CNN By Jalen Beckford, CNN (CNN) — Former Los Angeles city councilman and California state Sen. Nate Holden said Friday that he was with former President Donald Trump in the helicopter ride that made an emergency landing, despite Trump saying it was former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown. “Willie is the short Black guy living in
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Ahmed Elgendy wins gold in the men’s modern pentathlon while setting a world record.
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If the U.S. can defeat Hungary on Sunday, it will be the team’s first men’s water polo medal since 2008.
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Recapping a thrilling slate of track and field at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, including medal charts, top highlights, storylines and more.
Continue Reading Recapping a thrilling slate of track and field at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, including medal charts, top highlights, storylines and more.
Continue ReadingBy Sydney Bishop, CNN (CNN) — For the animals and plants native to the Florida Everglades, the removal of invasive species like the Burmese python is a tough job that someone’s got to do. But for many military veterans who help out with the task, it has become an opportunity for a kind of therapy in the
Continue ReadingBy Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — For Dana Bash’s full interview with JD Vance, watch “State of the Union” on Sunday at 9 a.m. ET. Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance sought to brush off his Democratic rivals’ attempts to brand him as “weird,” claiming that Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota
Continue ReadingCNN By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance sought to turn the tables on Democratic rival Tim Walz, asserting that the Minnesota governor is the one being “weird.” In an interview with CNN’s Dana Bash that aired Sunday, the Ohio senator pointed to Walz shaking his wife’s hand before hugging
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – No words can describe watching the sunset while your favorite band is playing along the Deschutes River at the Hayden Homes Amphitheater in Bend. Perhaps capturing that feeling is best left to someone who can draw it. Enter Bend’s Kristine Cooper, who has created a commemorative limited-edition poster to celebrate the
Continue ReadingBy Holmes Lybrand, Polo Sandoval and Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — Alleged Sinaloa cartel co-founder Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, in a statement released by his attorney, reiterated the claim he was “ambushed” and “kidnapped” by a son of notorious drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzmán and hand-delivered to US authorities. The long statement, the first
Continue ReadingUVALDE, Texas (AP) — A scathing Justice Department report into law enforcement failures during the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, Texas, included a minute-by-minute account of missteps by police at the scene. Heavily armed officers did not kill the 18-year-old gunman until about 77 minutes after the first officers arrived at the school. During
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American Masai Russell was presented with the gold medal for her win in the women’s 100m hurdles in her Olympic debut. Cyrena Samba-Mayela of France received silver, and Jasmine Camacho-Quinn of Puerto Rico took bronze.
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Hamish Kerr received the gold medal in men’s high jump for New Zealand’s first-ever Olympic medal in jumping. American Shelby McEwen won silver, and Qatar’s Mutaz Barshim brought home bronze.
Continue ReadingBy Megan Thomas and Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — The familiar feels good. That was the obvious crowd sentiment at the D23 Disney Entertainment Showcase on Friday, where the company previewed its upcoming lineup of film and streaming comfort content. D23, for those unfamiliar with the biennial pilgrimage of Disney fans to Anaheim, California, is
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See Team USA’s Rai Benjamin, Christopher Bailey, Bryce Deadmon and Vernon Norwood receive their gold medals for their victory in the men’s 4x400m relay.
Continue ReadingBy Issy Ronald, Jacob Lev and Dan Moriarty, CNN (CNN) — The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruled on Saturday that the initial inquiry made by the USA over Jordan Chiles’ score in Monday’s gymnastics floor exercise final was filed after the one-minute deadline. That means that Chiles’ score is being reverted to the
Continue ReadingTHESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities say that customs agents have seized around 93 kilograms or 205 pounds of cocaine at the port in the northern city of Thessaloniki. The cocaine was found on a ship that had sailed from Ecuador to Thessaloniki carrying bananas. Greece’s Independent Authority for Public Revenue said in a statement
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Steph Curry delivered yet another masterpiece in Paris on Saturday, erupting down the stretch with several huge shots to lead the U.S. men’s basketball team to a gold medal over France.
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At the 2024 Paris Olympics, Uzbekistan’s Bakhodir Jalolov wins super heavyweight boxing gold over Spain’s Ghadfa Drissi El Aissaoui, 5-0. The gold is Jalolov’s second, following his victory at Tokyo 2020.
Continue ReadingBy Jalen Beckford, CNN (CNN) — A contractor for the Defense Department was arrested Friday and charged with mishandling classified documents, according to an FBI complaint. From May until as recently as August 7, Turkey-born electrical engineer Gokhan Gun printed over 250 documents at work, a few of which were labeled “top secret,” FBI officials
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