Great Britain’s Laura Collett leads in equestrian’s eventing discipline after a stunning dressage routine on the opening day of competition. She completed a nearly perfect event with an execution score of 82.5 percent.
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN) — Permitir que TikTok siga siendo operada por su empresa matriz actual podría habilitar al Gobierno chino a influir de forma encubierta en las elecciones estadounidenses, dijo el Departamento de Justicia en una presentación judicial a última hora del viernes. En una presentación ante un tribunal federal de apelaciones, los fiscales plantearon
Continue ReadingBy Nicole Chavez, CNN (CNN) — The arrests of two top alleged leaders of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel are an “enormous blow” to the group accused of being responsible for most drugs “killing Americans from coast to coast”, the head of the Drug Enforcement Administration says. Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, the cartel’s alleged co-founder, and Joaquin
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A roundup of three games played on Day 1 of the women’s water polo tournament at the Paris Olympics.
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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 Filippo Ganna and fellow Belgian Wout van Aert to win his Olympic title.
Continue ReadingBy Lianne Kolirin, CNN London (CNN) — An art historian has identified a missing portrait of King Henry VIII after spotting it on social media. British fine art researcher Adam Busiakiewicz was idly scrolling on X when he was stopped in his tracks by a post from somebody he follows. The post was a photograph
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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 D play on the men’s side.
Continue Reading 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 D play on the men’s side.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Three members of the Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame quartet the Nelons and the chairman of the Georgia Board of Corrections are among seven people killed in a plane crash in Wyoming, according to the fourth member of the group. Autumn Nelon Streetman, who was not aboard the aircraft, said in a
Continue ReadingBy Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — The stereotypical “cat lady” is one of pop culture’s most bizarre characters — and easiest punching bags. She’s “The Simpsons” recurring character Eleanor Abernathy, a reclusive resident of Springfield who speaks in gibberish and hurls her cats at passersby. She’s bedridden “Big Edie” Beale, tucked inside Grey Gardens, cuddling
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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 Wellen and Justus Weigand led the Honamas, tallying two goals apiece.
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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 Olympic spirit.
Continue ReadingBy Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — On July 6, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois, Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman, died after being shot in her home by a White sheriff’s deputy. Nearly 116 years earlier, an 84-year-old Black man died in the same hospital after being lynched by a White mob. Both
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A running recap of the Olympic beach volleyball matches on July 27, including USA’s opening matchup on the men’s side.
Continue Reading A running recap of the Olympic beach volleyball matches on July 27, including USA’s opening matchup on the men’s side.
Continue ReadingAP National Writer It still happens to Simone Biles. Even now, after two Olympics, six world championships, and a decade-plus in the spotlight. The most decorated gymnast of all time and the face of the U.S. Olympic movement will be chatting with someone when her age comes up. “They’re like ‘Oh my god, you’re so
Continue ReadingAP Diplomatic Writer VIENTIANE, Laos (AP) — The United States and China on Saturday renewed their mutual grievances as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his Chinese counterpart held their sixth meeting since last year amid an uncertain political situation in the U.S. and growing concerns about China’s increasing assertiveness in Asia and elsewhere.
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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 singles on Saturday.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Watching the Paris Olympics will be difficult for most people in Russia, and in the view of local media it’s not really worth the effort. Only 15 Russian citizens will be competing in the Games and in principle they won’t be representing Russia. Because Russia and neighboring Belarus were
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Four competitors in the women’s cycling individual time trial slipped and fell in rainy conditions on Saturday afternoon in Paris.
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