Governor of Italy’s Liguria region resigns after being arrested for alleged corruption
ROME (AP) — The governor of Italy’s northern Liguria region has resigned after being held under house arrest since May as part of a corruption…
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Air quality concerns continue into the weekend
Today will be a warm day with highs reaching the mid 80s for the region. Yesterday, we saw highs in the upper 70s with a high temperature of 79 in…
Continue ReadingKamala Harris praised ‘defund the police’ movement in June 2020 radio interview
CNN By Andrew Kaczynski and Em Steck, CNN (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris voiced support for “defund the police” in a radio interview…
Continue ReadingUnbowed by Oct. 7 aftermath, Israeli, Palestinian teens come together for future of troubled region
Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — In the wake of the Oct. 7 attacks, a small nongovernmental group called Jerusalem Peacebuilders is pressing ahead…
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LeBron, Team USA basketball ready for tough competition
Craig Melvin sits down with LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Steph Curry and more Team USA basketball stars to talk about how they’re handling…
Continue ReadingParis dazzles with a rainy Olympics opening ceremony on the Seine River
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — A hot-air balloon brought an Olympic ring of fire into a rainy sky and singer Celine Dion belted from the Eiffel…
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Behind the scenes of the Team USA Welcome Center
Hoda Kotb heads to the Team USA Welcome Center to meet some of the stars of Team USA like Noah Lyles and see how the group gets sized for their…
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Keeping up with Kornacki: Paris Olympics by the numbers
Steve Kornacki joins TODAY to go ‘by the numbers’ for the Paris Olympics, examining how the games have changed since the last time the city hosted…
Continue Reading95 Libyan nationals arrested in South Africa at suspected secret military training camp
Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African police arrested 95 Libyan nationals in a raid on a suspected secret military training camp on…
Continue ReadingShe couldn’t stop thinking about the guy she met at the Athens Olympics. Then a message from him changed her life
By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — Omaira Gill grew up counting down the days to each Olympic Games. “It was a big deal in our house,” Omaira…
Continue ReadingChinese-Chilean table tennis player makes Olympics debut at age 58 in the Paris Games
Associated Press SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Table tennis player Zeng Zhiying left China in 1989, the same year of the Tiananmen Square massacre, to…
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USWNT’s Swanson credits fast start for win over Zambia
Mallory Swanson and Trinity Rodman join TODAY to talk about USWNT’s opening win against Zambia and how they’re preparing for their huge match against…
Continue ReadingExclusive: CNN survey finds 48 states say Harris can get on ballot instead of Biden, rejecting claim switch breaks state laws
By Daniel Dale, Casey Gannon and Paula Reid, CNN Washington (CNN) — The election authorities of at least 48 states, both Republicans and…
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Hernandez previews Team USA’s medal hopes for gymnastics
NBC Sports’ Laurie Hernandez joins TODAY to talk about the expectations for Simone Biles and Team USA gymnastics in the Paris…
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USA Gymnastics begins ‘Redemption Tour’ in Paris
TODAY looks at the goals Simone Biles and Team USA gymnastics have set for themselves ahead of the 2024 Paris…
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Grant Hill: Team USA embracing pressure at Paris Olympics
Grant Hill joins the Dan Patrick Show to preview Team USA’s group stage action at the Paris Olympics and explain how the team has prepared for the…
Continue ReadingToo hot to board: What’s the limit for sweltering airplane cabins?
By Jacopo Prisco, CNN (CNN) — Boarding a sweltering airplane cabin on a hot summer day has never been anyone’s favorite part of a flight, but…
Continue ReadingFor Ukrainian athletes, joy mixes with sorrow at the Paris Olympics
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — For Ukrainian competitors in Paris for the Olympics, joy goes hand in hand with sorrow. Athletes are striving to…
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USWNT face ‘tough test’ against Germany
Joe Prince-Wright previews the USWNT’s group stage fixture against Germany following Team USA’s impressive 3-0 win over Zambia at the Paris…
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Snoop Dogg carries Olympic flame ahead of Opening Ceremony
Snoop Dogg is ready to help get the 2024 Paris Olympics going as the legendary musician carried the Olympic flame into the Olympic…
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