USA’s elite wrestler Amit Elor wins gold at 2024 Paris Games
At the 2024 Paris Olympics, Team USA’s 20-year-old Amit Elor becomes the youngest American wrestler to win Olympic gold with her final victory over…
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Squirrel in substation knocks out power to more than 10,000 Pacific Power customers in southern Bend; all restored
More than 10,000 Pacific Power customers lost service in southern Bend Tuesday morning, and the cause was a familiar culprit: a…
Continue ReadingPitbull Stadium is the new home of FIU football. The artist has bought the naming rights
AP Sports Writer Welcome to Pitbull Stadium, the home of your FIU Panthers. Florida International announced what could end up as a 10-year agreement…
Continue ReadingPedestrian dies after being hit by marked police car, Dallas police investigating
By S.E. Jenkins Click here for updates on this story DALLAS, Texas (KTVT) — A pedestrian who was struck by a marked…
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USA’s Jones loses SF, ends welterweight drought with bronze
At the 2024 Paris Olympics, welterweight boxer Omari Jones of the United States loses his semifinal to Uzbekistan’s Asadkhuja Muydinkhujaev. In…
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Gold for Gabby Thomas in electrifying 200m victory
Gabby Thomas led from wire-to-wire in a dominant women’s 200m victory, earning her first Olympic medal on Tuesday night at Stade de France. U.S.…
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In the Village: Living large in the stalls of Versailles
In the Village: An NBC Olympic and Paralympic podcast. Join us for insider coverage of the daily lives of your favorite members of Team USA during…
Continue ReadingParisians once scoffed at hosting the Olympics. Now, here come the conga lines
AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — Impromptu conga lines at beach volleyball. Spontaneous street dancing during cycling. And serious people wearing…
Continue ReadingNassau County lawmakers approve public mask ban, with some exemptions. Here’s how it would work.
By Christina Fan Click here for updates on this story MINEOLA, New York (WCBS) — Nassau County lawmakers passed a bill…
Continue ReadingNassau County lawmakers approve public mask ban, with some exemptions. Here’s how it would work.
WLNY By Christina Fan Click here for updates on this story MINEOLA, New York (WCBS) — Nassau County lawmakers passed a…
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Smith leads USWNT to 1-0 extra time win vs. Germany in semis
The U.S. women’s national team is heading to the gold medal final thanks to Sophia Smith’s goal in extra time to seal the team’s 1-0 win over Germany…
Continue ReadingA Jersey Shore beach might be contaminated with arsenic. Visitors are warned not to touch anything.
By Nick Caloway, Mark Prussin Click here for updates on this story KEYPORT, New Jersey (WCBS) — New Jersey…
Continue ReadingMichigan man pleads no contest to failing to store gun that killed 5-year-old grandson
WHITE CLOUD, Mich. (AP) — A man blamed for the death of his 5-year-old grandson has pleaded no contest to violating Michigan’s new gun storage…
Continue ReadingTech had a rough day. But don’t call it a dot-com meltdown moment yet
By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — It’s only Tuesday, but it’s already been a rough week for the tech world. A tech sell-off on Monday,…
Continue ReadingTaco Bell could hold the secret formula for bringing customers back to fast food
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Fast food giant Yum Brands is going all in on value — but only Taco Bell is performing well enough to…
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How the Olympic women’s golf crowds will compare to the men’s
The men saw a capacity crowd of 30,000 at their golf tournament and the same numbers are expected for the women at Le Golf…
Continue ReadingHungry bears are “following campers” in New Hampshire’s White Mountains, Forest Service says
By Neal Riley Click here for updates on this story LINCOLN, New Hampshire (WBZ) — Bears that are no longer afraid of…
Continue ReadingHungry bears are “following campers” in New Hampshire’s White Mountains, Forest Service says
WBZ By Neal Riley Click here for updates on this story LINCOLN, New Hampshire (WBZ) — Bears that are no longer afraid…
Continue ReadingRFK Jr. testifies about residence in lawsuit seeking to keep him off New York presidential ballot
Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has come under pointed questioning in court about whether he actually lives in New York.…
Continue ReadingAmerican teenager Sam Watson sets world record in speed climbing, the fastest sport at the Paris Olympics
By George Ramsay, CNN Le Bourget, Paris (CNN) — As of Tuesday, an 18-year-old from Texas can lay claim to being the fastest-ever Olympian –…
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