Tuesday marked one of the most bountiful nights in the pool for Team USA as American swimmers added four medals to the nation’s leading tally on Night 4 at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson París (CNN) — Era todo lo que ella podría haber esperado que fuera. Tres años después de retirarse de la final de gimnasia por equipos, Simone Biles estaba sola una vez más en los Juegos Olímpicos. Pero la energía no podía ser más diferente. Biles, la última gimnasta de la noche, se subió a
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — A Missouri man was freed from prison Tuesday after his murder conviction was overturned after 34 years behind bars, despite the state attorney general’s efforts to keep him there. “I never gave up because my family never gave up,” Christopher Dunn said. “It’s easy to give up in prison
Continue ReadingNEW ORLEANS (AP) — Consumer advocates are criticizing a court decision to hold up a Biden administration rule that requires airlines to more clearly disclose fees for baggage and changing a ticket. A three-judge panel on the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans said this week that the Transportation Department likely exceeded
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! The changes in the airline industry keep coming fast and furious. Spirit Airlines, the budget carrier known for charging passengers for anything and everything, plans to offer business class seats. This news arrives on the heels of Southwest getting rid of open seating. Here’s what
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Stephen Nedoroscik reacts his viral meme following his medal-clinching performance during the team final at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Continue Reading Stephen Nedoroscik reacts his viral meme following his medal-clinching performance during the team final at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Democrats in Louisiana are backing state Sen. Cleo Fields to flip a once reliably GOP congressional seat in an election year that will decide if Republicans hang on to their slim U.S. House majority. Fields is a former congressman who has been a fixture in state politics for
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Dale, CNN Washington (CNN) — A series of viral posts on social media this week promoted claims that NFL quarterbacks Joe Burrow of the Cincinnati Bengals, Jared Goff of the Detroit Lions and Daniel Jones of the New York Giants had joined a public “White Dudes for Harris” online fundraising call Monday night in
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Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Olympics are in serious peril after another heroic performance fell short.
Continue Reading Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Olympics are in serious peril after another heroic performance fell short.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press/Report for America DENVER (AP) — The U.S. Forest Service says a wildfire near a Colorado city has grown to over 1,800 acres as more homes were placed under mandatory evacuation orders. A looming column of smoke could be seen for miles around on Tuesday morning. The Alexander Mountain Fire doubled between Monday and
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Today the air quality is much better as the favorable flow of wind has not been from an area with a lot of smoke. The light rain also helped scour out the smoke to some degree so we are enjoying a brief break from the nasty smoke we had to endure yesterday and over the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council has formally ended an arms embargo on the Central African Republic. It’s a largely symbolic move, but it was welcomed by the country’s government as a sign of confidence as it seeks to end more than a decade of intercommunal conflict. Tuesday’s unanimous vote essentially
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Athletes at the 2024 Paris Olympics are not just looking to win medals at the Games, but are hunting for another type of hardware to bring home.
Continue Reading Athletes at the 2024 Paris Olympics are not just looking to win medals at the Games, but are hunting for another type of hardware to bring home.
Continue Reading Athletes at the 2024 Paris Olympics are not just looking to win medals at the Games, but are hunting for another type of hardware to bring home.
Continue ReadingATLANTA (AP) — An Atlanta man has pleaded guilty in federal court to making threats against U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia. Court records show that 34-year-old Sean Patrick Cirillo pleaded guilty Tuesday to a charge of transmitting interstate threats. Prosecutors say Cirillo phoned Greene’s Washington office in November and made threatening statements aimed
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It was a big day for the U.S. men’s soccer team as the Yanks claimed their first Olympic knockout round appearance in 24 years by beating Guinea 3-0. That news was celebrated in the U.S., but the group wins resonated with fans in Japan, Egypt, Morocco and, of course, hosts France.
Continue Reading It was a big day for the U.S. men’s soccer team as the Yanks claimed their first Olympic knockout round appearance in 24 years by beating Guinea 3-0. That news was celebrated in the U.S., but the group wins resonated with fans in Japan, Egypt, Morocco and, of course, hosts France.
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