John Mangum to head Lyric Opera of Chicago, had been CEO of Houston Symphony
CHICAGO (AP) — John Mangum has been hired to succeed Anthony Freud as general director of the Lyric Opera of Chicago. The 49-year-old Mangum had…
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Primetime Preview: July 31
Primetime Preview: July…
Continue ReadingMaya Rudolph will return to ‘SNL’ to play Kamala Harris through 2024 election
By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Maya Rudolph is returning to “Saturday Night Live” next season — and her role just got a lot bigger.…
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Adriana Ruano wins Guatemala’s first ever Olympic gold in women’s trap
Guatemala’s Adriana Ruano won gold in the event, marking the first time the country has won a medal in the event at the…
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Sjostrom wins gold, Huske takes silver in women’s 100m free
World record holder Sarah Sjorstrom of Sweden wins gold, Torri Huske wins silver for the United States in a stacked women’s 100m freestyle final.…
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France strikes down Iran for bronze in men’s team sabre
France strikes down Iran in dominant fashion to win the bronze medal in men’s team sabre at the 2024 Olympic…
Continue ReadingFormer ballerina in Florida is convicted of manslaughter in her estranged husband’s 2020 shooting
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — A former ballerina has been convicted of manslaughter in the 2020 shooting death of her estranged husband in Florida. A…
Continue ReadingLet them eat lobster! France spent over $500,000 on a state dinner for King Charles
By Anna Cooban, CNN London (CNN) — Entertaining the King of England is an expensive business, France is finding out. A sumptuous lobster dinner…
Continue ReadingA potential tropical threat is taking shape near the Caribbean as hurricane season reignites
By Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — The eerie calm over the Atlantic basin that settled in after historic Hurricane Beryl is about to be…
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Full Nikola Jokic highlights from Serbia win vs. Puerto Rico
Nikola Jokic stuffed the stat sheet once again, nearly compiling a triple-double to help Serbia to its first win of the Olympics over Puerto…
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Men’s BMX freestyle: Argentina’s Torres surprises with dream run for gold, France’s Jeanjean claims bronze
Jose Augusto Torres stole the show at the men’s BMX freestyle final to snag gold. Great Britain’s Keiran Reilly secured silver while France’s Anthony…
Continue Reading Men’s BMX freestyle: Argentina’s Torres surprises with dream run for gold, France’s Jeanjean claims bronze
Jose Augusto Torres stole the show at the men’s BMX freestyle final to snag gold. Great Britain’s Keiran Reilly secured silver while France’s Anthony…
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Carlos Alcaraz sweeps Roman Safiullin, locks in quarterfinals berth at Paris Olympics
Gold medal contender Carlos Alcaraz continued his quest for his first ever Olympic medal with a straight-set victory over Roman Safiullin in the…
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Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul conquer in Round 2 doubles dance
Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul conquered in their Round 2 doubles match on Wednesday, when the pair defeated Robin Haase and Jean-Julien Roger in…
Continue ReadingFederal protections of transgender students are in effect where courts haven’t blocked them
Associated Press New federal protections for transgender students at U.S. schools and colleges have launched, but not everywhere. Most Republican-led…
Continue ReadingRussian couple in Slovenia is sentenced to 19 months in prison for spying, released on time served
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — A Russian couple has been sentenced in the Slovenian capital to 19 months in prison each, after pleading guilty to…
Continue ReadingThis US couple bought a home in Greece for $150,000. Here’s what happened next
By Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN (CNN) — Packing up your lives and starting afresh in a new country together is a huge move for many couples. But…
Continue ReadingUS suspends $95 million in aid to Georgia after passage of foreign agent law that sparked protests
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is suspending $95 million in U.S. assistance to Georgia after its parliament adopted legislation related…
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Joe Fraser crushes high bar routine in all-around final
Great Britain’s Joe Fraser nailed a high bar routine in the final rotation of the all-around final at the Paris Olympics to finish…
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Gymnastics preview, Aug. 1: Simone Biles goes for career gold No. 6
In the women’s all-around final, Biles will be looking for her second Olympic all-around title and sixth Olympic gold medal, but will face stiff…
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