Argentina outlasts comeback attempt by Ireland
Argentina took a one-goal lead twice to clinch a spot in the quarterfinals, outlasting an unrelenting Irish team searching for its first…
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Hungary outlasts Spain 27-24 in women’s handball
Hungary earned a narrow 27-24 win over Spain in a group stage match in women’s handball to better its chances of advancing to the quarterfinals of…
Continue ReadingJets’ McCutcheon has made mental health awareness his mission since best friend’s death in 8th grade
AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Lance McCutcheon can’t remember what caused the sudden rift between him and his best friend. The…
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Medal Moments: The Best from Paris Days 4 and 5
From another outstanding medal for Katie Ledecky to a historic bronze for the U.S. women’s rugby team, relive the top medal moments from Day 4 and…
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Japan to be ‘biggest test’ for USWNT so far
With the U.S. women’s national soccer team facing Japan in the Olympic quarterfinals, Joe Prince-Wright dishes on how Team USA can overcome their…
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Great Britain rallies for a win over host France
Great Britain waged a two-goal comeback against host nation France to secure a quarterfinals berth. Zachary Wallace and James Albery tallied the…
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U.S. men’s soccer must ’embrace the occasion’ in quarters
Joseph Prince-Wright breaks down the keys for success for the U.S. men’s soccer team ahead of its Olympic quarterfinal match against…
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U.S. can’t capitalize on opportunities in men’s water polo loss to Greece
The U.S. played close with Greece for most of Thursday’s pool play contest, but an inability to capitalize on extra player shots cost the Americans…
Continue ReadingThe Fed is about to do something it hasn’t done since the pandemic
By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — People are getting impatient with the Federal Reserve. For the past year, the Fed has kept interest…
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Discrimination relief payments begin as some Black farmers ask courts to include heirs in program
By Chandelis Duster and Janie Boschma, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration is sending out millions of dollars in relief checks to farmers who…
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After a scandalous year, Miss Teen USA and Miss USA pageants return
By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — After a turbulent year for the Miss USA and Miss Teen USA pageants that saw both its 2023 titleholders resign…
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Sonya Massey’s mom called 911 to report her daughter was having a mental breakdown the day before she was killed
By Emma Tucker and Jillian Sykes, CNN (CNN) — The day before the fatal police shooting of Sonya Massey in Illinois, her mother called 911 and…
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Brazil routs Japan to advance to quarterfinals
Brazil exacted its revenge against Japan and clinched a birth in the knockout rounds with a dominant straight-set…
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Olympic legend Michael Phelps shares his golf obsession
Micheal Phelps is known as the swimming G.O.A.T., but his obsession now is golf. He shares his passion for and knowledge of the game with Steve…
Continue ReadingUber, China’s BYD, form partnership to deploy 100,000 EVs in EU and Latin America
BANGKOK (AP) — The ride sharing giant Uber and Chinese automaker BYD say they have agreed on a partnership to introduce 100,000 BYD model EVs on…
Continue ReadingMercury could have an 11-mile underground layer of diamonds, researchers say
By Jacopo Prisco, CNN (CNN) — A layer of diamonds up to 18 kilometers (11 miles) thick could be tucked below the surface of Mercury, the solar…
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Field hockey recap, July 31: Germany men stun medal-favorite Netherlands to reach quarterfinals
The field hockey tournament continued in Paris on Wednesday, with six women’s matches and two men’s. Here’s what…
Continue ReadingTahiti’s youth surf culture gets a boost as island hosts the Paris Olympics
Associated Press TEAHUPO’O, Tahiti (AP) — As the heavy, barrel-shaped waves of Teahupo’o, Tahiti — where the Paris Olympics surfing…
Continue ReadingSouth Korea offers humanitarian aid to flood-hit North Korea
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea has offered to send aid supplies to North Korea to help the country recover from heavy rains…
Continue ReadingAn airline in Asia is removing a popular snack from flights. Turbulence is to blame
By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — Airplane turbulence is often the culprit when someone’s suitcase falls out of an overhead bin. Now, though,…
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