Hampton Morris wins first U.S. men’s weightlifting medal in 40 years
The United States’ long wait for an Olympic men’s weightlifting medalist is over after four decades, as Marietta, Georgia’s Hampton Morris,…
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Juri Vips to return to Rahal Letterman Lanigan at Portland in fourth Honda for third IndyCar start
ZIONSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Juri Vips will return to Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing for a third IndyCar Series start at the Grand Prix of Portland that…
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Panipak clutch in three-round thriller for gold
Panipak Wongpattanakit put on a clutch performance in a three-round thriller against China’s Guo Qing to take the gold medal home for Thailand in…
Continue ReadingFlooding in Yemen has left 30 people dead and hundreds displaced, official says
Associated Press SANAA, Yemen (AP) — A Yemeni official says that 30 people have been killed and hundreds displaced in flooding in the southern city…
Continue ReadingFor some American Jews, a path to German citizenship opens options their ancestors never had
By Terry Ward, CNN (CNN) — Scott Mayerowitz grew up in New Jersey in a household with resentment toward Germany, his family’s motherland. He…
Continue ReadingAsked about bear carcass prank, RFK Jr. says he once had a freezer full of roadkill meat
Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Days after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. admitted to picking up a bear carcass off the side of the road and placing it…
Continue ReadingRiots test the new British prime minister in his first month in the job
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is just a month into his job and facing a crisis as widespread rioting spreads…
Continue ReadingBoric dice que el Gobierno de Chile no reconoce a Nicolás Maduro como presidente electo de Venezuela
Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN Español) — El presidente de Chile, Gabriel Boric, informó este miércoles que su gobierno no reconoce a…
Continue ReadingUS Open player compensation rises to a record $65 million, with singles champs getting $3.6 million
AP Tennis Writer Coco Gauff, Novak Djokovic and other players at the U.S. Open will be playing for a record total of $75 million in compensation at…
Continue ReadingOlder guys Macdonald and Oberholzer set a gold standard for skateboarding fun at the Paris Olympics
AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Andy Macdonald was among the lower-ranked finishers in the men’s park skateboarding competition at the Paris…
Continue ReadingProject 2025’s new leader Kevin Roberts postpones his own book launch until after the election
AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — As Project 2025 hits turmoil, the head of the influential, far-right Heritage Foundation is…
Continue ReadingOlympic moment of the day: Bonded forever by Tokyo glory, Giancarlo Tamberi and Mutaz Barshim come together again
By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Saint-Denis, France (CNN) — Three years ago, they became bonded for life and in Olympic history by deciding to share the…
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Senate investigation into Coast Guard finds that sexual misconduct is a ‘pervasive problem’ throughout the service
By Melanie Hicken and Blake Ellis, CNN (CNN) — Senators investigating misconduct within the US Coast Guard have heard from more than 80…
Continue Reading911 call captures the moments after Simi Valley man stabs coyote that got into his home
By Laurie Perez Click here for updates on this story SIMI VALLEY, California (KCAL, KCBS) — A 911 call captured the…
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2024 Olympic women’s golf: Round 2 tee times, groupings and how to watch
Tee times and groupings for the second round of the Olympic women’s golf competition, Thursday, Aug. 8, at Le Golf…
Continue ReadingUN health agency convening experts to determine if the mpox outbreak in Africa is a global emergency
GENEVA (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization says he will convene an expert group to determine if the increasing spread of the mpox…
Continue ReadingRobert F. Kennedy Jr. can appear on New Jersey’s ballot, state’s top elections official says
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. didn’t violate New Jersey’s “sore loser” law and can appear on the ballot as an independent…
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Project 2028: How U.S. women’s team hopes to grow 3×3 in the States
Fresh off a bronze medal in Paris, the quartet of Cierra Burdick, Dearica Hamby, Rhyne Howard and Hailey Van Lith talk about what it will take for…
Continue ReadingYou may soon be able to smoke marijuana at public events in Long Beach
By Lesley Marin Click here for updates on this story LONG BEACH, California (KCAL, KCBS) — In Long Beach, smoking…
Continue ReadingLocal News 911 call captures the moments after Simi Valley man stabs coyote that got into his home
By Laurie Perez Click here for updates on this story SIMI VALLEY, California (KCAL, KCBS) — A 911 call captured the…
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