disperse Palestinian protesters late Sunday. Officers also scuffled with Israeli nationalists

From Campus to Congress, Colleges Urged to End Legacy Boost

Civil rights groups, including the American Civil Liberties Union, are adding their support. And a bill in Congress from Democrats aims to outlaw the practice

Police Arrest Protesters That Remained at US-Canada Bridge

Windsor police said arrests were being made and vehicles were being towed just after dawn near the Ambassador Bridge linking Detroit and Windsor, Ontario

Black NFL Coaches Lament Hiring Policies That Fall Short

Racial discrimination lawsuit filed by former head coach has magnified attention on the league's hiring practices

Adrift After Enslavement, Yazidi Teen Says She Can't Go Home

Today, over 2,800 Yazidi women and children are still missing

Snow Forces Cancellation of Women's Downhill Training

Russia skater with flagged drug test waits to learn fate

Afghans Protest, Say Entire $7 Billion Held in US Belongs to Them

Biden designated half of it for the families of 9/11 victims

Queries on Doping, Harassment, Ineptitude at Olympics

Biggest questions at the Beijing Olympics on Saturday hardly center on who would win the six gold medals up for grabs

Hugo Torres, Former Nicaragua Rebel Leader Ortega Jailed, Dies

Former Sandinista guerrilla leader, opposition politician was 73

Yemeni Officials Say Suspected Militants Abduct 5 UN Workers

Tribal leaders said the abductors demanded a ransom and the release of some militants imprisoned by the internationally recognized government

On Voting Rights, Biden's Power to Act on His Own Is Limited

Unlike issues such as immigration or environmental protection, the White House has little leverage on voting rights without congressional action

Olympic Curling Is a Family Affair for US Women and Others

A handful of athletes at the Ice Cube curling venue have found a clever way to get around the ban on bringing families to Beijing for the Olympics

Turkey to Lower Taxes on Basic Foods to Fight High Inflation

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says the government also expects companies to lower their prices by 7%.

US Aims to Counter China by Opening Solomon Islands Embassy

The move comes as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is touring the Pacific, meeting diplomats from Japan, South Korea, Australia, Fiji and other nations.