Team USA’s gold medal hopes end in brutal loss to Poland
Team USA had Poland on the ropes, but the Americans gold medal hopes have come to an end after a heartbreaking…
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Disney may have a parks problem
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Disney Parks are the latest business to face slowing consumer demand in the face of higher prices.…
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Field hockey recap, Aug. 7: Fokke fuels Dutch, China’s dominance continues in semifinals
The Netherlands opened the day with a 3-0 victory over Argentina in rematch of the Tokyo gold medal contest. Later, China’s precipitous rise to the…
Continue ReadingStocks close lower as Wall Street struggles to stage a comeback
By Krystal Hur, CNN New York (CNN) — US stocks wavered Wednesday, giving back earlier gains as investors tried to recover from the week’s…
Continue ReadingEl mercado japonés se recupera con fuerza tras la peor caída de su historia
Belén Liotti Hong Kong (CNN) –– Las acciones japonesas se dispararon en las primeras operaciones de este martes, recuperaron parte de sus…
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Grant Holloway erupts for 12.98s semi, Olympic final next
Three-time world champion Grant Holloway scorched the track in 12.98 seconds to book a spot in his second consecutive Olympic final in the men’s 110m…
Continue ReadingRussian-American woman admits guilt in treason case, Russian state media reports
By Ivana Kottasová and AnneClaire Stapleton, CNN (CNN) — Russian-American dual national Ksenia Karelina is admitting guilt in a treason case…
Continue ReadingDay passes at hotels and resorts offer downtime, relaxation on the cheap
AP Lifestyles Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Day passes to resorts and hotels really took off during the pandemic and have remained popular. The passes are…
Continue ReadingSuga of K-pop sensation BTS fined for driving while drunk. What he was driving causes confusion
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Suga, a member of K-pop sensation BTS, apologized Wednesday for driving an electric vehicle while…
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Australia claims gold in men’s team pursuit
Australia’s squad of Oliver Bleddyn, Sam Welsford, Conor Leahy and Kelland O’Brien won gold in men’s team pursuit over Great Britain. They finished…
Continue ReadingThe son of Norway’s crown princess faces preliminary charges of bodily harm and criminal damage
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Oslo police say the eldest son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit is under suspicion for causing bodily harm and…
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Aussie Palmer, American Schaar rip it in skateboard park
Australian Keegan Palmer defended his Olympic gold medal after landing an impressive 93.11-point run in the men’s skateboard park final. American Tom…
Continue ReadingRight-wing media figures launch flurry of attacks on Tim Walz in race to define VP candidate
By Oliver Darcy, CNN New York (CNN) — The Republican Party’s media allies are yet again struggling to coalesce around a single attack on the…
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Serbia water polo beats Greece on buzzer-beating goal
Serbia beat Greece on Wednesday with a buzzer-beating goal in the men’s water polo…
Continue ReadingSex eligibility rules for female athletes are complex and legally difficult. Here’s how they work
AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Women’s boxing at the Paris Olympics has highlighted the complexity of drafting and enforcing sex eligibility rules…
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Olympic table tennis recap, Aug. 7: Kaufmann crushes the competition
Olympic table tennis teams quarterfinal action has seen underdogs rise to the occasion, and the old guard remaining firmly in…
Continue ReadingDolce & Gabbana launches a new perfume for dogs, but some vets and pet-owners are skeptical
Associated Press ROME (AP) — Fashion house Dolce & Gabbana has launched a new alcohol-free perfume for dogs called ‘Fefé’ in honor of…
Continue ReadingBoeing still doesn’t know how a plane missing four bolts was sent to Alaska Airlines
By Chris Isidore and Pete Muntean, CNN Washington (CNN) — Seven months of investigations. Nearly 10 hours of hearings. And yet neither Boeing…
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American Tate Carew rips through men’s skateboard park final
American skateboarder Tate Carew stomped his second run in the men’s park final to earn a 91.17. Carew needed to top the score in his final run to…
Continue ReadingUS abortion numbers have risen slightly since Roe was overturned, study finds
Associated Press The number of women getting abortions in the U.S. actually went up in the first three months of 2024 compared with before the…
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