Everything to know about Michael Phelps at the Paris Olympics
Michael Phelps has won the title of Ultimate Olympic Superfan in Paris, from cheering on Team USA from the stands to jumping in the pool with Snoop…
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Everything to know about Michael Phelps at the Paris Olympics
Michael Phelps has won the title of Ultimate Olympic Superfan in Paris, from cheering on Team USA from the stands to jumping in the pool with Snoop…
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Egypt moves on after edging Paraguay 5-4 in PKs
It took 120 minutes and a penalty shootout for Egypt to narrowly defeat Paraguay in a quarterfinal match at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Egypt will now…
Continue ReadingAn Olympian couldn’t pay her rent. Flavor Flav and Alexis Ohanian stepped in to help
By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — Olympic glory is thrilling, but it doesn’t always pay the bills. Veronica Fraley, a discus thrower on Team…
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Bend climbing coach receives 120-day work release sentence in Washington child molestation case
PASCO, Wash. (KTVZ) — A rock-climbing instructor from Bend, accused of molesting a 15-year-old female climbing student in Leavenworth, Washington,…
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Brazil’s Evandro, Arthur best Czechia for impressive win
Brazil’s Evandro and Arthur defeated 2023 world champions Ondrej Perusic and David Schweiner of Czechia in straight sets, 21-18, 21-16, during the…
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Hungary narrowly swipes men’s team epee gold from Japan
Hungary won a thrilling gold medal match against defending Olympic champion Japan. Gergely Siklosi of Hungary won the match 26-25 in a sudden-death…
Continue ReadingD’Vontaye Mitchell, who died after being pinned to the ground in Milwaukee, died from asphyxia and drugs, autopsy report says
By Raja Razek and Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — D’Vontaye Mitchell, the 43-year-old man who was pinned to the ground in June by security officers…
Continue ReadingAn assassin, a Putin foe’s death, secret talks: How a sweeping US-Russia prisoner swap came together
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — It was December 2022 and the U.S. government’s chief hostage negotiator had just delivered Brittney Griner…
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Denmark’s Axelson blows past Loh in badminton singles QF
Denmark’s Viktor Axelson dominated Singapore’s Loh Kean Yew in a badminton men’s singles quarterfinal…
Continue ReadingHarris has secured enough Democratic delegate votes to become their party’s nominee, chair says
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris has secured enough votes from delegates to become her party’s nominee for…
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Olympic record, American bronze highlight epic 10,000m final
Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei won men’s 10,000m final in Olympic-record time. American Grant Fisher took bronze, becoming just the second U.S.-born men’s…
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India hockey survives late surge from Australia, wins 3-2
India survives a late surge from Australia and holds on for a 3-2 win to finish off men’s field hockey pool…
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China asserts dominance, takes first gold medal of badminton tournament
China’s Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong demolished South Korea’s Kim Won-ho and Jeong Na-eun 21-8, 21-11 in mixed doubles to win the first medal of the…
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Richardson eyes gold in Paris after Tokyo heartbreak
Janelle Monáe traces Sha’Carri Richardson’s emotional journey from missing the Tokyo Olympics to becoming the fastest woman in the world, heading to…
Continue ReadingDow closes more than 600 points lower after weak July jobs data
CNN By Krystal Hur, CNN New York (CNN) — Stocks tumbled Friday as a disappointing jobs report added to fears that the US economy is weakening.…
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Olympic men’s golf preview, Aug. 3: Xander Schauffele the weekend favorite?
Three players share the lead through two rounds of the Olympic men’s golf event. Here’s what to watch for in Round 3, Saturday at Le Golf…
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Saya Sakakibara wins gold in women’s BMX race
Australia’s Saya Sakakibara was perfect all day in the semifinals and then won the winner-take-all final to claim gold. Alise Willoughby had a…
Continue ReadingSF Mayor London Breed directs city staff to offer homeless bus tickets before housing
By Tara Campbell Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — In a controversial push to get San…
Continue ReadingJudge suspends Justin Timberlake’s driver’s license in New York over DWI arrest
SAG HARBOR, N.Y. (AP) — A New York judge has suspended Justin Timberlake’s driver’s license over his DWI arrest in June. Timberlake pleaded not…
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