Basketball recap, Aug. 7: Belgium, Australia roll to semifinal spots
It’s quarterfinals day in the women’s tournament, highlighted by the U.S. taking on Nigeria and a Gabby Williams-Satou Sabally dual in France vs. Germany.
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Track and field recap, Aug. 7: Quincy Hall wins gold, Kenneth Rooks stuns for silver
Quincy Hall won 400m gold, Nina Kennedy took down Katie Moon for the women’s pole vault Olympic title and American Kenneth Rooks stunned the field for a men’s 3000m steeplechase silver medal.
Continue Reading Track and field recap, Aug. 7: Quincy Hall wins gold, Kenneth Rooks stuns for silver
Quincy Hall won 400m gold, Nina Kennedy took down Katie Moon for the women’s pole vault Olympic title and American Kenneth Rooks stunned the field for a men’s 3000m steeplechase silver medal.
Continue ReadingPolish man found guilty of assaulting Danish prime minister
By Radina Gigova, CNN (CNN) — A 39-year-old Polish man has been found guilty of assaulting Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in June, national broadcaster DR reported on Wednesday. The man, who DR didn’t name because of legal restrictions, could face four months in prison and deportation from Denmark for six years. Frederiksen was “hit by
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Netherlands blows by Argentina for gold medal bid
In a near-exact replica of the Tokyo gold medal game, the Netherlands cruised to a 3-0 win over Argentina to earn a bid into its fifth-consecutive gold medal game.
Continue ReadingConnie Chiume, ‘Black Panther’ actress, dead at 72
By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — Connie Chiume, the veteran South African actress who starred in the 2018 Marvel movie “Black Panther,” has died aged 72. Her family confirmed her death at a Johannesburg hospital in a short statement published on social media. In a brief announcement on Instagram on Tuesday, they said: “The Chiume
Continue Reading2 años de Petro en el poder: muchas promesas de cambio, pocos resultados tangibles
CNNEspañol sjv (CN Español) — Este 7 de agosto se cumplen dos años de la juramentación como presidente de Gustavo Petro, el primer mandatario de izquierda en la historia de Colombia. Llegó al poder de la mano de su coalición, Pacto Histórico, con la promesa de un cambio en las costumbres políticas y en el
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Meesseman, Belgium rout Spain to reach first-ever semifinals
Emma Meesseman delivered 19 points and nine rebounds as Belgium left Spain in the dust to advance to the country’s first-ever Olympic semifinal in women’s basketball.
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Slightly above-normal highs this week as the summer pattern stays
Today looks a lot like yesterday and Monday. The highs will top out at around 90 degrees. Our highs will be just above or just below 90 through the weekend. This pattern will hold steady for the week, with little change in the forecast each day. Lows will be in the 40s and 50s.Mostly sunny
Continue ReadingEdmunds compares: 2024 Ford F-150 versus 2025 Ram 1500
Edmunds Two of Edmunds’ highly rated full-size trucks are freshly updated. The 2024 F-150 offers an array of engine choices and configurations, plus fresh styling and new technology features. The 2025 Ram 1500, meanwhile, is equally impressive for truck shoppers who want a do-it-all truck. It’s known for its smooth ride and outstanding cabin quality.
Continue ReadingWhat you should do with your 401(k) in a highly volatile market
By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN New York (CNN) — For individual investors, the quick-turn global rout in stocks on Monday was unsettling, despite news Tuesday that stocks staged a rally. Also unwelcome: Expectations that volatility will continue for the foreseeable future. Investment strategists at retirement investment advisory firm TIAA expect it to last at least through
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Men’s basketball bracket: Who does Team USA play in semifinals?
The semifinal matchups of the men’s basketball tournament at the Paris Olympics are set. Here’s how the bracket looks and who the U.S. will be facing.
Continue Reading Men’s basketball bracket: Who does Team USA play in semifinals?
The semifinal matchups of the men’s basketball tournament at the Paris Olympics are set. Here’s how the bracket looks and who the U.S. will be facing.
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Japan’s Sorato Anraku commands field, qualifies first for men’s boulder/lead combined final
Japan’s Sorato Anraku reinforced his dominance in bouldering and lead after qualifying first for the combined final.
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Men’s 3m springboard semifinals: China stays on top, American Carson Tyler moving on to finals
The semifinal of the men’s 3m springboard diving competition at the Paris Olympics was held on Wednesday.
Continue Reading Men’s 3m springboard semifinals: China stays on top, American Carson Tyler moving on to finals
The semifinal of the men’s 3m springboard diving competition at the Paris Olympics was held on Wednesday.
Continue ReadingDos muertos y varios atrapados tras el derrumbe de un hotel en Alemania
Sofía Barruti (CNN) — Dos personas murieron y otras siguen atrapadas después de que se derrumbara un hotel en un pueblo en el corazón de la región vinícola del Mosela, en el oeste de Alemania. Había 14 personas en el edificio de Kröv en el momento del colapso, dijo a CNN un portavoz del departamento
Continue ReadingUS ambassador to Japan to skip A-bomb memorial service in Nagasaki because Israel was not invited
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The U.S. ambassador to Japan has decided to skip this year’s atomic bombing memorial service in Nagasaki after Israel was not invited. The U.S. Embassy says Ambassador Rahm Emanuel will not attend Friday’s event because it was “politicized” by Nagasaki’s decision to exclude Israel. It says he will instead honor
Continue Reading5 things to know for Aug. 7: VP pick, Middle East, Tropical Storm Debby, Hotel collapse, Weedkiller ban
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — The Olympic Games have been filled with a whirlwind of emotions: joy and ecstasy, sadness and anger, amazement and awe. Take a look at some of the most compelling photos we’ve seen from the Games as athletes line up to compete on the world’s biggest stage. Here’s what else
Continue ReadingHelene is here. Do these 14 things now to prepare
CNN By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — If you haven’t prepared already, the time is here. Hurricane Helene is expected to make landfall Thursday night along the Florida Gulf Coast near Tallahassee and then veer north, maintaining hurricane- and tropical storm-force winds and torrential rainfall into North Georgia and up to Tennessee. Up to 18 inches
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