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Lindsey Vonn completes another training run, ready to race Olympic downhill on injured knee
Lindsey Vonn wrapped up her second straight successful downhill training run Saturday and appears ready to go for gold at the Milano-Cortina Olympics at the age of 41 on Sunday, little more than a week after rupturing the ACL of her left knee. Source link
Satellite images may reveal Iran trying to recover material from bombed nuclear sites
Satellite images that have shown some recent activity around two Iranian nuclear sites bombed last year by Israel and the U.S. suggest Iran may be trying to recover materials from the area. Source link
Beyond the gondola: Meet the women preserving Venice's rowing heritage
Row Venice is a non-profit association of female rowers dedicated to preserving the Venetian style of rowing. Founded almost two decades ago, it now counts about two dozen members among its ranks, offering lessons to tourists and local women wanting to race, while also fighting for gender equality in the sport. Source link
Should you stay or should you go? Canadians reconsider Cuba travel plans after advisory
Since the federal government’s new travel warning for Cuba, CBC News has heard from dozens of travellers who say they’ve either cancelled their trips, are trying to without success, or are still going with the understanding that this year’s trip could be challenging. Source link
TikTok creators flock to UpScrolled app after U.S. takeover. Here's why
Thousands of creators are deleting TikTok and flocking elsewhere just days after a change in ownership and mounting claims of widespread censorship and shadowbanning, or reduced reach, on the app. Source link
Body found in Mexico appears to be 1 of 10 kidnapped mining employees, authorities say
Mexican authorities said Friday that federal forces had found a body that appeared to belong to one of 10 employees of a Canadian mining company who were kidnapped three weeks ago from a city in the Mexican state of Sinaloa. Source link
Clancey the swan rescued after being trapped for days on a frozen Connecticut river
When firefighter John Maggio first saw the swan trapped on the frozen Connecticut river, completely still with its head buried in its wings, he figured they were too late to save it. Still, he said, they had to try. Source link
Elton John testifies he was 'incensed' over Daily Mail hacking allegations
Singer Elton John told London’s High Court on Friday he was incensed to learn of allegations his landline phones had been bugged on behalf of the Daily Mail, saying the papers’ actions were “outside even the most basic standards of human decency.” Source link
Masks in schools mandated as measles outbreak prompts health alert in World Cup host Jalisco, Mexico
Jalisco state in west-central Mexico is issuing a health alert and mandating the use of face masks in schools amid a measles outbreak in the state capital ahead of serving as a host city for upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup. Source link
Trump shares election conspiracy social media video with racist depiction of Obamas
U.S. President Donald Trump is sparking backlash from Democrats over a late-night social media repost in which Barack and Michelle Obama are superimposed atop the bodies of apes. Source link