Jessica Fox wins historic C-1 race for sixth Olympic medal
Reigning Olympic champion Jessica Fox raced a sub 100 time for the gold medal. Germany’s Elena Lilik surprised for silver in the C-1 race in women’s canoe slalom.
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What is in the box given to medal winners at the Paris Olympics?
Here’s what’s inside the mysterious box that medal winners are given at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Continue ReadingUS arrests at Mexico border are expected to drop 30% in July to a new low for Biden’s presidency
Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — U.S. arrests for illegally crossing the border from Mexico during July have plummeted to a new low for Joe Biden’s presidency, raising prospects a temporary ban on asylum may be lifted soon. The Border Patrol is expected to arrest migrants 57,000 times during the month, down 30% from June
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Georgia’s Lasha Bekauri wins back-to-back judo gold medals
Lasha Bekauri of Georgia went back-to-back in the men’s 90kg judo, defeating Japan’s Sanshiro Murao for his second Olympic gold medal.
Continue ReadingRussia launches one of war’s biggest drone attacks on Ukraine
By Svitlana Vlasova and Lauren Kent, CNN Kyiv, Ukraine (CNN) — Russia has launched one of the largest drone attacks on Ukraine since the war began, mainly targeting overnight the region in and around the capital Kyiv, according to the Ukrainian military, which said all 89 drones fired were shot down. It marks the largest
Continue Reading‘I realized that this was bigger than basketball’: Former NBA All-Star Luol Deng on the rise of South Sudan’s basketball team
By Amanda Davies and Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — It was a dream debut on the Olympic basketball stage for the world’s youngest country. South Sudan’s men’s basketball team defeated Puerto Rico 90-79 in Paris on Sunday in its first ever appearance at the Games, but the result meant more than just picking up two
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Reigning lightweight champion Harrington punches SF ticket
At the 2024 Paris Olympics, Ireland’s lightweight Kellie Harrington defeats Colombia’s Angie Valdes 5-0 in their quarterfinal match. By advancing to the semifinals, Harrington is guaranteed a medal — her third straight.
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Spain’s Alvarez, Moreno power past France in straight sets
The Spanish duo of Daniela Alvarez, Tania Moreno overpowered France’s Alexia Richard, Lezana Placette, 2-0, in the women’s beach volleyball preliminary round on Wednesday.
Continue ReadingTwo strikes on militant leaders risk inflaming a Middle East on edge
Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The targeting of two senior militant leaders in two Middle Eastern capitals within hours of each other — with each strike blamed on Israel — risks rocking the region at a critical moment. The strikes come as international mediators are working to bring Israel and Hamas to agree
Continue ReadingMbappé takes first step into club ownership when his company buys second-division French team Caen
CAEN, France (AP) — French soccer great Kylian Mbappé took his first step into club ownership when his company completed a takeover of second-division team Caen. The club says Interconnected Ventures, a company founded by the Real Madrid striker, bought a majority stake in the French team based in Normandy through its investment arm, Coalition
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Paul Juda impresses on parallel bars during all-around final
In his first Olympic Games, Paul Juda delivered a solid parallel bar routine in the all-around final.
Continue ReadingSimone Biles celebrates Olympic win with pointed comment following ex-teammate’s criticism
CNN By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Simone Biles has seemingly clapped back at criticism from former teammate MyKayla Skinner following the US gymnastics team’s victory at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday. Biles, 27, shared photos of herself and teammates Suni Lee, Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey and Hezly Rivera celebrating their gold medal performance in
Continue ReadingExtortion and gang violence are hitting even big corporations and business leaders in Mexico
Associated Press CIUDAD VICTORIA, Mexico (AP) — Even Mexico’s largest corporations are now being hit by demands for protection payments from drug cartels, and gangs are increasingly trying to control the sales, distribution and pricing of certain goods. Well-known, high-ranking business leaders aren’t even safe. The problem came to a head last week when the
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Canada stays perfect in pool play with big win over China
Paige Crozon knocked down three two-pointers as the Canadian women’s 3×3 basketball team moved to 2-0 with an impressive 21-22 win over China.
Continue ReadingCan a 6-second kiss each day lead to a more intimate relationship?
Associated Press Can a six-second kiss each day lead to a more intimate relationship? That’s what couples therapists John and Julie Gottman say. They’ve taught thousands of couples therapists that an elongated kiss can help their clients. It gets couples to slow down and be intentionally affectionate. They say the kiss is long enough to
Continue ReadingHarris coalition takes shape with ‘new energy’ from fraying Biden alliance
CNN By Jeff Zeleny and Eric Bradner, CNN Detroit (CNN) — For Charity Dean, the weight of the presidential race is suddenly a bit heavier as she moves beyond the exhaustion of a rematch between Joe Biden and Donald Trump to a fresh start with Vice President Kamala Harris as the presumptive Democratic nominee. “It’s
Continue ReadingMeet the Olympics superfan who spent her savings to get to her 7th Games
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Covered with pins and adornments, Vivianne Robinson is hard to miss in the streets of Paris. The Olympics superfan has attended seven Summer Games over the span of 40 years. But this trip to Paris came at a hefty price. Ten thousand dollars, to be precise. The 66-year-old maxed out
Continue ReadingShirley Chung of ‘Top Chef’ has stage 4 tongue cancer
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — “Top Chef” alum Shirley Chung has gone public with her cancer diagnosis. Sharing a video on social media in which her hair is getting shaved, Chung wrote that she had some “personal news.” “Since last year December, I had a series of dental issues, I bit my tongue
Continue ReadingThe war in Gaza might complicate Haniyeh’s replacement. Here are the possible contenders
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The militant Palestinian group Hamas has a history of swift and smooth replacement of fallen leaders killed in Israeli airstrikes. Ismail Haniyeh’s assassination in the Iranian capital early Wednesday comes at a time when Hamas is under extreme pressure since the war in Gaza started nearly 10 months ago. Haniyeh
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U.S. women’s field hockey blanked by quarterfinals-bound Australia
A sluggish start from the United States women’s field hockey team against Australia resulted in a 3-0 shutout that puts the team’s chances of advancing to the quarterfinals in peril.
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