Men’s volleyball recap, July 27: Germany shocks Japan, Italy takes down Brazil in clash of titans
Four games are on the schedule for the first day of the men’s volleyball tournament at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, including Team…
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Laura Collett performs dazzling eventing dressage routine
Great Britain’s Laura Collett leads in equestrian’s eventing discipline after a stunning dressage routine on the opening day of competition. She…
Continue ReadingEl Departamento de Justicia responde a la demanda de TikTok y sostiene que el algoritmo podría permitir al gobierno chino influir en las elecciones de EE.UU.
Sofía Benavides (CNN) — Permitir que TikTok siga siendo operada por su empresa matriz actual podría habilitar al Gobierno chino a influir de…
Continue ReadingWhat we know about the Sinaloa cartel and its leaders
By Nicole Chavez, CNN (CNN) — The arrests of two top alleged leaders of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel are an “enormous blow” to the group…
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Women’s water polo recap, July 27: Netherlands, Spain, Australia open Games with wins
A roundup of three games played on Day 1 of the women’s water polo tournament at the Paris…
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Belgians dominate men’s cycling podium
Belgium’s Remco Evenepoel blazed through the home stretch to secure gold in the men’s cycling individual time trial. Evenepoel beat out Italy’s…
Continue ReadingMissing Henry VIII portrait spotted on X by eagle-eyed art historian
By Lianne Kolirin, CNN London (CNN) — An art historian has identified a missing portrait of King Henry VIII after spotting it on social media.…
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U.S. men’s beach volleyball team falls in straight sets to Cuba
Miles Partain/Andy Benesh, the youngest U.S. beach volleyball team in history, lost to Noslen Diaz/Jorge Alayo of Cuba in straight sets to start Pool…
Continue Reading U.S. men’s beach volleyball team falls in straight sets to Cuba
Miles Partain/Andy Benesh, the youngest U.S. beach volleyball team in history, lost to Noslen Diaz/Jorge Alayo of Cuba in straight sets to start Pool…
Continue ReadingThree members of Gospel Music Hall of Fame quartet The Nelons among 7 killed in Wyoming plane crash
Associated Press Three members of the Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame quartet the Nelons and the chairman of the Georgia Board of Corrections…
Continue ReadingHow ‘cat lady’ became an insult for women of a certain age
By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — The stereotypical “cat lady” is one of pop culture’s most bizarre characters — and easiest punching…
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Germany pummels host France 8-2 in men’s field hockey opener
Reigning world cup champion Germany made quick work of the host nation, scoring the first of eight goals just 30 seconds into the match. Niklas…
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Peak Olympic spirit: Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce meets huge fan, NZ rugby star Michaela Blyde
New Zealand rugby sevens star Michaela Blyde has long admired Jamaica’s Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, and her excitement at meeting her hero is peak…
Continue ReadingAfter Sonya Massey’s death, Springfield becomes the center of calls for racial justice. It’s not the first time
By Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — On July 6, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois, Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman, died…
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Beach volleyball recap, July 27: Sweden handles Australia
A running recap of the Olympic beach volleyball matches on July 27, including USA’s opening matchup on the men’s…
Continue Reading Beach volleyball recap, July 27: Sweden handles Australia
A running recap of the Olympic beach volleyball matches on July 27, including USA’s opening matchup on the men’s…
Continue ReadingSimone Biles is leading the charge of older gymnasts at the Olympics who are redefining their sport
AP National Writer It still happens to Simone Biles. Even now, after two Olympics, six world championships, and a decade-plus in the spotlight. The…
Continue ReadingThe US and China air global differences as their top diplomats meet for sixth time since last year
AP Diplomatic Writer VIENTIANE, Laos (AP) — The United States and China on Saturday renewed their mutual grievances as U.S. Secretary of State…
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Swiatek beats Begu, and rain, to start quest for tennis gold
Poland’s Iga Swiatek launched her bid for Olympic gold with a 6-2, 7-5 win over battling Romanian Irina-Camelia Begu in the opening round of the…
Continue ReadingRussian media throw shade at Paris Olympics, which TV won’t show
Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Watching the Paris Olympics will be difficult for most people in Russia, and in the view of local media…
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