Simone Biles not ruling out LA 2028 Games
After winning an Olympic gold medal on vault in Paris, Simone Biles didn’t shut down the idea of LA 2028.
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Simone Biles not ruling out LA 2028 Games
After winning an Olympic gold medal on vault in Paris, Simone Biles didn’t shut down the idea of LA 2028.
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Amid another heat wave, Chavez-DeRemer introduces bill to boost federal aid for extreme heat events
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Reps. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) and Greg Stanton (AZ-04) have introduced bipartisan legislation to ensure communities impacted by extreme heat receive timely federal assistance. The Heat Management Grant Assistance Act (H.R. 9092) would amend the Stafford Act to provide federal assistance for extreme heat events and create a special federal grant program for
Continue ReadingPark Fire grows to more than 400,000 acres, now 4th-largest in California history
By Raja Razek and Jay Croft, CNN (CNN) — The fourth-largest wildfire in California’s history has grown to 400,956 acres, destroying 564 structures and damaging 50 as of Saturday morning, according to an update from Cal Fire. “The Park Fire has been extremely active over the last 24 hours,” Cal Fire said. “Hot and dry weather has reduced moisture levels
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Brazil stuns host France in 1-0 quarterfinal win
Brazil earned a shocking 1-0 win against host France in a quarterfinal match at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Continue ReadingAlgerian boxer Imane Khelif wins quarterfinal bout and guarantees herself an Olympic medal
By Mark Esplin, Kara Fox and Issy Ronald, CNN Villepinte, France (CNN) — Algerian boxer Imane Khelif won her women’s 66kg welterweight quarterfinal bout by unanimous points decision against Hungary’s Anna Luca Hamori on Saturday, guaranteeing herself an Olympic medal in front of a near-capacity crowd that ardently had her back. Before the match even
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3×3 basketball recap, Aug. 3: U.S. women outlast China to advance to play-in game
A full recap of the final pool play session of the women’s 3×3 basketball tournament at the Paris Olympics, where the U.S. topped China to punch its ticket to the play-in round.
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Teddy Riner leads France to judo mixed team title, his fifth Olympic gold medal
Teddy Riner joins biathlete Martin Fourcade, who won his titles at the Sochi and Pyeongchang Games in 2014 and 2018, at the top of the list of most decorated French Olympians.
Continue ReadingJimmy Carter says he hopes to vote for Kamala Harris
By Joe Sutton and Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — Former President Jimmy Carter, the oldest living president, is hoping to vote for Kamala Harris during the November elections, his grandson said. “I’m only trying to make it to vote for Kamala Harris,” the 99-year-old former president said, according to his grandson, Jason Carter, who relayed
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Julien Alfred wins 100m gold, shocks Sha’Carri Richardson
20-year-old Julien Alfred stunned Sha’Carri Richardson in the women’s 100m final, winning St. Lucia’s first Olympic medal with a run of 10.72 seconds.
Continue Reading1 deputy killed and 2 injured in ‘ambush’ shooting in Florida, sheriff says
By Paradise Afshar and Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — A central Florida deputy was killed and two others were injured when they were “ambushed” after responding to a disturbance Friday night, Lake County Sheriff Peyton Grinnell said. The shooting happened at a home in Eustis about 40 miles north of Orlando around 8 p.m.
Continue ReadingOlympic fans cheer on Imane Khelif during win after she faced days of online abuse
Associated Press VILLEPINTE, France (AP) — A passionate crowd showered Algerian boxer Imane Khelif with cheers during her fight Saturday at the Paris Olympics following a cascade of backlash over false claims about her gender. A large contingent of Algerian supporters repeatedly chanted “Imane! Imane!” and waved flags throughout the bout Saturday, and they they
Continue ReadingLa boxeadora argelina Imane Khelif gana contra la húngara Anna Luca Hamori y se asegura una medalla olímpica
Anabella González (CNN) — La boxeadora argelina Imane Khelif derrotó este sábado a su oponente húngara Anna Luca Hamori en los cuartos de final de la categoría de 66 kg en los Juegos Olímpicos de París, avanzando a las semifinales y asegurándose una medalla. Khelif recibió una cálida bienvenida de la multitud parisina mientras se
Continue ReadingDress Codes: How high is too high? The evolution of the women’s running brief
By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — When women first competed in Olympic track and field events in 1928, they wore loose t-shirts and wide shorts, sometimes cinched with a belt. Those breezy, decidedly non-aerodynamic silhouettes wouldn’t fly today (quite literally) as contemporary female sprinters, hurdlers and long-jumpers don tight performance spandex and high-cut briefs that
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Halfway home: U.S. men’s basketball caps perfect group stage with emphatic win over Puerto Rico
Anthony Edwards went off for 26 points as Team USA soared past Puerto Rico and into the knockout rounds of the men’s basketball tournament at the Paris Olympics.
Continue Reading Halfway home: U.S. men’s basketball caps perfect group stage with emphatic win over Puerto Rico
Anthony Edwards went off for 26 points as Team USA soared past Puerto Rico and into the knockout rounds of the men’s basketball tournament at the Paris Olympics.
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In the Company of Heroes
Narrated by Matt Damon, this feature honors the Americans who risked and sacrificed their lives 80 years ago on D-Day. Surviving veterans return to the beaches of Normandy to look back on the unprecedented operation.
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Zheng Qinwen prevails over Donna Vekic to win women’s singles tennis gold at Paris Olympics
Zheng Qinwen became the first Chinese player, man or woman, to win an Olympic singles gold medal when she prevailed in the women’s singles final over Croatia’s Donna Vekic on Saturday, 6-2, 6-3.
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Germany outlasts Canada 4-2 in PKs, advances to semis
Germany advanced to the semifinals of the women’s soccer tournament at the 2024 Paris Olympics after defeating Canada 4-2 in a penalty shootout.
Continue ReadingClosing in on a choice of running mate, Harris will meet with finalists Sunday
By Jeff Zeleny, MJ Lee and Jamie Gangel, CNN (CNN) — As Kamala Harris closes in on her selection of a running mate this weekend, a renewed focus is being placed on Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, people familiar with the search told CNN, even as the vice president continues to weigh whether Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro or Arizona
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