Julia Hernández (CNN) — Francia encontró en Léon Marchand a uno de los muchos héroes locales de estos Juegos Olímpicos. El joven de 22 años ha causado sensación en la piscina, y se convirtió este miércoles en el primer atleta en décadas que gana dos medallas de oro individuales de natación en la misma noche,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PARIS (AP) — AP photographer Vadim Ghirda explains the “uniqueness” of his photo of one of Paris’ iconic landmarks. There are only 2 days in a year when the sunset is framed by the Arc de Triomphe. This year, it happens during the Paris Olympics. It wasn’t a moment to be missed by
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Carlos Yulo secured the Philippines’ first Olympic gold medal in gymnastics and the country’s second ever Olympic gold medal after a phenomenal performance on floor in the men’s gymnastics final.
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Japan took out Malaysia in dominant fashion to take the country’s second bronze medal in badminton, this time in women’s doubles
Continue ReadingRussian officials say Ukrainian forces overnight targeted multiple Russian regions with a massive drone barrage. Russia’s Defense Ministry said its air defense systems “intercepted and destroyed” a total of 75 drones over a number of regions that lie on the border with Ukraine or not far from it, and the Ryazan region deeper inside Russia.
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Lydia Ko has a silver and a bronze. She’s now looking for a gold as she gets ready for next week’s Olympic women’s golf event.
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Spain led this battle of unbeatens nearly wire-to-wire, throttling Serbia defensively en route to a 70-62 win that clinched them Group A.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LONDON (AP) — A number of British police officers have been injured as far-right activists faced off with anti-racism protesters following a stabbing rampage at a dance class earlier this week that left three girls dead and several wounded. With dozens of protests scheduled to take place around the country this weekend, police
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Greece’s men’s water polo
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A rundown of five matches played in men’s water polo group play at the Paris Olympics.
Continue ReadingBy Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN (CNN) — Leaps of faith aren’t Kamala Harris’ style. But she’s about to have to take one. The vice president likes to take her time with decisions. However much data she has, she tends to ask for more. Go over it all again and again. Then check again if there’s more
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Why are there no NBA players on the U.S. men’s 3×3 basketball roster? Breaking down the selection process for the U.S. men’s 3×3 basketball team at the Paris Olympics.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ZEITA, West Bank (AP) — Two Israeli airstrikes in the West Bank killed nine Palestinian militants on Saturday, Israel’s army said, as violence flared again in the Israeli-occupied territory with tensions high over the war in Gaza and a potential regional escalation. Cease-fire discussions on Gaza continued, with an Israel delegation led by
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Hina Hayata beats Shin Yubin in bronze medal final
Continue ReadingBy George Ramsay, CNN Paris (CNN) — In Léon Marchand, France has found one of hopefully many homegrown heroes at these Olympics. The 22-year-old has been a sensation in the pool, becoming the first athlete in decades to win two individual swimming gold medals on the same night on Wednesday, both in Olympic-record times. He’s
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The penultimate day of field hockey pool play in Paris saw Germany’s women’s team secure a playoff berth and the men’s pool seedings solidified. Here’s how it went down.
Continue ReadingAuthorities have released the name of a Florida sheriff’s deputy killed in what officials called an ambush shooting that wounded two other deputies as they tried to reach him after all responded to a disturbance in a home. Master Deputy Sheriff Bradley Michael Link died “heroically serving his community and fellow deputies” after the gunfire
Continue ReadingJulia Hernández (CNN) — Al menos 32 personas murieron y decenas resultaron heridas en un atentado suicida perpetrado el viernes en un restaurante de playa de la capital somalí, Mogadiscio, según ha informado este sábado el medio de comunicación estatal SONNA. Seis miembros del grupo militante somalí Al Shabaab atacaron el restaurante del hotel Beach
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Police in Somalia said Saturday that 32 people died and 63 others were wounded in an attack on a beach hotel in the capital, Mogadishu, the previous evening. Al-Qaida’s East Africa affiliate, al-Shabab, said through its radio station that its fighters carried out the attack. Police spokesperson Maj. Abdifatah
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — IOC President Thomas Bach says the “hate speech” directed at two women boxers at the Paris Olympics is “totally unacceptable.” Bach says, “We will not take part in a politically motivated … cultural war.” Imane Khalif of Algeria and Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan have been subjected to days of
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