Top French athletes to watch at the 2024 Paris Olympics
Take a look at some of the top French athletes to watch at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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Dominant Wembanyama leads France to opening win over Brazil
France got off to a slow start, but Victor Wembanyama erupted in the second quarter en route to a monster day to lead the host nation past Brazil in each team’s Olympic basketball opener.
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Boxing at the 2024 Paris Olympics: Weekend Preview
The first weekend of boxing at the 2024 Paris Olympics mostly sees pugilists pound through the Round of 32.
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Men’s volleyball recap, July 27: Germany shocks Japan, Italy takes down Brazil in clash of titans
Four games are on the schedule for the first day of the men’s volleyball tournament at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, including Team USA.
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Laura Collett performs dazzling eventing dressage routine
Great Britain’s Laura Collett leads in equestrian’s eventing discipline after a stunning dressage routine on the opening day of competition. She completed a nearly perfect event with an execution score of 82.5 percent.
Continue ReadingEl Departamento de Justicia responde a la demanda de TikTok y sostiene que el algoritmo podría permitir al gobierno chino influir en las elecciones de EE.UU.
Sofía Benavides (CNN) — Permitir que TikTok siga siendo operada por su empresa matriz actual podría habilitar al Gobierno chino a influir de forma encubierta en las elecciones estadounidenses, dijo el Departamento de Justicia en una presentación judicial a última hora del viernes. En una presentación ante un tribunal federal de apelaciones, los fiscales plantearon
Continue ReadingWhat we know about the Sinaloa cartel and its leaders
By Nicole Chavez, CNN (CNN) — The arrests of two top alleged leaders of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel are an “enormous blow” to the group accused of being responsible for most drugs “killing Americans from coast to coast”, the head of the Drug Enforcement Administration says. Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, the cartel’s alleged co-founder, and Joaquin
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Women’s water polo recap, July 27: Netherlands, Spain, Australia open Games with wins
A roundup of three games played on Day 1 of the women’s water polo tournament at the Paris Olympics.
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Belgians dominate men’s cycling podium
Belgium’s Remco Evenepoel blazed through the home stretch to secure gold in the men’s cycling individual time trial. Evenepoel beat out Italy’s Filippo Ganna and fellow Belgian Wout van Aert to win his Olympic title.
Continue ReadingMissing Henry VIII portrait spotted on X by eagle-eyed art historian
By Lianne Kolirin, CNN London (CNN) — An art historian has identified a missing portrait of King Henry VIII after spotting it on social media. British fine art researcher Adam Busiakiewicz was idly scrolling on X when he was stopped in his tracks by a post from somebody he follows. The post was a photograph
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U.S. men’s beach volleyball team falls in straight sets to Cuba
Miles Partain/Andy Benesh, the youngest U.S. beach volleyball team in history, lost to Noslen Diaz/Jorge Alayo of Cuba in straight sets to start Pool D play on the men’s side.
Continue Reading U.S. men’s beach volleyball team falls in straight sets to Cuba
Miles Partain/Andy Benesh, the youngest U.S. beach volleyball team in history, lost to Noslen Diaz/Jorge Alayo of Cuba in straight sets to start Pool D play on the men’s side.
Continue ReadingThree members of Gospel Music Hall of Fame quartet The Nelons among 7 killed in Wyoming plane crash
Associated Press Three members of the Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame quartet the Nelons and the chairman of the Georgia Board of Corrections are among seven people killed in a plane crash in Wyoming, according to the fourth member of the group. Autumn Nelon Streetman, who was not aboard the aircraft, said in a
Continue ReadingHow ‘cat lady’ became an insult for women of a certain age
By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — The stereotypical “cat lady” is one of pop culture’s most bizarre characters — and easiest punching bags. She’s “The Simpsons” recurring character Eleanor Abernathy, a reclusive resident of Springfield who speaks in gibberish and hurls her cats at passersby. She’s bedridden “Big Edie” Beale, tucked inside Grey Gardens, cuddling
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Germany pummels host France 8-2 in men’s field hockey opener
Reigning world cup champion Germany made quick work of the host nation, scoring the first of eight goals just 30 seconds into the match. Niklas Wellen and Justus Weigand led the Honamas, tallying two goals apiece.
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Peak Olympic spirit: Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce meets huge fan, NZ rugby star Michaela Blyde
New Zealand rugby sevens star Michaela Blyde has long admired Jamaica’s Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, and her excitement at meeting her hero is peak Olympic spirit.
Continue ReadingAfter Sonya Massey’s death, Springfield becomes the center of calls for racial justice. It’s not the first time
By Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — On July 6, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois, Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman, died after being shot in her home by a White sheriff’s deputy. Nearly 116 years earlier, an 84-year-old Black man died in the same hospital after being lynched by a White mob. Both
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Beach volleyball recap, July 27: Sweden handles Australia
A running recap of the Olympic beach volleyball matches on July 27, including USA’s opening matchup on the men’s side.
Continue Reading Beach volleyball recap, July 27: Sweden handles Australia
A running recap of the Olympic beach volleyball matches on July 27, including USA’s opening matchup on the men’s side.
Continue ReadingSimone Biles is leading the charge of older gymnasts at the Olympics who are redefining their sport
AP National Writer It still happens to Simone Biles. Even now, after two Olympics, six world championships, and a decade-plus in the spotlight. The most decorated gymnast of all time and the face of the U.S. Olympic movement will be chatting with someone when her age comes up. “They’re like ‘Oh my god, you’re so
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