Bank of England cuts interest rate for first time in four years, but it was the closest call
By Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — The Bank of England cut interest rates Thursday for the first time since the start of the pandemic,…
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Biles has redefined peak gymnastics abilities at age 27
Simone Biles has dominated women’s gymnastics for nearly a decade and continues to prove to the world that age is truly just a…
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Table Tennis is having its moment at Paris Olympics
TODAY’s Willie Geist looks at the biggest storylines emerging from table tennis at the 2024 Paris Olympics and how the sport’s popularity has taken…
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Despite medal miss, Great Britain gymnast Becky Downie says she did her late brother proud
At twice the age of some of her competitors in Paris, 32-year-old Nottingham native Becky Downie dominated on the asymmetric bars — her best event…
Continue Reading Despite medal miss, Great Britain gymnast Becky Downie says she did her late brother proud
At twice the age of some of her competitors in Paris, 32-year-old Nottingham native Becky Downie dominated on the asymmetric bars — her best event…
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Venice limits tour groups to 25 and bans megaphones in fightback against overtourism
By Barbie Natza Ladeau and Jack Guy, CNN Rome (CNN) — It’s about to get just a little bit quieter in Venice –- at least that’s the hope…
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USA outlasts Brazil to reach beach volleyball Round of 16
Miles Partain and Andy Benesh of the United States defeated Brazil’s George and Andre in Pool D play, advancing to the Olympic men’s beach volleyball…
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Turkey’s understated Olympic shooter Yusuf Dikeç bags silver medal and goes viral for ‘insane aura’
By Amy Woodyatt, Patrick Sung and Gul Tuysuz, CNN (CNN) — In an Olympic competition where participants generally use all the available…
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Women’s handball recap, Aug. 1: Sweden, Netherlands closer to advancing
Details and takeaways from Wednesday’s pool play in the women’s handball tournament at the 2024 Paris…
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Dutch province warns parents against taking young children to forests following wolf encounters
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A central Dutch province is urgently warning parents not to take young children to a popular forest area near the…
Continue Reading Journalist associations condemn sexist radio comments at Olympic tennis
AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — The French association of women sports journalists and the union of sports journalists in France have condemned…
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WATCH OUT: Australia’s Clancy slams net camera on serve
Australian beach volleyball player Taliqua Clancy serves a shot that directly hammers the net camera in a match against…
Continue Reading Mohammed Deif, Hamas military leader who eluded Israel for decades, is claimed to be dead
Associated Press RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Mohammed Deif, Hamas’ shadowy longtime military leader and one of the alleged masterminds of the Oct.…
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Ending July hot and starting August even hotter
Today will be hotter than yesterday, with highs hitting the triple digits in some areas. Another ridge of high pressure has centered itself over the…
Continue ReadingTras un año escandaloso, vuelven los concursos Miss Teen USA y Miss USA
Julia Hernández (CNN) — Tras un año turbulento para los concursos de Miss EE.UU. y Miss Teen EE.UU., en el que las dos ganadoras de 2023…
Continue Reading In an attempt to reverse the Supreme Court’s immunity decision, Schumer introduces the No Kings Act
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer will introduce legislation Thursday reaffirming that presidents do not have…
Continue Reading Bangladesh bans Jamaat-e-Islami party following violent protests that left more than 200 dead
Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh has banned the Jamaat-e-Islami party, its student wing and other associate bodies, terming the…
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Shin Yubin defeats Hirano Miu in tight table tennis contest
Shin Yubin of SouthKorea defeated Hirano Miu of North Korea in a tightly contested match, where Shin squeaked out a 4-3 win over…
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Australia stifles Canada to pick up first win in Paris
Sami Whitcomb led a balanced attack and the Australian defense held Canada to just 35% shooting as the Dunkaroos picked up their first win of the…
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Rowing recap, Aug. 1: U.S. wins first Olympic rowing medal since 2016
Recapping a loaded day of rowing action at Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium, featuring finals in the fours and double sculls. The U.S. men’s four…
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