U.S. teen Teachout beats world champ in taekwondo Rd. 16
U.S. teen Kristina Teachout beat the reigning world champion, Magda Wiet-Henin of France, in the taekwondo Round of 16.
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U.S. women’s 4x400m relay dominates heat
The U.S. women’s relay team of Quanera Hayes, Shamier Little, Aaliyah Butler and Kaylyn Brown dominated their heat in 3:21.44.
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Highlights from equestrian’s individual jumping qualifier
See some of the top moments from equestrian’s individual jumping qualification round, including strong rides from Julien Epaillard (FRA), Kim Emmen (NED) and Ben Maher (GBR)
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Get to know British jumping phenom and Tokyo champ Ben Maher
Learn more about Tokyo Olympic individual jumping gold medalist Ben Maher from Great Britain as he prepares for an intense week of competition in Paris.
Continue ReadingOlder pilots with unmatchable experience are key to the US aerial firefighting fleet
Associated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Pilot Jim Maxwell logged nearly 25,000 flight hours over five decades flying small planes in dangerous situations, from spraying to kill illegal drug crops in Central America to navigating smoky skies to drop fire retardant as wildfires scorch the Western United States. Once in the 1980s, his plane went
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Older pilots with unmatchable experience are key to the US aerial firefighting fleet
Associated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Pilot Jim Maxwell logged nearly 25,000 flight hours over five decades flying small planes in dangerous situations, from spraying to kill illegal drug crops in Central America to navigating smoky skies to drop fire retardant as wildfires scorch the Western United States. Once in the 1980s, his plane went
Continue ReadingFlooding from the remnants of Debby leads to high water rescues in New York, Pennsylvania
Associated Press First responders launched high-water and helicopter rescues of people trapped in cars and homes in rural New York and Pennsylvania as heavy rain from the remnants of Debby slammed the Northeast with intense floods. The worst of the flash flooding so far in New York was occurring in villages and hamlets in a
Continue ReadingWide swath of America remains opposed to Supreme Court’s ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, poll finds
By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court’s two-year-old decision to overturn Roe v. Wade remains unpopular with a wide majority of Americans, according to a poll Friday that landed as Vice President Kamala Harris hammers on reproductive rights as a centerpiece of her campaign for the White House. Two-thirds of Americans oppose the
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Horses arrive in style at the iconic Palace of Versailles
There can be no equestrian competition without the horses. See how the Olympic mounts arrive to the iconic Palace of Versailles for the equestrian competition, including the transportation and safety measures in place.
Continue ReadingHuge California wildfire chews through timber in very hot and dry weather
CHICO, Calif. (AP) — California’s largest wildfire so far this year continues to chew through timber in very hot and dry weather. The Park Fire has scorched more than 660 square miles since erupting July 24 near the Sacramento Valley city of Chico and burning northward up the western flank of the Sierra Nevada. Containment
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Five dogs perish in Madras mobile home fire, firefighters rescue 2 others; resident to hospital with smoke inhalation
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A resident was taken to the hospital with possible smoke inhalation and five dogs perished in a Madras mobile home fire Thursday afternoon, but firefighters rescued two other dogs, Jefferson County Fire & EMS Chief Jeff Blake said. Fire crews responded around 2:30 p.m. to the reported fire at the Green
Continue ReadingWall Street ends a wild and scary week almost exactly where it began. More tests loom next week
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — After a manic week that began with Japanese stocks falling to their worst loss since 1987’s Black Monday, only for U.S. stocks to soar later to their best day since 2022, slight gains on Friday carried Wall Street almost exactly back to where it began the week. The
Continue ReadingTrump dijo que ‘cayó’ en un ‘aterrizaje de emergencia’ en un helicóptero con el exalcalde de San Francisco, pero este dice que nunca ocurrió
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — El expresidente Donald Trump relató este jueves a los periodistas una anécdota sobre su participación en un aterrizaje de emergencia en helicóptero con el exalcalde de San Francisco, Willie Brown. Cuando un reportero le preguntó sobre la relación previa de la vicepresidenta Kamala Harris con Brown y si ayudó a
Continue ReadingSnake hunters will wrangle invasive Burmese pythons in Everglades during Florida’s 10-day challenge
Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The annual Florida Python Challenge this year begins the competition between hunters to capture the most and longest Burmese pythons. The 10-day hunt is meant to incentivize hunters to capture the invasive snakes in Florida to win prizes among a share of $30,000, but the grand prize
Continue ReadingAs South Sudan’s oil revenues dwindle, even the security forces haven’t been paid in months
Associated Press JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — The recent rupture of a crucial oil pipeline has sent fresh pain through the economy of South Sudan, where even the security forces haven’t been paid in nine months. Some soldiers and civil servants are turning to side hustles or abandoning their jobs. South Sudan’s economy largely depends
Continue ReadingDebby-triggered flooding traps people in homes and forces rescues in Pennsylvania
By Elizabeth Wolfe, Robert Shackelford, Mary Gilbert and Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — Fast-rising floodwaters from Debby’s extreme rainfall has overwhelmed communities and fueled a dangerous situation in the Northeast, damaging homes, inundating roads and forcing rescues. Rare flash flood emergencies – the most severe flood alert – were issued early Friday afternoon for portions
Continue ReadingDebby weakens to a post-tropical cyclone but is still threatening to unleash flooding and tornadoes as it moves north
CNN By Elizabeth Wolfe and Robert Shackelford, CNN (CNN) — Debby weakened to a post-tropical cyclone Friday morning but it is still threatening to whip up flooding rains, damaging winds and tornadoes as it quickly moves north through the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. The storm had winds of 30 mph with stronger gusts early Friday and
Continue ReadingHarris navega por el conflicto de Gaza en campaña
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — La vicepresidenta Kamala Harris abordó la angustia dentro de su propio partido sobre el conflicto en Gaza de frente en un mitin de campaña en Detroit este miércoles por la noche, y se movió rápidamente para frenar las protestas que interrumpieron su evento. “Porque creemos en la democracia, la voz de todos
Continue ReadingTimeline of events in Ferguson, Missouri, after a police officer fatally shot Michael Brown
Associated Press FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) — On Aug. 9, 2014, Michael Brown and a friend were walking in the middle of Canfield Drive, a two-lane street in the St. Louis suburb of Ferguson, Missouri, when a police officer drove by and told them to use the sidewalk. After words were exchanged, the white officer confronted
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Men’s handball semifinals recap, Aug. 9: Germany beats Spain to reach final
Take a look at how the semifinal matches of the men’s handball tournament at the 2024 Paris Olympics unfold on Friday, Aug. 9.
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