Navy investigation finds Osprey safety issues were allowed to grow for years
Read full article: Navy investigation finds Osprey safety issues were allowed to grow for yearsA Navy report acknowledges the military failed to address a growing series of issues with the V-22 Osprey aircraft since it took flight almost 20 years ago.
Curaçao and Cape Verde qualify for a super-sized World Cup, but a 4-time champion is on the brink
Read full article: Curaçao and Cape Verde qualify for a super-sized World Cup, but a 4-time champion is on the brinkA super-sized World Cup has paved the way for tiny Curaçao and Cape Verde to book their places at sport’s biggest global event next year.
Big Tesla investor will vote against Musk's massive pay package
Read full article: Big Tesla investor will vote against Musk's massive pay packageNorway’s sovereign wealth fund, one of Tesla’s biggest investors says it will vote against a proposed compensation package that could pay CEO Elon Musk as much as $1 trillion over a decade.
FIFA's Infantino urges soccer to promote peace and takes no action against Israel
Read full article: FIFA's Infantino urges soccer to promote peace and takes no action against IsraelFIFA has faced growing global calls to suspend Israeli teams from soccer but its president Gianni Infantino says it must promote peace and unity.
Was the new mixed doubles format a success? Many players think so
Read full article: Was the new mixed doubles format a success? Many players think soThe U.S. Open’s largest court was packed for the final three matches of the reimagined mixed doubles tournament Wednesday night, which was made up of mainly top singles players for the first time.
Errani and Vavassori win revamped US Open mixed doubles to defend their title
Read full article: Errani and Vavassori win revamped US Open mixed doubles to defend their titleSara Errani and Andrea Vavassori defended their U.S. Open mixed doubles title Wednesday night, keeping a traditional team on top of a revamped event filled with singles stars.
Countries deadlocked on plastic production and chemicals as talks on a global treaty draw to a close
Read full article: Countries deadlocked on plastic production and chemicals as talks on a global treaty draw to a closeNegotiations on a global treaty to end plastic pollution will draw to a close Friday.
Lindsey Vonn hires former ski great Aksel Lund Svindal as coach ahead of Olympic season
Read full article: Lindsey Vonn hires former ski great Aksel Lund Svindal as coach ahead of Olympic seasonLindsey Vonn has added former ski champion Aksel Lund Svindal to her coaching team as she prepares for next year's Winter Olympics.
Arctic birders combat impact of climate change and avian flu on delicate ecosystem
Read full article: Arctic birders combat impact of climate change and avian flu on delicate ecosystemIn one of the top Arctic birding destinations in the world, environmental and health challenges are threatening some of the seabirds that are part of Norway’s unique coastal ecosystem.
Euro 2025: Even after women coaches' long title-winning run they are still outnumbered by men
Read full article: Euro 2025: Even after women coaches' long title-winning run they are still outnumbered by menAll seven trophy-winning teams at the Women's European Championship since 1997 were led to glory by a female coach.
Euro 2025: Norway overcomes Finland with Graham Hansen's late goal to win Group A
Read full article: Euro 2025: Norway overcomes Finland with Graham Hansen's late goal to win Group ANorway winger Caroline Graham Hansen showed why she was second in the Ballon d’Or vote last year to her superstar Barcelona teammate Aitana Bonmatí.
Ruud beats Draper in Madrid Open final to win his first Masters 1000 title
Read full article: Ruud beats Draper in Madrid Open final to win his first Masters 1000 titleCasper Ruud has become the first Norwegian to win a Masters 1000 title after beating Jack Draper 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 in the Madrid Open final.
US downs defending champion Canada 2-1 to stay perfect at women’s hockey worlds
Read full article: US downs defending champion Canada 2-1 to stay perfect at women’s hockey worldsThe United States downed defending champion Canada 2-1 at the women’s hockey world championship in a matchup of the game’s global powers.
A private European aerospace startup completes the first test flight of its orbital launch vehicle
Read full article: A private European aerospace startup completes the first test flight of its orbital launch vehicleA rocket by a private European aerospace company launched from Norway on Sunday and crashed into the sea 30 seconds later.
A European startup scrubs its attempt to launch an orbital rocket on its first test flight
Read full article: A European startup scrubs its attempt to launch an orbital rocket on its first test flightA private European aerospace company has scrubbed the first test flight of its orbital launch vehicle.
Norway's Ingebrigtsen sets world record in the indoor mile days after Nuguse's mark
Read full article: Norway's Ingebrigtsen sets world record in the indoor mile days after Nuguse's markNorway’s Jakob Ingebrigtsen has set a world record in the indoor mile, beating Yared Nuguse’s mark set just five days earlier at the Millrose Games.
The US and South Korea reach new deal on costs for the American troop presence
Read full article: The US and South Korea reach new deal on costs for the American troop presenceThe United States and South Korea have tentatively agreed to a new deal covering the costs of maintaining the American military presence there.
Europeans, Arab and Muslim nations launch a new initiative for an independent Palestinian state
Read full article: Europeans, Arab and Muslim nations launch a new initiative for an independent Palestinian stateA new initiative is underway by European, Arab and Islamic nations to strengthen support for a Palestinian state and its institutions and prepare for a future after the war in Gaza and escalating conflict in Lebanon.
Norwegian wealth fund to vote against Elon Musk's Tesla pay package
Read full article: Norwegian wealth fund to vote against Elon Musk's Tesla pay packageNorway’s sovereign wealth fund managed by Norges Bank Investment Management said Saturday it will vote against Elon Musk’s hefty CEO compensation package during Tesla’s annual meeting on Thursday.
Slovenia's government endorses recognition of a Palestinian state, sends to parliament for approval
Read full article: Slovenia's government endorses recognition of a Palestinian state, sends to parliament for approvalSlovenia’s government has endorsed a motion to recognize a Palestinian state and sent it to parliament for approval.
Palestinian prime minister visits Madrid after Spain, Norway and Ireland recognize Palestinian state
Read full article: Palestinian prime minister visits Madrid after Spain, Norway and Ireland recognize Palestinian stateSpanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has met with Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa and leading officials from several Middle Eastern countries in Madrid a day after Spain, Ireland and Norway recognized a Palestinian state.
Donor fatigue persists as nations commit around $8.1 billion for conflict-hit Syrians
Read full article: Donor fatigue persists as nations commit around $8.1 billion for conflict-hit SyriansInternational donors meeting in Brussels say they will commit 7.5 billion euros, about $8.1 billion, in both grants and loans to support Syrians battered by war, poverty, and hunger for the rest of this year and beyond.
Relations between EU and Israel plummet as Spain, Ireland prepare to recognize a Palestinian state
Read full article: Relations between EU and Israel plummet as Spain, Ireland prepare to recognize a Palestinian stateRelations between the European Union and Israel are in a nosedive on the eve of the diplomatic recognition of a Palestinian state by EU members Ireland and Spain.
Seinfeld's upcoming Netflix movie about Pop-Tarts to be featured in IndyCar race at Long Beach
Read full article: Seinfeld's upcoming Netflix movie about Pop-Tarts to be featured in IndyCar race at Long BeachJerry Seinfeld’s upcoming Netflix comedy will be featured during this weekend's IndyCar race at Long Beach as rookie Linus Lundqvist will drive a car painted to look like a Pop-Tart in recognition of the movie “Unfrosted.”.
Donna Summer estate sues Ye and Ty Dolla $ign, saying they illegally used 'I Feel Love'
Read full article: Donna Summer estate sues Ye and Ty Dolla $ign, saying they illegally used 'I Feel Love'The estate of Donna Summer is suing rappers Ye and Ty Dolla $ign alleging they illegally used her 1977 song “I Feel Love” in their most recent collaboration.
Injured downhill star Kilde calls for better World Cup race-day schedules to protect athletes
Read full article: Injured downhill star Kilde calls for better World Cup race-day schedules to protect athletesInjured downhill star Aleksander Aamodt Kilde says skiers must be consulted about better World Cup race-day schedules to help protect them.
Bumper profits for Norway's giant wealth fund led by a strong performance by tech companies
Read full article: Bumper profits for Norway's giant wealth fund led by a strong performance by tech companiesNorway’s oil fund saw the largest annual return in its history in 2023 led by a strong performance by U.S. technology companies and the Danish weight loss drug manufacturer, Novo Nordisk.
Downhill racer Aleksander Aamodt Kilde to have 2nd operation after high-speed crash at Wengen
Read full article: Downhill racer Aleksander Aamodt Kilde to have 2nd operation after high-speed crash at WengenDownhill racer Aleksander Aamodt Kilde is having a second operation five days after his shocking crash and airlifted exit from Switzerland’s signature World Cup event.
Narges Mohammadi is the 5th Nobel peace laureate to win while imprisoned. Here are the others
Read full article: Narges Mohammadi is the 5th Nobel peace laureate to win while imprisoned. Here are the othersThe head of the Norwegian Nobel Committee urged Iran to release imprisoned peace prize winner Narges Mohammadi and let her accept the award at the annual prize ceremony in December.
A Norwegian man needed a hobby. His new metal detector found a showy 1,500-year-old gold necklace
Read full article: A Norwegian man needed a hobby. His new metal detector found a showy 1,500-year-old gold necklaceA Norwegian man using a metal detector has found nine pendants, three rings and 10 gold pearls someone might have worn as showy jewelry 1,500 years ago.
Study suggests global warming set to worsen snow shortages on Europe's ski slopes
Read full article: Study suggests global warming set to worsen snow shortages on Europe's ski slopesA scientific study published Monday projects that over half of Europe’s ski resorts will face a severe lack of snow if temperatures rise 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, while nearly all would be by an increase of 4 degrees — presenting challenges for the tourism industry and policymakers, and threatening a cold reality for ski lovers.
Knockout round opens at Women's World Cup with Japanese vs Norway, unproven Swiss faces Spain
Read full article: Knockout round opens at Women's World Cup with Japanese vs Norway, unproven Swiss faces SpainThe Women's World Cup suddenly seems wide open with the elimination of many of the top teams in the world.
US retaliates for Russia's suspension of New START treaty by revoking visas of nuclear inspectors
Read full article: US retaliates for Russia's suspension of New START treaty by revoking visas of nuclear inspectorsThe Biden administration is retaliating for Russia’s suspension of the New START nuclear treaty.
No Haaland as Spain beats Norway; Wales draws with Croatia
Read full article: No Haaland as Spain beats Norway; Wales draws with CroatiaNew faces have dominated European Championship qualifying as Spain coach Luis de la Fuente swept aside Norway in his first game in charge and a Wales forward rescued a dramatic draw in his first international game.
Skier Shiffrin 7th in weather-affected race won by Ortlieb
Read full article: Skier Shiffrin 7th in weather-affected race won by OrtliebMikaela Shiffrin finished in seventh position at a World Cup super-G affected by changing weather conditions as the American skier missed out on a record-tying 86th career victory.
Italy allows more migrants off rescue ships, standoff eases
Read full article: Italy allows more migrants off rescue ships, standoff easesThe far-right-led Italian government’s weekslong standoff with aid groups running rescue ships partially eased on Tuesday, as officials allowed all remaining migrants on two boats to access port.
Queen lauds Minnesota church's century of Norwegian worship
Read full article: Queen lauds Minnesota church's century of Norwegian worshipQueen Sonja of Norway has praised a Minneapolis congregation for maintaining Sunday worship services in Norwegian for all 100 years that the Lutheran church has existed.
Bialiatski joins small group of jailed Nobel Peace laureates
Read full article: Bialiatski joins small group of jailed Nobel Peace laureatesBelarussian Ales Bialiatski, who shared the Nobel Peace Prize with human rights groups in Russia and Ukraine, is the fourth person to receive the award while in prison or detention.
Norway retains title with most medals at 2022 Winter Olympics
Read full article: Norway retains title with most medals at 2022 Winter OlympicsWith all 109 medal events decided, competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing is officially complete. And after three weeks of dominance, Norway once again claimed the top spot on the final medal table.
2022 Olympic speed skating in review: Erin Jackson, Nils van der Poel make history
Read full article: 2022 Olympic speed skating in review: Erin Jackson, Nils van der Poel make historyThe Netherlands earned the most speed skating medals at the 2022 Winter Olympics, and American Erin Jackson made history as the first Black gold medalist.
Reigning Nordic combined World Cup winner Lamparter meets Riiber in team event
Read full article: Reigning Nordic combined World Cup winner Lamparter meets Riiber in team eventJohannes Lamparter of Austria is the second youngest individual at 19 years old to win a World Cup in the history of Nordic combined. He was the first person to down Norway's Jarl Magnus Riiber and is still in search of his first medal in his Olympic debut.
Men's curling standings: USA just needs a win to advance to medal rounds
Read full article: Men's curling standings: USA just needs a win to advance to medal roundsAll the U.S. men's curling needs to do is defeat Denmark on Wednesday night and the defending Olympic gold medalists will advance to the medal round for the second straight Olympics.
Slovenia sets sights on team gold in last ski jumping event at the 2022 Winter Olympics
Read full article: Slovenia sets sights on team gold in last ski jumping event at the 2022 Winter OlympicsThe Slovenian team has found their way onto the steps of the ski jumping podium more times than favorites Germany and Norway. They looked for their fourth Olympic medal in the men’s team event and concluded the ski jumping program at the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Roeiseland makes biathlon history with third Olympic gold in 10km pursuit
Read full article: Roeiseland makes biathlon history with third Olympic gold in 10km pursuitMarte Olsbu Roeiseland of Norway continued her winning streak at the 2022 Winter Olympics and transferred her sprint success into pursuit gold to earn her fourth Olympic medal at these Games.
Lindvik's gold-medal flight in large hill competition resists gravity
Read full article: Lindvik's gold-medal flight in large hill competition resists gravityMarius Lindvik took the top spot on the podium in the men’s large hill individual competition for Norway's first gold medal in the discipline since 1964.
Men's curling Session 4: 6-point end helps ROC to win over Denmark, and other scores
Read full article: Men's curling Session 4: 6-point end helps ROC to win over Denmark, and other scoresThe ROC gets a big win over Denmark, and other scores from the fourth session of men's curling at the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Roeiseland adds to Norway's gold medal count in glorious 7.5km sprint
Read full article: Roeiseland adds to Norway's gold medal count in glorious 7.5km sprintTeam Norway clinched their sixth gold medal at the 2022 Winter Olympics in the women’s 7.5km individual sprint on Friday. Marte Olsbu Roeiseland was a double threat on the biathlon course with great shooting skills and unwavering confidence on her skis. She rose to the occasion to put down a gold medal performance.
Pregnant partner feared labor during Graabak's silver thriller
Read full article: Pregnant partner feared labor during Graabak's silver thrillerThe thrilling sprint finish to the ski race in Wednesday's Nordic combined competition almost brought Norway's Joergen Graabak more than a silver medal when his pregnant partner back home thought she might go into labor due to the excitement.
Men's curling Session 2: Canada, Great Britain, and ROC all victorious in close contests
Read full article: Men's curling Session 2: Canada, Great Britain, and ROC all victorious in close contestsCanada, Great Britain, and the ROC all came away with wins in the second session of men's curling at the 2022 Winter Olympics.
New hope for Norway's Krueger after negative COVID-19 test
Read full article: New hope for Norway's Krueger after negative COVID-19 testNorway's double Olympic cross-county ski champion Simen Krueger tested negative for COVID-19 which gave him a chance to make it to the Beijing Games in time to take part in the later races in the competition.
Mixed doubles curling Sessions 11 & 12: Australia finishes with wins over Canada, Switzerland
Read full article: Mixed doubles curling Sessions 11 & 12: Australia finishes with wins over Canada, SwitzerlandFor the first time in Olympic history, a curling team from Australia won a game. The duo of Tahli Gill and Dean Hewitt defeated Switzerland Sunday morning.
Norway’s Johaug wins first gold medal at the 2022 Winter Olympics
Read full article: Norway’s Johaug wins first gold medal at the 2022 Winter OlympicsThe first gold medal of the 2022 Winter Olympics was awarded to Therese Johaug of Norway. The most decorated nation in the history of the Winter Games claimed another gold medal with Johaug’s final time of 44:13.7 as she surged to the finish line in the women’s skiathlon event.
Norway tops men’s normal hill qualification
Read full article: Norway tops men’s normal hill qualificationNorway toped the men’s individual normal hill qualification round with Marius Lindvik and Robert Johansson. Ranking first place in the World Cup 2021/2022 season, fan favorite Germany's Karl Greiger just made it inside the top ten finishers in the event.
Alpine skiers perplexed by 'challenging' Yanqing downhill course on first day of training
Read full article: Alpine skiers perplexed by 'challenging' Yanqing downhill course on first day of trainingThe men's downhill field took their first training runs on the Olympic competition course, which had never before been utilized in Alpine skiing competition. It left many Olympians looking out of sorts.
NATO chief applies for job as Norway's central bank governor
Read full article: NATO chief applies for job as Norway's central bank governorNATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says he has applied to be the next governor of Norway’s central bank in an appointment that would last for six years if he gets the job.