Biden tells U.S. citizens to leave Ukraine, saying military wouldn’t rescue them
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The U.S. isn’t planning a military operation to help its citizens leave Ukraine, President Biden says, and they should do so on their own. “American citizens should leave now,” Biden said as Russia amasses a military force around its neighbor.

Biden made the remarks in an interview with NBC News’ Lester Holt, who asked him what kind of scenarios would prompt a U.S. rescue mission, if Russia invaded.

“There’s not [one],”

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Mikaela Shiffrin gets confidence back in super-G
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The third time was a charm for Mikaela Shiffrin.

There was no medal in Friday’s super-G, the third event raced at these Winter Games for the Edwards local, but there was a finish. Most importantly, the Alpine superstar appeared to renew her confidence and rhythm on the slopes, perhaps a more meaningful victory in the long run.

After disqualifications in her first two Olympic events, Shiffrin found her groove in the super-G Friday in Beijing,

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GoFundMe betrays the Canadian truckers
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GoFundMe betrays the Canadian truckers

They’ve shut down the convoy’s campaign, reminding us that this is a fight for freedom

Under pressure from the Canadian government, GoFundMe has decided to withhold $9 million of the funds raised by the truckers’ Freedom Convoy ($1 million had already been withdrawn). Instead of automatically reimbursing the donors, though, GoFundMe is giving contributors until February 19 to request a refund.

This seems unfair,

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Three-time Olympic gold medalist Shaun White to retire after Beijing Games
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Three-time Olympic gold medalist Shaun White to retire after Beijing Games

Snowboard great Shaun White has confirmed he will retire after Beijing 2022.

White, 35, won his first halfpipe gold at Turin 2006 and also took gold at Vancouver 2010 and Pyeongchang 2018. This is his fifth Olympics, but he confirmed at a news conference Saturday this will be his final Games.

“This has all had its amazing glow as I’ve decided this will be my last Olympics,”

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Stephen Curry, Warriors beat Kyrie Irving, Nets 110-106
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Stephen Curry, Warriors beat Kyrie Irving, Nets 110-106

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Klay Thompson is right back to knocking down timely shots that help decide games and playing stingy defense on the other end.

Thompson hit the biggest shot yet of his 2 1/2-year injury comeback, smoothly sinking a 3-pointer with 12 seconds left to send the Golden State Warriors to a 110-106 victory over Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night.

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Tom Brady retiring after 22 seasons, seven Super Bowl wins with New England Patriots, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, sources say
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Tom Brady retiring after 22 seasons, seven Super Bowl wins with New England Patriots, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, sources say

Tom Brady is retiring from football after 22 seasons in which he won a historic seven Super Bowl titles, sources told ESPN on Saturday.

When Brady, widely considered the greatest quarterback in NFL history, left the field after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ loss to the Los Angeles Rams last weekend, he knew it was likely his final act as a football player,

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Kathryn Kates, ‘Seinfeld’ and ‘Orange Is the New Black’ actor, dies at 73
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Kathryn Kates, ‘Seinfeld’ and ‘Orange Is the New Black’ actor, dies at 73

Kates died Saturday after a long battle with lung cancer, her representatives said.

Kathryn Kates, an actor who appeared in “Seinfeld” and “Orange Is the New Black,” died Saturday after a lung cancer diagnosis. She was 73.

“Kathryn passed away peacefully this past Saturday surrounded by her brother Josh, his wife Sue Ann and her sister Mallory,” Headline Talent Agency said in a statement.

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Statue of Kobe Bryant, daughter Gianna placed at crash site on 2-year anniversary of deaths
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Statue of Kobe Bryant, daughter Gianna placed at crash site on 2-year anniversary of deaths

A statue of the late Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna was placed on the site of their helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, on Wednesday, two years to the day of the tragic deaths of them and seven others.

The statue was created by sculptor Dan Medina and showed Kobe, in his Lakers uniform and with his arm around Gianna,

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CARHARTT BLOWBACK SHOWS THE TIGHTROPE COMPANIES FACE OVER…
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Now that the U.S. Supreme Court has blocked the Biden administration’s vaccine-or-test rule for private employers, companies nationwide are faced with a decision: Go ahead with a vaccine mandate anyway, or abandon it.

No matter which path companies choose, backlash appears near certain.

This week, workwear company Carhartt became the latest example of the public tightrope employers must walk to balance the health and safety concerns of employees against staffing challenges,

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Baffling Man United leave more questions than answers despite thrashing Brentford in the end
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Baffling Man United leave more questions than answers despite thrashing Brentford in the end

LONDON — Manchester United remain a baffling team to watch. Despite the confusion and disjointed play on Wednesday, United came away some impressive individual performances that led to three quality goals against a well-drilled Brentford side.

United’s 3-1 win had its positive takeaways, which may hold a wider significance further down the line: the well-taken Anthony Elanga goal,

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