‘Too f***ing sexy.’ Female comedians are flipping the script on what they wear to perform
By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — Close your eyes and imagine a stand-up comedian. Perhaps they’re standing in a basement in front of an exposed…
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China bests Tom Daley, Great Britain on the way to gold in men’s synchro platform
China’s Lian Junjie and Yang Hao win gold in the men’s synchro platform finals, besting Great Britain’s Tom Daley and Noah Williams by more than 25…
Continue Reading China bests Tom Daley, Great Britain on the way to gold in men’s synchro platform
China’s Lian Junjie and Yang Hao win gold in the men’s synchro platform finals, besting Great Britain’s Tom Daley and Noah Williams by more than 25…
Continue ReadingThe discovery of a possible sign of life in Venus’ clouds sparked controversy. Now, scientists say they have more proof
By Jacopo Prisco, CNN (CNN) — Four years ago, the unexpected discovery in the clouds of Venus of a gas that on Earth signifies life —…
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Ilona Maher scores in losing effort against France
It was a promising start when Ilona Maher scored the first try against France but Seraphine Okemba scored four tries to lift France to a 31-14 win.…
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Novak Djokovic bests Rafael Nadal in Round 2 rumble
First seed Novak Djokovic bested 14-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal, 6-1, 6-4 at the Paris Olympics on Monday to punch his ticket to Round…
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Germany stifles Belgium for easy win in opener
Many had Belgium pegged as a dark horse in Paris, but it was Germany who looked the part in an easy win to open group play in the Olympic women’s…
Continue ReadingCommon mental health disorder may triple risk for developing dementia, study finds
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — As if people with anxiety don’t have enough to worry about, a new study is adding to that list —…
Continue Reading1 person dies as Latvia and Lithuania are hit by a powerful storm
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — One person has died and some 200,000 households have been left without electricity in Lithuania and neighboring Latvia as…
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Mozambique sailor charts new waters for Africa
Deizy Nhaquile became the first athlete from Mozambique to qualify her country for sailing at the Games when she raced in…
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Triathlon swimming training canceled over River Seine water quality
Paris Olympics organizers canceled triathlon swimming training for the second consecutive day on Monday due to water levels in the Seine…
Continue ReadingThese homeowners are ‘hacking’ their pools and lawns to earn extra cash
By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — The first time Alexis Hammond rented out her Baltimore home on Peerspace, a marketplace for renting homes and…
Continue ReadingTeam USA, seeking 8th consecutive gold medal, looks to build on women’s basketball legacy at Olympic Games
By Thomas Schlachter and Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Many athletes have to deal with an increased weight of expectation when coming into an Olympic…
Continue ReadingHarris sees opening in Vance as she considers her own pick for vice president
By Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN (CNN) — Kamala Harris’ plan as a running mate was to brush past JD Vance as nothing but a rubber stamp for Donald…
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Paris 3×3 basketball preview: U.S. women eye repeat, ‘JimmerMania’ returns
Everything to know as the 3×3 basketball competition gets underway at the Paris Olympics, with both the U.S. men and women looking to capture…
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Clutch goal in final minutes gives India draw vs. Argentina
India’s Harmanpreet Singh scored in the waning minutes to force a 1-1 draw in Monday’s clash vs. Argentina in Pool B field hockey action. India…
Continue ReadingVandalism hits communication lines in France, but the Paris Olympics aren’t affected
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The French government was investigating after multiple telecommunications lines were hit by acts of vandalism Monday,…
Continue ReadingWomen and girls in Sudan subjected to widespread sexual violence by warring parties, report finds
By Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — One woman sleeps with a knife under her pillow, in the hope she can protect herself against armed men who…
Continue ReadingUkrainian troops say Russia has driven them out of 2 more eastern Donetsk villages
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces have overrun two front-line villages in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region, a Ukrainian army…
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Beach volleyball preview, July 30: All eyes on U.S. men’s duos
Both U.S. men’s beach volleyball teams are in action on Tuesday at the 2024 Paris…
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