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U.S. Updates Sochi Security Warning for Olympics Travelers
The State Department warns of cyber security and lodging problems
Pussy Riot Turns Watching the Sochi Games Into a Moral Dilemma
The protesters say Americans shouldn’t tune into Putin’s Olympics
Russia Pushes Back Against Sochi Complaints
Officials say the city is safe and that amenities are in working order
U.N. Chief Calls for ‘Olympic Truce’
Ban Ki-moon appeals to warring parties to lay down arms and speaks up for LGBT rights around the world
Americans Warn Airlines of Toothpaste Bombs on Sochi Flights
Officials say there is no specific threat to the U.S.
Russia Claims Volgograd Bombing Mastermind Killed
Author of the attack that raised fears about the Sochi Olympics was killed, says Russian state media
Russia Said To Bar Political Activists from Sochi Games
Activists say they were denied extra documentation required to attend the games
Sochi Workers Faced Rampant Abuses Building Olympic Sites
Russian authorities and human rights advocates documented millions in unpaid earnings
Putin: Gays at Sochi Olympics Can Feel ‘Safe and Free’ If They ‘Leave Our Children in Peace’
The country banned propaganda for “non-traditional sexual relations” last June.