hide captionSilver medalist Denny Morrison of Canada celebrates his feat, made possible after a teammate gave him a slot in Wednesday’s 1,000-meter speedskating race in Sochi. Morrison stands next to gold medalist Stefan Groothuis of the Netherlands. David J. Phillip/AP Olympic athletes often endure weeks of anticipation as pressure builds toward their moment on the […]
Comcast is expected to announce its acquisition of Time Warner on Thursday, various media outlets report. Bloomberg, citing “four people familiar with matter,” says Comcast will buy the cable company for about $44 billion, “combining the largest two U.S. cable companies in an all-stock deal.” The New York Times reports that Comcast and Time Warner
i i hide captionView of the cockpit of a Boeing B737-300. Olivier Laban-Mattei/AFP/Getty Images View of the cockpit of a Boeing B737-300. Olivier Laban-Mattei/AFP/Getty Images The FBI is making a limited-time offer at 12 of its field offices across the nation from Albuquerque and Los Angeles to New York City and Washington, D.C.: During the
i i hide captionTom Brokaw, seen here at an event in Silver Spring, Md., last year, was diagnosed with a form of cancer last August. Kris Connor/Getty Images Tom Brokaw, seen here at an event in Silver Spring, Md., last year, was diagnosed with a form of cancer last August. Kris Connor/Getty Images Tom Brokaw,
Despite efforts by two-thirds of its 28 member states to block the move, the European Union took a large step toward approving a new genetically modified corn Tuesday. It opponents say the corn, a DuPont Pioneer product called TC1507, has harmful qualities. They also predict the decision will prove to be controversial in Europe. The
i i hide captionNew CEO of General Motors Mary Barra. Michael Probst/AP New CEO of General Motors Mary Barra. Michael Probst/AP General Motors took the unusual step of releasing full details of their new CEO’s pay package. All told, Mary Barra could make $14.4 million this year, or about 60 percent more than her male
i i hide captionNBC replayed Jamie Anderson’s win in the Snowboard Slopestyle at least twice. One viewer wonders if the network’s announcers use the time delay to hone their broadcast. Franck Fife/AFP/Getty Images NBC replayed Jamie Anderson’s win in the Snowboard Slopestyle at least twice. One viewer wonders if the network’s announcers use the time
i i hide captionOle Einar Bjoerndalen of Norway practices in Sochi on Monday. Harry How/Getty Images Ole Einar Bjoerndalen of Norway practices in Sochi on Monday. Harry How/Getty Images On Monday, Norwegian Ole Einar Bjoerndalen came a ski-length away from winning a 13th Olympic medal and becoming the most-decorated athlete ever at the Winter Games.
i i hide captionSyrians on two buses followed by the Syrian Arab Red Crescent’s vehicles evacuate Syria’s battleground city of Homs, on Friday. Uncredited/AP Syrians on two buses followed by the Syrian Arab Red Crescent’s vehicles evacuate Syria’s battleground city of Homs, on Friday. Uncredited/AP More than 600 people have left rebel-held areas of the
i i hide captionMembers of the Swiss People’s Party (SVP) cheer after the results after winning a narrow vote on an anti-immigration referendum on Sunday. Marcel Bieri/EPA/Landov Members of the Swiss People’s Party (SVP) cheer after the results after winning a narrow vote on an anti-immigration referendum on Sunday. Marcel Bieri/EPA/Landov Swiss voters narrowly approved
Hide caption Panda, a mixed breed, takes a jump. Dogs were scored by their speed and ability to follow the course accurately, which meant following their human partners’ signals. In Sochi this week, athletes are competing in a display of human grace and skill. Many will win. Many more will lose, and many tears will
i i hide captionA view of the stalled expansion project of the Panama Canal, in Panama City, in a photo taken earlier this week. Mauricio Valenzuela/Xinhua/Landov A view of the stalled expansion project of the Panama Canal, in Panama City, in a photo taken earlier this week. Mauricio Valenzuela/Xinhua/Landov A Spanish-led consortium charged with a