Shi Zhiyong earns gold, sets record; silver medal backflip
China’s Shi Zhiyong set Olympic records on his way to a gold medal in weightlifting. The silver medal winner from Venezuela treated fans to a celebratory backflip.
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A vital Memphis bridge shut down since May due to a structural crack will partially open next week
By Tina Burnside, CNN A major bridge connecting Memphis, Tennessee, to Arkansas will open to traffic in one direction on Monday, more than two months after a crack forced its closure, Tennessee transportation officials said Wednesday. The Hernando DeSoto Bridge, which carries Interstate 40 over the Mississippi River, was shut down for repairs May 11
Continue ReadingOregon Zoo caring for orphaned river otter pup found along roadside in Deer Island
By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — A river otter pup is getting some much needed care at the Oregon Zoo after being found orphaned along a roadside in Deer Island last month. The 10-week-old otter pup was found on June 3 along Tide Creek Road and admitted
Continue ReadingRobertsdale teenager gets probation for taking gun to school
By BRENDAN KIRBY Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — A federal judge Wednesday sentenced a Robertsdale teenager to probation for taking a gun to Robertsdale High School. Senior U.S. District Judge Ginny Granade imposed the three-year probation period and also ordered Dominic James Bibeau, 18, to undergo substance abuse testing
Continue ReadingCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom pulls his children from summer camp over mask policy
By Stella Chan and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN California Gov. Gavin Newsom and his wife pulled their 10- and 11-year-olds from a summer basketball camp over its policy not to enforce face coverings, a spokesperson in his office said. “The Newsoms were concerned to see unvaccinated children unmasked indoors at a camp their children began attending
Continue ReadingCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom pulls his children from summer camp over mask policy
CNN By Stella Chan and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN California Gov. Gavin Newsom and his wife pulled their 10- and 11-year-olds from a summer basketball camp over its policy not to enforce face coverings, a spokesperson in his office said. “The Newsoms were concerned to see unvaccinated children unmasked indoors at a camp their children began
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Luck of the cats: How felines can bring athletes success
Japan is cat crazy. Athletes may want to follow a beckoning cat to bring them success. Natalie Morales looks at feline folklore and visits the temple where cats could make your wishes come true.
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ROC sweeps reigning champion Brazil in men’s volleyball
The ROC beats reigning Olympic champion Brazil three games to zero in the men’s volleyball tournament.
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Skateboarding steps into the spotlight in its Olympic debut
Skateboarding is having a golden moment in Japan, going from the street to the Olympic stage. Naoko Funayama shares how the sport is inspiring athletes and artists worldwide.
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Hay presencia del virus de encefalitis de san luis en ambas fronteras
Mexicali B.C. (T3).- En una estrecha vigilancia se mantienen las autoridades de salud del Condado del Valle Imperial y en Mexicali para detectar y controlar la población del mosquito culex portador del virus de la encefalitis de San Luis.El departamento de salud pública del condado del Valle Imperial informó que se ha detectado la presencia
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Olympic athletes are showing us their funny, fascinating, complicated selves on TikTok and beyond
How do elite athletes keep calm on the big stage? Dr. Sanjay Gupta looks at the science behind keeping calm.
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Olympic athletes are showing us their funny, fascinating, complicated selves on TikTok and beyond
As surfing makes its debut as an Olympic sport in Japan, CNN’s Will Ripley talks to members of the US team about the challenges of making Olympic history during a pandemic.
Continue ReadingOlympic athletes are showing us their funny, fascinating, complicated selves on TikTok and beyond
By AJ Willingham, CNN In between the superhuman feats of strength and grace, this year’s Olympic athletes are treating us to something equally as delightful (though far less exhausting): their own personalities. The fascinating and funny tidbits coming out of Tokyo, whether on social media or between events, are endless. If watching the US women’s
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Tanith White on how mental strength is key to archery
Archery requires extreme mental fitness. Tanith White looks at how the U.S. Olympic archery team trains both their bodies and minds and tries out the sport for herself.
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Relive the best moments of Olympic Day 4
Relive the thrilling performances of Olympic Day 4.
Continue ReadingA third of eligible people aren’t vaccinated. Here’s what we know about them
By Zachary B. Wolf, CNN We’ve been referring a lot to “the unvaccinated” vs. “the vaccinated” in very general terms that paint over who, exactly, is in these groups and what might be motivating them. I went to CNN’s political forecaster, Harry Enten, to get his impression of what we know specifically about the unvaccinated
Continue ReadingFox News viewers are less likely to get vaccinated, poll shows
CNN’s Harry Enten analyzes data from the Axios/Ipsos tracking poll comparing vaccination rates of the Fox News audience to people who get their news from other sources.
Continue ReadingHow I fought back against ‘quitter’ label: Long-distance running legend on Simone Biles
By Ivana Kottasová, CNN It was meant to be the biggest day of Paula Radcliffe’s career. The whole planet was expecting the world record holder to win the 2004 Athens Olympic marathon — a dream she had since she was 11 years old. And then it all went wrong. A combination of a leg injury
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U.S. bests ROC to win inaugural women’s 3×3 basketball gold
Seven points from Stefanie Dolson and strong defense helped the U.S. women take down ROC in the first-ever Olympic women’s 3×3 basketball gold medal game.
Continue ReadingNaked man runs through downtown El Paso, gets arrested
By Jim Parker Click here for updates on this story EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A naked man was arrested after running through the streets of downtown El Paso Tuesday evening, stopping at one point to try and chat with patio diners at a popular restaurant. The incident was caught on video by ABC-7 photojournalist
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