Rodman scores USA’s first goal at Paris Olympics with flair
Trinity Rodman showcased her skills at the 2024 Paris Olympics as she scored the U.S. women’s national team’s first goal in the tournament against Zambia.
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Paris Olympics sells a record 9.7 million tickets. But more are available
PARIS (AP) — After getting off to a rocky start last year, Olympics 2024 organizers said the Paris Games have broken the record for the most number of tickets sold or allocated in the event’s history. And yet, tickets are still available. Organizers say 9.7 million tickets were sold or allocated for this year’s Olympic
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Paris Olympic volleyball preview: Stacked fields highlight men and women
Here’s a look through the entire bracket on both sides of the Olympic volleyball bracket.
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Japan vs. USA: Meet the powerhouses of men’s skateboard street
A quick glance at the world rankings for men’s skateboard street reveals two main powerhouses that will go head-to-head at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Continue Reading Japan vs. USA: Meet the powerhouses of men’s skateboard street
A quick glance at the world rankings for men’s skateboard street reveals two main powerhouses that will go head-to-head at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Continue Reading‘You’re playing for something bigger than yourself’: Andy Murray withdraws from singles, looks to doubles in Olympics
CNN By Amy Woodyatt, Christiane Amanpour, Alicia Lloyd and Ben Kirby, CNN (CNN) — This year’s Olympics in Paris will be Andy Murray’s fifth – and final – appearance at the Games. Now, the competition will look a little different for Murray – the only man in history to win two Olympic singles gold medals
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Germany opens up Olympic play with 3-0 win against Australia
Germany opened up its Olympic campaign with a routine 3-0 win against Australia at the 2024 Paris Games.
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Samoa secures convincing classification win over Japan
Paul Scanlan scored twice to lead a dominant Samoa victory over Japan in the first rugby classification match of the night.
Continue ReadingNewsom orders California state agencies to start clearing homeless encampments
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered state agencies Thursday to start removing homeless encampments on state land in his boldest action yet following a Supreme Court ruling allowing cities to enforce bans on sleeping outside in public spaces. This executive order directs state agencies “to move urgently to address dangerous
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France outlasts Hungary in its opening match
2020 Olympic champion France got off to a slow start vs. Hungary in its first match of the Paris Olympics, but rode the stellar play of Estelle Minko and Pauletta Foppa to a 31-28 victory at South Paris Arena.
Continue ReadingKamala Harris quiere ser la primera presidenta de Silicon Valley en Estados Unidos, y cuenta con apoyo para lograrlo
Sofía Benavides (CNN) — Ahora que la vicepresidenta de EE.UU. Kamala Harris es la favorita para la candidatura presidencial del Partido Demócrata, la industria más poderosa de Estados Unidos tendrá en la boleta a un candidato de su propio territorio. Los principales líderes tecnológicos ya están mostrando su entusiasmo por la nativa del área de
Continue Reading‘Skibidi Toilet:’ If you don’t know what it is, you will
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — “Skibidi Toilet” is already an internet sensation and now its about to get even more exposure. The YouTube series, created by animator Alexey Gerasimov, is an unusual worldwide hit with more than 17 billion views. It features human-headed toilets engaged in a war with humanoids in a cinema
Continue ReadingNevada man indicted for threatening Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg and Judge Juan Merchan
By Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — A Nevada man was indicted on 22 federal charges for making threats against state and federal officials, including Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and the judge overseeing the hush money case against Donald Trump, according to an indictment and a person familiar with the matter. Spencer Gear was charged
Continue ReadingFour detainees stabbed during altercation at jail in downtown St. Louis
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Four detainees at a downtown St. Louis jail are injured after being stabbed during a fight — the latest of several instances of violence at the jail. A city official told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that a guard sent out a distress call about a disturbance around 1:20 p.m. Wednesday at
Continue ReadingAustralian field hockey player opts to amputate part of his finger in order to compete in Paris Olympics
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — In the run up to the Paris Olympics, athletes have been stepping up their preparations in order to maintain their edge over competitors. But for Australia’s Matt Dawson, those preparations looked a little different this year, with the field hockey player opting to have part of his finger amputated
Continue ReadingObama expected to endorse Harris soon, source says
By Jim Acosta, CNN Washington (CNN) — Former President Barack Obama is expected to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris soon and his team has been in touch with the campaign, a source told CNN. Obama and Harris, the presumptive Democratic nominee, have been in touch regularly, and he is serving as a sounding board for her
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Weightlifting at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games
Everything to know about weightlifting at the 2024 Paris Olympics, including competition preview, event guide, top athletes, how to watch and daily schedule.
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Weightlifting at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games
Everything to know about weightlifting at the 2024 Paris Olympics, including competition preview, event guide, top athletes, how to watch and daily schedule.
Continue ReadingChina issues rare praise to Philippine president for his ban on Chinese online gambling operators
Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — China has issued a rare compliment to the administration of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for his order banning widespread and Chinese-run online gaming operations. Marcos has accused some of them of venturing into crimes, including financial scams, human trafficking, kidnappings, torture and murder. Relations between China and the
Continue ReadingYellowstone’s popular Biscuit Basin is closed for the summer after hydrothermal explosion
By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — Yellowstone National Park’s Biscuit Basin will remain closed for the remainder of the 2024 season following a hydrothermal explosion Tuesday that launched debris hundreds of feet in the air and damaged the surrounding area, officials with the National Park Service and the US Geological Survey said in a statement
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