SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19th 2022 Updated 23:59 ET
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UKRAINE, RUSSIA, HARRIS, INVADES
Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven countries on Saturday urged Russia to de-escalate tensions along the border with Ukraine warning of “massive consequences” from sanctions in the event of “further military aggression.” The group said they remain “gravely
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POLICE, OTTAWA, PROTESTERS, CANADIAN
Hundreds of Canadian police swept through the country's capital Saturday, arresting protesters and clearing out vehicles in an attempt to bring an end to a three-week protest against COVID-19 restrictions. Over 100 people were arrested Friday and Saturday,
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EPSTEIN, FOUND, DEAD, BRUNEL
The family of Ghislaine Maxwell say they fear for her safety after model agent Jean-Luc Brunel was found hanged in his Paris prison cell on Saturday. Maxwell, who was convicted last year of sex trafficking, allegedly introduced Brunel to billionaire pedophile
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BEACH, HELICOPTER, MIAMI, CRASHES
A helicopter with three people on board crashed into the ocean close to the Miami Beach shoreline in Florida on Saturday afternoon. Video of the incident shows the aircraft’s downward trajectory close to dozens of beachgoers in the ocean and on the sand. Advertisement This
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SKATERS, MEDALS, OLYMPIC, FIGURE
They wanted their moment on the podium, but American figure skaters who lost out on a medal ceremony after taking second place to scandal-scarred Russian Kamila Valieva won’t be getting one. The International Court of Arbitration for Sport rejected an appeal
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IVY, LEAGUE, CHAMPIONSHIPS, LIA
Despite “all the world talking about her,” the trans swimmer performed under pressure in front of a supportive crowd. 💌 Love Philly? Sign up for the free Billy Penn newsletter to get everything you need to know about Philadelphia, every day. BOSTON, Mass.
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BRIAN, FLORES, STEELERS, HIRE
Brian Flores is back in the NFL. The Pittsburgh Steelers hired the former Miami Dolphins coach Saturday to serve as a senior defensive assistant. Flores will specialize in working with Pittsburgh's linebackers, a group that includes NFL Defensive Player of
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DOLLAR, FAMILY, RODENTS, FDA
The value-store chain Family Dollar said on Saturday that it had temporarily closed more than 400 stores after the discovery of a rodent infestation and other unsanitary conditions at a distribution center in Arkansas touched off a far-reaching recall of food,
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DEAD, PEARLMAN, FOUND, LINDSEY
Authorities say actor Lindsey Erin Pearlman, who had roles in “General Hospital,” “American Housewife” and other shows, was found dead days after she was reported missing in Los Angeles LOS ANGELES -- Actor Lindsey Erin Pearlman, who had roles in “General
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MAHER, EILEEN, GU, CHINA
On Friday’s broadcast of HBO’s “Real Time,” host Bill Maher said that American companies and celebrities have taken China’s offer to be “a little evil” by agreeing to “shut up about the whole police state genocide thing” in exchange for access to the Chinese
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SKATING, FIGURE, SUI, WENJING
Sui Wenjing and Han Cong of Team China skate during the Pair Skating Free Skating on day fifteen of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at Capital Indoor Stadium on February 19, 2022 in Beijing. CNN — China’s Sui Wenjing and Han Cong won gold in pairs figure
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DALLAS, COLD, CASE, MURDER
Authorities say they arrested a 60-year-old Dallas man on a capital murder charge in the 1984 killing of a 21-year-old woman after linking him to the crime through genealogical databases DALLAS -- Investigators arrested a 60-year-old Dallas man on a capital
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CNN, CUOMO, ANDREW, INTERVIEW
Governor Andrew Cuomo (D., N.Y.) speaks at a vaccination site in New York, March 8, 2021. (Seth Wenig/Reuters) Former CNN chief marketing officer Allison Gollust resigned after an internal investigation found that she had discussed interview topics with former
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POLL, TEXAS, LEAD, GOV
Republicans hold a double-digit lead over Democrats in a generic congressional ballot, a Rasmussen Reports survey released Friday found. The survey asked respondents, “If the elections for Congress were held today, would you vote for the Republican candidate
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12, STORM, DEAD, WESTERN
At least 12 people were killed, many by falling trees, in Ireland, Britain, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany. Named Storm Eunice by the British and Irish weather services, and Storm Zeynep in Germany, Friday’s storm was the second to hit the region in a
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BEIJING, 2022, KAMILA, TEENAGE
Women are the stars (and the victims) of the Beijing Olympics Enlarge this image toggle caption Cameron Spencer/Getty Images Cameron Spencer/Getty Images BEIJING — When Eileen Gu, the freestyle skier from California who competes for China, stepped to the
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OLYMPICS, WINTER, ELANA, TAYLOR
(CNN) Elana Meyers Taylor became the most decorated Black athlete in Winter Olympics history after she won the bronze medal in the two-woman bobsleigh at Beijing 2022 on Saturday -- and one of the American bobsledder's initial emotions was a sense of being
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UBER, DRIVER, LIFE, MOTHER
An Uber driver and the mother of four children who was murdered in Pennsylvania this month begged for a passenger to spare her life in a robbery attempt which resulted in her death, according to dashcam evidence. "I’m begging you, I have four kids," said
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WRIGHT, DAUNTE, KIM, POTTER
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The judge who sentenced white former Officer Kim Potter on Friday to two years in prison for killing Black motorist Daunte Wright cited the difficult job that police face — and Potter’s remorse — as justification for giving her a light sentence. Hennepin
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GREEK, PEOPLE, FERRY, MISSING
CORFU, Greece (AP) — Rescue teams in Greece searched Saturday for 12 people believed to be missing from a ferry that caught fire in the Ionian Sea while en route to Italy and continued burning for a second day. After working all night to extinguish the blaze,
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MUSK, AGENCY, CLAIMS, ELON
U.S. securities regulators responded to allegations that they are harassing Tesla CEO Elon Musk, writing in a letter that they’re following a judge’s instructions in trying to speak with Musk's lawyers about his posts on Twitter DETROIT -- U.S. securities
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JAN, POWELL, SIDNEY, SUBPOENA
A leading voice in spreading former President Donald Trump’s election lies is suing Verizon to block a subpoena from a House committee seeking her phone records. Sidney Powell, a former attorney for Trump who falsely said the 2020 presidential election was
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COVID, RESTRICTIONS, REQUIREMENTS, CITIES
While some city and state leaders have decided to do away with mask mandates and proof of COVID-19 verification, others have maintained or extended restrictions. Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said Friday that the city would no longer require patrons and staffs
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DAVE, SPECIALS, NETFLIX, PRODUCE
Dave Chappelle's work with Netflix is far from over despite the overwhelming amount of backlash he received following the release of his controversial "Closer" special late last year. The embattled comedian will host and produce four upcoming comedy specials
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UKRAINE, RUSSIA, HARRIS, INVADES
New York Times
Live Updates: World Leaders Press to Avert War in Ukraine
Image A Ukrainian soldier at a front line position in Krymsk, eastern Ukraine, on Saturday. Credit... Tyler Hicks/The New York Times MUNICH — As shelling hammered towns in eastern Ukraine on Saturday and civilians boarded buses to evacuate the region, Russia
Fox News
Biden lunches in DC, ignores questions on Ukraine as crisis with Russia escalates
President Biden on Saturday left the White House for lunch with his granddaughters at a nearby restaurant while ignoring shouted questions about the Russia-Ukraine crisis. As the world is gripped by a possible Russian invasion into Ukraine, Biden declined
Huffington Post
Ukraine Rebels Mobilize Troops Amid Russia Invasion Fears
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is seen as he visits the border troops in Donetsk, Ukraine on February 17, 2022. (Photo by Ukrainian Presidency / Handout/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) Ukrainian Presidency/Handout MOSCOW (AP) — Separatist leaders
Washington Times
Zelenskyy urges calm amid standoff with Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday urged his Western allies to remain as tensions skyrocket on Ukraine’s eastern border with Russia. Mr. Zelenskyy traveled to the Munich Security Conference on Saturday amid warnings of an imminent Russian
LA Times
Kamala Harris warns Russia, on the cusp of invading Ukraine, of severe consequences
Vice President Kamala Harris warned in a speech that the U.S. would impose severe economic sanctions on Russia if it invades Ukraine as she sought to highlight the resolve of Western powers in seeking to avert a major conflict. “Let me be clear, I can say
New York Post
Russia holds nuclear drills as US tries to deter attack on Ukraine
Russia is “poised to strike” Ukraine, the US said Saturday amid increasingly frantic warnings from the West about a possible invasion and an uptick in violence in the region. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, who met with Baltic ministers in Vilnius, Lithuania,
NPR
VP Harris vows swift and severe sanctions against Russia if it invades Ukraine
VP Harris vows swift and severe sanctions against Russia if it invades Ukraine Enlarge this image toggle caption Andrew Harnik/AP Andrew Harnik/AP Vice President Harris on Saturday assured Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that the U.S. takes Russian
Newsmax
Separatists Call For 'Able-Bodied' Men to Stand Against Ukraine 'Aggression'
Separatists in the Donbas region of the Ukraine are calling for all "able-bodied" men to prepare to fight in response to aggression from Kyiv. "I appeal to all the men of the republic, who are able to hold weapons in their hands, to stand up for their families,
CNN
Harris set to speak at a critical moment for the Russia-Ukraine crisis
The remarks come at a high stakes moment for Harris, just shortly after the United States' repeated warnings on Friday of efforts by Russia to mount an invasion. During the speech, Harris expected to emphasize the significant costs Russia will face if they
Breitbart
Pro-Russia Separatists Allege 'Immediate Threat' from Ukraine Govt
MOSCOW (AP) – Separatist leaders in eastern Ukraine ordered a full military mobilization Saturday amid a spike of violence in the war-torn region and fears in the West that Russia might use the strife as a pretext for an invasion. Denis Pushilin, the head
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ABC
EU chief: Russia could be cut off from markets, tech goods
A top European Union official says Russia would have its access to financial markets and high-tech goods limited under Western sanctions being prepared in case it attacks Ukraine MUNICH -- Moscow would have its access to financial markets and high-tech goods
Washington Times
Pro-Russian separatists order military mobilization in Eastern Ukraine
Pro-Russian separatist leaders in eastern Ukraine on Saturday ordered a full military mobilization amid a recent escalation of violence in the region. Western leaders have warned that Moscow might use skirmishes in Ukraine’s war-torn regions near the Russian
New York Times
Why Ukraine Matters: What to Know About the Crisis With Russia
Why do Russia, the U.S. and Europe care so much about Ukraine? Both Russia and the West see Ukraine as a potential buffer against each other. Russia considers Ukraine within its natural sphere of influence. Most of it was for centuries part of the Russian
New York Post
Ukraine rebels mobilize troops amid Russia invasion fears
MOSCOW — Separatist leaders in eastern Ukraine ordered a full military mobilization Saturday amid a spike of violence in the war-torn region and fears in the West that Russia might use the strife as a pretext for an invasion. Denis Pushilin, the head of the
New York Times
Live Updates: World Leaders Press to Avert War in Ukraine
Image A Ukrainian soldier at a front line position in Krymsk, eastern Ukraine, on Saturday. Credit... Tyler Hicks/The New York Times MUNICH — As shelling hammered towns in eastern Ukraine on Saturday and civilians boarded buses to evacuate the region, Russia
New York Post
Biden says he is ‘calling out Russia’s plans’ for war with Ukraine
President Biden said late Friday that the US “called out” Russia’s efforts to paint Ukraine as the aggressor in a bid to stop the Kremlin from justifying an invasion. “We’re calling out Russia’s plans. Not because we want a conflict, but because we are doing
New York Times
Live Updates: Anxiety in Ukraine as Warnings Grow More Urgent
Image A Ukrainian soldier on Friday in the Luhansk region of eastern Ukraine, near a crater left by shelling. A conflict with separatists has been under way there for years. Credit... Tyler Hicks/The New York Times KYIV, Ukraine — Every February seems to be
Fox News
Kamala Harris says Russia will suffer significant economic costs if it invades Ukraine: 'Swift and severe'
Vice President Kamala Harris warned Russia Saturday that there would be "swift and severe" consequences if it violates Ukraine’s sovereignty as President Biden predicted would happen just hours prior. Speaking from the Munich Security Conference in Germany,
CNN
Analysis: A split-screen moment for the Ukraine crisis, with hard and soft power on display
Moscow CNN — The Ukraine crisis had a split-screen moment on Saturday, as the Kremlin put on a display of hard power and the Ukrainian president staged a charm offensive. Russian President Vladimir Putin led headlines first, as he oversaw a major test of
Washington Times
G-7 countries call on Kremlin to de-escalate, warn of costly sanctions if Russia invades Ukraine
Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven countries on Saturday urged Russia to de-escalate tensions along the border with Ukraine warning of “massive consequences” from sanctions in the event of “further military aggression.” The group said they remain “gravely
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New York Times
Putin’s Baseless Claims of Genocide Hint at More Than War
Moscow, in another escalation toward a possible invasion of Ukraine, is issuing a growing drumbeat of accusations, all without evidence, that center on a single word. “What is happening in the Donbas today is genocide,” President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia
Fox News
Kamala Harris meets with Ukraine's Zelenskyy, pledges unified action if Russia invades: 'A decisive moment'
Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Munich, and pledged united action with allies across the globe if Russia were to invade Ukraine -- including "severe" economic sanctions. "As you know, this is a
ABC
Russia to stage massive nuclear drills amid Ukraine standoff
Russia is planning massive drills of its strategic nuclear forces amid Western fears that Moscow might be preparing to invade Ukraine MOSCOW -- The Russian military on Friday announced massive drills of its strategic nuclear forces, a stark reminder of the
Washington Times
Harris threatens severe sanctions if Russia invades Ukraine
Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday warned Russia that it will face “unprecedented economic costs” should it invade Ukraine. Speaking at the annual Munich Security Conference Ms. Harris echoed the stark warnings for the Kremlin the day after President
Huffington Post
Vladimir Putin Oversees Missile Tests Amid Rising Tensions Over Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin oversaw the launch of three ballistic and cruise missiles on Saturday as part of nuclear exercises amid rising tensions over the country’s possible looming invasion of Ukraine. Putin watched the drills ― which saw the projectiles
New York Post
The missiles Russia is launching in its alarming drills
Russia flexed its nuclear muscle Saturday with a series of alarming missile drills at the same time it continued denying that it is preparing to invade Ukraine. The wargames by Russia’s strategic nuclear forces involved launches from land, ships, submarines
New York Times
Shelling Escalates in Ukraine, as Thousands Flee Fearing Attack
Artillery fire escalated sharply in eastern Ukraine on Saturday and thousands of residents fled the region in chaotic evacuations — two developments rife with opportunities for what the United States has warned could be a pretext for a Russian invasion. Russian-backed
Fox News
Pelosi, Democratic lawmakers hold press conference in Munich amid heightened Russian aggression toward Ukraine
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., is leading a press conference at the Munich Security Conference in Germany Saturday morning amid heightened tensions between Russia and Ukraine. RUSSIA-UKRAINE: KAMALA HARRIS IN MUNICH: BORDERS SHOULDN'T BE 'CHANGED
New York Post
Kamala Harris promises ‘swift, severe, and united’ consequences if Russia invades Ukraine
The United States would impose devastating consequences on Russia if it invades Ukraine, Vice President Kamala Harris vowed Saturday. “Let me be clear, I can say with absolute certainty if Russia further invades Ukraine the United States, together with our
Fox News
Biden’s handling of the Russia Ukraine conflict 'contemptible': foreign policy analyst
A foreign policy expert slammed the Biden administration's handling of the Ukraine crisis, saying the White House's actions could "provoke" a Russian attack. Anatol Lieven, a senior research fellow on Russia and Europe at the Quincy Institute for Responsible
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Chicago Tribune
Ukraine rebels mobilize troops amid Russia invasion fears
An instructor watches as civilians train with members of the Georgian Legion, a paramilitary unit formed mainly by ethnic Georgian volunteers to fight against the Russian forces in Ukraine in 2014, in Kyiv, Ukraine, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Separatist leaders
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POLICE, OTTAWA, PROTESTERS, CANADIAN
Breitbart
WATCH: Canada Protestors Trampled By Police Horses, 100 Arrested
Canadian police have taken a hardline approach in an effort to break up the Freedom Convoy in Ottawa, with at least 100 arrested and mounted police trampling protestors on Friday. Mounted police and officers clad in riot gear, some carrying rifles, moved in
USA Today
Police clamp down on Ottawa protesters
Police clamp down on Ottawa protesters Police pushed back protesters on Saturday after arresting more than 100 and towing away vehicles in Canada’s besieged capital,raising authorities’ hopes for an end to the three-week protest against the country’s COVID-19
Red State
Ottawa's Police Chief Makes a Big Tactical Error
Things are escalating in Ottawa as the Freedom Convoy protesters continue to fight against Canada’s draconian COVID-19 measures. But while the focus started on the message, it is now firmly on the behavior of the Ottawa Police Department. As RedState has chronicled,
New York Times
Truckers Arrested at Gunpoint as Police Advance Against Ottawa Protest
OTTAWA — Canadian police officers advanced on demonstrators at gunpoint, smashing truck windows and arresting protesters in front of the country’s Parliament building, an aggressive escalation in the government’s effort to finally end the protests that have
Fox News
Canadian 'freedom convoy' protesters clash with police in Ottawa; over 100 arrested
Ottawa police on Friday announced the arrests of more than 100 protesters participating in demonstrations against COVID-19 vaccine and mask mandates in Canada that have been ongoing for weeks. Authorities also removed 21 vehicles in Canada's capital on Friday
CNN
Freedom Convoy in Canada: Covid-19 protesters and police faceoff in Ottawa amid freezing conditions
CNN — Demonstrators in downtown Ottawa persisted in standing their ground late Friday, where protests turned physical and police say more than 100 people have been arrested. Tensions between Canadian authorities and protesters have been simmering over the
New York Post
Canadian police arrest over 100 people in trucker protests
Canadian police arrested more than 100 “Freedom Convoy” demonstrators Friday in a bid to quash the three-week blockade in the capital over COVID-19 restrictions. Hundreds of officers, some in riot gear and carrying automatic weapons, descended on the clogged
NPR
Police work to clear protesters around Canada's Parliament building
Police work to clear protesters around Canada's Parliament building Enlarge this image toggle caption Dave Chan/AFP via Getty Images Dave Chan/AFP via Getty Images Police in Ottawa are continuing their push to clear protesters from the streets of Canada's
Washington Times
Canadian authorities freeze dozens of accounts as crackdown on Freedom Convoy continues
The Canadian government has frozen more than $3 million Canadian under sweeping emergency powers invoked to quell demonstrations against COVID-19 mandates that have gripped Ottawa for nearly three weeks, authorities announced Saturday. Canadian Public Safety
ABC
Canada police push back COVID protesters in bid to end siege
Police resumed pushing back protesters after arresting more than 100 and towing away vehicles in Canada’s besieged capital OTTAWA, Ontario -- Police resumed pushing back protesters on Saturday after arresting more than 100 and towing away vehicles in Canada’s
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Newsmax
Riot-Geared Cops, Guns Drawn, Clear Ottawa Streets of Truckers Protest
Hundreds of police in riot gear swept through the streets of Canada's capital Saturday, arresting or driving out protesters, towing away their trucks and finally retaking control of the streets in front of the country's Parliament buildings. With protesters
USA Today
Crackdown on Freedom Convoy continues as Canadian police arrest at least 170 protesters: COVID updates
Hundreds of Canadian police swept through the country's capital Saturday, arresting protesters and clearing out vehicles in an attempt to bring an end to a three-week protest against COVID-19 restrictions. At least 170 people were arrested Friday and Saturday,
Red State
WATCH: Protesters Kneel and Pray in Front of Advancing Ottawa Police
We reported earlier about how True North’s Andrew Lawton got pepper-sprayed by the police on Friday, and Rebel News’ Alexa Lavoie was hit multiple times with a police baton and shot with a non-lethal round or canister, hitting her in the thigh. But the Ottawa
USA Today
Police make arrests in bid to end Ottawa siege
Police make arrests in bid to end Ottawa siege Police aggressively pushed back protesters in Canada’s besieged capital on Saturday, arresting dozens of protesters and finally retaking control of the streets in front of the country's Parliament buildings. (Feb.
Red State
WATCH: Ottawa Police Attack More People Including Rebel News Reporter
The police moved in on the Freedom Convoy in Ottawa Friday morning, arresting about 100 people and towing more than 20 vehicles. They came with police obscuring their names on their uniforms and the tow truck drivers obscuring the logos on their trucks, while
USA Today
Crackdown on Freedom Convoy continues as Canadian police arrest over 100 protesters: COVID updates
Hundreds of Canadian police swept through the country's capital Saturday, arresting protesters and clearing out vehicles in an attempt to bring an end to a three-week protest against COVID-19 restrictions. Over 100 people were arrested Friday and Saturday,
Red State
Ottawa Police Excuse for Horses Running Over Freedom Convoy Protesters Departs From Reality
We brought you the story about the two people who had been run over by the Ottawa police on their horses. The police ran their horses into a crowd of protesters much faster than they should have, despite the protesters being peaceful. You can see them knock
Red State
Ottawa Police Chief Declares War on the People of Canada on Behalf of Justin Trudeau
In less than 72 hours, it seems the Ottawa Police have decided that the people they serve and specifically those that are peacefully protesting are just human battering rams to be moved aside and possibly squashed. Truly not a good look for our friends in the
Breitbart
PICS: 'We Told You to Leave' – Heavily Armed Cops Descend on Truckers
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) – Police aggressively pushed back protesters, took control of some trucks and advanced toward Parliament on Saturday after arresting more than 100 people and towing away vehicles in Canada’s besieged capital. Scores of trucks left under
Fox News
Canadian Freedom Convoy: Ottawa police address ongoing trucker protests, arrests of participants
Police are expected to address the public Saturday regarding the ongoing trucker Freedom Convoy protests raging in Ottawa, Canada. The press conference comes on the heels of mass arrests and aggravated clashes between law enforcement and the protesters,
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Washington Times
Canadian police clear Parliament street to end siege
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Hundreds of police in riot gear swept through the streets of Canada’s besieged capital Saturday, arresting or driving out protesters, towing away their trucks and finally retaking control of the streets in front of the country’s Parliament
Fox News
Ted Cruz asks if civil liberties groups will support Canadian freedom truckers as they clash with police
Ted Cruz reacted to silence from civil rights groups Saturday as Canadian officials continue to clash with the Canadian trucker "Freedom Convoy" occupying the streets of Ottawa, Canada. "Are there any civil liberties organizations remaining?" the Texas senator
New York Post
Canadian COVID mandate protesters block US border in British Columbia
As Canadian police continued clearing “Freedom Convoy” trucker demonstrators out of the capital in Ottawa on Saturday, protests over COVID restrictions continued in the nation’s west for a fourth straight weekend. Convoys of vehicles carrying vaccine-mandate
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EPSTEIN, FOUND, DEAD, BRUNEL
ABC
Jeffrey Epstein associate, Jean Luc Brunel, found dead by suicide in prison
Brunel had been charged with rape of minors over the age of 15. ABC News has learned that disgraced modeling agent and Jeffrey Epstein associate Jean Luc Brunel died by suicide in his prison cell Saturday night in Paris. The Paris prosecutor's office confirmed
Fox News
Modeling agent close to Jeffrey Epstein is found dead in French jail
A modeling agent who was close to disgraced U.S. financier Jeffrey Epstein was found dead Saturday in his French jail cell, authorities in Paris say. Jean-Luc Brunel was being held in an investigation into the alleged rape and trafficking of minors for sexual
CNN
French modeling agent Jean-Luc Brunel found dead in prison cell
(CNN) French modeling agent Jean-Luc Brunel, a longtime associate of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, has been found dead in his prison cell, a spokesperson for the Paris prosecutor's office said. Brunel was found alone, hanged with bedsheets, in his jail
Washington Times
Modeling agent close to Epstein found dead in French jail
PARIS (AP) — A modeling agent who was close to disgraced U.S. financier Jeffrey Epstein was found dead Saturday in his French jail cell, where he was being held in an investigation into the rape and sex trafficking of minors, according to the Paris prosecutor’s
Huffington Post
Jeffrey Epstein Associate Jean-Luc Brunel Found Dead In Prison Cell
PARIS (AP) — A modeling agent who was close to disgraced U.S. financier Jeffrey Epstein was found dead Saturday in his French jail cell, where he was being held in an investigation into the rape of minors and trafficking of minors for sexual exploitation, according
New York Post
Ghislaine Maxwell’s family ‘fears for her safety’ after Brunel found dead
The family of Ghislaine Maxwell say they fear for her safety after model agent Jean-Luc Brunel was found hanged in his Paris prison cell on Saturday. Maxwell, who was convicted last year of sex trafficking, allegedly introduced Brunel to billionaire pedophile
New York Times
Ex-Modeling Agent and Epstein Associate Found Dead in a Paris Jail
PARIS — A former French modeling agent who had been charged with the rape of minors and was suspected of scouting young women for the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein was found dead in his Paris jail cell, a spokesman for the Paris prosecutor said on Saturday,
National Review
Jean Luc Brunel: Jeffrey Epstein Trafficking Suspect Found Dead in Paris Jail
Outside view of La Sante prison in Paris, France May 2020. (Clotaire Achi/Reuters) A French modeling agent investigated over suspicions he procured girls for convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was found dead in his prison cell in Paris, prosecutors confirmed
NPR
Jeffrey Epstein associate Jean-Luc Brunel is found dead in a French jail cell
Jeffrey Epstein associate Jean-Luc Brunel is found dead in a French jail cell Enlarge this image toggle caption Uma Sanghvi/Palm Beach Post via AP, File Uma Sanghvi/Palm Beach Post via AP, File PARIS — A modeling agent who was close to disgraced U.S. financier
Newsmax
Epstein Associate Jean-Luc Brunel Found Dead in Paris Prison Cell
French modeling agent Jean-Luc Brunel, an associate of the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, has been found dead in a Paris prison where he was being held as part of an inquiry into whether Epstein had also committed sex crimes against French victims or on French
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Breitbart
Reports: Alleged Epstein Pimp Discovered Hanged in French Prison Cell
Jean-Luc Brunel, the French modeling agent accused of procuring over 1,000 women and girls for Jeffrey Epstein, was discovered hanging in his Paris prison cell Saturday morning while “security cameras were reportedly not working.” The 76-year-old’s “apparent
Red State
There's News of Another Epstein 'Suicide'
Jean-Luc Brunel, the man who was the alleged procurer for Jeffrey Epstein, providing him hundreds of women and girls to have sex with, has died in an alleged prison suicide in France. JUST IN – Jean-Luc Brunel, the former model scout who's been accused of
New York Post
Jeffrey Epstein pal Jean-Luc Brunel was ‘misogynistic pig’ with ‘eye’ for top models
He partied with Jack Nicholson and Leonardo DiCaprio and had such a penchant for brightly colored clothing and shoes that his friends and business associates often joked that he was color blind. But famed modeling scout Jean-Luc Brunel’s apparent suicide Saturday
Fox News
Ghislaine Maxwell’s family ‘fears for her safety’ after Brunel found dead
The family of Ghislaine Maxwell say they fear for her safety after model agent Jean-Luc Brunel was found hanged in his Paris prison cell on Saturday. Maxwell, who was convicted last year of sex trafficking, allegedly introduced Brunel to billionaire pedophile
New York Post
French model agent pal of Jeffrey Epstein found hanged in prison cell
The French model agent who was charged with securing girls and young women for billionaire pedophile Jeffrey Epstein was found dead Saturday in a Paris prison cell, according to reports. Jean-Luc Brunel, 74, was found hanged in his cell at La Sante where he
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BEACH, HELICOPTER, MIAMI, CRASHES
Fox News
Florida helicopter crashes into ocean near crowded beach
A helicopter crashed into the ocean near a crowded beach in Miami Beach on Saturday afternoon, according to the Miami Beach Police Department. The incident happened around 1:10 p.m. on Saturday afternoon near the 10th Street Beach, and two individuals inside
Huffington Post
Helicopter Crashes Into Ocean Near Miami Beach
A helicopter with three people on board crashed into the ocean close to the Miami Beach shoreline in Florida on Saturday afternoon. Video of the incident shows the aircraft’s downward trajectory close to dozens of beachgoers in the ocean and on the sand. Advertisement This
New York Post
Helicopter crashes just off crowded Miami Beach
A helicopter crashed into the ocean just off Miami Beach on Saturday afternoon, cops said. The splashdown occurred at around 1:10 p.m. near 10th St., Miami Beach police said. Video posted by the police department shows the small aircraft descending rapidly
ABC
Helicopter crashes into ocean near Miami Beach swimmers
A helicopter has crashed into the ocean waters off Miami Beach, plummeting a few feet away from swimmers in a crowded stretch popular among tourists MIAMI -- A helicopter crashed Saturday into the ocean waters off Miami Beach, plummeting a few feet away from
Newsmax
Helicopter Crashes into Waves off Crowded Miami Beach, Injures Two
Federal agencies are investigating the crash of a helicopter with three passengers into the Atlantic Ocean close to swimmers and sun bathers in Miami Beach, Florida, on Saturday. A Robinson R44 helicopter plunged into the ocean close to a crowded beach at
CNN
Video captures helicopter crashing into ocean near Miami Beach
Two people were transported to a hospital after a helicopter crashed into the ocean near the Miami Beach shore, according to a tweet by Miami Beach Police. The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the incident.
Fox News
Huntington Beach police helicopter crashes in California; pilots hospitalized: reports
A Huntington Beach, California, police helicopter crashed into waters in Newport Beach on Saturday night, with two pilots rescued and transported to a trauma center, according to reports. Hunting Beach police confirmed the crash in a Twitter message around
USA Today
Video shows helicopter plummet into ocean near swimmers in Miami Beach
A helicopter crashed into the Atlantic Ocean near a crowded stretch of Miami Beach Saturday afternoon, with swimmers in the water nearby, police said. Surveillance video posted by Miami Beach Police on Twitter shows the helicopter descending over the ocean
ABC
Video Chopper crashes into ocean off Miami Beach
Chopper crashes into ocean off Miami Beach Dramatic video captured the moment a helicopter crashed into the ocean off the coast of Miami Beach, near where people were swimming.
CNN
A helicopter crashed into the ocean near Miami Beach
(CNN) A helicopter crashed into the Atlantic Ocean near the Miami Beach shore on Saturday, according to a tweet by Miami Beach Police. Two passengers were transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital, police said in the tweet. Their conditions were described as
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USA Today
Helicopter crashes near Miami Beach swimmers
Helicopter crashes near Miami Beach swimmers A helicopter crashed Saturday into the ocean waters off Miami Beach, plummeting a few feet away from swimmers in a crowded stretch popular among tourists, officials said. (Feb. 19)
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SKATERS, MEDALS, OLYMPIC, FIGURE
Fox News
US figure skaters' request for public medal ceremony before closing ceremony denied
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) rejected a request by Team USA figure skaters to have their medals awarded now as the investigation into Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva’s failed drug test remains ongoing. The International Olympic Committee
Huffington Post
U.S. Skaters Launch Legal Challenge To Receive Medals Before Olympics Ends
ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Attorneys for the U.S. figure skaters whose Olympic silver medals are being withheld have notified the IOC that they have filed an appeal to have them awarded before the end of the Beijing Games, The Associated Press has learned. In
New York Post
Sport court denies US Olympic figure skaters’ medal ceremony request
They wanted their moment on the podium, but American figure skaters who lost out on a medal ceremony after taking second place to scandal-scarred Russian Kamila Valieva won’t be getting one. The International Court of Arbitration for Sport rejected an appeal
New York Times
An arbitration panel rejects a request by U.S. figure skaters seeking their medals in the team event.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport on Saturday rejected an effort by nine American figure skaters who were seeking to receive their silver medals from the ill-fated team competition at the Beijing Olympics before they left China. The skaters — Evan Bates,
Newsmax
Panel Denies US Skaters' Appeal to Get Olympic Silver Medals
Arbitrators have rejected a last-ditch request by American figure skaters to have their silver medals awarded before the end of the Olympics. The Court of Arbitration for Sport said early Sunday in Beijing that it dismissed the appeal by the nine skaters,
NPR
U.S. figure skaters want their team medals before the 2022 Winter Olympics end
U.S. figure skaters want their team medals before the 2022 Winter Olympics end Enlarge this image toggle caption Sebastien Bozon/AFP via Getty Images Sebastien Bozon/AFP via Getty Images BEIJING — The members of U.S. figure skating want their silver medals
Fox News
US skaters file appeal to get Olympic medals
Attorneys for the U.S. figure skaters whose Olympic silver medals are being withheld have notified the IOC that they have filed an appeal to have them awarded before the end of the Beijing Games, The Associated Press has learned. In a letter sent to IOC
New York Post
US skaters file appeal to get Olympic medals
Attorneys for the U.S. figure skaters whose Olympic silver medals are being withheld have notified the IOC that they have filed an appeal to have them awarded before the end of the Beijing Games, The Associated Press has learned. In a letter sent to IOC president
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IVY, LEAGUE, CHAMPIONSHIPS, LIA
CNN
Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas wins 100-yard freestyle for third title at Ivy women's championships
(CNN) University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas won the 100-yard freestyle in a meet record of 47.63 seconds on Saturday at the Ivy League women's swimming and diving championships. This marks her third title of the competition. Thomas and Henig embraced
Breitbart
‘This Is Some Bullsh*t’: Fans Blast Ivy League, NCAA for Allowing Trans Swimmer to Dominate Female Competition
University of Pennsylvania transgender swimmer Lia Thomas smashed the women’s 500-yard freestyle record at the Ivy League Championships Thursday while cruising to a first-place finish. As Breitbart’s Warner Todd Huston reported via the New York Post, “Thomas,
NPR
Penn's Lia Thomas wins 3 events and sets 5 records at Ivies on her way to the NCAA championships
Despite “all the world talking about her,” the trans swimmer performed under pressure in front of a supportive crowd. 💌 Love Philly? Sign up for the free Billy Penn newsletter to get everything you need to know about Philadelphia, every day. BOSTON, Mass.
Fox News
Ingraham: 'Concerned citizens' should 'push back with logic and common sense' against transgender athletics
Laura Ingraham said that transgender athletics "deserves the same passion" from "concerned citizens" that they have shown on COVID measures in Friday's opening monologue of "The Ingraham Angle." "As we've seen from Virginia though, to California and everywhere
National Review
Transgender Swimmers Cap Dominant Performances at Ivy League Women’s Championships
In lane four, Lia Thomas takes a commanding lead in a preliminary race on Saturday. (Isaac Schorr) Boston — Lia Thomas, the transgender University of Pennsylvania swimmer competing on the women’s team after competing on the men’s team in years past, and Iszac
Fox News
Transgender swimmers Lia Thomas, Iszac Henig clobber Ivy League competition amid debate over eligibility
Transgender swimmers Lia Thomas and Iszac Henig brought the national spotlight to the Ivy League Championships this week and are going home conference champions as debate rages over eligibility rules. Penn’s Thomas and Yale’s Henig dominated in the pool
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Penn's Lia Thomas narrowly beats Yale's Iszac Henig in 100 free at Ivy League Championships
Penn’s Lia Thomas narrowly beat out Yale’s Iszac Henig in the 100 free at the Ivy League Championship on Saturday night and set a new meet record in the event. Thomas finished with a 47.63 mark while Henig finished with a 47.82 mark. Thomas’ mark is also
Breitbart
Tour de Farce: Trans Swimmer Smashes Another Women’s Record at Ivy League Championships
For the second time in as many days, transgender University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas broke another women’s swimming record, this time on the 200m. According to the New York Post: Friday night, Thomas won the conference’s 200-meter freestyle competition
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BRIAN, FLORES, STEELERS, HIRE
Washington Times
Steelers hire Brian Flores as senior defensive assistant
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Brian Flores is back in the NFL. The Pittsburgh Steelers hired the former Miami Dolphins coach on Saturday to serve as a senior defensive assistant. Flores will specialize in working with Pittsburgh’s linebackers, a group that includes NFL
Huffington Post
Brian Flores Is Back In The NFL
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Brian Flores is back in the NFL. The Pittsburgh Steelers hired the former Miami Dolphins coach on Saturday to serve as a senior defensive assistant. Flores will specialize in working with Pittsburgh’s linebackers, a group that includes NFL
Fox News
Steelers hire Brian Flores as senior defensive assistant/linebackers coach amid racial discrimination lawsuit
The Pittsburgh Steelers hired Brian Flores as a senior defensive assistant/linebackers coach, the team announced Saturday. Flores was fired by the Miami Dolphins at the end of the 2021 season after the team missed the playoffs. He was the coach for the Dolphins
ABC
Brian Flores vows to continue lawsuit against NFL despite hiring by Steelers
The former Dolphins head coach is suing the NFL for discrimination. Brian Flores, the former Miami Dolphins head coach who is suing the NFL over discrimination claims, has found a new job with a new team. The Pittsburgh Steelers announced Saturday that Flores
Newsmax
Steelers Hire Brian Flores Amid His Lawsuit Against NFL for Bias Against Blacks
Brian Flores is back in the NFL. The Pittsburgh Steelers hired the former Miami Dolphins coach Saturday to serve as a senior defensive assistant. Flores will specialize in working with Pittsburgh's linebackers, a group that includes NFL Defensive Player of
New York Times
Pittsburgh Steelers Hire Brian Flores Amid His N.F.L. Lawsuit
Brian Flores, the former Miami Dolphins coach who is suing the N.F.L. and its 32 teams alleging discriminatory hiring practices toward Black candidates, was hired by the Pittsburgh Steelers as a senior defensive assistant/linebackers coach, the team announced
CNN
Pittsburgh Steelers hire Brian Flores, who is suing the NFL for racial discrimination, as assistant coach
(CNN) Brian Flores, the former Miami Dolphins head coach who filed a racial discrimination lawsuit against the NFL, has been hired by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an assistant coach. "We have named Brian Flores as our senior defensive assistant/linebackers"
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DOLLAR, FAMILY, RODENTS, FDA
New York Times
Rodent Infestation at Family Dollar Warehouse Leads to Hundreds of Closures
The value-store chain Family Dollar said on Saturday that it had temporarily closed more than 400 stores after the discovery of a rodent infestation and other unsanitary conditions at a distribution center in Arkansas touched off a far-reaching recall of food,
New York Post
FDA finds over 1,000 dead rodents at Arkansas Family Dollar center
Rats!! More than 1,100 dead rodents were discovered at a Family Dollar distribution center in Arkansas, prompting product recalls at hundreds of stores across the South. The gross scene was discovered by the US Food and Drug Administration after it got a
ABC
Hundreds of rodents found inside Family Dollar facility
Federal inspectors say they found more than 1,000 rodents inside a Family Dollar distribution facility in Arkansas WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. -- More than 1,000 rodents were found inside a Family Dollar distribution facility in Arkansas, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
NY Daily News
Hundreds of rodents found inside Family Dollar warehouse, as FDA warns shoppers of ‘potentially contaminated products’ in 6 states
“Family Dollar is notifying its affected stores by letter asking them to check their stock immediately and to quarantine and discontinue the sale of any affected product,” the company said. “Customers that may have bought affected product may return such product
CNN
Family Dollar issues recall for various products after FDA inspection reveals rodent infestation at Arkansas facility
(CNN) The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday issued an alert that various products purchased within the last year from Family Dollar Stores across six states may be contaminated and unsafe to use. Items ranging from dietary supplements and medication
ABC
FDA issues warning after Family Dollar distribution center found infested with rodents
The FDA said it found more than 1,000 rodents inside the distribution facility. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers about potentially contaminated food, lipstick and other products from Family Dollar stores in six southern states following
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DEAD, PEARLMAN, FOUND, LINDSEY
ABC
Actor Lindsey Pearlman found dead after going missing in LA
Authorities say actor Lindsey Erin Pearlman, who had roles in “General Hospital,” “American Housewife” and other shows, was found dead days after she was reported missing in Los Angeles LOS ANGELES -- Actor Lindsey Erin Pearlman, who had roles in “General
New York Post
Neighbors, friends shocked by death of LA actress Lindsey Pearlman
Friends and neighbors of actress and animal rights activist Lindsey Pearlman, who had roles in “General Hospital,” “American Housewife” and other shows, said they were shocked to learn she had been found dead. Pearlman’s body was discovered Friday in the Hollywood
Huffington Post
'General Hospital' Actor Lindsey Pearlman Found Dead After Vanishing 5 Days Ago
“General Hospital” and “Chicago Justice” actor Lindsey Pearlman was found dead in the Hollywood Hills area Friday, shortly after the Los Angeles Police Department had appealed to the public for help locating her. Police confirmed her identity after responding
New York Post
Missing TV actress found dead in Los Angeles, according to LAPD
A TV actress who went missing in Los Angeles days ago was found dead on Friday morning, police said. Lindsey Pearlman, 43, whose credits include a recurring role on ABC’s “General Hospital,” vanished February 13 in the 1600 block of North Mariposa Avenue,
Chicago Tribune
Actor Lindsey Pearlman found dead after going missing in LA
This undated photo released by the Los Angeles Police Department shows Lindsey Erin Pearlman. Pearlman, an actor who had roles in “General Hospital,” “American Housewife” and other shows, was found dead days after she was reported missing in Los Angeles, authorities
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MAHER, EILEEN, GU, CHINA
Huffington Post
Olympics Star Eileen Gu Tries To Predict Her Future -- And It's A Lot
Eileen Gu knows her future. Kind of. The three-time medalist at the Beijing Winter Olympics was asked about her upcoming plans, and the 18-year-old gave some understandably cloudy answers. Advertisement “I have a lot of big goals coming up in the future,
Breitbart
NBC Says Genocide Barbie Won Gold for Grandma, Ignores $40M in Chinese Endorsements
U.S.-born skiing star Eileen Gu (aka Genocide Barbie) has won two gold medals and one silver for China in the 2022 Olympics and is reaping huge rewards with $42 million in endorsement deals. However, NBC conveniently ignores all that to claim that Gu is winning
Fox News
Bill Maher torches LeBron James, John Cena, Eileen Gu for 'kowtowing' to China
"Real Time" host Bill Maher closed his show Friday night by taking aim at American celebrities who he claimed "kowtow" to China. Maher kicked off the monologue by skewering Eileen Gu, the 18-year-old American-born Olympic gold medal skier who made headlines
Breitbart
Maher: Companies, Celebs Decided to Be ‘a Little Evil’ on China and Become Their ‘Bitch’
On Friday’s broadcast of HBO’s “Real Time,” host Bill Maher said that American companies and celebrities have taken China’s offer to be “a little evil” by agreeing to “shut up about the whole police state genocide thing” in exchange for access to the Chinese
Breitbart
Bill Maher Calls Out U.S.-born Olympic Genocide Barbie Eileen Gu for Competing for China
HBO’s Real Time host Bill Maher slammed U.S.-born Olympic skier Eileen Gu for competing for communist China rather than the United States. “Is that cool now, to choose to represent a totalitarian police state over America?” Maher asked. “I’m sure you’ve head
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SKATING, FIGURE, SUI, WENJING
Fox News
Winter Olympics 2022: Sui Wenjing, Han Cong earn gold at last in pairs figure skating
Sui Wenjing and Han Cong exploded from their seats in the kiss-and-cry area, and a small and carefully chosen crowd of Chinese fans in the stands did the same, the moment their scores were read in the pairs event at the Beijing Olympics. Four years after
Huffington Post
D'oh, Canada! Once-Proud Skating Country Stumbles In Beijing
BEIJING (AP) — The throw element in pairs figure skating is both spectacular and terrifying: One of the skaters grabs the other by the waist and tosses them high into the air, where they usually spin three times before landing gracefully on one skate. It’s
CNN
China’s Sui Wenjing and Han Cong win gold in pairs figure skating
Sui Wenjing and Han Cong of Team China skate during the Pair Skating Free Skating on day fifteen of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at Capital Indoor Stadium on February 19, 2022 in Beijing. CNN — China’s Sui Wenjing and Han Cong won gold in pairs figure
New York Times
Figure Skating Begins Its Final Bow in Beijing
Figure skating’s last competition at the Beijing Games is the pairs free skate Saturday at the Capital Indoor Stadium. Sui Wenjing and Han Cong, a popular Chinese team, finished first in the short program on Friday. They are eager for redemption: They had
Huffington Post
U.S. Figure Skating Pair Is Sued Over Winter Olympics Routine
The band Heavy Young Heathens accused U.S. Olympic figure skating pair Alexa Knierim and Brandon Frazier of using its music without permission in a routine at the Beijing Winter Olympics, according to a lawsuit filed Thursday. The group is suing the duo, NBC
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DALLAS, COLD, CASE, MURDER
CNN
Arrest made in 38-year-old murder and sexual assault cold case in Dallas
(CNN) Almost 38 years to the day that 21-year-old Mary Jane Thompson was found dead behind a warehouse in Dallas, Texas, prosecutors were finally able to make an arrest in her case, the Dallas County District Attorney's office said. Thompson was found murdered
New York Post
Texas man Edward Morgan arrested for 1984 cold case Dallas murder
A 60-year-old Dallas man has been nabbed in a grisly slaying 38 years ago after DNA testing linked him to the cold case, prosecutors said. Edward Morgan was busted in the 1984 killing of Mary Jane Thompson, who was found strangled near out-of-use train tracks,
ABC
Dallas man arrested in 1984 killing of aspiring model
Authorities say they arrested a 60-year-old Dallas man on a capital murder charge in the 1984 killing of a 21-year-old woman after linking him to the crime through genealogical databases DALLAS -- Investigators arrested a 60-year-old Dallas man on a capital
Fox News
Dallas officials charge man in 1984 cold case murder, nearly 38 years to the day young woman found dead
Dallas District Attorney (DA) John Creuzot's office on Friday arrested and charged a man for the 1984 killing of a 21-year-old woman, Mary Jane Thompson. Edward Morgan, 60, now faces one count of capital murder in Thompson's killing after 38 years following
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CNN, CUOMO, ANDREW, INTERVIEW
Breitbart
Nolte: CNN’s Allison Gollust Ousted for Andrew Cuomo Communications
“CNN Executive Was Ousted After Discussing Interview Topics With Governor,” reads the headline at the far-left New York Times. The executive is Allison Gollust, sidepiece to former CNN chief Jeff Zucker who, like Gollust, was forced to resign this month. We’re
Newsmax
CNN Executive Fired After Talking to Andrew Cuomo for Interview
An ex CNN executive and one-time aide to former Gov. Andrew Cuomo was forced to resign from the media network after an investigation revealed a trove of written communications between her and the former governor, The New York Times reports. In March 2020,
National Review
Probe Found Former CNN Executive Spoke About Interview Topics in Advance with Governor Cuomo
Governor Andrew Cuomo (D., N.Y.) speaks at a vaccination site in New York, March 8, 2021. (Seth Wenig/Reuters) Former CNN chief marketing officer Allison Gollust resigned after an internal investigation found that she had discussed interview topics with former
New York Post
Former CNN exec Allison Gollust let Andrew Cuomo pick interview topics: report
Ousted CNN executive Allison Gollust was found to have allowed former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to dictate what he wanted to be asked during an on-air interview in the early days of the pandemic, a report said Friday. Gollust, 49, who briefly worked for the
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POLL, TEXAS, LEAD, GOV
Breitbart
Poll: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Leads Beto O’Rourke in Gubernatorial Matchup
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) is leading his potential Democrat challenger, Beto O’Rouke (D), in a head-to-head gubernatorial matchup, a Climate Nexus survey released this week found. The survey asked respondents, “If the election for Texas governor were being
Breitbart
Poll: Republicans Lead Democrats in Generic Congressional Ballot
Republicans hold a double-digit lead over Democrats in a generic congressional ballot, a Rasmussen Reports survey released Friday found. The survey asked respondents, “If the elections for Congress were held today, would you vote for the Republican candidate
Breitbart
Poll: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Shows 5-Point Lead over Beto O’Rourke
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) showed a five-point lead over Democrat Robert Francis “Beto” O’Rourke in a hypothetical head-to-head gubernatorial poll from Climate Nexus. The poll found that 45 percent of the registered Texas voters surveyed said they would vote
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12, STORM, DEAD, WESTERN
Huffington Post
At Least 12 Dead After Storm Brings Hurricane-Force Winds To Western Europe
LONDON (AP) — Crews cleared fallen trees and worked to restore power to about 400,000 people in Britain as Western Europe cleaned up Saturday after one of the most damaging storms in years. At least 12 people were killed, many by falling trees, in Ireland,
ABC
Western Europe cleans up after storm leaves at least 12 dead
Crews are clearing fallen trees and working to restore power to about 400,000 people in Britain as Western Europe cleans up from one of the most damaging storms in years LONDON -- Crews cleared fallen trees and worked to restore power to about 400,000 people
NY Daily News
Western Europe cleans up after storm leaves at least 12 dead
At least 12 people were killed, many by falling trees, in Ireland, Britain, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany. Named Storm Eunice by the British and Irish weather services, and Storm Zeynep in Germany, Friday’s storm was the second to hit the region in a
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BEIJING, 2022, KAMILA, TEENAGE
NPR
Women are the stars (and the victims) of the Beijing Olympics
Women are the stars (and the victims) of the Beijing Olympics Enlarge this image toggle caption Cameron Spencer/Getty Images Cameron Spencer/Getty Images BEIJING — When Eileen Gu, the freestyle skier from California who competes for China, stepped to the
CNN
Eileen Gu and Kamila Valieva became the teenage faces of Beijing 2022 under wildly contrasting circumstances
'I don't even want to watch it': Gold medalist reacts to dad's viral interview USA's Chloe Kim reacts after her run in the snowboard women's halfpipe final run during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at the Genting Snow Park H & S Stadium in Zhangjiakou
CNN
Timeline of figure skating controversies from 1902 to 2022
(CNN) The International Skating Union (ISU) will hold a vote at its Congress in June on a proposal to raise the minimum age for competitors to 17, the governing body told CNN on Friday. The sport has been at the center of attention after 15-year-old Russian
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OLYMPICS, WINTER, ELANA, TAYLOR
CNN
Elana Meyers Taylor says she is 'overwhelmed' after becoming the most decorated Black athlete in Winter Olympics history
(CNN) Elana Meyers Taylor became the most decorated Black athlete in Winter Olympics history after she won the bronze medal in the two-woman bobsleigh at Beijing 2022 on Saturday -- and one of the American bobsledder's initial emotions was a sense of being
Fox News
American Elana Meyers Taylor makes Winter Olympics history with bronze medal in bobsled
Elana Meyers Taylor picked up the fifth medal of her Winter Olympics career when she finished in third place in the women’s bobsled Saturday. Taylor's five medals are the most among Black athletes in Winter Olympics history, the most by any women’s Olympic
New York Times
Olympics Live Updates: 5 Gold Medals Are Up for Grabs on the Last Day of the Games
Image Elana Meyers Taylor won a silver medal in monobob last Sunday. On Saturday, she added a bronze in the two-woman event. Credit... Doug Mills/The New York Times Elana Meyers Taylor of the United States became the most decorated Black athlete in Winter
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UBER, DRIVER, LIFE, MOTHER
New York Post
Murdered Uber driver and mother of four begged passenger not to kill her
A Pennsylvania Uber driver and mother of four begged a customer to spare her life before he allegedly shot and killed her during a robbery attempt, police said. “I’m begging you, I have four kids,” 38-year-old Christi Spicuzza pleaded, according to dashcam
Fox News
Pennsylvania Uber driver and mother of four plead for her life before she was murdered by passenger
An Uber driver and the mother of four children who was murdered in Pennsylvania this month begged for a passenger to spare her life in a robbery attempt which resulted in her death, according to dashcam evidence. "I’m begging you, I have four kids," said
Breitbart
VIDEO: Uber Driver Mom Begged for Her Life Before Fatal Shooting
An Uber driver and young mother begged a man to spare her life before he allegedly shot and killed her in Pennsylvania. “Allegheny County police on Wednesday night charged Calvin Crew, 22, in the killing of 38-year-old Christi Spicuzza, whose body was found
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WRIGHT, DAUNTE, KIM, POTTER
Huffington Post
Daunte Wright's Family Slams Judge Over Kim Potter's 2-Year Sentence
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The judge who sentenced white former Officer Kim Potter on Friday to two years in prison for killing Black motorist Daunte Wright cited the difficult job that police face — and Potter’s remorse — as justification for giving her a light sentence. Hennepin
Breitbart
VIDEO: Former Officer Sentenced to Two Years for Killing of Daunte Wright
Former police officer Kim Potter has been sentenced to two years in prison for manslaughter over the death of Daunte Wright, who tried to flee a traffic stop. Potter shot and killed Wright in April in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, when she and fellow officers
Fox News
Minnesota protest, looting sparked by Kim Potter sentencing in Daunte Wright case: reports
Protesters gathered in Minneapolis on Friday evening after the sentencing of former Minnesota police Officer Kim Potter to two years in prison in the April 2021 shooting death of Daunte Wright, according to reports. In addition, reports were emerging on
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GREEK, PEOPLE, FERRY, MISSING
USA Today
11 people still missing after two stranded truck drivers rescued from burning Greek ferry
Costas Kantouris, Derek Gatopoulos, Frances D'Emilio Associated Press CORFU, Greece — Rescue specialists boarded a burning ferry in Greece to free two truck drivers who had been stranded inside the vessel for more than 15 hours Friday, but hope was fading
Huffington Post
12 People Still Missing After Greek Ferry Catches Fires
CORFU, Greece (AP) — Rescue teams in Greece searched Saturday for 12 people believed to be missing from a ferry that caught fire in the Ionian Sea while en route to Italy and continued burning for a second day. After working all night to extinguish the blaze,
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MUSK, AGENCY, CLAIMS, ELON
Newsmax
US Securities Agency Denies Claims It's Harassing Elon Musk
U.S. securities regulators responded to allegations that they are harassing Elon Musk, writing in a letter that they’re following a judge’s instructions in trying to speak with the Tesla CEO’s lawyers about his posts on Twitter. In a letter dated Friday, Steven
ABC
US securities agency denies claims it's harassing Elon Musk
U.S. securities regulators responded to allegations that they are harassing Tesla CEO Elon Musk, writing in a letter that they’re following a judge’s instructions in trying to speak with Musk's lawyers about his posts on Twitter DETROIT -- U.S. securities
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JAN, POWELL, SIDNEY, SUBPOENA
Huffington Post
Sidney Powell Sues To Block Jan. 6 Committee Subpoena For Phone Records
A leading voice in spreading former President Donald Trump’s election lies is suing Verizon to block a subpoena from a House committee seeking her phone records. Sidney Powell, a former attorney for Trump who falsely said the 2020 presidential election was
Huffington Post
'Kraken' Lawyer Sydney Powell Says Cops Fired Tear Gas To Force Jan. 6 Rioters Into Capitol
Notorious “Kraken” attorney and a key spreader of lies about the 2020 presidential election Sidney Powell claimed in a fundraising video this week that police fired tear gas toward rioters on Jan. 6, 2021 to drive them into the Capitol. That’s what she has
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COVID, RESTRICTIONS, REQUIREMENTS, CITIES
CNN
US covid restrictions: Growing number of states, major cities lift requirements
CNN — As the number of new Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations slowly falls, cities and states are loosening vaccine and mask requirements. Boston lifted the city’s proof of vaccine policy which required patrons and staff of indoor spaces to show proof of
Fox News
More city, state leaders make decisions on lifting, holding COVID-19 restrictions
While some city and state leaders have decided to do away with mask mandates and proof of COVID-19 verification, others have maintained or extended restrictions. Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said Friday that the city would no longer require patrons and staffs
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DAVE, SPECIALS, NETFLIX, PRODUCE
Fox News
Dave Chappelle not canceled: Comedian to produce 4 Netflix specials after 'Closer' controversy
Dave Chappelle's work with Netflix is far from over despite the overwhelming amount of backlash he received following the release of his controversial "Closer" special late last year. The embattled comedian will host and produce four upcoming comedy specials
Huffington Post
Dave Chappelle To Executive Produce New Comedy Specials For Netflix
Dave Chappelle is producing a series of comedy specials for Netflix. The comedian serves as an executive producer for the upcoming series titled “Chappelle’s Home Team,” the streaming service announced on Friday. Advertisement The first special, “Earthquake:
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GENERATION, MAHER, SCHOOL, CREATING
Breitbart
Maher: School Mask Rules ‘Creating a Generation’ of ‘Germ-Paranoid’ Kids
During the “Overtime” segment of his “Real Time” show on Friday, host Bill Maher said that school mask mandates are “creating a generation of Howie Mandels, of little germ-paranoid munchkins.” And that children are a group of people who don’t need to wear masks
Fox News
Bill Maher rails against school mask mandates for kids: 'Creating a generation of Howie Mandels'
"Real Time" host Bill Maher blasted ongoing mask mandates for children in schools, warning about potential long-lasting effects on an entire generation. During the show's "Overtime" segment on YouTube, the panel discussed the successful recall effort in
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TEMPORARY, CONSTRUCTING, AHEAD, RAMP
Fox News
Capitol police considering constructing temporary fence around Capitol ahead of the State of the Union
U.S. Capitol Police are bracing for a potential "Freedom Convoy" truck protest to Washington D.C. for President Biden's State of the Union address on March 1 and considering temporary fencing around the Capitol to prepare. "The United States Capitol Police
New York Post
Authorities to ramp up Biden SOTU security over truck protest worries
Authorities are expected to ramp up security for President Biden’s first State of the Union as law enforcement agencies prepare in the nation’s capital for a potential truck convoy protest similar to the anti-vax-mandate demonstrations in Canada. “Law enforcement
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ZERO, 73M, GUN, MARKETING
ABC
After $73M win, Sandy Hook families zero in on gun marketing
The $73 million settlement that some of the Sandy Hook shooting victims' families won against Remington is not the end of their efforts to hold the gun industry accountable HARTFORD, Conn. -- After agreeing to a $73 million lawsuit settlement with gun-maker
Washington Times
After $73M win, Sandy Hook families zero in on gun marketing
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — After agreeing to a $73 million lawsuit settlement with gun-maker Remington, the families of nine Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims say they are shifting their focus to ending firearms advertising with macho, military themes
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TRUMP, NEWS, ARCHIVES, PROCESS
Newsmax
Trump: National Archives Story Just Another Fake News 'Scam'
The 15 boxes of White House records that were stored at former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence contained items marked as classified national security information, the National Archives and Records Administration said Friday. The agency said the
Huffington Post
Furious Trump Says Taking Home Classified Documents Was Part Of 'Routine' Process
A furious Donald Trump again complained Friday of being unfairly picked on by the Democrats, and said that the uproar over the classified documents he spirited away to Mar-a-Lago was nothing more than an “ordinary” and “routine” presidential records process. Advertisement The