Ilia Malinin’s fall opens door for Mikhail Shaidorov’s gold at 2026 Winter Olympics
MILAN (AP) — Ilia Malinin wound his way through the tunnels beneath the Milano Ice Skating Arena on…
In a first, US women beat powerhouse Canada in curling at Winter Olympics
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — The U.S. women’s curling team was surprised to learn that their defeat of…
‘The Simpsons’ hits 800 episodes: A look back at Springfield’s journey
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Eight hundred episodes, 37 seasons, and one four-fingered family that refuses to age. As…
Ukrainian loses appeal over helmet honoring war victims at Olympics
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych took his case to sport’s highest court on…
Wendy’s closes US restaurants and focuses on value to turn around falling sales
Wendy’s is closing several hundred U.S. restaurants and increasing its focus on value after a weaker-than-expected fourth quarter.…
First solar eclipse of 2026 will be a ‘ring of fire’ over Antarctica
NEW YORK (AP) — The first solar eclipse of the year will grace Antarctica, and only a lucky…
Prosecutors move to dismiss case accusing men of assaulting ICE officer in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Federal prosecutors in Minneapolis have moved to drop felony assault charges against two Venezuelan men,…
Meet the tiny bees of Southern California: Krystle Hickman’s quest
LOS ANGELES (AP) — In the arid, cracked desert ground in Southern California, a tiny bee pokes its…
As energy costs rise, everyone wants data centers to pick up the tab
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — As outrage spreads over energy-hungry data centers, politicians from President Donald Trump to local…
Immigration judge dismisses deportation case for Mexican father of 3 US Marines
LOS ANGELES (AP) — An immigration judge has dismissed the deportation case against a landscaper who was arrested…
Hope and nerves in Clairton, 6 months after mill explosion outside Pittsburgh
CLAIRTON, Pa. (AP) — For Don Furko, Aug. 11, 2025, was a normal shift. Until it became the…
Thailand uses birth control to curb elephant population in the wild
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand has begun using a birth control vaccine on elephants in the wild to try…