By Web staff Click here for updates on this story JAMAICA, Queens (WABC) — Nine people suffered minor injuries and dozens of flights were impacted after a small fire broke out at JFK Airport on Wednesday morning. The fire broke out on an escalator in Concourse C and spewed smoke through Terminal 8 around 7:15
Continue ReadingCNN By Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN (CNN) — Four days into the most consequential week of Kamala Harris’ political life, she has to confront the most fraught foreign policy issue facing the country by looking directly into the eyes of an Israeli prime minister who decided not to even give her a passing name check in his
Continue ReadingBy Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — The US economy is on the verge of an extremely rare achievement. Economic growth in the first half of the year was solid, with the economy expanding a robust 2.8% annualized rate in the second quarter, according to fresh Commerce Department figures released Thursday, which are adjusted for
Continue ReadingSol Amaya (CNN) — El Ministerio de Defensa de Cuba anunció que tres buques de guerra rusos de la Flota del Báltico visitarán el puerto de La Habana entre el 27 y el 30 de julio, pocas semanas después de que Moscú enviara otro grupo de buques de guerra a la isla en una señal
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PHOENIX (AP) — As much of the world swelters, it’s not just people who need help with the dog days of summer. Pet owners have to consider how to both shield and cool down furry family members as intense — at times deadly — heat waves become more common. “It’s really important to
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South Korea edged Germany in a tightly contested 23-22 victory to begin its women’s handball tournament at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Continue ReadingBy Saskya Vandoorne and Melissa Bell, CNN Paris, France (CNN) — Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo said on Thursday that the Paris 2015 terror attacks, which left over 100 people dead, gave her the motivation to get the French capital involved in hosting the summer Olympic Games. Speaking to CNN’s Melissa Bell, Hidalgo said that “in
Continue ReadingSol Amaya (CNN Español) — La tarde del martes se registró una explosión en las instalaciones de la fábrica de tequila La Rojeña, que pertenece a la destilería Casa Cuervo –en la zona centro del municipio de Tequila, en Jalisco– que dejó un saldo de seis personas fallecidas y varios heridos. Las autoridades dijeron en
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — A New York City bus driver suffered an apparent medical episode and crashed his bus into a closed fast food restaurant. Police say the driver crashed into a Burger King in Brooklyn just after midnight. He was taken to a hospital for treatment. Neither of the two passengers on the bus
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Black clergy who know Vice President Kamala Harris, now the frontrunner for the Democratic presidential nomination, marvel at the fusion of traditions and teachings that have molded her religious faith and social justice values. A Baptist married to a Jewish man, she’s inspired by the work of the Rev. Martin
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Both teams entered the match having already secured their spot in the quarterfinals, but with a win, New Zealand could secure the top seed. The All Blacks proved successful, winning 14-12.
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Heading into the match, South Africa needed to win the competition by 21 points or more to save its chances of clinching a spot in the quarterfinals. The Springboks did just that, smacking down Japan 49-5.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PARIS (AP) — Palestinian Olympic athletes have been greeted with a roar of a crowd and gifts of food and roses as they arrived in Paris. The chants of “free Palestine” echoing through the Paris Charles de Gaulle airport upon their arrival Thursday show how conflict and the political tension are rippling through
Continue ReadingBy Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — People looking for love with an Olympic athlete could have a difficult time this year: Grindr, the LGBTQ+ dating app, has disabled some of its location-sharing features to protect athletes from harassment or prosecution. Some users noticed this week that they can’t use the “Explore” feature on
Continue ReadingBy Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Jennifer Aniston is criticizing JD Vance for comments he made in his past about women without children. Aniston shared a screenshot of Vance’s appearance on her Instagram stories, and wrote, “I truly can’t believe this is coming from a potential VP of The United States.” In a 2021 appearance
Continue ReadingCNN By Sunlen Serfaty and Michael Williams, CNN Washington (CNN) — The ex-wife of second gentleman Doug Emhoff on Wednesday defended Vice President Kamala Harris against sexist criticisms about her lack of biological children, calling them “baseless” and expressing her gratitude for the presumptive Democratic nominee. “These are baseless attacks. For over 10 years, since
Continue ReadingAP Soccer Writer The head of Argentina’s soccer federation said the chaotic ending to its Olympic soccer match against Morocco on Wednesday “makes no sense,” and coach Javier Mascherano called the scene “a scandal.” The opening match of the men’s soccer tournament was suspended for nearly two hours during added time after Morocco fans invaded
Continue ReadingBy Kyle Feldscher, CNN Paris (CNN) — As the US Women’s National Team made attack after attack last week in Washington, DC, the final pass was just a little bit off the mark or the decisive shot was just fired a few inches wide. The USWNT’s scoreless draw against Costa Rica in their final game
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Aoba Fujino gave Japan an early lead after scoring off a free kick as her shot curled in to the top corner during the team’s opening match against Spain at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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Brazil powered to a dominant 29-18 win against Spain to begin its tournament at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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