I-C-O-N status incoming? Inside Noah Lyles’ quest for illustrious Olympic double
Noah Lyles enters the Paris Olympics without an Olympic gold medal to his name. He’s vying to attain the illustrious Olympic double (and more) in his…
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I-C-O-N status incoming? Inside Noah Lyles’ quest for illustrious Olympic double
Noah Lyles enters the Paris Olympics without an Olympic gold medal to his name. He’s vying to attain the illustrious Olympic double (and more) in his…
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Jaw-dropping run from Kieran Reilly
Great Britain’s Kieran Reilly dropped an epic run in the men’s BMX freestyle qualifier on Tuesday, posting an average of…
Continue ReadingProbe of soldiers over alleged sexual abuse fuels tension between Israeli military and hard-liners
Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — An Israeli military court opened an initial hearing Tuesday for nine soldiers detained over what a defense lawyer…
Continue Reading1 dead and dozens sickened after eating roasted eel from a Japanese department store
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — One person died and nearly 150 others were sickened after eating grilled eel prepared by a restaurant chain and sold…
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Taylor Fritz fights to a winning finish in the second round
Taylor Fritz fought back from a set down to a winning finish in the second round against Great Britain’s Jack Draper, 6-7, 6-3,…
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Canada stuns Australia, advances to gold medal match
Australia’s Maddison Levi scored her twelfth try of the tournament, but it was all Canada after that. Charity Williams, Asia Hogan-Rochester, Piper…
Continue ReadingMinnesota Spice: Gov. Tim Walz, a Harris VP contender, delights Democrats with MAGA mockery
By Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — The way Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz tells it, the stakes of the coming presidential election are both astronomically…
Continue ReadingGunmen open fire on a vehicle carrying UN staff in northwest Pakistan. No casualties
DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan (AP) — Officials say a bulletproof vehicle carrying local staff working for a U.N. development agency came under gun…
Continue ReadingStephen Nedoroscik waited his whole life for one routine. The US pommel horse specialist nailed it
AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — American pommel horse specialist Stephen Nedoroscik helped deliver the U.S. men’s gymnastics team’s…
Continue ReadingRecord heat is set to drive the cost of fruits and vegetables higher
By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — While inflation in the US has been cooling since hitting a four-decade high, the temperature…
Continue ReadingOzempic predecessor suggests potential for GLP-1 drugs in Alzheimer’s in early trial
By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — A small clinical trial suggests that drugs like Ozempic could potentially be used not just for diabetes and weight…
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Tesla recalling more than 1.8M vehicles due to hood issue
AP Business Writer Tesla is recalling more than 1.8 million vehicles because of a hood issue that could increase the risk of a crash. Billionaire…
Continue ReadingBangladesh mourns some 200 deaths as student protests wind down and thousands are arrested
Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh is observing a day of mourning in memory of more than 200 people killed in recent weeks during…
Continue ReadingAir New Zealand scraps its 2030 carbon emissions target, saying solutions are costly and scarce
Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Air New Zealand has scrapped its 2030 carbon emissions reduction targets, citing lags in producing…
Continue Reading5 things to know for July 30: Secret Service, Olympics, Veepstakes, Supreme Court, North Korea
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Two meteor showers will light up the sky this week, creating a dazzling display in several corners of the…
Continue Reading5 things to know for July 30: Secret Service, Olympics, Veepstakes, Supreme Court, North Korea
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Two meteor showers will light up the sky this week, creating a dazzling display in several corners of the…
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Serbia wins gold in shooting mixed team air pistol
Serbia’s Zorana Arunovic and Damir Mikec won the 10m air pistol mixed team gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics on…
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Last mild day before we heat up again
Today we will remain below normal, with highs reaching the low 80s. We had a few spotty showers across our region yesterday and very early this…
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