In Israel and Lebanon, life goes on even as the region teeters on the edge of all-out war
Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — In Beirut, shops are open and traffic is as snarled as ever. In Tel Aviv, cafes hum with patrons and…
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Olympic table tennis recap, Aug. 5: Japan’s women cruise, Moregard leads Sweden into men’s team quarterfinals
The Olympic table tennis action continued on Day 10 of the Olympic tennis tournament, as men’s and women’s teams Round of 16 play kicked…
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Basketball preview, Aug. 6: U.S. faces Brazil on men’s quarterfinals day
The U.S. takes on Brazil while France faces Canada on a star-studded quarterfinals day of the Olympic men’s basketball…
Continue ReadingMan bikes to Chicago and back to raise money for Special Olympics
By Brett Kast Click here for updates on this story DETROIT, Michigan (WXYZ) — A local Detroiter is pedaling for a…
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USA’s Taryn Kloth, Kristen Nuss shocked by Canada in beach volleyball Round of 16
U.S. podium hopefuls Kristen Nuss and Taryn Kloth were upset by Canada’s Brandie Wilkerson and Melissa Humana-Paredes in straight sets in the…
Continue Reading USA’s Taryn Kloth, Kristen Nuss shocked by Canada in beach volleyball Round of 16
U.S. podium hopefuls Kristen Nuss and Taryn Kloth were upset by Canada’s Brandie Wilkerson and Melissa Humana-Paredes in straight sets in the…
Continue ReadingColombia’s congress considers ban on Pablo Escobar souvenirs
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Souvenirs depicting the late Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar could be banned in Colombia if legislators approve a bill…
Continue ReadingA story of survival: Couple spends 12 months working to save a lost dog
By Sarah Michals , Marlon Falconer Click here for updates on this story BRIMLEY, Michigan (WXYZ) — How far would you go…
Continue ReadingChappell Roan may have had the biggest Lollapalooza set of all time
By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Chappell Roan’s huge summer just got bigger. The 26-year-old rising pop star garnered an…
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Lithuania upsets Latvia to take home men’s 3×3 bronze
The reigning gold medalists were denied a spot on the podium in Paris as Lithuania pulled away from Latvia late to take home men’s 3×3 basketball…
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Aaron Russell shows off with diving dig and kill
Team USA’s Aaron Russell went all out for this point after making a wild diving dig then finishing it off himself with a…
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Brazil cruises past Japan, clinches spot in quarterfinals
World No. 1 ranked team Ana Patricia and Duda of Brazil comfortably handled Japan’s Akiko Hasegawa and Miki Ishii in straight sets, powering their…
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Kamala Harris is now Democratic presidential nominee, will face off against Donald Trump this fall
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris, a daughter of immigrants who rose through the California political and law…
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Australian Noemie Fox, New Zealand’s Finn Butcher win first kayak cross golds
Australia’s Noemie Fox followed in her sister’s footsteps to pick up the Olympic gold medal in women’s kayak cross on Monday, with Finn Butcher of…
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Keely Hodgkinson wins 800m gold in Paris
Great Britain’s Keely Hodgkinson won her first Olympic gold medal, prevailing in the women’s 800m final in a time of…
Continue ReadingFrágiles y complejas: las amistades femeninas dependen de tres factores, según un nuevo libro
Paulina Nares (CNN) — En los buenos y en los malos momentos, en la salud y en la enfermedad, los beneficios de la amistad entre mujeres son…
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Beach volleyball quarterfinals preview: Breaking down Tuesday’s matches
The men’s and women’s beach volleyball competition continues with four quarterfinal matches on…
Continue Reading Beach volleyball quarterfinals preview: Breaking down Tuesday’s matches
The men’s and women’s beach volleyball competition continues with four quarterfinal matches on…
Continue ReadingBloomberg apologizes for premature story on prisoner swap and disciplines the journalists involved
AP Media Writer Bloomberg News apologized and disciplined employees on Monday for prematurely publishing a story last week that revealed a prisoner…
Continue ReadingFrontier Airlines pilot arrested at Houston airport, forcing flight’s cancellation
HOUSTON (AP) — A Frontier Airlines flight that had been set to go from Houston to the Dallas area last week got canceled not because of weather,…
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