Rapper Flavor Flav helps U.S. water polo chase success
Rapper Flavor Flav is bringing new attention to the sport of water polo ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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Far-right Gateway Pundit sought bankruptcy protection in ‘bad faith’ to avoid 2020 defamation suits, judge rules
By Marshall Cohen, CNN Washington (CNN) — A federal judge threw out a bankruptcy case filed by The Gateway Pundit, finding that the far-right conspiracy site was seeking bankruptcy protections in “bad faith” to avoid costly defamation lawsuits stemming from its publication of 2020 election lies. The ruling Wednesday from US bankruptcy judge Mindy Mora means the
Continue ReadingTransit and environmental advocates sue NY governor over decision to halt Manhattan congestion toll
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Transit and environmental advocacy groups in New York have filed lawsuits challenging Gov. Kathy Hochul’s decision to block a plan for a new $15 congestion toll on Manhattan drivers. The two separate lawsuits were filed Thursday in New York Supreme Court. One suit comes from the Riders Alliance, the
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France heads to men’s rugby medal round on home soil
France came out blazing against Argentina in the men’s rugby tournament, and their dominant first half helped send them to a 26-14 win over Argentina to make the medal round.
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How to watch Bobby Finke at the 2024 Paris Olympics
How to watch Bobby Finke at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Continue Reading How to watch Bobby Finke at the 2024 Paris Olympics
How to watch Bobby Finke at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Continue ReadingWorkers go on strike at five-star Paris hotel where IOC members are staying for Olympics
PARIS (AP) — Workers have gone on strike at the five-star hotel in Paris where members of the International Olympic Committee are staying. According to the major French union CGT, the IOC paid the hotel where staffers were striking Thursday 22 million euros for exclusive use of the facility during the Games. The CGT says
Continue ReadingNew reality TV show “Playground” puts dance studio dramas center stage
Associated Press London (AP) — The reality of a dance career is that it’s tough. New Hulu reality series “Playground” doesn’t shy away from that. The show is set at the Playground dance studio in Los Angeles, home to famous hip hop choreographers and teachers, and documents the dramas and ups and downs of dancers
Continue ReadingMother was killed trying to rescue her child from carjacking. Now 3 young men face murder charges
By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — A 19-year-old man and two juveniles suspected in a botched carjacking that led to the death of an Ohio woman were in custody Wednesday on murder charges, police said. Alexa Stakely, 29, saw her SUV being stolen July 11 with her 6-year-old son sleeping inside and was struck by
Continue ReadingEl incendio Park de California aumenta 7 veces su tamaño en unas horas y Oregon se enfrenta al mayor incendio activo de EE.UU.
urielblanco (CNN) — El tiempo caluroso y seco está avivando la actividad de los incendios forestales en el oeste de Estados Unidos y Canadá, con fuegos que han afectado viviendas, dejado heridos y han obligado a evacuaciones. El mayor incendio forestal activo de Estados Unidos ha calcinado más de 113.000 hectáreas en el este de
Continue Reading‘Just shocking’: Delta passengers tell of airport agony and honeymoon travel woes during tech meltdown
By Jaide Timm-Garcia, Isabel Rosales, Amanda Musa and Erika Tulfo, CNN (CNN) — J.R. Reed’s three kids were scattered in different states across the country this week. They all had tickets to get home — on Delta. But they couldn’t even get onto planes. Delta paused its unaccompanied minors program during the airline’s meltdown in
Continue ReadingFCC pursues new rules for AI in political ads, but changes may not take effect before the election
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Communications Commission has advanced a proposal that would require political advertisers to disclose their use of artificial intelligence in broadcast television and radio ads. But it’s unclear whether new regulations may be in place before the November presidential election. The proposed rules announced Thursday could add a
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The U.S. women’s water polo team wanted to see Taylor Swift. Flavor Flav helped make it happen
What better way for the U.S. women’s water polo team to see where they’ll hopefully play in Paris than seeing the arena first during a Taylor Swift concert.
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Kenya beats Uruguay in extra time for 19-14 win
In the second classification match of the session, Kenya needed extra time to beat Uruguay 19-14 to secure at least a 10th place finish. John Okoth, Samuel Asati and Patrick Odongo Okong’o scored for Kenya.
Continue ReadingFormer AG Bill Barr personally involved in decision to publicize details of 2020 mail-in ballot probe, DOJ watchdog finds
By Hannah Rabinowitz and Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — A Justice Department watchdog has found that former Attorney General Bill Barr was personally involved in the decision to publicize an incident from the 2020 election – nine mail-in ballots for Donald Trump being discarded in a dumpster in Pennsylvania – that flamed the false narrative
Continue Reading‘An insight into Diana’s life’: Princess’ handwritten letters go on sale
By Rosa Rahimi, CNN (CNN) — Princess Diana’s letters to her family’s former housekeeper are going on sale, providing an “insight” into her life behind closed doors, including wedding preparations to the then-Prince Charles, and details of Prince Harry and Prince William’s childhood relationship. Violet Collison, nicknamed Collie, was the head housekeeper at Park House
Continue ReadingMan jet skiing across Lake Michigan to raise money for body armor for Chicago police
By Todd Feurer Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — Most Chicagoans who want to go to Saugatuck travel by car, but one man left Chicago for southwest Michigan on a jet ski. Frank Giannelli is jet skiing 100 miles across Lake Michigan for “Get Behind The Vest,” the effort by the
Continue ReadingMexicans seeking refuge in Guatemala describe drug cartel shootouts that drove them to flee
Associated Press AMPLIACION NUEVA REFORMA, Guatemala (AP) — Catholic Church leaders in southern Mexico have made a desperate plea for the Mexican government to protect communities from drug cartels that extract protection payments and use locals as human shields near the border with Guatemala. The letter dated July 24 was signed by the council of
Continue ReadingMaine attorney general files complaint against couple for racist harassment of neighbors
BATH, Maine (AP) — Maine’s attorney general has filed a civil rights complaint against a couple he said targeted their Black immigrant neighbors for months with a campaign of racist harassment. Attorney General Aaron Frey is using the complaint to ask a court to bar the Bath residents from having any contact with their neighbors.
Continue ReadingFrench minister thanks Belgium for detaining 7 terror suspects on eve of Olympics opening ceremony
Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — On the eve of the Olympics opening ceremony in Paris, France’s interior minister thanked Belgium for a string of raids that led to the detention of seven people for questioning over suspected terrorist activities. The Belgian Federal prosecutor’s office said Thursday that the people detained during 14 raids in towns
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