Surf’s up, best moments from gnarly surfing final in Tahiti
Catch all the best waves, rides, and wipeouts that lit up Teahupo’o as Kauli Vaast and Caroline Marks were crowned the 2024 Olympic surfing champions.
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Lopez leaves impossible shoes to fill with 5th-straight gold
Mijain Lopez goes out on top and leaves impossible shoes to fill after capturing a historic gold medal in wrestling, becoming the first athlete to win five-straight golds in one individual event.
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How marriage has shaped McLaughlin-Levrone
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone shares how being married has changed her life for the better and helped her become stronger on and off the track.
Continue ReadingMTV VMA nominations 2024: Taylor Swift leads a crowded pack of contenders
By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — The nominations for MTV’s Video Music Awards (VMAs) were announced on Tuesday, and Taylor Swift leads among nominees. Swift garnered ten nominations, mostly for her whimsical black-and-white music video for the lead single “Fortnight” off her album “The Tortured Poets Department.” Her featured artist on that track, Post Malone,
Continue ReadingUS women’s soccer team to play Brazil in final as Marta bids for golden farewell
By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — The US women’s soccer team and Brazil will face off in what will likely be an epic showdown in the gold medal match on Saturday. Emma Hayes’ side needed extra time to eke past Germany 1-0 in Tuesday’s semifinal, while Brazil – in what is the legendary Marta’s last
Continue ReadingDemocrats lean on Walz’s biography at Philadelphia rally introducing new ticket to voters
By Betsy Klein, Ebony Davis and Arit John, CNN (CNN) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz introduced himself as Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate for the first time at a joint Philadelphia rally Tuesday, positioning himself as both a folksy populist and a fierce defender of the official Democratic ticket. “We’ve got 91 days. We’ll
Continue ReadingEl TSJ de Venezuela inicia peritaje de actas de la elección presidencial y reitera cita a los 10 candidatos
CNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — Tras el recurso contencioso electoral presentado por el presidente Nicolás Maduro ante la Sala Electoral del Tribunal Supremo de Justicia (TSJ) el pasado miércoles, se inició un procedimiento de verificación que contempla varias etapas. La presidenta del Tribunal Supremo de Venezuela, Caryslia Rodríguez, ratificó este martes la convocatoria, al advertir
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Australia ends 24-year medal drought in men’s team sprint
Australia broke its 24-year podium drought after winning bronze in the men’s team sprint. The Aussies had finished fourth in the last five Olympic Games.
Continue Reading Australia ends 24-year medal drought in men’s team sprint
Australia broke its 24-year podium drought after winning bronze in the men’s team sprint. The Aussies had finished fourth in the last five Olympic Games.
Continue ReadingUSA’s Cole Hocker produces one of the upsets of the Paris Olympics to win 1,500-meter gold
By George Ramsay, CNN Paris (CNN) — The men’s 1,500-meter final always promised to deliver drama, but perhaps not quite like this. This was supposed to be a showdown between Jakob Ingebrigtsen, the reigning Olympic champion, and Josh Kerr, the world champion. So it was a shock to everyone inside the Stade de France when
Continue ReadingTesla burns after driver in Mexico plugs the car into an illicit hookup wired directly to power line
Associated Press TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) — A driver in the Mexican border city of Tijuana apparently had the bright idea of connecting his Tesla to an illicit electric hookup connected directly to a powerline. Not only did the Tesla eventually burst into flames; the blaze was so hot it set a neighboring house on fire.
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USWNT continues education under Emma Hayes, looks for golden PhD
The USWNT remains Team Nevertrailed, still yet to play a moment down a goal under coach Emma Hayes, and have out-everythinged everyone. There’s one huge, multi-pronged task left at the 2024 Paris Olympics…
Continue Reading USWNT continues education under Emma Hayes, looks for golden PhD
The USWNT remains Team Nevertrailed, still yet to play a moment down a goal under coach Emma Hayes, and have out-everythinged everyone. There’s one huge, multi-pronged task left at the 2024 Paris Olympics…
Continue ReadingNASA delays next crew launch to buy more time at the space station for Boeing’s troubled capsule
AP Aerospace Writer NASA is delaying its next astronaut launch to buy more time at the International Space Station for Boeing’s troubled new crew capsule. The space agency said Tuesday it’s bumping SpaceX’s four-person flight from this month to next. Officials say that will give them more time to analyze thruster and leak problems that
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Women’s handball quarterfinals recap, Aug. 6: Semifinals set as France, Sweden win
The quarterfinals are complete in the women’s handball tournament at the 2024 Paris Olympics, with Norway, Denmark, Sweden and France advancing to the final four.
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Inside the Rings: August 6
Go inside the rings and relive all the biggest moments from Day 11 at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
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Women’s soccer recap, Aug. 6: Brazil shocks Spain, will play USWNT for gold
Brazil, missing Marta for two games, defeated the world’s Nos. 2 and 3 teams to reach the gold medal match against No. 5 United States on Saturday.
Continue Reading Women’s soccer recap, Aug. 6: Brazil shocks Spain, will play USWNT for gold
Brazil, missing Marta for two games, defeated the world’s Nos. 2 and 3 teams to reach the gold medal match against No. 5 United States on Saturday.
Continue ReadingGlobal stock volatility hits the presidential election, with Trump decrying a ‘Kamala Crash’
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump is hoping a dramatic sell-off in the U.S. stock market creates an opening to attack his Democratic rival, Kamala Harris. Trump’s campaign labeled the Monday drop as a “Kamala Crash,” a message designed to undercut the energy created by the vice president’s entrance into the race. But Wall
Continue ReadingJustice Gorsuch defends Supreme Court’s Trump immunity decision as he promotes his new book
By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — Justice Neil Gorsuch is defending the Supreme Court’s controversial decision to grant sweeping immunity to former President Donald Trump in a series of interviews, at one point framing the ruling as an extension of precedent. Gorsuch, who was Trump’s first nominee to the high court, told Fox News in
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