Rodman, USWNT get job done in 2-1 win over Australia
The U.S. women’s national secured the top spot in Group B at the 2024 Paris Olympics following its 2-1 win over Australia.
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Musee Du Fromage: A taste of France’s 2,000 types of cheese
No one loves cheese like the French, right? At the Musee Du Fromage, Anne Thompson takes us on a tasting tour of this important part of French culture.
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U.S. women’s water polo bounces back with win over Italy
Following a loss to Spain, the U.S. women’s water polo team bounced back with a 10-3 win over Italy on Wednesday.
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Olympic fencing preview, Aug. 1: U.S. hunts for team foil medal
Six countries are looking for redemption in the Olympic women’s team foil event after being left off the podium in the individual competition.
Continue ReadingAustralia launches peanut allergy immunotherapy program for babies in world first
By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — Babies who have a peanut allergy are now being offered potentially life-changing treatment at hospitals across Australia in a world-first program aimed at building tolerance to them. It is the first time that a nationwide peanut oral immunotherapy program is being introduced into mainstream care anywhere in the world, according
Continue ReadingFederal judge says New Jersey’s ban on AR-15 rifles is unconstitutional
Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey’s ban on the AR-15 rifle is unconstitutional, but the state’s cap on magazines over 10 rounds passes constitutional muster. That’s what a federal judge concluded in a 69-page opinion Tuesday. U.S. District Judge Peter Sheridan wrote that he was compelled to rule as he did because of
Continue ReadingFrench citizen accused of unlawfully collecting military information in Russia denied bail
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian court has ordered a French citizen arrested in Russia to remain in custody ahead of his trial on charges of unlawfully collecting information on military issues. Laurent Vinatier was arrested in the Russian capital in June as tensions flared between Moscow and Paris following French President Emmanuel Macron’s comments about
Continue ReadingTrump and Harris bash each other over outdated health insurance positions
By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have been attacking each other’s health insurance positions, warning what Americans could lose if their rival is elected president in November. “She wants to outlaw private health insurance,” Trump said Friday at the conservative Turning Point Action’s Believers’ Summit in West
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The golden balloon that’s more than just an Olympic torch
The Olympic flame has reached new heights in Paris, and is using one of France’s most historic inventions to do so. Gadi Shwartz has more on the history of hot air balloons and the role they play in this year’s Olympics.
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Korbin Albert’s long-distance strike seals win for USWNT
Korbin Albert scored a stunning, top bins goal from outside the box to help extend the U.S. women’s soccer team’s lead against Australia in a group stage match at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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Do shot putters watch film? Peyton Manning finds out
Former NFL quarterback Peyton Manning and defending Olympic shot put champion Ryan Crouser huddle together to analyze some game film.
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France scores at buzzer to tie Egypt in men’s handball
France scored at the buzzer to tie Egypt in men’s handball group play on Wednesday at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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Team USA’s ‘Most Valuable Pup’ is Beacon the therapy dog
Beacon is not just a 4-year-old golden retriever with a happy smile. Matt Scott reports on how this therapy dog is one of the ways Team USA has prioritized athlete mental health in the lead-up to the Paris Olympics.
Continue ReadingSouth Carolina Supreme Court rules state death penalty including firing squad is legal
Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Supreme Court has ruled the state’s death penalty is legal. All five justices agreed Wednesday with at least part of the ruling, opening the door to restart executions in a state that hasn’t put an inmate to death since 2011. South Carolina’s death penalty now includes
Continue ReadingGerman city renamed ‘Swiftkirchen’ for Taylor Swift concerts gets 1,400 bids for the signs
BERLIN (AP) — The German city of Gelsenkirchen, which temporarily renamed itself “Swiftkirchen” before the American superstar played three concerts there in mid-July, said Wednesday it received about 1,400 bids from Germany and abroad for signs it put up with the name. The new name was one of a flurry of fan attractions around the
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‘Nadal-caraz’ dream comes to an end after quarterfinal loss
The superstar Spanish doubles team of Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal, known fondly by fans as “Nadal-caraz,” fell to the fourth seeded doubles team of Rajeev Ram and Austin Krajicek, 6-2, 6-4.
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Why soccer giant PSG soccer sponsors a judo team
Jimmy Roberts reports from the famous Paris Saint-Germain stadium, where the powerhouse soccer team plays, to find out why they decided to sponsor a judo and handball team.
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France’s Leon Marchand wins gold in 200m butterfly
French swimmer Leon Marchand continue his dominance in the pool, winning the 200m butterfly at the Paris Games.
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Relive the top Olympic moments of July 30
Take a look at the top highlights from rugby, gymnastics, swimming and other sports that were contested on July 30.
Continue ReadingRussia launches its biggest drone barrage against Ukraine in 7 months. No injuries are reported
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s air force says Ukrainian forces shot down all 89 Shahed drones launched by Russia in a nighttime attack on the country, in what was one of the largest drone barrages this year. No damage or injuries were immediately reported in the bombardment, which mostly targeted the region of Kyiv, the
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