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Four top U.S. speedskaters to watch at the Olympics - 2026-02-09T05:47:36-05:00
U.S. speed skaters set to compete in Milan are drawing comparisons to past greats like Eric Heiden, Bonnie Blair, and Apolo Ohno. Here are four to watch in the 2026 Winter Olympic Games.

Need a new path in midlife? There's a school for that and a quiz to kickstart it - 2026-02-09T05:00:00-05:00
Schools across the country are offering courses and retreats for people 50+ who want to reinvent themselves and embrace lifelong learning and discovery.

5 glaring warning signs for Republicans in this year's midterm elections - 2026-02-09T05:00:00-05:00
Here's why Republicans are facing an uphill battle, particularly for retaining control of the House.

U.S. skater Connor McDermott-Mostowy joins record number of out LGBTQ Winter Olympians - 2026-02-09T05:00:00-05:00
When U.S. speedskater Connor McDermott-Mostowy makes his Winter Olympic debut in Milan, he'll join a record number of out LGBTQ athletes. But of the 46 out athletes, only 11 are men.

A 'Shark Tank' alum needed cash to pay tariffs. This shadowy lending world was ready - 2026-02-09T05:00:00-05:00
How about $350,000 within hours? The pitches flood small businesses: "No hidden fees, No BS." These financial lifelines are barely regulated and can turn into trip wires.

Crackdown on dissent after nationwide protests in Iran widens to ensnare reformist figures - 2026-02-09T04:04:44-05:00
Detained Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi has received another prison sentence of over seven years.

China critic and former media tycoon Jimmy Lai is sentenced to 20 years in a Hong Kong security case - 2026-02-09T02:52:28-05:00
Jimmy Lai, the pro-democracy former Hong Kong media tycoon and a fierce critic of Beijing, was sentenced on Monday to 20 years in prison in the longest punishment given so far under a China-imposed national security law that has virtually silenced the city's dissent.

Center-left Socialist candidate wins over populist in Portugal's presidential runoff - 2026-02-09T02:00:29-05:00
Center-left Socialist candidate António José Seguro recorded a thumping victory over hard-right populist André Ventura in Portugal's runoff presidential election Sunday, according to official results.

Seahawks win Super Bowl title, pounding the Patriots 29-13 - 2026-02-08T23:29:07-05:00
Seattle's "Dark Side" defense helped Sam Darnold become the first quarterback in the 2018 draft class to win a Super Bowl, to win the franchise's second title.

No, that wasn't Liam Conejo Ramos in Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show - 2026-02-08T23:01:10-05:00
A publicist for Bad Bunny confirmed to NPR that the little boy in a blue bunny hat detained by ICE in Minneapolis last month did not participate in the Super Bowl halftime show.