France dethrones Fiji behind Antoine Dupont’s performance
France won its first gold medal of the Paris Games behind Antoine Dupont’s strong performance. Fiji lost its first Olympic rugby match since…
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Man charged in Prince McCree’s murder sentenced to life in prison without parole
By Ellie Nakamoto-White Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — David Pietura, one of the two people…
Continue ReadingInvestigators: Milwaukee woman charged in death of 6-year-old beat child with crutches
By Adam Rife, WDJT Staff Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — A 33-year-old woman is facing multiple…
Continue ReadingA man dubbed ‘pirate of the unknown’ is extradited to US in alleged cocaine trafficking conspiracy
NEW YORK (AP) — A citizen of Montenegro has been extradited to New York City from Italy to face charges connected to what U.S. authorities call an…
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South Africa surges at right time to capture bronze
South Africa was the last team to qualify for the Paris Games, but a strong tournament led to a surprise win over Australia. Captain Selvyn Davids…
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China’s Chen and Jia outlast Malaysia’s Tan and Thinaah
China’s Chen Qin Chen and Jia Yi Fan survived a bit of a scare from Malaysia’s Pearly Tan and Muralitharan Thinaah in the opening match of badminton…
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China’s Feng and Huang dominate USA’s Chiu and Gai
Team USA’s Vinson Chiu and Jenni Gai fell in the opening match of mixed doubles badminton play to China’s Huang Dongping and Feng Yan Zhe, one of the…
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Jha takes down Ursu to advance to Round of 64
Team USA’s Kanak Jha took down Moldova’s Vladislav Ursu with ease to advance to the Round of 64 in men’s singles table tennis at the 2024 Paris…
Continue ReadingPrince’s ‘Purple Rain’ turns 40, and one thing still rings true: Its authenticity
By Kaila Nichols, CNN (CNN) — For 40 years, fans of Prince have been “laughing” and “bathing” in his movie “Purple Rain.” In the…
Continue ReadingStrike in Israeli-controlled Golan Heights kills at least 12 and threatens to spark a wider war
Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — A rocket strike Saturday at a soccer field killed at least 12 children and teens, Israeli authorities…
Continue ReadingNovak Djokovic begins his pursuit of career golden slam at the Paris Olympics
By George Ramsay, CNN Roland Garros, Paris (CNN) — There is a notable absence among Novak Djokovic’s 98 career singles titles, but the…
Continue ReadingLo que sabemos del Cártel de Sinaloa y sus líderes
Gonzalo Zegarra (CNN) — Las detenciones de dos presuntos líderes del Cártel de Sinaloa mexicano suponen un “golpe enorme” para el…
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Japan’s Natsumi Tsunoda, Kazakhstan’s Yeldos Smetov win judo gold
Japan’s Natsumi Tsunoda won the gold medal in the women’s under 48kg judo at the Paris Olympics on Saturday, with Mongolia’s Baasankhuu Bavuudorj…
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Martens nearly breaks 15-year-old WR in men’s 400m freestyle
Lukas Martens of Germany almost knocked off countryman Paul Biedermann’s 400m freestyle world record, but did manage to secure his nation’s first…
Continue ReadingDrag queens shine at Olympics opening, but ‘Last Supper’ tableau draws criticism
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — In an unprecedented display of inclusivity, drag queens took center stage at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony,…
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Brazil avoids Olympic beach volleyball upset vs. Morocco
Heavy favorites George and Andre of Brazil were tested early by Morocco’s Zouheir El Graoui and Mohamed Abicha, but did enough to earn the victory…
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Argentina downs U.S. 4-1 in women’s field hockey opener
The U.S. squad, made entirely of Olympic rookies, met Argentina head on in a rematch of the 2023 Pan American Games title game. Despite a valiant…
Continue ReadingApple has reached its first-ever union contract with store employees in Maryland
Apple has reached a tentative collective bargaining contract with the first unionized company store in the country. The International Association of…
Continue Reading¿Qué pasará con el Cártel de Sinaloa tras la captura de dos de sus líderes y qué significa para México?
Sofía Benavides (CNN) — En una operación silenciosa, Estados Unidos arrestó el jueves en El Paso, Texas, a dos importantes líderes del…
Continue ReadingHere’s how Jill Biden thinks the US can match the French pizzazz at the LA Olympics
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — First lady Jill Biden has praised Paris’ “spectacular” Olympics opening ceremony and looked ahead to how the…
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