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Fisnik Abrashi at Associated Press' London office, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014. Abrashi, an AP correspondent and editor who covered wars and their aftermath on three continents, has been appointed all-formats news director for central and eastern Europe, responsible for leading video, photo and text coverage in a region stretching from the Balkans to Poland, it was announced Friday Feb. 7 2014. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

AP names news director for east-central Europe

The Associated Press · February 7, 2014 2:17 pm

A stray dog wanders through Olympic Park ahead of the 2014 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

SOCHI SCENE: Stray dog danger

The Associated Press · February 7, 2014 1:58 pm

SOCHI SCENE: Unforgotten 1980

SOCHI SCENE: Unforgotten 1980

The Associated Press · February 7, 2014 9:16 am

Members of the Australian Olympic team arrive for a welcome ceremony at the Mountain Olympic Village prior to the 2014 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

SOCHI SCENE: Boxing Kangaroo Returns

The Associated Press · February 7, 2014 7:41 am

A worker walks along the roof of the Bolshoy Ice Dome at dusk while last minute preparations are underway, a day before the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)

SOCHI SCENE: Waving the flag

The Associated Press · February 7, 2014 6:06 am

Canada's Trevor Morrice makes attempt in the men's normal hill official ski jumping training at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

10 Things to Know for Friday

The Associated Press · February 7, 2014 2:00 am

News Summary: LinkedIn posts solid 4Q, doubts loom

News Summary: LinkedIn posts solid 4Q, doubts loom

The Associated Press · February 7, 2014 12:29 am

The Fall 2014 BCBG Max Azria collection is modeled during Fashion Week in New York, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Fashion Week: Slushy streets, boots on the runways

The Associated Press · February 6, 2014 10:33 pm

How the major US stock indexes fared Thursday

How the major US stock indexes fared Thursday

The Associated Press · February 6, 2014 10:29 pm

Oil gains; AAA says prepare for higher pump prices

Oil gains; AAA says prepare for higher pump prices

The Associated Press · February 6, 2014 10:04 pm

SOCHI SCENE: ‘Not quite finished’

The Associated Press · February 6, 2014 6:21 pm

United States' Ty Walker competes during the women's snowboard slopestyle qualifying at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park ahead of the 2014 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

SOCHI SCENE: 16 going on 30

The Associated Press · February 6, 2014 5:12 pm