WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Tokito Oda became the youngest man to win a Wimbledon singles title in any discipline after defeating Alfie Hewett in the men’s wheelchair final. The 17-year-old Japanese player won 6-4, 6-2 on No. 1 Court to earn his second straight Grand Slam title after also winning the French Open in June.
Continue ReadingWIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Tokito Oda became the youngest man to win a Wimbledon singles title in any discipline after defeating Alfie Hewett in the men’s wheelchair final. The 17-year-old Japanese player won 6-4, 6-2 on No. 1 Court to earn his second straight Grand Slam title after also winning the French Open in June.
Continue ReadingGULLANE, Scotland (AP) — Rory McIlroy finally is a winner in Scotland. McIlroy birdied the last two holes in whipping wind for a 68 to beat Robert MacIntyre by one shot in the Scottish Open. They delivered a great finish at The Renaissance Club. MacIntyre hit 3-wood from the rough on the 18th to 4
Continue ReadingBy DYLAN LOVAN Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Federal investigators discovered a human remains trade with connections to Harvard Medical School and have arrested people in several states. According to prosecutors, the defendants were part of a nationwide network of people who bought and sold remains stolen from the medical school and an Arkansas
Continue ReadingBy DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer HOYLAKE, England (AP) — The British Open has 162 years of history behind it and this trivia quiz covers them all. See how well you know the oldest championship in golf. It returns to Royal Liverpool this week for the 13th time. Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus have a
Continue ReadingBy Uliana Pavlova and Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — A crucial deal allowing the export of grain from Ukraine is set to expire Monday unless Russia agrees to an extension. The last ship to travel under the Black Sea deal left the port of Odesa early on Sunday, Reuters reported. Russian President Vladimir Putin told
Continue ReadingBy Uliana Pavlova and Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — A crucial deal allowing the export of grain from Ukraine is set to expire Monday unless Russia agrees to an extension. The last ship to travel under the Black Sea deal left the port of Odesa early on Sunday, Reuters reported. Russian President Vladimir Putin told
Continue ReadingBy CNN staff (CNN) — Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis will sit down with CNN’s Jake Tapper on Tuesday for an exclusive interview, the network announced Sunday. As the Florida governor travels across the country for his presidential bid, Tapper will talk to DeSantis following a campaign event in Columbia, South Carolina. The interview will
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BOSTON (AP) — A passenger of a small airplane took the controls and crash landed on a Massachusetts island on Saturday after the pilot suffered a medical emergency. The crash happened on Saturday afternoon near Martha’s Vineyard Airport in West Tisbury, Massachusetts. Massachusetts State Police say the 79-year-old male pilot suffered the emergency
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — La icónica actriz y cantante británico-francesa Jane Birkin murió a los 76 años, informó el domingo BFMTV, afiliada de CNN, citando sus fuentes. Birkin nació en Londres, pero se trasladó a París cuando tenía 20 años para trabajar en una película llamada “Slogan”. Se enamoró de su protagonista, el
Continue ReadingBy SAMAR KASSABALI and ABDULRAHMAN ZEYAD Associated Press DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Iraq’s prime minister is holding talks with Syrian President Bashar Assad in Damascus during the first trip of its kind to the war-torn country since the 12-year conflict began. Iraq and Syria have had close relations for years even after many Arab countries
Continue ReadingWIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Princess Kate was back again at Wimbledon and this time with her family in tow. The Princess of Wales was wearing a green dress to match the green grass of the All England Club. She was accompanied by Prince William, Prince George and Princess Charlotte. Prince William is the heir to
Continue ReadingWIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Princess Kate was back again at Wimbledon and this time with her family in tow. The Princess of Wales was wearing a green dress to match the green grass of the All England Club. She was accompanied by Prince William, Prince George and Princess Charlotte. Prince William is the heir to
Continue ReadingBy Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — Wimbledon losses are often imprinted in the memory just as much as those euphoric title-winning celebrations, so heart-breaking can losing in one of sport’s greatest tournaments be. Ons Jabeur was the favorite to win the women’s title on Saturday with many expecting the Tunisian to become the first Arab
Continue ReadingBy Niamh Kennedy, Nicole Mowbray and Eve Brennan, CNN (CNN) — Jane Birkin, the British singer and actress who found fame in France, has died aged 76, CNN affiliate BFMTV reported Sunday, citing its sources. Birkin spent nearly six decades in the limelight in her adopted home, to which she moved at just 20 years
Continue ReadingBy Andrew Torgan, CNN (CNN) — Summer is a great time to take a vacation and experience some of nature’s wonders. But far too often, travelers take a toll on local habitats or wildlife. Check out these suggestions for how to be an environmentally friendly tourist. Here’s what else you need to know to Start
Continue ReadingBy JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Actor and singer Jane Birkin, who made France her home and charmed the country with her English grace, natural style and social activism, has died at age 76. The London-born star and fashion icon was known for her musical and romantic relationship with French singer Serge Gainsbourg.
Continue ReadingBy Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — Rex Heuermann left his office near the Empire State Building and strolled down a still-bustling Fifth Avenue as the sun set on a hot Thursday evening in Manhattan. The 59-year-old architect, whose customers included Catholic Charities, American Airlines and other tenants at John F. Kennedy International Airport, is seen
Continue ReadingGonzalo Jimenez 🔁 Haz clic aquí para ver las actualizaciones más recientes Un sacerdote ortodoxo realiza un servicio para reservistas reclutados durante una ceremonia antes de su salida de Sebastopol, Crimea. (Crédito: Alexey Pavlisha/Reuters) The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2023 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved.
Continue ReadingBy CIARÁN GILES Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Spanish authorities say more favorable weather conditions have helped firefighters slow down the advance of a wildfire on La Palma in Spain’s Canary Islands that has forced the evacuation of more than 4,000 residents. The blaze, which started Saturday, has affected an area of about 4,600 hectares
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