French women’s handball team seizes gold medal opportunity
France advances to the gold medal match in the women’s handball tournament at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games with a 29-27 victory over…
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Mexico too much for Japan in men’s soccer bronze medal match
Mexico put three goals past Japan in the first hour to end the host nation’s dreams of winning a men’s soccer medal on home…
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Team USA tops Italy in pool rematch, to play Croatia for 5th
The match was deadlocked at five going into the final quarter, the U.S. prevailing behind Alex Bowen’s three goals on the…
Continue ReadingIdaho prosecutors plan to seek death penalty against Chad Daybell in alleged murders of two children and his first wife
By Mallika Kallingal and Andy Rose, CNN Prosecutors in Idaho are planning to seek the death penalty in the murder case against Chad Daybell,…
Continue ReadingSharp decline in ads for Covid-19 vaccines, as the number of ‘persuadable’ Americans diminishes
CNN’s John Avlon sets the record straight on the Covid-19 vaccine by deconstructing and disproving common myths that are keeping vaccine-hesitant…
Continue ReadingSharp decline in ads for Covid-19 vaccines, as the number of ‘persuadable’ Americans diminishes
By Jen Christensen, CNN As the Delta variant quickly spreads, and the number of US Covid-19 cases heads in the wrong direction, it’s now more…
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Mexico claims bronze over Japan behind Cordova star show
Fifty-three years after Japan denied Mexico an Olympic bronze medal on home soil in Mexico City, Mexico did the same to Japan in…
Continue Reading56 years after the Voting Rights Act of 1965, lawmakers struggle to find common ground
By Shawna Mizelle, CNN President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act of 1965 into law on August 6, 1965. The legislation served to protect…
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Olympic wrestling Day 14: Gold for Steveson, bronze for Dake
Gable Steveson took gold with a last-second takedown, Kyle Dake took bronze and Kyle Snyder earned a shot at gold Friday in Olympic…
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Greece makes history in water polo semifinal win over Hungary
Hungary — with a record nine water polo gold medals — took on Greece in a quest for their…
Continue ReadingIndonesia just had its biggest-ever IPO
By Michelle Toh, CNN Business An e-commerce company has just pulled off Indonesia’s biggest initial public offering ever. It’s the latest…
Continue Reading5 things to know for August 6: Coronavirus, climate, Capitol riot, Myanmar, soccer
CNN’s Miguel Marquez looks at the rise in Covid-19 vaccinations in Alabama, despite the state being tied with Arkansas for the lowest vaccination…
Continue Reading5 things to know for August 6: Coronavirus, climate, Capitol riot, Myanmar, soccer
The Dixie Fire is now the 6th largest fire in California history and the continued drought for the West will not provide any relief. CNN…
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By Dominic Rech, CNN A venomous West African banded cobra has been missing in a Texas neighborhood since Tuesday. Here’s what you need to know…
Continue ReadingAmazon just scored a major win in the battle for India’s retail market
CNN By Diksha Madhok, CNN Business India’s top court has handed Amazon a major victory in its fight with Reliance Industries for the…
Continue ReadingAmazon just scored a major win in the battle for India’s retail market
By Diksha Madhok, CNN Business India’s top court has handed Amazon a major victory in its fight with Reliance Industries for the…
Continue ReadingBelarusian Olympic officials who allegedly tried to force sprinter onto plane stripped of accreditation
By Helen Regan and Jennifer Hauser, CNN The International Olympic Committee has revoked the accreditation of two Belarusian coaches allegedly…
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Best Moments of Olympic Day 14
Don’t miss any of the best moments from early in Day 14 of the Tokyo Games, including Breanna Stewart and Team USA’s semifinal against Serbia and…
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Tokyo Olympics Day 14: U.S. successful in semis
Day 14 of the Tokyo Olympics opened with several Americans earning a shot at gold while April Ross and Alix Klineman made good on…
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Women’s 20km Race Walk
Italy’s Antonella Palmisano took gold in the women’s Olympic 20km race walk in decisive fashion, winning by 25 seconds and bringing her country its…
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