Japan’s Yoshizawa dominates women’s skateboard street final
Coco Yoshizawa and Liz Akama of Japan win gold and silver in the women’s skateboard street final at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Americans Poe Pinson and…
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Jung, Collett and Burton top individual eventing after day 2
Michael Jung (GER), Laura Collett (GBR) and Christopher Burton (AUS) lead the equestrian individual eventing competition after recording impressive…
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Olympic tennis recap, July 28: Nadal into Round 2 to face Djokovic
68 matches, 32 seeds, one jam-packed day full of Olympic tennis…
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By Andrew Torgan and Daniel Wine, CNN (CNN) — First-time homebuyers in the US are in for a shock: The number of cities where the price tag of…
Continue ReadingThe latest three-year cruise is running two months late
By Julia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — First there was the three-year cruise that never took off. Now, another company aiming to be the first to produce…
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Norway deals Denmark its largest Olympic handball loss
Norway dealt Denmark its largest loss in Olympic handball history, winning 27-18 in Group A action. Kari Brattset Dale and Veronica Kristiansen led…
Continue ReadingPutin says planned US deployment of long-range missiles in Germany is ‘reminiscent’ of Cold War
By Darya Tarasova and Benjamin Brown, CNN (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that the United States’ and Germany’s decision…
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South Korea wins gold in nail-biting women’s team final
South Korea earns gold after defeating China in the archery women’s team final at Paris…
Continue ReadingUkraine says it struck an oil depot in Russia, as Moscow claims new gains in Donetsk region
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine says it has struck an oil depot in southern Russia that supplies the Kremlin’s troops as Russian…
Continue ReadingSenate candidate Bernie Moreno campaigns as an outsider. His wealthy family is politically connected
Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Bernie Moreno was ready with a quip when a radio host in his native Colombia asked why he would want to…
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U.S. mixed doubles pair Chiu and Gai drop to Malaysia
Team USA shuttlers Vinson Chiu and Jennie Gai dropped their mixed doubles badminton match to Malaysia’s Tang Jie Chen and Ee Wei…
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Nadal scores Round 1 win over Fucsovics at Roland Garros
Hungary’s Marton Fucsovics pushed Rafael Nadal to three sets in Round 1 of the Olympic tennis men’s singles tournament, but ultimately the King of…
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Dawn Staley among famous fans supporting U.S. women’s water polo
U.S. women’s water polo games are one of the hottest tickets in Paris. Indeed, the stars showed up to support the team in their Paris…
Continue ReadingKamala Harris has America focused on multiracial identity
Associated Press An election year that was already bitterly partisan has been completely upended by President Joe Biden’s decision to drop out of…
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‘Bob the Cap Catcher’ becomes viral star of the Paris pool deck
A hero emerged during a swimming prelims session at La Defense Arena, when a stray sunken swim cap belonging to American Emma Weber delayed the…
Continue Reading ‘Bob the Cap Catcher’ becomes viral star of the Paris pool deck
A hero emerged during a swimming prelims session at La Defense Arena, when a stray sunken swim cap belonging to American Emma Weber delayed the…
Continue ReadingSimone Biles competes in Olympics gymnastics with a calf injury: What we know
AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — Limping on her left ankle after saying she had an issue with her calf, Simone Biles dominated during qualifying…
Continue ReadingParis Olympics organizers say they meant no disrespect with ‘Last Supper’ tableau
AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Paris Olympics organizers apologized to anyone who was offended by a tableau that evoked Leonardo da Vinci’s “The…
Continue ReadingSenate candidate Bernie Moreno campaigns as an outsider. His wealthy family is politically connected
Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican Senate candidate Bernie Moreno of Ohio likes to portray himself as a political outsider in his…
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Top-ranked Brazilian beach volleyball team tested by Egypt
World No. 1 team Ana Patricia and Duda were tested by Egypt’s Marwa Abdelhady and Doaa Elghobashy, but the Brazilians came away with a straight-set…
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