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Aviation industry is running out of the people who keep planes flying
5+ hour, 54+ min ago (535+ words) A worldwide shortage of aircraft mechanics is causing delays, cancellations and leading to a push to teach more people how to fix planes. At Cincinnati State Technical and Community College in Ohio, enrollment is surging as airlines and cargo carriers…...
Figure skater Alysa Liu retired for two years: How the time away helped her skating
1+ week, 3+ day ago (532+ words) Whoever said "quitters never win," never met Olympic figure skater Alysa Liu. Liu's figure skating comeback has been remarkable so far: The 20-year-old is a 2025 world figure skating champ and an Olympic gold medalist in the Milan Cortina Games through…...
Watch: USA's Ryan Cochran-Siegle wins back-to-back super-G medals with blazing run
2+ week, 4+ day ago (116+ words) For the second consecutive Winter Olympic Games, Ryan Cochran-Siegle captured a silver medal in the super-G event. He posted a time of 1:25.45, finishing just 0.13 seconds behind Switzerland's Franjo von Allmen, who claimed his third gold medal of the Milan Cortina…...
Alysa Liu brings fresh look to Milan Cortina: The Olympian with rings bleached in her hair
2+ week, 4+ day ago (448+ words) The 2026 Winter Olympics are full of eye-catching moments of athletic excellence " ski jumpers in the air like flying squirrels, Breezy Johnson's gold-medal downhill finish, and Ilia Malinin at the apex of a backflip on ice. But they're also an opportunity…...
After 4 long years, US figure skater reunites with family from war-torn Ukraine at the Olympics
3+ week, 2+ hour ago (782+ words) It had been four long years since American figure skater Vadym Kolesnik saw family members still living in Ukraine. Related video above: 'She's different': How a 2-year retirement helped renew Olympian Alysa Liu's joy in skating Four years of Russian…...
Minions music leads to nightmare for Olympic skater while putting a spotlight on a yearslong problem
3+ week, 4+ day ago (782+ words) Of course, it would take those mischievous Minions to thrust what has become a years-long musical nightmare for figure skaters into the global spotlight just days before they step onto the ice for the Milano Cortina Olympics. Spanish skater Tomas-Llorenc…...
Strength training is crucial after menopause. How to make the most of your workouts
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (575+ words) When Sarah Baldassaro turned 50, she took stock of her health and began working with a fitness coach on strength training, a type of exercise that's crucial for women in midlife. Related video above: Doctor reacts to new federal dietary guidelines…...
'Breathe and believe': Figure skater Amber Glenn opens up about mental health and coming out
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (262+ words) Amber Glenn is competing in the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in St. Louis, aiming for her third consecutive gold in the women's event. This is the final competition before the Olympic team is announced. A junior champion at just 14 years old,…...
Triad middle school students step in front of the camera and report at TV Broadcast Camp
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (414+ words) "I've learned more about how broadcasting works, and I've learned how to use a teleprompter. I think it definitely helps, because as you get older, you should grow your social skills more." -6th grader Students experienced the excitement of TV by…...
Erin Jackson aims for another Olympic gold in speed skating
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (208+ words) Erin Jackson, the first Black woman to win a Winter Olympic gold medal in an individual sport, is preparing for another shot at gold in speed skating despite battling injuries. Jackson, who medaled in Beijing after taking up the sport…...