Liu Yang dominates on rings during team final
Liu Yang delivered a huge score of 15.500 on the rings to help China secure the bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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Two children killed and nine injured in knife attack at dance class in northern England
By Lauren Kent, Jessie Gretener, Niamh Kennedy and Ivana Kottasová, CNN London (CNN) — Two children have been killed and nine injured in a knife rampage targeting a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in a town in northern England on Monday, with a teenage suspect arrested over an attack one witness described as a “horror movie”.
Continue ReadingRat-mitigation ambassadors wanted in New York City. Here’s how you can volunteer.
By Kristie Keleshian Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — If you’re tired of seeing rats around the city, you can now help minimize the pesky population. On Sunday, Mayor Eric Adams’ office announced its latest rat-mitigation program that lets New Yorkers of all ages volunteer. Rat burrows can keep out
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WCBS, CNN By Kristie Keleshian Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — If you’re tired of seeing rats around the city, you can now help minimize the pesky population. On Sunday, Mayor Eric Adams’ office announced its latest rat-mitigation program that lets New Yorkers of all ages volunteer. Rat burrows can
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Get a crash course in fencing history, plus tips and tricks
Gadi Schwartz gets an introduction to the sport of fencing, one of the oldest sports at the Olympics. After a quick lesson, he has his first “bout.”
Continue ReadingPakistan arrests top leader of radical party on charge of ordering the killing of the chief justice
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Officials say Pakistan’s police have arrested the deputy chief at a radical Islamist party on charges of ordering the killing of the chief justice over his alleged support to the minority Ahmadi community. Zaheerul Hassan Shah was arrested a day after a video went viral on social media, showing him telling
Continue ReadingIsraeli military detains 9 soldiers over alleged abuse of a detainee at a shadowy military facility
Associated Press SDE TEIMAN BASE, Israel (AP) — The Israeli military said Monday it was holding nine soldiers for questioning following allegations of “substantial abuse” of a detainee at a shadowy facility where Israel has held Palestinian prisoners throughout the war in Gaza. The military did not disclose additional details surrounding the alleged abuse, saying
Continue ReadingA diplomatic spat erupts between Hungary and Poland over conflicting views on Russia
Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A diplomatic spat has erupted between Poland and Hungary that lays bare the deep tensions between two nations — both allies in NATO and the European Union — with dramatically different approaches to Russia at a time of war in Ukraine. Poland is a staunch ally of Ukraine while
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USWNT’s front line has been the ‘X-factor’
ProSoccerTalk breaks down the USWNT’s dominant win over Germany and lays out their path through the rest of the tournament, needing just one point against Australia to clinch Group B.
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U.S. women’s field hockey earns draw with Spain, 1-1
The United States women’s field hockey team earned its first point of the tournament, holding Spain to a 1-1 tie in the second match of pool play.
Continue ReadingLudacris wants to help you eat healthier
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Ludacris is bringing the flavor in a different way these days. The rapper turned actor is leaning in to his love of cooking to encourage others to choose the kitchen over hitting the drive-thru lane. That’s why, on a recent hot day in Atlanta, Georgia, Ludacris was handing
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3×3 basketball preview, July 30: U.S. men, women in action as play begins
Everything to watch for as pool play gets underway for both the men and women in 3×3 basketball at the Paris Olympics.
Continue ReadingSouth Africa’s ANC kicks former president Jacob Zuma out of party he once led
By Sarah Dean and Jessie Gretener, CNN (CNN) — South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma has been expelled from the African National Congress (ANC), the party he once led. “Former President Jacob Zuma has actively impugned the integrity of the ANC,” ANC Secretary General Comrade Fikile Mbalula outlined at a press briefing on Monday. “This
Continue ReadingAt these locations around the world, cats are the star
Associated Press From the White House to a Puerto Rican coffee shop. From 10 Downing St. to Russia’s state museum. Cats are beloved mascots and visitor favorites at institutions around the world. Sometimes they’re there for the cute factor. Sometimes for ratting. Sometimes they even define the place. At the Hemingway museum in Florida, 59
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Zou Jingyuan delivers big on pommel horse
Zou Jingyuan delivered a clean pommel horse set during the team final in Paris to help the Chinese secure the bronze medal.
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Asher Hong locked in to help Team USA win bronze in Paris
Asher Hong rocked a vault during the team final to help the U.S. men land a spot on the Olympic medal podium for the first time in 16 years.
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Turkiye claims first-ever bronze in archery men’s team event
Turkiye won bronze in the men’s team event in archery at the 2024 Paris Olympics following an intense shoot off against France in the semifinal.
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New Zealand crushes Fiji 38-7 in Paris Olympics rugby prelim
At the 2024 Paris Olympics, New Zealand crushes Fiji 38-7 in their final women’s sevens rugby group play match. New Zealand advances to the quarterfinals, where they’ll face China.
Continue ReadingFormer South Africa president Zuma is expelled by his former ANC party after forming a challenger
Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Former South African president Jacob Zuma has been expelled by his former African National Congress party after he formed a new political party that contested the country’s recent elections. Zuma’s MK Party received nearly 15% of the national vote and became the third largest party in the country. That contributed
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Christa Deguchi wins Canada’s first-ever judo gold medal
In a battle of first-time Olympians, Canada’s Christa Deguchi defeated South Korea’s Huh Mi-Mi in the 57kg class to win the nation’s first-ever Olympic judo gold medal.
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