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Canadian police break up trucker protests

The last big rigs were towed Sunday out of Canada's capital, where the streets were quiet for the first time in almost a month after a massive police operation ended a drawn-out siege by protesters opposing Covid health rules. A major cleanup was underway in Ottawa, where police in riot gear had faced off with trucker-led demonstrators for two full days, finally driving them out of their protest hub outside parliament.

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Studies show lasting impact of long COVID

As the U.S. finally starts to turn the corner on COVID-19, many Americans are still trying to recover from their difficult bout with the virus. One of the lingering effects is “long COVID," also known as post-COVID syndrome, in which victims may endure symptoms for over a month or longer. Studies are learning about the long-term effects

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Olympics end on a sour note for Team USA

The 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing ended Sunday, but not all of the athletes were permitted to attend the closing ceremony due to Covid protocol. American figure skater Vincent Zhou was among those not allowed to attend the event and vented his frustrations to his Instagram followers. It was a fitting end to a tough two weeks for U.S.athletes.

FIND OUT HOW AMERICAN ATHLETES FARED IN THE OLYMPICS


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The U.S. finished fifth in the overall medal count of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, posting its worst showing since what year?

Friday's answer: Walmart first went public in 1970 with an initial stock price of $16.50. A single share has increased nearly nine-fold in value.

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