By Raja Razek and Jay Croft, CNN (CNN) — The fourth-largest wildfire in California’s history has grown to 400,956 acres, destroying 564 structures and damaging 50 as of Saturday morning, according to an update from Cal Fire. “The Park Fire has been extremely active over the last 24 hours,” Cal Fire said. “Hot and dry weather has reduced moisture levels
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Brazil earned a shocking 1-0 win against host France in a quarterfinal match at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Continue ReadingBy Mark Esplin, Kara Fox and Issy Ronald, CNN Villepinte, France (CNN) — Algerian boxer Imane Khelif won her women’s 66kg welterweight quarterfinal bout by unanimous points decision against Hungary’s Anna Luca Hamori on Saturday, guaranteeing herself an Olympic medal in front of a near-capacity crowd that ardently had her back. Before the match even
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A full recap of the final pool play session of the women’s 3×3 basketball tournament at the Paris Olympics, where the U.S. topped China to punch its ticket to the play-in round.
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Teddy Riner joins biathlete Martin Fourcade, who won his titles at the Sochi and Pyeongchang Games in 2014 and 2018, at the top of the list of most decorated French Olympians.
Continue ReadingBy Joe Sutton and Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — Former President Jimmy Carter, the oldest living president, is hoping to vote for Kamala Harris during the November elections, his grandson said. “I’m only trying to make it to vote for Kamala Harris,” the 99-year-old former president said, according to his grandson, Jason Carter, who relayed
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20-year-old Julien Alfred stunned Sha’Carri Richardson in the women’s 100m final, winning St. Lucia’s first Olympic medal with a run of 10.72 seconds.
Continue ReadingBy Paradise Afshar and Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — A central Florida deputy was killed and two others were injured when they were “ambushed” after responding to a disturbance Friday night, Lake County Sheriff Peyton Grinnell said. The shooting happened at a home in Eustis about 40 miles north of Orlando around 8 p.m.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press VILLEPINTE, France (AP) — A passionate crowd showered Algerian boxer Imane Khelif with cheers during her fight Saturday at the Paris Olympics following a cascade of backlash over false claims about her gender. A large contingent of Algerian supporters repeatedly chanted “Imane! Imane!” and waved flags throughout the bout Saturday, and they they
Continue ReadingAnabella González (CNN) — La boxeadora argelina Imane Khelif derrotó este sábado a su oponente húngara Anna Luca Hamori en los cuartos de final de la categoría de 66 kg en los Juegos Olímpicos de París, avanzando a las semifinales y asegurándose una medalla. Khelif recibió una cálida bienvenida de la multitud parisina mientras se
Continue ReadingBy Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — When women first competed in Olympic track and field events in 1928, they wore loose t-shirts and wide shorts, sometimes cinched with a belt. Those breezy, decidedly non-aerodynamic silhouettes wouldn’t fly today (quite literally) as contemporary female sprinters, hurdlers and long-jumpers don tight performance spandex and high-cut briefs that
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Anthony Edwards went off for 26 points as Team USA soared past Puerto Rico and into the knockout rounds of the men’s basketball tournament at the Paris Olympics.
Continue Reading Anthony Edwards went off for 26 points as Team USA soared past Puerto Rico and into the knockout rounds of the men’s basketball tournament at the Paris Olympics.
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Narrated by Matt Damon, this feature honors the Americans who risked and sacrificed their lives 80 years ago on D-Day. Surviving veterans return to the beaches of Normandy to look back on the unprecedented operation.
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Zheng Qinwen became the first Chinese player, man or woman, to win an Olympic singles gold medal when she prevailed in the women’s singles final over Croatia’s Donna Vekic on Saturday, 6-2, 6-3.
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Germany advanced to the semifinals of the women’s soccer tournament at the 2024 Paris Olympics after defeating Canada 4-2 in a penalty shootout.
Continue ReadingBy Jeff Zeleny, MJ Lee and Jamie Gangel, CNN (CNN) — As Kamala Harris closes in on her selection of a running mate this weekend, a renewed focus is being placed on Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, people familiar with the search told CNN, even as the vice president continues to weigh whether Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro or Arizona
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After back-to-back losses, the Serbia men’s water polo team bounced back with a win over France on Saturday in the Paris Olympics.
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How to watch Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz play in the Olympics.
Continue ReadingGonzalo Zegarra (CNN) — Simone Biles ganó este sábado su tercera medalla de oro de los Juegos Olímpicos de París con una actuación dominante en la final femenina de salto. Biles terminó con una puntuación media de 15.300 y se adjudicó su décima medalla olímpica (7 de oro, 1 de plata y 2 de bronce).
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