‘Controlled chaos’ defines Paris traffic laws
Driving through Paris can feel like a video game come to life. Jimmy Roberts reports on why the City of Light decided it doesn’t need any stop signs.
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Olympic experience has France’s Matthieu Pavon favoring a gold medal over a major win
France’s Matthieu Pavon has long considered winning a major championship to be golf’s greatest achievement. But this week in Paris has changed his mind.
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U.S. women’s rugby puts forth valiant effort in New Zealand loss, will face Australia for bronze
The U.S. women fell to New Zealand, 24-12 but will advance to the bronze medal match for the first time in team history.
Continue ReadingNorth Macedonia is seeking EU assistance as wildfires burn across the Balkans
Associated Press SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — North Macedonia said it was seeking further assistance from the European Union to combat wildfires that continue to burn out of control in heatwave temperatures and crossed the southern border into Greece. Successive heat waves have helped trigger fires across the Balkan region and elsewhere in southern Europe,
Continue ReadingWilliam Calley, who led the My Lai massacre that shamed US military in Vietnam, has died
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — William Laws Calley Jr., who as an Army lieutenant led the U.S. soldiers who killed hundreds of Vietnamese civilians in the My Lai massacre, the most notorious war crime in modern American military history, has died. He was 80. Calley died on April 28, according to his Florida death record, which
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Miracle four-point play gets France past Japan’s upset bid
Japan was 16 seconds away from a massive upset, but Matthew Strazel’s tying four-point play forced overtime and Victor Wembanyama took over from there to give France the win.
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Relive the top Olympic moments of July 29
Take a look at the top highlights from skateboarding, gymnastics, swimming and other sports that were contested on July 29.
Continue ReadingFrench police investigating abuse targeting Olympic opening ceremony DJ over ‘Last Supper’ scene
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — A storm of outrage about the Paris Olympics’ opening ceremony has taken a legal turn. French prosecutors on Tuesday ordered police to investigate complaints from a DJ and LGBTQ+ icon that she suffered a torrent of online threats and abuse after performing in contentious scenes at the Games’ opening ceremony.
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From the stables to Versailles: How equestrian horses travel
From passports and snacks to jet lag, Kira Dixon answers all the most important questions about how equestrian horses competing in Paris reach their Olympic destination.
Continue ReadingGoogle’s partnership with AI startup Anthropic faces scrutiny from UK competition watchdog
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s competition watchdog said Tuesday it’s looking into Google’s partnership with artificial intelligence startup Anthropic, adding fresh regulatory scrutiny to investment money flooding into the AI industry. The Competition and Markets Authority said it’s seeking comments as it considers whether the deal between the two companies has resulted in a “substantial lessening
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Continue ReadingVenezuela is wracked with protests and election uncertainty. Here’s what to know
CNN By Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — Venezuelans across the country took to the streets on Monday to protest a disputed election, clashing with police as uncertainty swirls around the results amid allegations of election fraud. At least six people died during the protests against the presidential election results announced by the electoral commission, according
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Leski claims Slovenia’s first gold of Paris
Andreja Leski took down Mexico’s Prisca Awiti Alcaraz in the women’s judo under 63kg to earn her first Olympic gold medal and give Slovenia its first gold of the 2024 Paris Games.
Continue ReadingOrville Peck makes queer country for everyone. On ‘Stampede,’ stars like Willie Nelson join the fun
AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — It is not easy to be an outsider in country music, but Orville Peck has made a career out of it. On his third album, “Stampede,” his spirit has led to collaborations with everyone from Willie Nelson and Elton John to Mickey Guyton and Beck. Pulling from a
Continue ReadingIt’s not just Big Macs. Consumers are ditching Johnnie Walker whisky and Casamigos tequila
By Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — Diageo, one of the world’s biggest drinks makers, has reported its first drop in sales since the pandemic, as cash-strapped consumers cut back on spending. The maker of Johnnie Walker whisky, Casamigos tequila and Guinness beer is the latest consumer business to report a hit to sales as
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Idaho’s southpaw Alyssa Mendoza clinches Paris Olympics bout
In her opening featherweight bout at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Team USA’s 20-year-old southpaw Alyssa Mendoza wins a tight Round of 32 opener against Mijgona Samadova of Tajikistan in a 3-2, split-decision thriller.
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Team USA avoids disaster in five-set win over Germany
Team USA avoided a disaster against Germany in men’s volleyball after holding off a comeback to win a five-set thriller .
Continue ReadingHarris and Trump launch new advertisements for presidential election sprint
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump released new television advertisements on Tuesday as part of a multimillion dollar battle to gain the upper hand in this year’s reshaped campaign. The Harris advertisement provides highlights from her political career, dating back to her work as a courtroom prosecutor
Continue ReadingUS authors make up almost half the 13 semifinalists for the Booker Prize for fiction
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Six American writers are among 13 semifinalists for the Booker Prize for fiction. Pulitzer Prize-winning Cheyenne and Arapaho author Tommy Orange is the first Native American Booker semifinalist for the 50,000 pound ($64,000) award. He’s nominated for his centuries-spanning saga “Wandering Stars.” Percival Everett is nominated for “James,” which reimagines
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Morocco’s Ezzalzouli flexes skills in stunning goal vs. Iraq
Abde Ezzalzouli scored a stunning finesse goal from the edge of the box after taking on a defender to extend Morocco’s lead against Iraq in a group-stage match at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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