Katie Ledecky wins 13th medal, becomes most decorated female swimmer ever with relay silver
Katie Ledecky became the most decorated female swimmer in Olympic history when Team USA took silver in the women’s 4x200m freestyle relay.
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¿Cuál es la trayectoria del huracán Carlotta?
Paulina Nares (CNN Español) — Carlotta se intensificó este viernes a huracán de categoría uno al suroeste de la península de Baja California, según el Servicio Meteorológico Nacional de México (SMN), y avanza hacia el oeste-noroeste a 22 km/h. A las 09:00 a.m. hora de México (10 a.m. hora de Miami), Carlotta se encontraba a
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Basketball preview, Aug. 2: Giannis faces must-win, France-Germany showdown
Everything to watch for in Olympic basketball on Aug. 2, including Giannis Antetokounmpo looking to keep Greece alive against Canada and France and Germany doing battle for Group B supremacy.
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Full women’s basketball standings after two rounds of group play
Here are the full group standings after two rounds of group play in the women’s basketball tournament at the Paris Olympics.
Continue Reading Basketball preview, Aug. 2: Giannis faces must-win, France-Germany showdown
Everything to watch for in Olympic basketball on Aug. 2, including Giannis Antetokounmpo looking to keep Greece alive against Canada and France and Germany doing battle for Group B supremacy.
Continue ReadingThings to know about the largest US-Russia prisoner swap in post-Soviet history
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. and Russia on Thursday completed their largest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history, a deal involving 24 people, many months of negotiations and concessions from other European countries who released Russians in their custody as part of the exchange. Here are some things to know: Who was freed The
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Alise Willoughby undefeated in BMX racing quarterfinals; French, American men have strong days
BMX racing qualifying heats took place on Thursday. The French men dominated while American Alise Willoughby finished near the top of the women’s standings.
Continue Reading Alise Willoughby undefeated in BMX racing quarterfinals; French, American men have strong days
BMX racing qualifying heats took place on Thursday. The French men dominated while American Alise Willoughby finished near the top of the women’s standings.
Continue ReadingPutin called him a patriot. But who is Vadim Krasikov, a Russian released in the mass prisoner swap?
Vadim Krasikov, the Russian at the center of a massive prisoner swap, has long topped the Kremlin’s list for an exchange. President Vladimir Putin hinted earlier this year that he was interested in such a trade to free a “patriot” held in Germany. Now Krasikov is being released by Germany, where he has been imprisoned
Continue ReadingCBS names Dickerson, DuBois as co-anchors of the “CBS Evening News,” replacing Norah O’Donnell
CBS News has moved fast to reconfigure the “CBS Evening News” after announcing the exit of Norah O’Donnell as anchor of the third-rated newscast earlier this week. The network said John Dickerson and Maurice DuBois will be co-anchors of the evening news, starting sometime after the presidential election. Dickerson is a CBS News veteran and
Continue ReadingAt least 30 dead after Typhoon Gaemi cut off towns in China’s Hunan province
By Shawn Deng, Hassan Tayir and Duarte Mendonca, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Heavy rains and floods from Typhoon Gaemi caused at least 30 deaths and left 35 people missing across eight towns in the southern Chinese province of Hunan, state-run news agency Xinhua reported on Thursday, citing local authorities. On Thursday, rescue teams reached
Continue ReadingOlympic moment of the day: French race-walker sets a personal best after birth of his daughter
By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Paris (CNN) — Most Olympians will spend the night before their event getting as much sleep as they can, fueling up, doing whatever work they need to do on their body in order to be ready to go for gold the next day. Aurélien Quinion, a French race-walker who competed on
Continue ReadingScientists traced roses’ thorny origins and solved a 400 million-year-old mystery
By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — Other than being a symbol for love and romance, roses are commonly known for their sharp spikes — prickles that protrude from the stems to ward off animals looking to munch on the buds. They’re not the only plant to have this defense mechanism: Other flowers such as spider flowers or brambles,
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USA’s Taryn Kloth, Kristen Nuss defeat China in a weather-delayed three sets
Highly-touted U.S. duo Taryn Kloth and Kristen Nuss outdueled China’s Xue Chen and Xia Xinyi in a rain-delayed three sets at Eiffel Tower Stadium.
Continue Reading USA’s Taryn Kloth, Kristen Nuss defeat China in a weather-delayed three sets
Highly-touted U.S. duo Taryn Kloth and Kristen Nuss outdueled China’s Xue Chen and Xia Xinyi in a rain-delayed three sets at Eiffel Tower Stadium.
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U.S. women’s basketball passes first test of Paris in tough win over Belgium
Belgium gave the U.S. its best shot, but in the end Breanna Stewart, A’ja Wilson and Co. were simply too much to keep up with in the fourth quarter.
Continue Reading U.S. women’s basketball passes first test of Paris in tough win over Belgium
Belgium gave the U.S. its best shot, but in the end Breanna Stewart, A’ja Wilson and Co. were simply too much to keep up with in the fourth quarter.
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Behind the scenes on Biles’ path to Paris all-around gold
U.S. gymnast Simone Biles secured her second career Olympic all-around gold at the Paris Games, scoring 15.766 on vault, 13.733 on uneven bars, 14.566 on balance beam and 15.066 on floor exercise.
Continue ReadingConvicted British Columbia double murderer given full parole
By Michele Brunoro Click here for updates on this story VANCOUVER, B.C. (CTV Network) — A man convicted in the notorious double murder of two women in the British Columbia community of Tsawwassen in 1990 when he was a teenager has been granted full parole. The decision was made following a parole board hearing for
Continue ReadingChipmaker Intel to cut 15,000 jobs as tries to revive its business and compete with rivals
AP Technology Writer Chipmaker Intel says it is cutting 15% of its massive workforce — about 15,000 jobs — as it tries to turn its business around to compete with more successful rivals like Nvidia and AMD. The Santa Clara, California-based company said Thursday it is also suspending its dividend as part of a broader
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