Controversy sweeps through curling at the Winter Olympics, in photos

By The Associated Press
February 17, 2026 | 5:44 PM

CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — A swirling controversy in curling at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics is dividing the sport’s usually tight-knit community as allegations of cheating stand out sharply against its tradition of fair play.

This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

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Australian watchdog files legal action against Telegram, saying it failed to remove violent content

By The Associated Press
July 30, 2026 | 1:51 AM

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s online safety watchdog has filed legal action against messaging app Telegram, saying the platform failed to remove extremist content including videos of white supremacist mass shootings in Buffalo, New York, and the New Zealand city of Christchurch as well as Islamic State group beheadings. The United Arab Emirates-based app, which reports having 1 billion users worldwide, faces a fine of up to 54.6 million Australian dollars ($38 million) if convicted in the Australian Federal Court for “alleged failure to detect and remove pro-terror material,” eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant said Thursday. The civil action is a test of Australia's 2021 law requiring tech platforms to work to keep illegal and pro-terrorism material off their networks. Telegram denied the claims. “We reject these allegations and will contest them in court,” a spokesperson said in a written statement sent on Telegram.

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