Inside the journey to Team USA’s first Olympic fencing gold
The United States women’s foil team did something that no other Olympic fencing team in the country’s history has done: win a team gold medal.
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Brasil, Colombia y México piden “proteger las vidas” en el conflicto poselectoral en Venezuela y ofrecen apoyar el diálogo
Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — Los gobiernos de Brasil, Colombia y México pidieron a los actores políticos y sociales de Venezuela “proteger las vidas” durante el conflicto poselectoral y resolverlo por la vía institucional, al tiempo que ofrecieron su apoyo al diálogo entre las partes, cuatro días después de que el Consejo Nacional Electoral (CNE)
Continue ReadingMiami takes measures to prevent street flooding ahead of weather system
By Steve Maugeri Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — Ahead of a weather system that could potentially flood streets, the city of Miami has set up 14 temporary pump stations and 11 vector trucks to clean out drains. Edgewater resident Benjamin Mondry learned a lesson from the flooding in June. “If
Continue ReadingJudge throws out the $4.7 billion NFL ‘Sunday Ticket’ verdict
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — A California judge threw out a jury verdict ordering the NFL to pay more than $4.7 billion for anti-trust violations surrounding its “Sunday Ticket” package, which lets fans watch games outside of their home markets but required them to buy access to a bundle of games to do
Continue ReadingFederal judge overturns $4.7 billion jury verdict in ‘Sunday Ticket’ lawsuit and rules for NFL
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal judge overturned a jury’s $4.7 billion verdict in the class-action lawsuit filed by “Sunday Ticket” subscribers against the NFL and has granted judgment to the NFL. U.S. District Judge Philip Gutierrez ruled Thursday that the testimony of two witnesses for the subscribers had flawed methodologies and
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Ignited by his dream-filled whiteboard, Paul Juda is now an Olympic medalist
Despite sometimes having doubts, Paul Juda believed in the power of his dreams, which he saw every day on his whiteboard. Now he’s leaving Paris as an Olympic medalist.
Continue Reading Ignited by his dream-filled whiteboard, Paul Juda is now an Olympic medalist
Despite sometimes having doubts, Paul Juda believed in the power of his dreams, which he saw every day on his whiteboard. Now he’s leaving Paris as an Olympic medalist.
Continue ReadingUS says Maduro lost Venezuela election as opposition leader says she’s in hiding
By Alfredo Meza, Stefano Pozzebon and Abel Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — The United States has said “it is clear” that President Nicolas Maduro lost the popular vote in Venezuela’s election last week, as a key opposition leader said she is in hiding in fear for her life. “Given the overwhelming evidence, it is clear to
Continue ReadingEl brillante regreso de Simone Biles y otras conclusiones de la final individual completa de gimnasia
Alexandra Ferguson París (CNN) — Simone Biles vuelve a ser la medallista de oro olímpica en gimnasia completa individual tras ganar una de las finales más espectaculares de los Juegos Olímpicos de París. Biles resistió el enérgico desafío de la brillante brasileña Rebeca Andrade, que volvió a ganar la plata, y la compañera de equipo
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Simone Biles, Suni Lee honored at all-around medal ceremony
Simone Biles won her second gold in the women’s gymnastics all-around, while her teammate Suni Lee earned bronze. Afterward, the duo was honored, alongside Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade, at a Paris Olympics medal ceremony.
Continue ReadingAppeals court: Separate, distinct minority groups can’t join together to claim vote dilution
Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A divided federal appeals court has ruled that separate, distinct minority groups cannot join together in coalitions to claim their votes are diluted in redistricting cases under the federal Voting Rights Act. Thursday’s 12-6 ruling by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans overturns years of
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Best of the 2024 Paris triathlon
Relive the exhilarating 2024 Paris men’s and women’s triathlon events, as athletes dove into the Seine for a grueling race.
Continue ReadingMexican drug cartel leader ‘El Mayo’ Zambada makes a court appearance in Texas
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — A powerful Mexican drug cartel leader has made his second appearance in federal court in Texas after being taken into U.S. custody last week. Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada used a wheelchair for the hearing Thursday before U.S. District Judge Kathleen Cardone in El Paso. The 76-year-old Zambada is the longtime
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Biles, Lee celebrate all-around gymnastics medals
Simone Biles and Suni Lee react to medaling in the women’s gymnastics all-around final before reflecting on the meaning of the incredible accomplishment with Zora Stephenson.
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Mt. Bachelor celebrates the opening of an easy multi-use trail for hikers and bikers to enjoy
On Thursday, Mt. Bachelor held a ribbon-cutting party for their new and first mixed-use trail, called Evergreen. The trail is 4.4 miles, with an average grade of 5%. Bikers and hikers are welcomed on the trail. It begins at the West Village Base and goes up to the Pine Martin Lodge. It is $25 to
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Governor invokes Conflagration Act, four task forces sent to help fight 39,000-acre Telephone Fire in Harney County
SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon State Fire Marshal is mobilizing four structural task forces and its green incident management team to the Telephone Fire burning in Harney County, 12 miles northeast of Burns. The lightning-caused fire started on July 22 and is now threatening homes and structures. As of Thursday morning, the fire was estimated at
Continue ReadingTrump is making his 2024 campaign about Harris’ race, whether Republicans want him to or not
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump has found tremendous success from the very first moment he stepped onto the presidential stage by stoking racial animus. Democrats expressed new outrage this week at the former president’s derisive and false charge that Vice President Kamala Harris, who is of Jamaican and Indian heritage, only recently
Continue ReadingFamily identifies 2 men who drowned while launching fishing boat at lake
By Amsley Benes and Sean MacKinnon Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (KETV) — Omaha first responders recovered two men who drowned at Cunningham Lake early Wednesday morning. Crews responded to the scene at the lake, located near N 96th and State streets, around 7 a.m. Investigators said that two men went
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Andrade stuns in silver medal-winning all-around performance
Watch highlights from Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade in the women’s gymnastics all-around final, where she won silver for her fourth career Olympic medal.
Continue ReadingFiery North Dakota derailment was latest crash to involve weak tank cars the NTSB wants replaced
Associated Press The fiery North Dakota derailment that burned for days early last month was the latest train crash to involve flawed tank cars the National Transportation Safety board has been trying to get off the tracks for decades. The NTSB said in a preliminary report released Thursday that the July 5 derailment near the
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