A powerful explosion sets off a fireball on a container ship at a Chinese port
BEIJING (AP) — China’s state media and authorities say a powerful explosion set off a fireball on a container ship loaded with hazardous…
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Nagasaki marks 79th A-bomb anniversary without U.S. and other ambassadors after excluding Israel
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Nagasaki has marked the 79th anniversary of its atomic bombing at the end of World War II at a ceremony eclipsed by…
Continue ReadingAthletes from conflict zones outside the spotlight find hope at the 2024 Olympics
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — When they compete at the Paris Games, they’re just athletes at their peak, and the emphasis isn’t that they…
Continue ReadingPresident Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris to make first joint trip since Biden dropped out
The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will make their first trip together since Biden ended…
Continue ReadingOld pantry staple is new again with people using it to improve fitness, disease and more. But it has risks
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — You may think the baking soda lurking in the back of your cupboard is only useful for absorbing gross…
Continue ReadingWith ‘Swift Boat’ architect at the helm, Trump campaign uses familiar playbook against Walz
By Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — The Trump campaign’s attacks on Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s military record are channeling the “swift…
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American Colin Duffy climbs lead route in combined final
American sport climber Colin Duffy earned 68.1 points in the lead portion of the bouldering/lead combined final. He finished fourth with a total…
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British climber Roberts grips onto gold in lead final
Sport climber Toby Roberts of Great Britain dominated the lead portion of the men’s bouldering/lead combined final to win Olympic gold with a total…
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Japan’s Anraku denied gold after shocking lead climbing fall
Japanese sport climber Sorato Anraku, who was the heavy favorite to win Olympic gold, placed second after uncharacteristically falling in the lead…
Continue Reading3rd person in custody over foiled plot targeting now-canceled Taylor Swift shows in Vienna
Associated Press VIENNA (AP) — Austrian authorities on Friday announced a third arrest in connection with the foiled conspiracy to attack three…
Continue ReadingVideo shows bodies on burnt-out Russian trucks in Kursk region as Ukrainian cross-border assaults rage
By Olga Voitovych, Victoria Butenko, Radina Gigova, Allegra Goodwin, Christian Edwards and Darya Tarasova, CNN (CNN) — A video that surfaced…
Continue ReadingPakistan celebrates its first Olympic medal in decades as javelin hero breaks Games record
By Samra Zulfaqar and Sophia Saifi, CNN Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) — Pakistan partied late into the night after javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem…
Continue ReadingThailand’s reformist Move Forward Party, dissolved by court order, regroups as People’s Party
Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Just two days after being disbanded by court order, Thailand’s main progressive political party has regrouped…
Continue ReadingParis is now more accessible for disabled people. Will it last after the Olympics and Paralympics?
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Since the start of the Olympics, Ndieme Lame has been commuting every day to the Stade de France where she works as a…
Continue ReadingPhilippine court blocks government’s effort to close news outlet that criticized former president
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A Philippine appeals court has reversed a regulator’s 2018 order to shut down a prominent news outlet, marking a legal…
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Korda holes out from 82 yds for birdie in Rd. 3 at Olympics
After a tough start to the day, Nelly Korda holed out from the rough in Round 3 of the Olympic women’s golf event. Watch the clutch birdie on the…
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Breaking 101: Glossary — Key words for the sport’s Olympic debut
Breaking makes its Olympic debut in Paris, and with any new Olympic sport comes new vocabulary for sports fans to learn. If you’re not familiar with…
Continue Reading Breaking 101: Glossary — Key words for the sport’s Olympic debut
Breaking makes its Olympic debut in Paris, and with any new Olympic sport comes new vocabulary for sports fans to learn. If you’re not familiar with…
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Fuska runs away from everybody to take men’s C-1 1000m gold
Martin Fuska of Czechia cruised to a dominant win in the men’s C-1 1000m that left his competition in the…
Continue ReadingCalifornia governor tells local officials to reduce homelessness or he will cut funds
By Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he will start to redirect money from cities and counties that don’t show…
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