Latest updates on Jordan Chiles’ bronze medal dispute
TODAY looks at the latest updates surrounding the dispute over Jordan Chiles’ bronze medal in the women’s floor final.
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Raisman ‘gutted’ for Chiles after bronze medal dispute
Former Team USA gymnast Aly Raisman joins TODAY to talk about the situation surrounding Jordan Chiles and the dispute over her bronze medal in the women’s floor final.
Continue ReadingOrdenan evacuaciones cerca de Atenas mientras las autoridades griegas intentan contener los incendios forestales
Sofía Barruti (CNN) — Un incendio forestal de rápida propagación continuó este lunes cerca de la capital griega , Atenas, lo que llevó a las autoridades a pedir a los residentes que evacuaran sus hogares. Más de 500 bomberos, 152 vehículos, 29 aviones lanzaaguas y un gran número de voluntarios están trabajando para extinguir el
Continue ReadingWhat we know about the 4 ex-Milwaukee hotel workers charged in D’Vontaye Mitchell’s death
By Ashley R. Williams, Sara Smart, Steve Almasy and Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — Four former hotel employees charged with felony murder in connection with the death this summer of D’Vontaye Mitchell are scheduled to be arraigned Thursday morning in Milwaukee County Court. Mitchell, a 43-year-old Black man, was pinned to the ground outside a
Continue ReadingWhat we’ll always remember from the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics
By Ben Morse, Matias Grez, George Ramsay, Patrick Sung and Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Paris (CNN) — Truly, what an incredible Olympics it was here in France. It’s hard to condense a two-week period as jam-packed with memorable moments as these incredible Paris Olympics, but this is our best attempt. Here are the 12 things we’ll
Continue ReadingICC prosecutors are monitoring Venezuela, where security forces are cracking down on dissent
Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — International Criminal Court prosecutors say they are “actively monitoring” events in Venezuela. Security forces in the Latin American nation have launched a crackdown on the opposition in the aftermath of its disputed presidential election. Forces loyal to President Nicolás Maduro have rounded up more than 2,000 people for
Continue ReadingSebastian Coe to ‘consider’ running for IOC presidency next year
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — World Athletics President Sebastian Coe has said he would “consider” running to become the new president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) next year. His comments come after current president Thomas Bach announced he would not seek to extend his current term beyond June 2025, telling reporters on Saturday
Continue ReadingDeath toll in Uganda rubbish heap collapse reaches 24 as rescue teams find more victims
Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — The death toll from a mountain of rubbish that collapsed in the Ugandan capital rose to 24 on Monday as rescuers with excavators continued searching for victims, according to the city authority. At least four children are among those killed by the collapse at the Kiteezi landfill Friday, police
Continue ReadingBiggest shakeup in a century set to hit real estate agents this week: Here’s how they’re preparing
By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — Realtors across the US are bracing for a seismic shift in the way they do business. Starting August 17, new rules will roll out that overhaul the way Realtors get paid to help people buy and sell their homes. The changes, which are part of a $418 million settlement
Continue ReadingTop Ukrainian commander says his forces now control almost 390 square miles of Russia’s Kursk region
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s top military commander says his forces now control 1,000 square kilometers (386 square miles) of Russia’s neighboring Kursk region, the first time a Ukrainian military official has publicly commented on the gains of the lightning incursion that has embarrassed the Kremlin. Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi made the statement in
Continue ReadingHow to get relief from unexpectedly high medical bills
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Unexpectedly high medical bills are common in the United States, but there are ways to get relief. According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, one in five Americans are affected by outstanding medical debt. The total cost is $88 billion. Laws governing hospital charity care require that non-profit hospitals
Continue ReadingMini farm animals are adorable. There’s also a growing demand for them
AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — They’re adorable. They require less food and space. And without much coaxing, they might help cut the grass. Americans are showing more interest in owning miniature cows, goats, donkeys and other diminutive farm animals, a trend driven by hobby farmers looking for easy-to-manage livestock and homesteaders who like
Continue ReadingEvacuations ordered near Athens as Greek authorities try to contain wildfires
By Chris Liakos, Alex Stambaugh and Caitlin Danaher, CNN (CNN) — A deadly and fast-spreading wildfire tore through several neighborhoods close to the Greek capital of Athens on Monday, triggering a multi-pronged rescue effort coordinated with European allies. Emergency crews were extinguishing smaller hotspots amid an “improving” situation, the national fire service reported Tuesday, after
Continue ReadingPrice instability rocks Ethiopia as it reels from foreign exchange rate reforms
Associated Press ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — The prices on the menu have been erased at a small hotel in a suburb of Ethiopia’s capital. That was no mistake, the waiters said, as businesses in Addis Ababa struggle to keep up with spiraling inflation since the government implemented a flexible exchange rate policy late last
Continue ReadingThe US government wants to make it easier for you to click the ‘unsubscribe’ button
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In the name of consumer protection, a slew of U.S. federal agencies are working to make it easier for Americans to click the unsubscribe button for unwanted memberships and recurring payment services. A broad new government initiative, dubbed “Time Is Money,” includes a rollout of new regulations and the promise
Continue ReadingAt the end of the day, don’t we all want to be happy? Here are 5 ways to get there
By Andrea Kane, CNN (CNN) — Americans are really into pursuing happiness. What happiness means is different for each individual and may shift over a lifetime: joy, love, purpose, money, health, freedom, gratitude, friendship, romance, fulfilling work? All of the above? Something else entirely? Many have even suggested that while we may think we know what will make
Continue ReadingIndonesian president holds the first cabinet meeting in the nation’s unfinished future capital
Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian President Joko Widodo held his first cabinet meeting in the nation’s future capital of Nusantara, surrounded by miles of construction sites and doubts about the sustainability of the ambitious megaproject that remains behind schedule. Widodo began working from the city two weeks ago, using an office inside the
Continue ReadingNew England Patriots win first game without Bill Belichick in over 24 years
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The New England Patriots won their first game in over 24 years without legendary coach Bill Belichick in charge, beating the Carolina Panthers 17-3 in their opening preseason game on Thursday. It was the debut for Patriots first-year head coach Jerod Mayo, as well as the team’s first-round pick
Continue ReadingThe Geneva Conventions — the world’s rules of war — are 75 years old and ignored nearly everywhere
GENEVA (AP) — The Geneva Conventions have been adopted by nearly every country since they were finalized on Aug. 12, 1949. But on their 75th anniversary, the world’s best-known rulebook on war has been widely ignored. The Conventions detail the protection of civilians, detainees and wounded soldiers in war. The president of the International Committee
Continue ReadingSouth Korean badminton player wins landmark Olympic gold — then takes shot at country’s governing body
By Gawon Bae, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — South Korea’s badminton gold medalist An Se-young envisioned a glorious return from Paris, popping open a bottle of champagne with the coveted medal around her neck. But that wasn’t the scene at South Korea’s Incheon Airport last Wednesday, when reporters surrounded the Olympian, peppering her with questions about her criticism of the Korean Badminton
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