By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Conn’s HomePlus, a 134-year-old furniture and electronics retailer with locations primarily in the southern United States, has filed for bankruptcy and is closing nearly half of its 170 stores. The Texas-based company, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Tuesday, has been struggling with slumping sales
Continue ReadingBy Leighton Rowell, CNN (CNN) — If there’s one thing Parisians want tourists to know before millions of people descend on their city for the Olympics, it’s a simple, seven-letter word. “Bonjour.” Knowing how to say “hello” in French might seem like a no-brainer, but experts say it’s the essential first step if you want
Continue ReadingPARIS (AP) — Tennis star Coco Gauff will join LeBron James as a flag bearer for the U.S. Olympic team at Friday’s opening ceremony. Gauff, the reigning U.S. Open champion, is set to make her Olympic debut at the Paris Games and will be the first tennis athlete to carry the U.S. flag. She and
Continue ReadingEdmunds The huge number of SUVs available today can complicate the shopping experience. Whether you’re a busy professional seeking comfortable transportation, a parent seeking reliability and low cost in a family vehicle, or an outdoor enthusiast needing off-road capability, the used SUV market offers a spectrum of options for less than $35,000. The hard part
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Abduvokhid Nematov of Uzbekistan makes an incredible shin save to deny Sergio Gomez a goal from the penalty spot.
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Everything we know so far about skateboarding at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. 1. Biden speech President Joe Biden will deliver a rare Oval Office speech at 8 p.m. ET today on his decision to drop out of the 2024 race. It will be the first
Continue ReadingCNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. 1. Biden speech President Joe Biden will deliver a rare Oval Office speech at 8 p.m. ET today on his decision to drop out of the 2024 race. It will be the
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We have been dealing with extreme fire weather dangers and fire behavior due to this extended heat wave that’s lasted for three weeks. Today will be the last day we temperatures above 90 before we break the trend tomorrow. Seasonal temperatures make their long-awaited return on Thursday. We will be in the low and mid
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Marc Pubill pokes home a free kick to open the scoring at the 2024 Paris Olympics and put Spain ahead 1-0 over Uzbekistan.
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Eldor Shomurodov buries a penalty to give Uzbekistan it’s first-ever goal at an Olympics or any major soccer tournament.
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — What was expected to be a simple coronation of Salt Lake City as the 2034 Winter Olympic host turned into complicated Olympic politics Wednesday, as the IOC pushed Utah officials to end an FBI investigation into a suspected doping coverup. The International Olympic Committe formally awarded the 2034 Winter
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Soufiane Rahimi scored Morocco’s first goal at the 2024 Paris Olympics thanks to a brilliant “tiki-taka” display from his teammates.
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español) — Bomberos de Jalisco localizaron a una sexta víctima tras una explosión en fábrica de tequila de José Cuervo, de acuerdo con un comunicado difundido este miércoles. “Mientras continuaban las maniobras de enfriamiento y remoción de escombros tras el incendio ocurrido el día de ayer en una destilería, ubicada en
Continue ReadingPHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — One person has been killed and three others injured at Cambodia’s famed centuries-old Angkor temple complex by a large tree that was blown down onto their vehicle during a fierce rainstorm. Officials say the accident occurred late Tuesday afternoon at the southern gate to Angkor Thom, which is near the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LONDON (AP) — Newly elected British leader Keir Starmer faced a House of Commons milestone on Wednesday. He fielded lawmakers’ queries at the boisterous weekly Prime Minister’s Questions session. It was the first such session since Starmer’s Labour Party won a landslide election victory on July 4, returning to power after 14 years.
Continue ReadingBy Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — A toxic mix of surging rental rates and vanishing support for renters has catapulted evictions above pre-pandemic levels in some major cities. Evictions have increased most significantly in Sun Belt cities where housing affordability has worsened and where renters often have fewer protections. Tenant eviction filings are
Continue ReadingBy Michael Williams, Kayla Tausche, MJ Lee and Betsy Klein, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden, speaking to the nation from the Oval Office Wednesday evening, framed his decision to step aside from the 2024 presidential race as a matter of saving democracy and passing “the torch to a new generation.” In a poignant
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — El primer ministro de Israel, Benjamín Netanyahu, se dirigirá al Congreso de Estados Unidos este miércoles, tratando de apuntalar el apoyo estadounidense a su guerra en Gaza y redirigir la atención de una nación que ha estado preocupada durante semanas por una corriente de cuestiones políticas internas. El discurso de
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — When Naomi Osaka lifts her racket on the red clay courts at Roland Garros during the Paris Olympics later this month, it’ll represent more than a high-stakes competition for the tennis star. For Osaka, a four-time grand slam champion, it’s an important step in her journey after returning to
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