Vekic upsets No. 3 Sabalenka in Round 2 of women’s singles
Donna Vekic (CRO) pulled the upset (6-4, 3-6, 7-6) against No. 3 Aryna Sabalenka (BLR) to advance to Round 3 of women’s singles.
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For Olympians, finishing second can be hard to accept
By Cameron French Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — The defining moment of Annie Vernon’s rowing career is one forever captured on TV news footage – she and her three teammates standing at the rowing-canoeing park in Beijing, receiving their Olympic medals in 2008. But the footage shows clear anguish
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Four parents of transgender boys on the challenges and joys of raising their sons in a world that can be hostile
By Scottie Andrew, CNN For over half an hour on a March afternoon, Arkansas legislators, activists and pediatricians outlined reasons why they considered gender-affirming health care dangerous, arguing in support of a bill that would ban transgender minors from accessing that care. Brandi Evans had two minutes to testify against it. The mother from Bauxite
Continue ReadingBipartisan infrastructure talks sputtering along with little time left
By Lauren Fox, CNN After spending the weekend negotiating, lawmakers have yet to clinch a bipartisan infrastructure deal, a precarious sign for senators who have months trying to cement a massive, bipartisan win for President Joe Biden. The talks are “inching along” and they aren’t going any faster than that, one source familiar told CNN
Continue ReadingSen. Toomey: ‘Totally open’ to examining infrastructure deal once it’s written
On CNN’s State of the Union, Republican Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania joins Jake Tapper to discuss the ongoing infrastructure negotiations in Congress.
Continue ReadingSismo de magnitud 6,2 sacude la costa de Indonesia
CNNEE (CNN) — Un sismo de magnitud 6,2 sacudió la costa de Indonesia, según el Servicio Geológico de EE.UU. (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés). El sismo se produjo en la costa de la isla Sulawesi a las 8: 09aET del lunes. The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2021 Cable News Network, Inc., a WarnerMedia Company. All rights
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Search underway for missing teen swept away in Arizona floodwaters
COTTONWOOD, Ariz (KYMA, KECY/CNN) – Fire officials have identified the 16-year-old girl who was swept away by floodwaters near Cottonwood Saturday night. The Verde Valley Fire District say Faith Moore got stranded while driving near Cottonwood on Saturday night.
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Keeping up with Kornacki: Keys to new events in Tokyo
Steve Kornacki returns home to his big board to look at the new sports in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Continue ReadingResearchers create ‘tweezers of sound’ to move objects without physical contact
By Christy Somos Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — Researchers at Tokyo Metropolitan University have created ‘tweezers of sound’ that can move objects without physical contact. The technology creates non-contact manipulation of small objects with sound waves by using an array of ultrasound transducers. The transducers, an object that converts
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ROC wins emotional men’s gymnastics team final
The Russian Olympic Committee team bested Japan by .103 in the men’s Olympic gymnastics team final, with China just behind. The United States finished fifth for a third consecutive Games.
Continue ReadingEE.UU. mantendrá las restricciones de viaje relacionadas con covid-19
CNNEE (CNN) — La Casa Blanca ha decidido mantener las restricciones de viaje por coronavirus en medio de los crecientes casos provocados por la variante delta, dijo un funcionario de la Casa Blanca a CNN el lunes. “Dado donde estamos hoy con la variante delta, Estados Unidos mantendrá las restricciones de viaje existentes en este
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Sofia Pozdniakova adds to family legacy with gold medal win
Sofia Pozdniakova added to her family’s Olympic fencing legacy by winning a gold medal in women’s sabre.
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Japan spoils China’s table tennis run with rally in mixed doubles
For the first time since 2004, a country other than China has won an Olympic table tennis event, as Japan pulled the upset in a thriller in the new event of mixed doubles.
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Podcast: Rugby stars discuss their sport’s rough and rowdy culture
Rugby’s a rough sport? Really? U.S. Rugby Men’s Eagles Sevens studs Kevon Williams and Brett Thompson ponder this observation on the latest episode of In the Village. It’s a hit-or-be-hit world out there.
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U.S. finishes fifth in men’s gymnastics team final for third straight Olympics
The U.S. came extremely close to locking up a fourth-place finish in Tokyo, but an iffy final routine pushed the team info fifth.
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Olympic surfing medal events moved up a day for better conditions
Organizers moved up the events to capitalize on the bigger waves caused by the Nepartak tropical storm.
Continue ReadingMom of slain woman speaks out for 1st time
By Lacey Beasley Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — The mother of 24 year-old Jasmine Pettway spoke out for the first time following the murder of her daughter. Pettway was shot and killed July 9th at Avalon Apartments. Today, Darrin Sanders was charged and arrested for the murder. “It’ll never
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How Suni Lee, her father draw inspiration from each other
Craig Melvin talks with John Lee, Suni’s father, about the special bond they have and how they inspire each other every day.
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Sam Mikulak strong once again on parallel bars
Team USA veteran Sam Mikulak scored a 15.000 on the parallel bars in the men’s Olympic gymnastics team final. He scored a 15.466 during qualifications and will compete in the event final later this week.
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Cheung Ka Long wins historic gold medal for Hong Kong with a victory in men’s individual foil
Cheung Ka Long made history with a win in the men’s individual foil event. He became only the second athlete representing Hong Kong to win an Olympic gold.
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