BEIJING — One of the journalists who conducted the first sit-down interview with Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai said Tuesday that the carefully controlled conversation did not answer questions about whether she can speak her mind or move freely. A Chinese Olympic official was in the room and translated the conversation with Peng, who disappeared […]
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Posted inNation & World, News
Vice President Harris’ husband whisked out of event after bomb threat
Doug Emhoff was at an event at a Washington high school when he was removed from the building and the students and staff were evacuated.
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Crosby scores 499th as Penguins rally past Bruins 4-2
Pittsburgh wipes out a 2-0 deficit in the first period.
Posted inOlympics, Sports
Olympic roundup: Organizers say 32 athletes in isolation for COVID-19
The chairman of the expert medical panel for the Games says 50 athletes have been discharged from isolation.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Offshore wind takes off at last, and states jockey for position
Among the issues to be addressed, states will have to evaluate whether wind farms harm marine life or commercial fishing, and how such conflicts should be resolved.
Posted inSports
NBA roundup: Suns hold off 76ers for NBA-best 44th win
Devin Booker scores 35 points as Phoenix wins 114-109.
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Justice Department seizes $3.6 billion in hacked cryptocurrency, charges couple
Investigators say a New York couple relied on classic money laundering techniques to hide their activities and the movement of the money, which was stolen in a hack of a virtual currency exchange.
Posted inOlympics, Sports
Olympic women’s hockey: Canada surges over U.S., but the top seeds expect to meet again
The latest meeting in the rivalry goes to Canada, even with the Americans holding a 53-27 edge in shots on goal, but many expect a rematch for the gold medal.
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Don’t got Moxie? Maine’s beloved soda is in short supply
The local bottler of Moxie says that supply chain issues have delayed its delivery of Moxie concentrate for months.