Italy’s Alice D’Amato delivers individual gold on beam
Italy’s Alice D’Amato stunned on beam with a 14.366 score in an event full of falls and mishaps. She is Italy’s first Olympic champion in women’s…
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Afghan Olympic sprinter sends powerful message to Taliban on women’s rights
By Sahar Akbarzai, CNN (CNN) — For Kimia Yousofi, it was never about winning the gold. The Afghan sprinter may have finished last in her…
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Simone Biles falls short of podium after beam slip-up
Simone Biles fell short of a third straight medal on the balance beam at the 2024 Paris Olympics, faltering at the end of her acrobatic series and…
Continue ReadingTakeaways from AP’s story on Olympics security hitting minorities, others flagged as terror risks
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French authorities are making wide use of discretionary anti-terror powers to keep hundreds of people they deem to be…
Continue Reading“Mario Kart con barcos”: conoce el kayak cross, el deporte que arrasa en las redes sociales y debutó en los Juegos Olímpicos 2024
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Con su vertiginosa competición, sus emocionantes salidas y sus olas de aguas bravas, el kayak cross…
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All your Paris Olympic discus throw questions answered
Discus throw at the 2024 Paris Olympics takes place on Aug. 2 (women’s qualifying), Aug. 5 (women’s final and men’s qualifying) and Aug. 7 (men’s…
Continue Reading All your Paris Olympic discus throw questions answered
Discus throw at the 2024 Paris Olympics takes place on Aug. 2 (women’s qualifying), Aug. 5 (women’s final and men’s qualifying) and Aug. 7 (men’s…
Continue ReadingChina’s internet explodes with pride at ending US swim relay reign – and a sense of vindication
By Nectar Gan and Hassan Tayir, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China’s internet exploded with joy and pride Monday after the country’s swimmers…
Continue ReadingOlympics security means minorities and others flagged as potential terror threats can’t move freely
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — They are Nabil, Amine, François and more. But they will not be seen around the Paris Olympics, because…
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Suni Lee falters on beam in final medal opportunity in Paris
Suni Lee was going for gold in the balance beam final at the 2024 Paris Olympics but finished sixth after falling on her acrobatic…
Continue ReadingInside the legal plans by foes of Donald Trump and Project 2025 to fight his second-term agenda
By Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — If Donald Trump is elected, he’ll take office next year having learned the lessons of four years of legal…
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Triathlon recap, Aug. 5: Germany surges to gold, U.S. earns silver in team relay
Germany’s foursome swam, biked, and ran with gold in their eyes during triathlon’s mixed relay race at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Behind them the…
Continue ReadingVietnam’s coast guard visits Philippines for joint drills as both face maritime tensions with China
Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A Vietnamese coast guard ship arrived in Manila on Monday for a four-day goodwill visit and joint…
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Japan’s Sorato Anraku dominates men’s bouldering semifinal
Japan’s Sorato Anraku dominated the Olympic men’s bouldering semifinal on Monday, scoring 69 points to lead the field. Compatriot Tomoa Narasaki came…
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Zou Jingyuan triumphant on parallel bars at the Games again
China’s Zou Jingyuan, the defending Olympic champion on parallel bars posted the top score in qualifications by nearly a point and won the gold with…
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An Se-Young secures badminton gold in women’s singles
South Korea’s An Se Young beat out China’s He Bing Jiao in straight sets to win the gold in women’s badminton…
Continue Reading¿Qué pasa si hay empate entre Trump y Harris en las elecciones de EE.UU. 2024?
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Con dos candidatos presidenciales luchando por 270 de los 538 votos del Colegio Electoral, un escenario de…
Continue ReadingCoronan a una nueva Miss EE.UU. tras un año tumultuoso de controversia en el concurso
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Alma Cooper, de Michigan y oficial del Ejército de Estados Unidos, fue nombrada Miss Estados Unidos este…
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Central Oregon Irrigation District to receive up to $15 million from USDA for Water Saving Commodity Program
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden welcomed the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s announcement of $400 million to…
Continue ReadingAfter water quality concerns canceled test runs, Olympic triathletes plunge into the Seine for relay
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Olympic triathletes plunged into the Seine River when the mixed relay event got underway after organizers said the…
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