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American Snowboarders, Ages 36 And 40, Won Gold In The 2022 Olympics

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The New York Times said that American snowboarders Lindsey Jacobellis, 36, and Nick Baumgartner, 40, won gold in the mixed-gender team snowboardcross event on Saturday, an event that will debut at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. The two, who have been friends for a long time, were the oldest duo in the medal round. After embracing Baumgartner at the finish line, Jacobellis quipped, "We're the 80s babies." "We came in hot today and we're definitely looking forward to it." Jacobellis claimed Team USA's first gold medal of the 2022 Olympics in the women's snowboardcross event on Wednesday, according to USA Today. In the mixed-gender snowboardcross, Italy got silver while Canada took bronze. According to the New York Times, Baumgartner won the first leg of the final race by a hair "In a final with two Italian teams, Jacobellis soon slipped to third place. She overtook one rider on a tiny jump and then pursued Michela Moioli of Italy down the cours

Biden And Putin Spoke For 62 Minutes As The US Warns Russia That It May Invade Ukraine Shortly

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Biden planned to urge Putin to de-escalate the situation and withdraw the over 100,000 With the threat of conflict growing, Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Joe Biden have ended a phone discussion to discuss the Ukraine crisis, as the White House claims intelligence shows Russia might invade at any time. According to the White House, the call lasted 62 minutes. Russian troops stationed near Ukraine's borders. According to a US official familiar with the results, the US received evidence that Russia is considering Wednesday as a potential date for an invasion. The individual, who requested anonymity because he was not authorized to talk publicly, would not specify how conclusive the intelligence was. Russia's buildup of artillery near Ukraine, however, has reached the stage where it might attack on short notice, according to US sources. Prior to speaking with Biden, Putin spoke on the phone with French President Emmanuel Macron, who met with him in Moscow earlie

Jerry Harris, The Star Of Netflix's Cheer, Has Admitted To Committing Child Sex Crimes

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Jerry Harris could be sentenced to up to 50 years in jail. In a federal sex abuse prosecution against him, Jeremiah "Jerry" Harris, one of the stars of the Netflix documentary series Cheer, has pleaded guilty. Harris, 22, acknowledged to acquiring child pornography and traveling to another state with the intention of engaging in illegal sexual activity. Since his arrest in Chicago in 2020, he has been placed in pre-trial detention. The guilty plea was part of a compromise that allowed him to escape prosecution on five other federal offenses. Cheer is an Emmy Award-winning television show that follows the life of the Navarro College cheerleading team in Texas. Cheer is an Emmy Award-winning television show that follows the life of the Navarro College cheerleading team in Texas. Harris' celebrity earned him an invitation to the Academy Awards, where he interviewed celebrities on the red carpet as a guest of TV host Ellen DeGeneres. He pleaded guilty on Thursday to offering

US People Should Leave Ukraine Now, According To Joe Biden

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Due to escalating Russian military threats, US President Joe Biden has ordered all American citizens still in Ukraine to evacuate the country immediately. Mr. Biden has stated that if Russia invades Ukraine, he will not send soldiers to rescue Americans. "Things might get crazy rapidly" in the region, he said. Despite massing more than 100,000 troops near the Ukrainian border, Russia has repeatedly denied any ambitions to invade the country. However, it has recently launched large-scale military exercises with Belarus, and Ukraine has accused Russia of obstructing its access to the sea. The Kremlin has stated that it intends to enforce "red lines" in order to prevent its former Soviet neighbor from joining Nato. In the midst of the tensions, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson declared on Thursday that Europe is facing its worst security crisis in decades. The US State Department has advised Americans in Ukraine to leave as soon as possible. Mr Biden told NBC News, &quo

The United States Has Urged Canada To Break The Truckers' Blockade

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Officials from the United States have encouraged Canada's government to use its federal authority to remove a trucker blockade protesting Covid restrictions. President Joe Biden is routinely briefed on the protests that have erupted in Ottawa and at a border crossing that accounts for a fifth of all US-Canada trade. Automobile manufacturers and municipal governments are seeking an injunction to end the Ambassador Bridge roadblock. Protesters in Ontario have been denied access to internet donations by an Ontario court. After being removed off GoFundMe for allegedly breaking its harassment policy, the truckers have raised over $8 million (C$10 million, £5.9 million) through online site GiveSendGo. The order "binds any and all parties with possession or control over these gifts," according to Ontario Premier Doug Ford, whose office pursued it. According to a White House official, the US Secretaries of Homeland Security and Transportation spoke with their Canadian counterpart