Athletes react to dramatic conclusion of women's figure skating at the Olympics
Getty Images/Nora Carol Photography (NEW YORK) — Former athletes reacted online to the results of the women’s figure skating individual event with sympathy for Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva and frustration with the sporting officials that allowed
Elon Musk accuses SEC of harassment, withholding money to Tesla shareholders
Yichuan Cao/NurPhoto via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Tesla CEO Elon Musk accused the Securities and Exchange Commission Thursday of harassment and of withholding $40 million to Tesla shareholders, adding to long-running tensions between the billionaire and
As Hong Kong COVID cases soar, leader suggests testing 7.5 million residents
Bertha Wang/Bloomberg via Getty Images (HONG KONG) — Hong Kong recorded another record daily high of 6,116 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, as the city battles its worst outbreak since the pandemic began. Hospitals are overstretched and
Biden says he believes Putin will go through with Ukraine invasion within days
Alex Wong/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden on Thursday said he believes Russian President Vladimir Putin will go through with an invasion of Ukraine invasion within days. “My sense is this will happen in the next
Women's figure skating favorite accused of doping misses podium
Matthew Stockman/Getty Images (BEIJING) — After making several mistakes, including falling, Russian skater Kamila Valieva missed the podium in the women’s figure skating individual event, amid controversy over her testing positive for a banned drug in December.
Mom starts company after struggling to find authentic African-print clothing for son
Gareth Brown/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — When Temidayo Adedokun became pregnant with her first child, like many new moms, she said she was excited to start shopping for baby clothes. Adedokun, 31, who was born in Nigeria
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Separatist forces claim 'large-scale' shelling in Donbas
omersukrugoksu/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The United States continues to warn that Russia could invade Ukraine “any day” amid escalating tensions in the region, with Secretary of State Antony Blinken telling ABC News Wednesday the U.S. has
Russian aircraft buzz US Navy patrol planes, get within 5 feet, Pentagon says
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brandon J. Vinson (WASHINGTON) — Amid tensions over a possible invasion of Ukraine, Russian aircraft intercepted U.S. Navy patrol planes in an “unprofessional” manner three separate times over
NATO warns Russia still building up troops, as Ukraine holds defiant national holiday
Valeria Mongelli/Bloomberg via Getty Images (LVIV, Ukraine) — NATO’s secretary general warned that Russia appears to still be increasing the number of its troops near Ukraine, despite Moscow announcing it has begun withdrawing some military units from
American skier Mikaela Shiffrin again crashes, misses medal in fifth event
Alex Pantling/Getty Images (BEIJING) — U.S. skier Mikaela Shiffrin on Thursday crashed out in the slalom in the women’s Alpine combined event, bringing to a close the six-time world champion’s bid for an individual medal in Beijing.