Great Britain wins bronze over Italy in women’s team pursuit
Great Britain came from behind to beat Italy in the bronze medal race in women’s team pursuit. Great Britain finished with a time of 4:06.382.
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Rai Benjamin storms into Olympic final
Rai Benjamin booked a spot in his second Olympic final, sailing through his men’s 400m hurdles heat.
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Italy claims bronze in men’s team pursuit showdown
Italy won the men’s team pursuit bronze medal race over Denmark. It was a powerhouse showdown between the Tokyo champion & world champion. Filippo Ganna helped Italy come from back to win bronze with a time of 3:44.197.
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Smooth sailing for Warholm on his way to Olympic final
Karsten Warholm, defending Olympic champion in the men’s 400m hurdles, cruised past his semifinal on Wednesday to book a spot in the Paris Olympic final.
Continue ReadingWho is Muhammad Yunus, the Nobel laureate leader of Bangladesh’s interim government?
By Jessie Yeung and Samra Zulfaqar, CNN (CNN) — A Nobel laureate known as the “banker to the poor” will aim to bring stability to Bangladesh after he answered a call by student protesters for him to temporarily lead the restive country following weeks of deadly anti-government demonstrations. Muhammad Yunus, 84, is heading an interim
Continue ReadingYou need to focus on your pelvic health. A doctor explains why
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN (CNN) — The heart keeps our blood flowing, the gut processes our fuel and the mind — that’s what keeps it all together. But what about the pelvis? This unsung hero — or heroine — is essential for so many of the body’s functions. The muscles and organs within the pelvis
Continue ReadingCould another insurrection happen in January? This film imagines what if
AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Election results are contested. Far-right extremists groups are plotting to overthrow the electoral college vote count. Protesters gather in Washington. TV news screens blare: “Capitol in Chaos.” Only this is not January 6th, 2021, but a simulation of an insurrection very much like it. In January last year,
Continue ReadingAlgerians rally behind gold medal hopeful Imane Khelif amid gender misconceptions
Associated Press AIN MESBAH, Algeria (AP) — Relatives and neighbors erupted in cheers on Tuesday when Algeria’s Imane Khelif advanced to the Olympic final in women’s boxing, winning a clear unanimous decision over Janjaem Suwannapheng of Thailand. In Ain Mesbah, the rural cinder block-built town where the boxer was raised, legions of supporters convened on
Continue ReadingThis historic Hawaiian town burned to the ground. Now there’s hope for an authentic restoration
By Martha Shade, CNN (CNN) — One year after fires tore through Lahaina, Maui, killing 102 people and wiping out the town that was once the center of the Hawaiian Kingdom, the last of the debris is still being sorted through. Many Lahaina residents remain homeless, and all the houses and businesses destroyed in the
Continue ReadingFrom ‘far-left lunatic’ to ‘they say he’s the son of Fidel Castro,’ Trump takes aim at Trudeau
By Daniel Otis Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — On Monday, former U.S. president Donald Trump repeated the false claim that Fidel Castro could be Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s real father. While Trump frequently expresses his love for Canada, he has previously taken aim at Trudeau for being “two faced,”
Continue Reading‘This is the Canada team,’ former U.S. ambassador to Canada says of Harris VP pick
By Mike Le Couteur Click here for updates on this story OTTAWA (CTV Network) — Following the news of U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris’ pick for a running mate, former U.S. ambassador to Canada Bruce Heyman says he believes the pair would be ideal for Canada-U.S. relations. Harris named Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her vice-presidential
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Matt Wearn successfully secures second gold in men’s dinghy
Australia’s Matt Wearn became the first sailor to win back-to-back Olympic gold medals in the men’s dinghy event. Pavlos Kontides of Cyprus won silver and Stefano Peschiera of Peru won bronze.
Continue ReadingTwo sons of ‘El Chapo’ made agreement before one flew to the US and was arrested, Mexican official says
By Holmes Lybrand, Melissa Alonso and Norma Galeana, CNN (CNN) — Two sons of the notorious drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzmán – one in prison in the US, the other free in Mexico – carved out an agreement together before one took a consequential flight last month from Mexico to El Paso, Texas, according
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Favorites Carrington and Kopasz top the times heading into medal rounds in canoe sprints
The first medals in canoe sprint are set to be handed out Thursday, and the favorites are cementing their dominance
Continue ReadingHamas has a new leader. How will that affect the war in Gaza and cease-fire efforts?
Associated Press Yahya Sinwar’s appointment as the top leader of Hamas formalizes a role he assumed in the early hours of Oct. 7, when the surprise attack into Israel that he helped mastermind ushered in the bloodiest chapter of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. He is seen as a hard-liner with closer ties to Hamas’ armed wing
Continue ReadingKatie Ledecky opens up to CNN about her plans for when she stops competing one day
CNN By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Swimming superstar Katie Ledecky is still only 27 and has many more years of racing ahead of her. But, inevitably, her reign of dominance will have to end one day. It’s hard to imagine given how brilliant she was at this year’s Paris Olympics, where she won four
Continue ReadingIndia should soon have its first Olympics sponsor, a sign of the country’s growing Games influence
AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — India’s growing influence in the Olympics during a bid to host the 2036 Summer Games should soon see a first sponsor deal from the country for the IOC. The International Olympic Committee currently has 15 top-tier sponsor partners which collectively paid almost $740 million last year in cash and
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Team USA’s gold medal hopes end in brutal loss to Poland
Team USA had Poland on the ropes, but the Americans gold medal hopes have come to an end after a heartbreaking loss
Continue ReadingDisney may have a parks problem
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Disney Parks are the latest business to face slowing consumer demand in the face of higher prices. Disney’s parks business underperformed expectations and profit fell somewhat last quarter. Although the company said attendance remained steady and people were spending more, it also acknowledged a slumping economy was
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Field hockey recap, Aug. 7: Fokke fuels Dutch, China’s dominance continues in semifinals
The Netherlands opened the day with a 3-0 victory over Argentina in rematch of the Tokyo gold medal contest. Later, China’s precipitous rise to the top continued on Wednesday as the Snow Lotuses earned a spot in the gold medal match for the first time since 2008.
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