Full Victor Wembanyama highlights from win vs. Germany
Victor Wembanyama struggled a bit with his shooting but filled the stat sheet everywhere else, helping France outlast Germany for a spot in the gold medal game.
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Curry: Serbia game ‘most fun I’ve had in a very long time’
After dropping 36 points to lead the U.S. past Serbia in a thrilling semifinal, Steph Curry joined Mike Tirico to talk about his performance and why it’s so special to finally be on the Olympic stage.
Continue ReadingThird death reported in multistate listeria outbreak linked with recalled Boar’s Head deli products
By Maya Davis, CNN (CNN) — Nine additional cases of listeria infection have been linked with the Boar’s Head recall of over 7.2 million pounds of deli meat products, bringing the total number of illnesses to 43, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday. All of the people sickened were hospitalized, and three have died.
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Full LeBron James highlights from U.S. win vs. Serbia
LeBron James did it all once again on Thursday night, becoming the first player to ever author multiple Olympic triple-doubles as the U.S. rallied past Serbia to reach the gold medal game.
Continue ReadingForecasters still predict highly active Atlantic hurricane season in mid-season update
MIAMI (AP) — Federal forecasters are still predicting a highly active Atlantic hurricane season thanks to near-record sea surface temperatures and the possibility of La Nina. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s updated hurricane outlook released Thursday says atmospheric and oceanic conditions have set the stage for an extremely active hurricane season that could rank
Continue ReadingParents of 3 students who died in Parkland massacre, survivor reach large settlement with shooter
Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Families of three students murdered during the 2018 massacre at Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and a wounded former student have reached multimillion-dollar settlements in a lawsuit against the shooter. The parents of Luke Hoyer, Alaina Petty and Meadow Pollack each reached $50 million settlements with Nikolas
Continue ReadingWisconsin man convicted in wrong-way drunken driving crash that killed 4 siblings
WAUPACA, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin man has been convicted in a wrong-way drunken driving crash that killed four siblings last year. WLUK-TV reports that 48-year-old Scott Farmer of Neenah pleaded no contest Wednesday to four counts of homicide by intoxicated use of a motor vehicle and one count of operating while intoxicated in the
Continue ReadingNYC driver charged with throwing a lit firework into a utility truck and injuring 2 workers
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City driver has been arrested and charged with tossing a lit firework into a Verizon utility truck and injuring two workers in an apparent act of road rage, federal prosecutors said Thursday. Kevindale Nurse, 36, was driving a commuter “dollar van” in the city borough of Brooklyn at
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Olympic track cycling recap, Aug. 8: Benjamin Thomas wins gold in men’s omnium
It was a busy day in track cycling. France’s Benjamin Thomas won the men’s omnium, while Ellesse Andrews won the women’s keirin.
Continue Reading Olympic track cycling recap, Aug. 8: Benjamin Thomas wins gold in men’s omnium
It was a busy day in track cycling. France’s Benjamin Thomas won the men’s omnium, while Ellesse Andrews won the women’s keirin.
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Redmond School District, RPA to provide no-cost breakfast and lunch to all students, starting this fall
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond School District said Thursday it will be implementing the Community Eligibility Provision district-wide, starting in the 2024-2025 school year. This provides no-cost meals to all students, including those attending the Redmond Proficiency Academy. This program will be available for the following three school years, contingent on financial viability. This program
Continue ReadingFarmers’ blockade of Mexico’s main east-west highway enters 2nd day, impacting thousands
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Business groups in Mexico are warning of economic damage to companies and thousands of regular citizens as a protest blockade of Mexico’s main east-west highway reached its second full day. Farmers blockaded the highway between Mexico City and Puebla Tuesday. By Thursday, some truckers and drivers had spent almost two full
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Full Joel Embiid highlights from U.S. win vs. Serbia
Joel Embiid finally had his breakout game of these Olympics, pouring in 19 points including several big buckets down the stretch the help the U.S. survive an upset scare from Serbia.
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Dusmatov wins second Olympic gold, beats France’s Bennama
At the 2024 Paris Olympics, flyweight boxer Hasanboy Dusmatov beats France’s Billal Bennama for a second Olympic gold medal.
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U.S. storms back late to escape upset scare vs. Serbia
Down 15 late in the third, Team USA outscored Serbia 32-15 in the final quarter to escape the upset and advance to the men’s basketball gold medal game at the Paris Olympics.
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Carlos Yulo receives gold medal for men’s floor final
With his victory in the men’s floor final, 24-year-old Carlos Yulo earned the first Olympic medal for the Philippines in gymnastics. It was also just the second Olympic gold medal in the country’s history.
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Full Steph Curry highlights from U.S. win vs. Serbia
Steph Curry delivered a vintage performance against Serbia in the U.S. men’s basketball team’s Olympic semifinal on Thursday, pouring in a game-high 36 points on 12-of-19 shooting to lead Team USA to a comeback win.
Continue ReadingA Serbian competitor in the CrossFit Games dies during a swimming event at a Texas lake
Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — A Serbian competitor in the CrossFit Games died while competing in a swimming event Thursday morning at a Texas lake, officials said. CrossFit CEO Don Faul said during a news conference that they were “deeply saddened” and were working with authorities on the investigation into the death of one of
Continue ReadingA life-sized Polly Pocket compact is now available to rent in Massachusetts
By Breana Pitts Click here for updates on this story LITTLETON, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Airbnb is celebrating Polly Pocket’s 35th anniversary by renting out a life-size replica of a 1994 Slumber Party Fun Compact for sleepovers in Littleton, Massachusetts. The house has five beds and a private half-bath and will be available starting August 21.
Continue ReadingA life-sized Polly Pocket compact is now available to rent in Massachusetts
WBZ By Breana Pitts Click here for updates on this story LITTLETON, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Airbnb is celebrating Polly Pocket’s 35th anniversary by renting out a life-size replica of a 1994 Slumber Party Fun Compact for sleepovers in Littleton, Massachusetts. The house has five beds and a private half-bath and will be available starting August
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