Associated Press VIENNA (AP) — Both suspects in a foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift shows in Vienna appeared to be inspired by the Islamic State group and al-Qaida, Austrian authorities said Thursday, and investigators found bomb-making materials at one of their homes. Officials said one of the two confessed to planning to “kill as
Continue ReadingJulia Hernández (CNN) — Según un nuevo informe de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC, por su sigla en inglés) de EE.UU., las personas de mediana edad estadounidenses tienen más probabilidades de morir de un accidente cerebrovascular que en las dos últimas décadas. Tras al menos una década de descenso, la
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Sharon van Rouwendaal of the Netherlands continued her dominance by winning the women’s 10km marathon swim on Thursday morning in Paris.
Continue Reading Sharon van Rouwendaal of the Netherlands continued her dominance by winning the women’s 10km marathon swim on Thursday morning in Paris.
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“Imagine living in fear, day and night,” Deschutes Market Road resident Linda Cook tearfully told Bend city councilors Wednesday evening, one of the many Juniper Ridge neighbors who on Friday had to flee their fire-threatened home for the second time in four years.
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At the 2024 Paris Olympics, Team USA’s veteran wrestler Helen Maroulis burns through the Paris 2024 preliminary rounds — and books a spot in the 57kg semifinals.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Police launched a manhunt in Barcelona on Thursday for ex-Catalonia leader and fugitive Carles Puigdemont, a celebrated campaigner for Catalan independence who made a sensational return to Spain and an equally sensational getaway from a speech in the city with the alleged help of local police officers. The events
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China storms into the table tennis men’s teams final with a 3-0 win over France.
Continue ReadingBy Jack Hillcox, CNN (CNN) — By now, you’ve probably heard that breakdancing, or “breaking,” is one of the newest competitive Olympic events at the 2024 Paris Olympics. That’s sparked a lot of debate about what activities should be classified as an Olympic sport. (The Olympics even has an FAQ page dedicated to explaining why
Continue ReadingBy Yumi Asada, Nodoka Katsura and Chris Lau, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — US Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel will sit out Nagasaki’s peace ceremony over Israel’s exclusion from the annual commemoration of the 1945 atomic bombing of the city, the embassy said. This year’s ceremony will take place at Nagasaki Peace Park on Friday, where diplomats from more than
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American Brooke Raboutou heads into the women’s bouldering final third overall with a total of 155.8 points after the semifinal on Thursday.
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Janja Garnbret of Slovenia leads the women’s bouldering field after soaring in the semifinals. The decorated climber scored 96.1 points on Thursday, and has a cumulative score of 195.7 leading into the final.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah death row inmate Taberon Dave Honie has been put to death by lethal injection for the stabbing death of his girlfriend’s mother in the state’s first execution since 2010. The 48-year-old Honie was convicted of aggravated murder in the July 1998 death of Claudia Benn. After decades
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In his opening match at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Team USA’s Spencer Lee defeats China’s Zou for his first prelim win. Lee heads to the semifinals.
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OSU and Team USA gymnast Jade Carey returns from the Summer Olympics with two medals, to a big Corvallis celebration, and the Bend North Little League All-Stars led early but lost 14-5 to the Washington team Wednesday in the Regionals. Congrats on a season to be proud of!
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Jamaica’s men’s 4x100m relay stunningly failed to qualify for the Olympic final. The group of Ackeem Blake, Jelani Walker, Jehlani Gordon and Kishane Thompson ran just 38.45 seconds and misses out on by .06.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press RENO, Nevada (AP) — Three people have been arrested and charged in connection with a verbal altercation last week in Virginia City, Nevada, during which a Black man said a racial slur was directed at him by a man who also said “they have a hanging tree” for people like him. The arrests
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At the 2024 Paris Olympics, Team USA’s 24-year-old Aaron Brooks demonstrates why he’s the new face of American men’s wrestling with three dominant preliminary 86kg freestyle wins. He heads to the semifinals.
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The U.S. men’s 4x100m relay team of Christian Coleman, Fred Kerley, Kyree King and Courtney Lindsey ensured a spot in the final with a commanding 37.47-second run in their heat.
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At the 2024 Paris Olympics, Team USA’s 53kg freestyle wrestler Dominique Parrish — the 2022 World Championships gold medalist — was booted in an opening upset against Akari Fujiama of Japan.
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