Simone Biles, Team USA reveal Olympic routines in Paris
The U.S. women’s team showed out for podium practice and provided glimpses of what’s to come at the Paris Olympics.
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U.S. diver Alison Gibson looks to make ‘impact beyond Paris’
U.S. diver Alison Gibson is using her second Olympics looking to make an impact on the world beyond the boards in Paris.
Continue Reading U.S. diver Alison Gibson looks to make ‘impact beyond Paris’
U.S. diver Alison Gibson is using her second Olympics looking to make an impact on the world beyond the boards in Paris.
Continue ReadingSan Diego Padres’ Dylan Cease throws second no-hitter in franchise history
By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — San Diego Padres pitcher Dylan Cease threw the second no-hitter in franchise history in the team’s 3-0 victory over the Nationals in Washington, DC, on Thursday. The 28-year-old struck out nine but walked three batters. He got Nationals All-Star shortstop CJ Abrams to fly out to right field to
Continue ReadingFast Facts: Wildfire trends in the US
By Alex Leeds Matthews, CNN Over the last couple decades, wildfires have increased in number and size, particularly in western states. This is likely due to climate change, which can affect precipitation, wind, temperature, vegetation and other factors that drive wildfires. These longer, more active fire seasons combined with increased housing have put more homes
Continue ReadingGaza war protesters hold a ‘die-in’ near the White House as Netanyahu meets with Biden, Harris
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Protesters against the Gaza war have held a “die-in” across from Lafayette Park and the White House as President Joe Biden met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The protesters on Thursday poured red liquid onto the street, saying it symbolized the blood of those killed in Gaza. The protesters
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Why you need to watch handball in Paris 2024
Go inside the first day of women’s handball competition at the 2024 Paris Olympics and watch some of the best highlights the Games have to offer.
Continue Reading‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ brings Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman and some friends to jolt Comic-Con
Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — “Deadpool & Wolverine” has swept through Comic-Con, with its hordes of Marvel fans, with a surprise screening and the film’s stars and thousands of fans. Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, who play the titular superheroes, joined director Shawn Levy in the San Diego Convention Center’s famed Hall H Thursday
Continue ReadingAutomakers hit ‘significant storm,’ as buyers reject lofty prices at time of huge capital outlays
AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Investors are punishing automakers’ stocks this week after second-quarter earnings reports exposed industrywide issues of slowing sales and high prices. That has come just as the companies are having to spend huge sums to make new electric and gas vehicles. Many automakers have growing stockpiles on dealer lots, requiring
Continue ReadingA man got third-degree burns walking on blazing hot sand dunes in Death Valley, rangers say
Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Rangers at California’s Death Valley National Park say a European visitor got third-degree burns on his feet while briefly walking barefoot on blazing hot sand dunes at the park. The rangers said Thursday that because of language issues they were not immediately able to determine whether the 42-year-old Belgian’s flip-flops
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People who have lit the Olympic cauldron
Many people have lit the Olympic Cauldron, from Ali and Basilio to Gretzky to Platini. Here’s a complete list of those who helped kickstart the Games.
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‘Amazing’ waves expected in Tahiti to kick off surfing competition
Excellent wave conditions are expected in Tahiti for the first days of the Olympic surfing competition.
Continue ReadingDylan Cease throws second no-hitter in San Diego Padres history, 3-0 win over Washington Nationals
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Hoping for a chance to stay in the game and pitch the second no-hitter in San Diego Padres history, Dylan Cease received some help from the man who threw the first. Cease was at 94 pitches through seven innings when Padres manager Mike Shildt glanced at Joe Musgrove. “Joe is
Continue ReadingExclusive: Haley offers no apologies for what she said about Trump during primary and defends choice to back him over Harris
CNN By Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley offered no apologies Thursday for the “tough things” she said about Donald Trump during their bruising Republican primary fight, but she told CNN’s Jake Tapper she does not doubt her choice to support the former president over presumptive Democratic nominee Kamala Harris
Continue ReadingExclusive: Haley offers no apologies for what she said about Trump during primary and defends choice to back him over Harris
By Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley offered no apologies Thursday for the “tough things” she said about Donald Trump during their bruising Republican primary fight, but she told CNN’s Jake Tapper she does not doubt her choice to support the former president over presumptive Democratic nominee Kamala Harris in
Continue ReadingExclusive: Haley offers no apologies for what she said about Trump during primary and defends choice to back him over Harris
CNN By Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley offered no apologies Thursday for the “tough things” she said about Donald Trump during their bruising Republican primary fight, but she told CNN’s Jake Tapper she does not doubt her choice to support the former president over presumptive Democratic nominee Kamala Harris
Continue ReadingExclusive: Haley offers no apologies for what she said about Trump during primary and defends choice to back him over Harris
CNN By Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley offered no apologies Thursday for the “tough things” she said about Donald Trump during their bruising Republican primary fight, but she told CNN’s Jake Tapper she does not doubt her choice to support the former president over presumptive Democratic nominee Kamala Harris
Continue Reading¿Quiénes son Alejandra Orozco y Emiliano Hernández, abanderados de México en los Juegos Olímpicos de París 2024?
Paulina Nares (CNN Español) — Alejandra Orozco y Emiliano Hernández serán los abanderados de la delegación mexicana en la ceremonia de apertura de los Juegos Olímpicos de París 2024 el 26 de julio. Esta es la segunda ocasión que algunos países, incluido México, tienen dos abanderados. El Comité Olímpico Internacional (COI) implementó esta y otras
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Previewing badminton at Paris Olympics: China looks to continue dominance
Here’s a comprehensive look at the contenders in each discipline at the 2024 Paris Olympics badminton tournament.
Continue ReadingWest Virginia is asking the US Supreme Court to consider transgender surgery Medicaid coverage case
Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review rulings that found the state’s refusal to cover certain health care for transgender people with government-sponsored insurance is discriminatory. Republican Attorney General Patrick Morrisey said the state filed its request with the high court on Thursday. In April, the
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