10 of the most expensive Olympic Games in history
OLBG consulted a Council on Foreign Relations analysis to find out which countries have hosted some of the most expensive Olympic Games in…
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Trump made more than 30 false claims during CNN’s presidential debate — far more than Biden
By CNN Staff (CNN) — Both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump made false and misleading claims during CNN’s presidential…
Continue ReadingArce rechaza acusaciones sobre supuesto autogolpe de Estado en Bolivia
Mauricio Torres (CNN Español) — Un día después del intento de golpe de Estado en Bolivia, el presidente Luis Arce rechazó las acusaciones…
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Skateboarding 101: What’s happened since the Tokyo Olympics?
Learn about the biggest storylines from park skateboarding and street skateboarding in the three years since the Tokyo Olympics. Find out which…
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Bend Endurance Academy preps youth rock climbers ahead of national competition
The Bend Endurance Academy hosted a camp for elite youth climbers this week. More than 10 climbers participated and went through four days of…
Continue ReadingTrump and Biden mix it up over policy and each other in a debate that turns deeply personal
Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — President Joe Biden and Republican Donald Trump went right to mixing it up on policy — and each other — in…
Continue ReadingMexico’s incoming president appoints expert in sustainable development as head of energy
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s incoming President Claudia Sheinbaum has announced five more members of her future cabinet. Luz Elena González, an…
Continue ReadingVon der Leyen, Costa and Kallas endorsed for the EU’s top jobs. Here’s who they are and what they do
Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders have agreed on the officials who will lead the European Commission, Council, and foreign…
Continue ReadingUnsponsored entering Olympic trials, Eric Holt strikes deal with Puma before advancing in 800 meters
AP Sports Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Middle distance runner Eric Holt circled the track Thursday night feeling faster, flashier and richer than…
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Skateboarding 101: Olympic qualifying
Learn how skateboarders for Team USA and other countries qualify for park and street skateboarding events at the 2024 Paris Olympic…
Continue ReadingMan fatally shoots 80-year-old grandfather and self in New York state
IRONDEQUOIT, N.Y. (AP) — Authorities in western New York say a man fatally shot his 80-year-old grandfather and eventually took his own life on a…
Continue ReadingNBA teams more than make up for quiet 1st round with flurry of trades on second day of draft
AP Sports Writer NBA teams made up for the lack of trade action during the league’s first night of its first two-day draft with a flurry of…
Continue ReadingIntrigue of NHL draft expected to begin after the Sharks likely select Celebrini with top pick
AP Hockey Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — San Jose Sharks GM Mike Grier is turning coy when it comes to saying which player San Jose will select with the…
Continue ReadingSee who spoke the most – and the least – at the presidential debate
By Annette Choi, Molly English, David Wright and Greg Hughes, CNN (CNN) — In a historic rematch, President Joe Biden and former President…
Continue ReadingThe world’s biggest capital cities are heating up – and Asia tops the charts
By Lex Harvey, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — The world’s largest capital cities are seeing more extremely hot days than ever, according to a new…
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Black Butte Ranch responds to abuse lawsuit by 9 former employees, urges workers to come forward with such issues
One day after nine former Black Butte Ranch employees filed a $13.5 million civil lawsuit against the resort and a 77-year-old fired server, alleging…
Continue ReadingFirst officer is convicted of murder since Washington state law eased prosecution of police
Associated Press A jury found a suburban Seattle police officer guilty of murder Thursday in the 2019 shooting death of a homeless man outside a…
Continue ReadingAcusan a dos expolicías de cargos penales por respuesta fallida al tiroteo en Uvalde
Belén Liotti (CNN) — Un jurado investigador acusó a dos expolicías escolares de Uvalde por la fallida respuesta policial al tiroteo masivo…
Continue ReadingWho is General Zúñiga, the shadowy officer behind the thwarted coup in Bolivia?
Associated Press LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — The man behind the attempted coup that has rocked Bolivia remains a mystery to much of the country. Little…
Continue ReadingUS Air Force veteran charged with disclosing classified information on US military aircraft and weapons
By Zachary Cohen and Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — A US Air Force veteran has been arrested and charged for allegedly disclosing classified…
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