Brazil eliminates Japan in men’s volleyball quarterfinal
Brazil took down Japan in straight sets in the men’s volleyball quarterfinal on…
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Carlo Paalam knocks off Olympic champion Shakhobidin Zoirov
Carlo Paalam of the Philippines took down defending Olympic champion Shakhobidin Zoirov of Uzbekistan in a dramatic decision during the men’s…
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Hungary gets gold and silver in 1000m kayak race
In a battle of strength and endurance, two Olympians from Hungary won the gold and silver medals in the men’s 1000m kayak race in Tokyo, with…
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France eliminates Bahrain to get to handball quarterfinal
Bahrain had already made history by reaching the men’s handball knockout phase in its first appearance, but France made sure they didn’t advance any…
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The latest on the Tokyo Olympics
CNN’s Selina Wang talks about Simone Biles’ return to competition and whether the success of Japanese athletes is softening resistance to the…
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Olympic Field Hockey Day 11: Belgium, Australia set for final
Men’s field hockey sets the stage for a gold medal match with two…
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Bend woman surprised to find a ‘payback noise parade’ outside her door
‘It’s quenching, just perfectly quenching’ BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend’s Jennifer Payer thought she had pulled off the perfect prank on her sister,…
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Poland grants humanitarian visa to Belarusian Olympic sprinter who refused to board flight home
By Helen Regan, Robert Iddiols, Sebastian Shukla, Taylor Barnes and Jim Sciutto, CNN Belarusian sprinter Kristina Timanovskaya received a…
Continue ReadingCDC adds 16 destinations to ‘very high’ Covid-19 travel risk list
US-UK couples who have been separated for over a year due to Covid-19 travel restrictions have joined an online movement, Love Is Not Tourism, to…
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Look back: Simone Biles’ beam in Olympic podium training
Take a look at what may be in store when Simone Biles competes in the beam event final on Tuesday based on her Olympic podium training…
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Long Island county legislature votes to allow first responders to sue protesters and sets civil fines of up to $50,000
By Taylor Romine, CNN The legislature for Nassau County, New York, approved a bill Monday that says anyone who harasses or injures a first responder…
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Cuban canoeing duo celebrate come-from-behind gold medal win
Serguey Torres and Fernando Jorge of Cuba set an Olympic best time on their way to a gold medal win in the men’s C-2 1000m canoe race. China and…
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Luka Doncic continues domination in Tokyo
Luka Doncic has been leading the way for Slovenia in the Tokyo Games. His game vs. Germany was no different scoring 20 points, 11 assists and 8…
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U.S. boxer Ragan outpunches Ghana’s Takyi in feather semis
Duke Ragan of the United States scores a 4-1 victory over Ghana’s Samuel Takyi in the featherweight semifinals at the 2020 Tokyo…
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Olympic table tennis Day 11: Germany women, men reach semis
Olympic table tennis Day 11: Germany women outlast South…
Continue Reading Death toll from China floods jumps to 302, as Covid outbreak complicates recovery
By Jessie Yeung, CNN The death toll from floods that ravaged central China last month now stands at 302, local authorities said Monday — more…
Continue Reading Man arrested in Houston road rage killing
By Keith Allen, CNN The man suspected of fatally shooting a 17-year-old who was a passenger in a vehicle on the way home from a Houston Astros…
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The suspect wanted for killing a teen in a road rage shooting after an Astros game last month turned himself in…
Continue Reading 5 Miami Beach officers face charges after the alleged use of excessive force during arrest inside hotel
By Deanna Hackney, CNN Five Miami Beach police officers are facing criminal charges, accused of using excessive force during the arrests of two men…
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Jade Carey wins first Olympic gold on floor
American Jade Carey, 21, nailed all four of her tumbling passes on the way to winning gold with a 14.366 in the floor exercise…
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