July 2021

Russian archer passes out due to heat in Olympic qualification round

July 22, 2021 9:29 PM NBC Olympics

Svetlana Gomboeva collapsed as she checked her final scores and required assistance from staff and teammates.

Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony just hours away

July 22, 2021 9:09 PM CNN Newsource

Gymnastics begins with men’s qualification: Preview, start time, how to watch

July 22, 2021 9:06 PM NBC Olympics

Artistic gymnastics competition at the Tokyo Olympics begins Friday night with the men’s qualification session.

Vince Carter reflects on Olympic experience

July 22, 2021 9:01 PM NBC Olympics

In an interview with Kathryn Tappen, Olympic gold medalist and NBC Olympics basketball analyst Vince Carter reflects on his own Olympic experience and the opportunity ahead for himself — and Team USA — in Tokyo.

Yuma Police seek driver who crashed into backyard

July 22, 2021 8:59 PM Brandon Mejia

Yuma police say a 25-year-old fled the scene after crashing into the back porch YUMA, Ariz. (CBS 13) – The Yuma Police Department responded to a report of a Ford Ranger that crashed into a backyard in the 1800 Block of West 1st Street Thursday around 12:13 p.m. According to police, the 25-year-old driver fled

Problems at China nuclear power plant are serious enough to warrant shutdown, French co-owner warns

July 22, 2021 8:41 PM CNN Newsource

By Barbara Wojazer, Zachary Cohen, Michael Callahan and Jessie Yeung, CNN The French power company that co-owns a nuclear plant in China would shut it down if it could, due to damage to the fuel rods, a spokesperson said — but the decision is ultimately up to the plant’s Chinese operator. The spokesperson for Electricite

First Alert Forecast: Cooler days ahead

July 22, 2021 8:41 PM Scott Gross

A low pressure system will drift slowly towards the Desert Southwest over the next few days.

US strikes Taliban and captured equipment in support of Afghan forces

July 22, 2021 8:08 PM CNN Newsource

By Oren Liebermann, CNN The US military carried out two strikes against the Taliban overnight in support of Afghan forces in the Kandahar province, multiple defense officials said, targeting captured equipment. The military has retained the authority to carry out strikes in support of the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) during the final

Biden’s drug czar nominee consulted for cannabis company last year, ethics disclosure shows

July 22, 2021 8:02 PM CNN Newsource

By Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden’s drug czar pick, Dr. Rahul Gupta, spent nine months last year working as an adviser to a Maryland-based cannabis company, recently released government ethics documents show. Gupta, who was formally nominated to be the director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy earlier this month,

Why trash-raiding parrots in Sydney are smarter than ‘bin chickens’

July 22, 2021 7:49 PM CNN Newsource

By Jessie Yeung, CNN A few years ago, Australian scientist Richard Major took a video of a cockatoo in Sydney opening a closed trash bin lid with its beak and foot to access the gold mine of leftover food inside. He shared it with Barbara Klump and Lucy Aplin, both researchers at the Max Planck

With Tokyo 2020 overshadowed by Covid-19, athletes are left to bring light to troubled Olympics

July 22, 2021 7:33 PM CNN Newsource

By George Ramsay, CNN The Covid-19 pandemic has loomed large over the Tokyo Olympics ever since last year’s postponement, shaping a Games the like of which has never been seen before. When the opening ceremony gets underway on Friday, it will put an end to months of speculation over whether the Olympics would be even

Egyptian single sculler finishes in wrong lane

July 22, 2021 7:18 PM NBC Olympics

Despite starting in lane three, Egypt’s Abdelkhalek Elbanna finishes in the fourth lane behind heat winner Olli Zeidler of Germany in the single sculls. Boats can technically cross lanes as long as they don’t impede.

WATCH: Girl on rollercoaster gets more thrill than she bargained for

July 22, 2021 7:06 PM Adonis Albright

Can you imagine getting ready to blast off on a ride and then you’re suddenly smacked in the face by a seagull?

Laurie Hernandez talks Simone Biles, previews Tokyo field

July 22, 2021 7:06 PM NBC Olympics

In an interview with Kathryn Tappen, Olympic gold medalist and NBC Olympics gymnastics correspondent Laurie Hernandez gives her take on Simone Biles’ prospects in Tokyo and previews the women’s gymnastics field.

Mexican Consulate donates money to AWC for scholarships

July 22, 2021 7:01 PM Adonis Albright, Joe Teposte

The Mexican Consulate recently donated nearly $10,000 for local students.

How the world’s best pole vaulter handles stress

July 22, 2021 6:51 PM CNN

Armand “Mondo” Duplantis holds the world record in pole vault and he’s sharing his tips on managing stress in competition to help the rest of us manage stress in everyday life.

Defending Olympic champion Brazil defeats Germany in rematch of 2016 men’s football final

July 22, 2021 6:51 PM CNN Newsource

By Ben Morse, CNN Defending Olympic champion Brazil defeated Germany on Thursday in what was a rematch of the 2016 Rio men’s football final. Striker Richarlison scored a stunning first-half hat-trick as Brazil beat Germany 4-2 in their opening game of the 2020 Summer Games in Japan. Brazil also got the better of Germany in