Speed and swag are on full display at Stade de France for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Here are some of our favorite looks from the world’s top track and field athletes.
Continue Reading Speed and swag are on full display at Stade de France for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Here are some of our favorite looks from the world’s top track and field athletes.
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Americans Miles Partain and Andy Benesh fell to Qatar’s Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan in the quarterfinals (21-14, 21-16) to be eliminated from the men’s beach volleyball tournament.
Continue Reading Americans Miles Partain and Andy Benesh fell to Qatar’s Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan in the quarterfinals (21-14, 21-16) to be eliminated from the men’s beach volleyball tournament.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Throughout decades of political change in Argentina, the annual Aug. 7 pilgrimage to St. Cayetano Sanctuary has served as a potent, and grim, reminder that in Argentina, economic despair remains a constant. But this year might be unique in one thing: The desperation over rising joblessness that drives
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story August 7, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In an exciting development for the 2024 presidential race, global superstar Beyoncé has announced her support for Vice President Kamala Harris by donating a staggering $4 million to her campaign. This move underscores the significance of this
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In the Village: An NBC Olympic and Paralympic podcast. Join us for insider coverage of the daily lives of your favorite members of Team USA during the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics. Episodes release daily during the Games.
Continue Reading In the Village: An NBC Olympic and Paralympic podcast. Join us for insider coverage of the daily lives of your favorite members of Team USA during the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics. Episodes release daily during the Games.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria says it has detained seven Polish nationals, including six students and a lecturer, for allegedly displaying Russian flags amid protests against economic hardship in the country. The Poles were arrested on Monday, according to Nigerian and Polish officials. It was not clear if the Poles were participating in
Continue ReadingAP Entertainment Writer COMPTON, Calif. (AP) — A Los Angeles County jury on Wednesday found a man guilty of sending his 17-year-old son to kill rapper PnB Rock. After deliberating for about four hours, jurors convicted Freddie Trone, 42, of one count of murder, two counts of robbery and one count of conspiracy to commit
Continue ReadingBy Katie Lobosco, CNN Washington (CNN) — Only a limited number of students and families will be able to access the government’s college financial aid form – which they must submit to be eligible for federal loans and grants – on the traditional October 1 launch date. The 2025-2026 Free Application for Federal Student Aid,
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Leading two sets to one with Poland on the ropes, it seemed the U.S. was on its way to its first Olympic final since 2008. But Poland, the top ranked team in the world, battled back and the Americans were relegated to the bronze medal match a heart-shattering five-set loss.
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Maria Taylor heads to the Pantheon in Paris to explore the life of American-born entertainer and trailblazer Josephine Baker and examine her lasting impact in France and around the world.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Residents in Alaska’s capital are clearing out waterlogged homes following an outburst of flooding from a lake dammed by the Mendenhall Glacier. Initial estimates indicate about 100 homes and some businesses were damaged by the floodwaters, which crested early Tuesday. The threat of flooding has become a perennial concern.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (AP) — Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance said he had a bit of fun Wednesday trying to catch up with Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris on an airport tarmac the two shared as part of dueling campaign travels. In Wisconsin, Vance got off former President Donald Trump’s campaign plane
Continue ReadingBy Zahid Mahmood, Jessie Yeung and Issac Yee, CNN (CNN) — Organizers have canceled three Taylor Swift concerts in Austria after authorities said they foiled a terror attack planned for the Vienna leg of her blockbuster Eras tour. The extraordinary decision – which could come at significant cost to Vienna’s businesses – has devastated fans
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The United States returned to the artistic swimming Olympic team competition for the first time since 2008, and after three spectacular routines across three days, found themselves on the podium for the first time since 2004.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli Supreme Court considered a petition Wednesday to shutter a desert military prison where soldiers have been accused of abusing Palestinians, as a new video emerged purporting to show the sexual assault of a Palestinian detainee. Rights groups have been engaged in a legal battle since June to shut
Continue ReadingCNN By Oliver Darcy, CNN New York (CNN) — The Republican Party’s media allies are yet again struggling to coalesce around a single attack on the Democratic ticket. In the hours since Kamala Harris tapped Tim Walz as her running mate, top figures in right-wing media have thrown everything but the kitchen sink at the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s Civil Aviation Ministry says it’s ordered Egyptian airlines to avoid Iranian airspace for three hours on Thursday after a notice from Tehran to do so because of military exercises. The warning comes amid soaring tensions in the region following last week’s assassination of Hamas’ leader in Tehran. The ministry
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