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Anna Shcherbakova, of the Russian Olympic Committee, gestures after competing in the women's free s...
DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer

Shcherbakova wins figure skating gold as Valieva collapses

Shcherbakova performed a near-flawless free skate to leap over the 15-year-old Valieva, the leader after the short program.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is pictured, he'll visit with biden...
VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV, YURAS KARMANAU and LORNE COOK Associated Press

Biden: ‘Every indication’ Russia prepared to attack Ukraine

Speaking at the White House, Biden said the United States saw no signs of a claimed Russian withdrawal of forces along its border with Ukraine.
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Ukrainian troops take part in a military drill outside the city of Rivne, northern Ukraine, Wednesd...
The Associated Press

US official: Russia adds 7K more troops near Ukraine border

On Wednesday, the U.S. warned that Russia troops near the Ukraine have increased by 7,000.
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A crew chief from the 388th Fighter Wing marshalls an F-35A Lightning II as they launch for deploym...
Kira Hoffelmeyer

Fighter wings from Hill Air Force Base being deployed to Germany

F-35s from Hill Air Force Base arrived in Germany today, as tensions continue to froth along the  Russia and Ukraine border.
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cyber Ukraine banks...
YURAS KURMANAU and FRANK BAJAK Associated Press

Cyberattacks knock out sites of Ukrainian army, major banks

The relatively low-level, denial-of-service attacks Tuesday come after weeks of escalating fears that Russia might invade Ukraine.
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President Joe Biden speaks about Ukraine in the East Room of the White House, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 202...
VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV and YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press

Biden: US has not verified claim of Russia troop withdrawal

Biden says an invasion of Ukraine remains a distinct possibility, hours after Russia announced that some units near Ukraine's borders would begin returning to their bases.
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Valieva Russian doping...
GRAHAM DUNBAR and DASHA LITVINOVA Associated Press

EXPLAINER: The drug behind Russia’s Olympic doping case

Lawyers for the 15-year-old Russian skater argued contamination from heart medication her grandfather was taking caused her positive test.
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Kamila Valieva...
DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer

Valieva skates into first place after Olympic short program

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva, the heavily favored 15-year-old at the center of an Olympic doping scandal, overcame an early mistake.
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Kyiv embassy...
Jennifer Hansler and Kylie Atwood, CNN

US closing embassy in Kyiv, moving diplomats to western Ukraine amid fears of Russian invasion

The move comes days after the US ordered most US government employees to leave the country.
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President Joe Biden gives a thumbs up as he walks to board Marine One on the South Lawn of the Whit...
The Associated Press

US ramps up Ukraine warning, says Russia may invade any day

On Friday, the Biden administration warned a that possible Russia invasion of Ukraine could come any day.
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President Joe Biden walks on the South Lawn of the White House after stepping off Marine One, Thurs...
The Associated Press

Biden doing ‘deep dive’ on ‘about 4’ high court candidates

President Joe Biden is narrowing his list of candidates for the Supreme Court to four people.
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FILE - This photo provided by the North Korean government shows missiles during a military parade m...
The Associated Press

Photos indicate North Korea may be preparing military parade

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Satellite photos show hundreds of people in formation at a training ground in North Korea’s capital in a possible sign the country is preparing for a military parade amid heightened animosities over its recent missile tests. The 38 North website, which specializes in North Korea studies, said Wednesday the Feb. […]
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Chen record breaking...
DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer

Utah’s Nathan Chen delivers record short program to begin Olympic pursuit

American figure skater Nathan Chen shattered the world record during his short program at the Beijing Olympics.
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FILE - Dr. Eric Lander speaks during an event at The Queen theater in Wilmington, Del., Jan. 16, 20...
The Associated Press

White House: Top scientist resigns over treatment of staff

Eric Lander, President Biden's top science adviser, resigned Monday after an internal investigation determined he mistreated his staff.
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Fire shrouds the scene as The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery fire gun salutes to mark the 70th ...
The Associated Press

Gun salutes mark Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee year

The monarch does not celebrate the anniversary because it's also the anniversary of her father's death. Public celebrations are scheduled for June.
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CORRECTS DATELINE TO LAKE BUENA VISTA, NOT ORLANDO - Former Vice President Mike Pence speaks at the...
The Associated Press

Pence: Trump is ‘wrong’ to say election could be overturned

Former Vice President Mike Pence said Friday that former President Donald Trump is wrong in his claims that the vice president could have overturned the outcome of the 2020 election.
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Workers wear protective equipment at a COVID-19 testing site Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022, in the Boyle...
The Associated Press

US death toll from COVID-19 hits 900,000, sped by omicron

The U.S death toll from COVID-19 reached 900,000 on Friday that was propelled, in part, by the omicron variant.
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FILE - Defendant Gregory McMichael looks on during his trial along with and his son, Travis McMicha...
The Associated Press

Greg McMichael won’t plead to hate crime in Arbery death

The man who began the deadly chase that resulted in the shooting of Ahmaud Arbery has changed his mind and decided to plead not guilty to a federal hate crime.
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U.S. Army soldiers from the 18th Airborne Division board a C-17 aircraft as they deploy to Europe, ...
The Associated Press

US says new intel shows Russia plotting false flag attack

The U.S accused Russia on Thursday of a plot to fabricate an attack by Ukrainian forces that Russia could use as justification to take military action.
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Traffic along eastbound Interstate 70 near Stadium Blvd. is halted on Wednesday Feb. 2, 2022, in Co...
The Associated Press

As winter storm moves across US, ice becomes bigger concern

A winter storm caused havoc across the U.S. on Thursday as more than 200,000 homes and businesses lost power.
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In this photo taken from video and released by the Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Wednes...
AAMER MADHANI, LORNE COOK and DASHA LITVINOVA Associated Press

Biden sending more troops to Europe amid Ukraine tension

Biden has said he will not put American troops in Ukraine to fight any Russian incursion, although the United States is supplying Ukraine with weapons to defend itself.
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This photo combo of images provided by Bridgewater College shows campus safety Officer J.J Jefferso...
The Associated Press

Police: Gunman kills 2 Virginia college officers, arrested

Two Virginia college officers were shot and killed by a gunman on Tuesday.
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FILE - Whoopi Goldberg speaks during the Broadway at the White House event in the State Dining Room...
The Associated Press

ABC suspends Whoopi Goldberg over Holocaust race remarks

Whoopi Goldberg has been suspended for two weeks as co-host of "The View" for comments she recently made about Jews and the Holocaust.
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President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris meet with Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., right, cha...
The Associated Press

Biden reaches for GOP support for Supreme Court nominee

President Biden is reaching out to Republicans for support on his Supreme Court nominee.
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