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Continue ReadingMonth: July 2022
Fire damages homes in southern Greece; more blazes active
By DEMETRIS NELLAS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Α major fire has broken out in southern Greece, burning homes in villages not far from the famous archaeological site of Ancient Olympia. The fire broke out Sunday afternoon south of Ancient Olympia, prompting authorities to urge residents of six villages to evacuate quickly. Six other
Continue ReadingRichie Ramsay wins Cazoo Classic for 4th European tour title
SOUTHPORT, England (AP) — Scottish golfer Richie Ramsay has claimed his fourth European tour title by winning the Cazoo Classic by one shot. The No. 329-ranked Ramsay punched the air and roared with delight after holing a par putt from 10 feet at the last hole at Hillside near Liverpool, northwest England. He shot 3-under
Continue ReadingGomes, Smyly help lift Cubs to three-game sweep of Phillies
By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Yan Gomes hit two home runs, Drew Smyly tossed six sharp innings and the Chicago Cubs completed a three-game sweep with a 4-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. Nelson Velázquez also went deep for the Cubs, who have won four in a row to pull within 19
Continue ReadingDanish cyclist Jonas Vingegaard wins his first Tour de France title
By Amir Vera, Wayne Sterling and Jack Bantock, CNN Danish cyclist Jonas Vingegaard won his first Tour de France title in Paris on the famed Champs-Élysées Sunday. The 25-year-old Jumbo-Visma rider beat two-time defending champion Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia by three minutes and 34 seconds. Last year, Vingegaard finished second to Pogacar. Vingegaard, winner of
Continue ReadingAs heat records fall in Northeast, some city dwellers flee
By JEFF McMILLAN Associated Press PROMISED LAND, Pa. (AP) — It’s not exactly flowing with milk and honey — just ask the area’s struggling black bears — but Promised Land offered respite Sunday for city folks in the Northeast trying to escape a nearly weeklong hot spell that only threatened to intensify. Those with the
Continue ReadingEl danés Jonas Vingegaard gana su primer título del Tour de Francia
urielblanco (CNN) — El ciclista danés Jonas Vingegaard ganó este domingo su primer título del Tour de Francia en los famosos Campos Elíseos. El ciclista del equipo Jumbo-Visma, de 25 años, se impuso al esloveno Tadej Pogacar, dos veces campeón, por tres minutos y 34 segundos. El año pasado, Vingegaard terminó segundo tras Pogacar. Jonas
Continue ReadingN.Macedonia: Police find 86 migrants, arrest truck driver
SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — Police in North Macedonia have found 86 migrants, including minors, crammed into a truck with an attached trailer in the southern part of the country. They have arrested the truck driver. The migrants from Pakistan, Syria and India were discovered late Saturday during a routine inspection near the border town
Continue ReadingAttorney wins Ernest Hemingway contest in Key West tradition
KEY WEST, Fla. (AP) — Some came in wool fisherman’s sweaters, and other contestants had sportsmen’s attire. But it was the cream-colored sweater of attorney Jon Auvil that caught the eye of judges who awarded him the title for most resembling author and former Key West resident Ernest Hemingway. Auvil triumphed Saturday night over 124
Continue ReadingThis reporter tried to expose Harvey Weinstein’s crimes 20 years ago. His account is finally out
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN Long-time New Yorker media reporter Ken Auletta heard whispers of Harvey Weinstein’s sexual abuse of women 20 years ago — but he couldn’t write the story because sources were unwilling to go on the record. Now Auletta has finally written the definitive account of Weinstein’s crimes in his new book, “Hollywood
Continue ReadingHeat wave to slam into US Pacific Northwest, linger for days
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Authorities on Sunday issued an excessive heat watch for the U.S. Pacific Northwest region for coming days as potential record-breaking temperatures were forecast to settle in and linger until next weekend. Temperatures could break daily records in Seattle, Portland and areas of Northern California by Tuesday, potentially reaching their highest levels
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Heat wave to slam into US Pacific Northwest, linger for days
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Authorities on Sunday issued an excessive heat watch for the U.S. Pacific Northwest region for coming days as potential record-breaking temperatures were forecast to settle in and linger until next weekend. Temperatures could break daily records in Seattle, Portland and areas of Northern California by Tuesday, potentially reaching their highest levels
Continue ReadingJonas Vingegaard, king of the mountains, wins Tour de France
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writer King of the mountains. Champion on the Champs-Elysees. Jonas Vingegaard blossomed from a talented rookie to a dominant leader in his own right over three weeks of epic racing to win his first Tour de France title on Sunday. The former fish factory worker from Denmark dethroned defending champion
Continue ReadingJonas Vingegaard, king of the mountains, wins Tour de France
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writer King of the mountains. Champion on the Champs-Elysees. Jonas Vingegaard blossomed from a talented rookie to a dominant leader in his own right over three weeks of epic racing to win his first Tour de France title on Sunday. The former fish factory worker from Denmark dethroned defending champion
Continue ReadingTrack looks to pump up US fan base ahead of 2028 LA Olympics
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — When international track and field officials wanted to place their world championships in the U.S. for the first time, the running mecca that embedded Nike into American culture was the easy choice. But pictures of half-empty stands in a sparkling new 25,000-seat track stadium in
Continue ReadingTrack looks to pump up US fan base ahead of 2028 LA Olympics
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — When international track and field officials wanted to place their world championships in the U.S. for the first time, the running mecca that embedded Nike into American culture was the easy choice. But pictures of half-empty stands in a sparkling new 25,000-seat track stadium in
Continue ReadingTexans rookie John Metchie III diagnosed with leukemia
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Texans rookie wide receiver John Metchie III says he has a form of leukemia. In a statement posted on the Texans’ Twitter account, Metchie says he is getting treatment for acute promyelocytic leukemia and expects “to make a recovery at a later point in time.” He says he is unlikely to
Continue ReadingUN envoy condemns Yemen attack that killed child, wounded 10
SANAA, Yemen (AP) — The U.N. envoy for Yemen has condemned suspected rebel shelling of a residential neighborhood in the southwestern city of Taiz that killed at least one child and wounded 10. An eyewitness said a group of children were playing in an open area in one of Taiz’s neighborhoods when the attack happened
Continue ReadingEl papa Francisco visita Canadá para disculparse por el abuso a indígenas en internados católicos
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — El papa Francisco partió de Roma este domingo para un viaje de una semana a Edmonton, Canadá, donde se disculpará por el papel de la Iglesia Católica en el abuso de niños indígenas canadienses en internados. El Vaticano calificó el viaje como una “peregrinación penitencial”, y el papa será recibido en
Continue ReadingBolsonaro kicks off presidential bid at party convention
By DAVID BILLER and DÉBORA ÁLVARES Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro made official his bid to run for reelection in October, giving him three months to close a double-digit gap to secure victory. The Liberal Party’s formal approval of Bolsonaro’s candidacy took place at its convention Sunday in a
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