Team USA avoids disaster in five-set win over Germany
Team USA avoided a disaster against Germany in men’s volleyball after holding off a comeback to win a five-set thriller .
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Harris and Trump launch new advertisements for presidential election sprint
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump released new television advertisements on Tuesday as part of a multimillion dollar battle to gain the upper hand in this year’s reshaped campaign. The Harris advertisement provides highlights from her political career, dating back to her work as a courtroom prosecutor
Continue ReadingUS authors make up almost half the 13 semifinalists for the Booker Prize for fiction
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Six American writers are among 13 semifinalists for the Booker Prize for fiction. Pulitzer Prize-winning Cheyenne and Arapaho author Tommy Orange is the first Native American Booker semifinalist for the 50,000 pound ($64,000) award. He’s nominated for his centuries-spanning saga “Wandering Stars.” Percival Everett is nominated for “James,” which reimagines
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Morocco’s Ezzalzouli flexes skills in stunning goal vs. Iraq
Abde Ezzalzouli scored a stunning finesse goal from the edge of the box after taking on a defender to extend Morocco’s lead against Iraq in a group-stage match at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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Jade Carey vaults her way to team gold in Paris
Jade Carey rocked a vault during the team final to help the U.S. women’s gymnastics team reclaim the gold medal at the Games.
Continue ReadingA third girl has died in the UK after one of the worst attacks on children in decades. Here’s what to know
By Ivana Kottasová and Radina Gigova, CNN (CNN) — The United Kingdom was left shaken after three children were stabbed to death and eight others were injured in a knife attack in Southport, in one of the worst assaults against children in the country in decades. The attack took place at a Taylor Swift themed
Continue ReadingThe aviation industry mess is turning into bad news for the planet
By Anna Cooban, CNN London (CNN) — Air New Zealand has ditched a key target to reduce its carbon emissions by 2030, citing delays in deliveries of new fuel-efficient aircraft and costly low-carbon jet fuels. The airline said in a statement on Tuesday that it had been hamstrung in recent months by “the availability of new
Continue ReadingA US man was taken in by nuns as a baby. After a DNA test, he now has an Irish passport
By Louis Mian, CNN (CNN) — John Portmann, a professor of religious studies at the University of Virginia, was born as Thomas James Delehanty – a fact he didn’t know until a few years ago. He also didn’t know his mother’s name was Therese and his father was called Thomas. Nor was he aware that
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France outlasts Japan in men’s water polo win
The France men’s water polo team held off Japan and picked up a win in front of their home fans on Tuesday.
Continue ReadingCharity Lawson ‘went through hell and back’ on ‘Dancing with the Stars’
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Charity Lawson is opening up about her time as a contestant last year on “Dancing with the Stars.” The former “Bachelorette,” who got her start coming in fourth place on Season 27 of “The Bachelor” with Zach Shallcross, recently spoke about her time on the dance competition series
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IOC asks CAS for quick ruling on Canada’s figure skating appeal
The International Olympic Committee has already planned a medal ceremony on Aug. 7 in Paris where the U.S. figure skating team will receive their gold medal and Japan will get silver.
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Clarisse Agbegnenou embraces Paris crowd after bronze win
Clarisse Agbegnenou of France shares an emotional moment the Paris crowd after winning the 63kg judo bronze medal during the 2024 Olympics at Champs de Mars Arena.
Continue ReadingTrump’s remarks at Bitcoin event were delayed due to security concern, Secret Service says
By Evan Perez, Steve Contorno and Colin McCullough, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump’s remarks to the annual Bitcoin conference on Saturday were delayed for about an hour after two individuals were removed from the premises for “not following proper entry protocols,” the United States Secret Service said. The two individuals were credentialed, the
Continue ReadingQué esperar de Simone Biles y el Team USA de gimnasia en la final por equipos de París 2024
Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — Es el momento que todo el mundo esperaba. Poco más de tres años después de que un sorprendente caso de “twisties” la obligara a retirarse del intento del equipo de Estados Unidos de defender su oro en gimnasia por equipos, Simone Biles vuelve a estar bajo los focos de una
Continue ReadingLa foto viral del surfista brasileño Gabriel Medina tras un (casi) 10 perfecto en los Juegos Olímpicos de París 2024
urielblanco (CNN) — Fue una celebración para la posteridad, o al menos para la fama viral. El surfista brasileño Gabriel Medina se enfrentaba al japonés Kanoa Igarashi, el hombre que lo había vencido en los Juegos Olímpicos de Tokio, y buscaba que esta vez la historia fuera diferente. El brasileño no solo consiguió derrotar al
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Daube, Bowen come up big in US water polo win over Romania
Hannes Daube and Alex Bowen had three goals each as the U.S. defeated Romania for the team’s first men’s water polo win in Paris.
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Simone Biles rocks vault to lead U.S. team to gold
Simone Biles soared on vault in the team final to help the U.S. women win the gold medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
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Almada’s finesse shot from distance gives Argentina 1-0 lead
Thiago Almada scored a brilliant finesse shot from outside of the box to give Argentina a crucial 1-0 lead against Ukraine in the team’s final group stage match at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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Slovenia scores 9 points in a row to take control of match
Slovenia scored nine straight points in the second set of its match against Serbia as it took control of the match and never looked back en route to a straight-sets win
Continue ReadingUK inquest hears how 1 of 3 women killed at home in crossbow attack managed to text for help
LONDON (AP) — An inquest has heard that one of the three women killed at their family home just north of London earlier this month was still alive in the main doorway with a crossbow bolt in her chest when police arrived. The 10-minute hearing at Hertfordshire Coroner’s Court in Hatfield heard that Hannah Hunt,
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