Jamaican gymnast competes for 11 seconds, fulfills the dream of a lifetime
Danusia Francis spent about 11 seconds on the uneven bars during the first day of gymnastic competition at the Tokyo Games on Sunday. It was the time…
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Jill Biden brings a dose of normalcy to Olympic Games amid a pandemic
By Kate Bennett, CNN At a very not-normal Olympic Games kick-off, first lady Jill Biden was, outside of the athletes themselves, perhaps the only…
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On Her Turf: Hernandez, Walsh Jennings on life post Olympics
Laurie Hernandez and Kerri Walsh Jennings speak to the disappointment of not competing at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and how they’ve had to shift their…
Continue ReadingMetal pole crashes through SUV windshield, narrowly missing the driver
By Rachel Trent, CNN Secure your load. That’s the message the Arizona Department of Public Safety has for drivers after a truck driver in…
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Kerri Walsh Jennings talks ‘fairy tale’ Olympics experiences
Four-time Olympic medalist Kerri Walsh Jennings, one of the United States’ best beach volleyball athletes ever, discusses her experiences at the…
Continue ReadingLooks like Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have made it Instagram official
By Alaa Elassar, CNN For beloved Bennifer fans, the long desired reunion of Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck might actually be happening. Lopez posted…
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On Her Turf: Emma Weyant dreamed of contributing to Team USA
Emma Weyant relives the experience of winning a silver medal in the women’s 400m IM, speaks to the trust she had in the process, her teammates and…
Continue ReadingUS men’s basketball team defeated by France for first Olympic loss since 2004
By Claire Colbert and Homero De la Fuente, CNN France beat the US men’s basketball team 83-76 at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday, ending Team…
Continue ReadingAt least 125,000 customers in Michigan left without power after suspected tornadoes and severe storms
By Hollie Silverman, Artemis Moshtaghian, Gene Norman and Claire Colbert, CNN At least 125,000 customers in Michigan are without power after a series…
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USA holds on to beat ROC in women’s 3×3
The U.S. women’s 3×3 team remains unbeaten with a key victory over…
Continue ReadingNorth Koreans and their families in the US have waited 70 years for a reunion. Their time is running out
By Nicole Chavez, CNN Michael Roh remembers the tears that rolled down his grandmother’s face as she watched former President Donald Trump…
Continue ReadingPearly Gates keeps feeding southwest Georgians heavenly food
By Tom Seegmueller Click here for updates on this story ALBANY (Albany Herald) — For six decades, Albanians have been…
Continue ReadingCarl Bernstein: Trump is a ‘war criminal’
By Alexis Benveniste, CNN Business Veteran journalist and author Carl Bernstein called former President Donald Trump a “war criminal” on…
Continue ReadingCarl Bernstein: Trump is our own American war criminal
Watergate journalist Carl Bernstein says we have to look at former President Donald Trump in a different context and calls Trump America’s “own war…
Continue ReadingSheriff’s office hands out about 2,000 book bags to children at back-to-school event
By Curt Yeomans Click here for updates on this story GWINNETT COUNTY, Georgia (Gwinnett Daily Post) — Gwinnett County…
Continue ReadingPelosi appoints Kinzinger to 1/6 House select committee
By Daniella Diaz, Melanie Zanona and Aaron Pellish, CNN House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Sunday she has appointed GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger to the…
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Chen bests Olympic records, wins 67kg weightlifting gold
Chen Lijun of China outscores Luis Javier Mosquera Lozano in the men’s 67kg to win gold and set Olympic records in clean and jerk and total…
Continue ReadingA rare snow leopard at the San Diego Zoo has tested positive for coronavirus
By Rachel Trent, CNN A rare snow leopard at the San Diego Zoo that hadn’t been vaccinated has tested positive for coronavirus. But the zoo is…
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Netherlands races back to pool play win against South Africa
South Africa raced to a 3-0 lead before the Netherlands scored five unanswered goals to pick up a victory in Pool…
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U.S. women’s gymnastics team, Simone Biles look forward
It was an uncharacteristic start for Simone Biles and the U.S. women’s gymnastics team, but will begin qualifying with a clean…
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