Here’s how Jill Biden thinks the US can match the French pizzazz at the LA Olympics
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — First lady Jill Biden has praised Paris’ “spectacular” Olympics opening ceremony and looked ahead to how the…
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For Olympic athletes soaked by rain at the opening ceremony, getting sick isn’t a concern
AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — The Olympians were wet for hours. For some, it didn’t matter. Others had to navigate the unexpected conditions and…
Continue ReadingHarris holds her first fundraiser as the likely Democratic nominee as donors open their wallets
AP White House Correspondent PITTSFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris used her first fundraiser since becoming the Democrats’…
Continue ReadingHow sober bars are redefining nightlife
By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — Every Friday, when Chris Marshall opens his bar, he gets the same customer request: Alcohol, please. And every…
Continue ReadingItaly’s Ancient Roman Appian Way included in UNESCO World Heritage List
ROME (AP) — Italy’s ancient Roman Appian Way has been admitted to the UNESCO World Heritage List, becoming the country’s 60th entry on the…
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Norway handles Argentina for win in men’s handball
Norway controlled the game from the outset and defeated Argentina, 36-31, in men’s handball group…
Continue ReadingParis barricades start to come down after opening ceremony on the Seine, but many still struggling
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Bridges along the Seine River are opening up, and police barricades are being taken down in Paris after the Olympics…
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…
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…
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…
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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…
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…
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…
Continue ReadingThe US and China air global differences as their top diplomats meet for sixth time since last year
AP Diplomatic Writer VIENTIANE, Laos (AP) — The United States and China on Saturday renewed their mutual grievances as U.S. Secretary of State…
Continue ReadingRussian media throw shade at Paris Olympics, which TV won’t show
Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Watching the Paris Olympics will be difficult for most people in Russia, and in the view of local media…
Continue ReadingWho was behind the sabotage of France’s railway network? Here’s what we know
By Ivana Kottasová, Saskya Vandoorne and Sana Noor Haq, CNN (CNN) — France is still facing travel disruption a day after saboteurs targeted…
Continue ReadingHarris freshens up her message on the economy as Trump and Republicans go after her on inflation
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — All of a sudden it’s Kamala Harris ‘ economy — a major opportunity as well as a possible risk for…
Continue ReadingApache Christ icon controversy sparks debate over Indigenous Catholic faith practices
Associated Press MESCALERO, New Mexico (AP) — Anne Marie Brillante never imagined she would have to choose between being Apache and being Catholic.…
Continue ReadingChinese police say 8 people died after a vehicle hit pedestrians in the city of Changsha
BEIJING (AP) — Eight people died after a vehicle hit pedestrians in the central Chinese city of Changsha. A statement from the Kaifu branch of the…
Continue ReadingHungary’s nationalist leader warns of EU’s demise and backs Trump in anti-Western speech
Associated Press BAILE TUSNAD, Romania (AP) — Hungary’s nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán says the European Union is sliding toward…
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