Analyzing wild finish to Argentina-Morocco soccer match
The Dan Patrick Show discusses the chaotic finish to the Argentina-Morocco Olympic soccer match and questions how to know when any sporting event is truly finished.
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US men’s soccer team dealt heavy defeat by host France in opening Olympic match
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — The US men’s soccer team suffered a brutal return to Olympic action as it was beaten 3-0 by host nation France in its opening match of the Paris Games on Wednesday. The soccer tournament at this year’s Olympics kicked off two days before the Opening Ceremony, with teams consisting
Continue ReadingUN cultural agency calls for Laos, Cambodia to invite monitoring teams to contentious UNESCO sites
Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — The United Nations’ cultural agency is recommending that Laos invite a monitoring mission to the historic city of Luang Prabang. Concerns have been raised that the World Heritage Site could lose its coveted status because of a nearby dam project on the Mekong River. Laos seemed agreeable to the idea,
Continue ReadingOfficer suspended after videos of police beating men at UK airport spark outcry
CNN By Maija Ehlinger, Lex Harvey, Jerome Taylor, Ivana Kottasová and Lauren Kent, CNN (CNN) — A British policeman has been suspended after multiple videos emerged on social media showing officers beating at least three people inside Manchester Airport in an incident the city’s own force has labeled “truly shocking.” The viral videos, in which one
Continue ReadingYou shouldn’t want to look like an Olympian, experts say
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Many people will watch this year’s Olympics from the comfort of their couches — and some may think, “Why don’t I look like that?” or “Am I so much worse because I’m not that athletic?” People are prone to comparing themselves with others, said Jennifer Rollin, founder of The
Continue ReadingStock market today: Asian shares mostly advance after Wall St comeback from worst loss since 2022
AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Friday, with major markets apart from Shanghai and Taiwan logging modest gains. U.S. futures and oil prices rose. That followed a split Thursday on Wall Street, where general stocks and other formerly downtrodden areas of the market rose while superstar Big Tech
Continue ReadingJapanese automaker Nissan lowers its profit forecast amid incentive, inventory woes
AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Nissan has lowered its full fiscal year outlook after the Japanese automaker reported a 73% decline in profit in the April-June quarter compared to the previous year. Chief Executive Makoto Uchida called the results “very challenging,” blaming sales incentives and marketing expenses amid intense competition, especially in the U.S.
Continue ReadingLos demócratas de la Cámara de Representantes elogian el discurso de Biden sobre el traspaso de la antorcha
Julia Hernández (CNN) — Los demócratas de la Cámara de Representantes elogiaron este miércoles por la noche al presidente Joe Biden por el discurso en el que explica su decisión de apartarse de la carrera presidencial de 2024, y pone fin a un amargo capítulo de luchas internas demócratas sobre el futuro de Biden en
Continue ReadingKamala Harris navega entre Biden y Netanyahu mientras considera su postura sobre Israel
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Al cuarto día de la semana más importante de la vida política de Kamala Harris, la vicepresidenta tiene que enfrentarse a la cuestión de política exterior más tensa a la que se enfrenta el país mirando directamente a los ojos de un primer ministro de Israel que decidió no darle
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Jordan Chiles’ podium training ahead of Paris 2024
Watch Jordan Chiles’ balance beam and uneven bar routines from podium training at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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Jade Carey shows calm composure during podium training
Despite attending podium training without her father and coach, Jade Carey looked calm and composed in practice ahead of her second Games in Paris.
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Olympic champ Suni Lee gears up for second Games
Suni Lee, the all-around Olympic gold medalist from the Tokyo Games, had a strong showing during podium training in Paris ahead of her second appearance at the Games.
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Hezly Rivera prepares for Paris 2024 Olympic debut
Watch Hezly Rivera’s vault, uneven bars and balance beam routines from podium training at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Continue ReadingUn turista belga sufre quemaduras de tercer grado en los pies mientras caminaba por el Valle de la Muerte con temperaturas superiores a 49°C
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Un turista belga de 42 años fue hospitalizado tras sufrir quemaduras de tercer grado en los pies este sábado mientras caminaba por las dunas de arena de la parte californiana del Parque Nacional del Valle de la Muerte mientras las temperaturas superaban los 49°C, según el Servicio de Parques Nacionales.
Continue ReadingTakeaways from an investigation into deaths of over 50 Ukrainian POWs in a barracks 2 years ago
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — An explosion ripped through the Russian-controlled Olenivka prison barracks two years ago, killing more than 50 Ukrainian prisoners of war and leaving dozens injured. The Associated Press interviewed over a dozen survivors, investigators and families of the dead and estimated 120 missing still being held captive. All described evidence
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Simone Biles excels during Paris Olympics podium training
Watch all of Simone Biles’ routines from podium training at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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Netherlands outlasts Angola to start preliminary round
Angola was able to test the Netherlands early and often to kick off Group B play in women’s handball, but the Dutch were able to do enough and earn a victory in the Olympics Group B opener.
Continue ReadingPhilippine oil tanker sinks in Manila Bay, raising fears of a possible major spill near the capital
Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A Philippine oil tanker has sunk in Manila Bay after encountering huge waves. The coast guard is working to determine whether the vessel is leaking oil — in what could be a major spill — after it rescued 16 of 17 crew members in a nighttime operation. The tanker
Continue Reading2 years after Ukrainian POW deaths, survivors and leaked UN analysis point to Russia as the culprit
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The former prisoners of war still puzzle over the strange events leading up to the night now seared into their memories, when an explosion ripped through the Russian-controlled Olenivka prison barracks and killed so many comrades two years ago. Among the survivors: Kyrylo Masalitin, whose months in captivity and
Continue ReadingRussia’s Putin hosts Syria’s Assad in the Kremlin as tensions rise in the Middle East
Russian President Vladimir Putin has met with Syrian President Bashar Assad in the Kremlin. The Kremlin press service says the meeting took place on Wednesday. Putin and Assad last met in March 2023 in the Kremlin on the anniversary of Syria’s 12-year uprising-turned-civil war. At that meeting, Putin emphasized the Russian military’s role in stabilizing
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