Hungary deals U.S. women first water polo loss in 13 years
The U.S. women’s water polo team, undefeated in London and Rio, dropped a tight preliminary match to Hungary 10-9 for their first loss since Beijing…
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U.S. women lose first Olympic water polo match in 13 years
The United States women’s water polo team on Wednesday suffered its first loss in Olympic competition since the Beijing 2008 gold-medal…
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Latvia upsets Brazil in beach volleyball
In fantastic fashion, the first-ever Latvian team to participate in an Olympic Games upset Brazil on Wednesday, claiming the country’s first women’s…
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Simone Biles withdraws from individual all-around final at Tokyo Olympics
After withdrawing from the women’s gymnastics team final, Simone Biles will not defend her individual all-around Olympic title in…
Continue ReadingHear doctor’s emotional plea for people to get vaccinated
Dr. Michael Bolding made an emotional plea for people in Arkansas to get the Covid-19 vaccine. He speaks with CNN’s Pamela Brown about what it has…
Continue ReadingUS surgeon general says putting a mask back on will help, but vaccinations will stonewall the pandemic
By Madeline Holcombe and Steve Almasy, CNN While people putting their masks back on indoors will help reduce the spread of Covid-19 across the…
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Italy’s wild celebration in team sabre semifinals
Italy is on its way back to the gold medal matchup in men’s team sabre for the first time since 2004. After Luca Curatoli scored the final points in…
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Romania wins first gold of Tokyo regatta in women’s double
Nicolete Ancuta-Bodnar and Simona Radis, 2019 world runner-ups, earn Romania its first Olympic women’s double sculls medal since 1992, seizing gold…
Continue ReadingChina appears to be expanding its nuclear capabilities, US researchers say in new report
By Brad Lendon and Nectar Gan, CNN China is building a second field of missile silos in its western deserts, according to a new study, which…
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Van Vleuten finally finds Games victory with time trial gold
After catastrophic heartbreak and tearful oversight, Annemiek van Vleuten captured time trial gold, while USA’s Amber Neben and Chloe Dygert…
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Tom Daley finds creative way to protect his first Olympic gold
British diver Tom Daley won his first Olympic gold medal and knitted a pouch to keep it…
Continue ReadingHow do elite athletes conquer their nerves?
How do elite athletes keep calm on the big stage? Dr. Sanjay Gupta looks at the science behind keeping…
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Olympic Field Hockey Day 5: Aussie men, Dutch women shine
Australia’s men and the Dutch women rolled to victory in Olympic field hockey pool play on Wednesday in…
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U.S. men sharp in volleyball rout of Tunisia
The U.S. men’s team looked sharp Wednesday while improving to 2-1 in pool play at the Tokyo…
Continue ReadingNew York City restaurant unveils $200 french fries
By Reuters Jerome Powell, this story’s for you. The Federal Reserve chair, always on the lookout for signs of inflation, might want to drop by…
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Anti-mask protesters forced a Florida school board to postpone a meeting about back-to-school requirements
By Liam Reilly and Christina Maxouris, CNN About 20 anti-mask protesters gathered at the Broward County School Board headquarters in Fort Lauderdale,…
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Fauci: You get vaccinated because you want to save your life
Dr. Anthony Fauci and CNN’s Chris Cuomo discuss the importance of wearing masks and getting vaccinated as the Delta variant of Covid-19 continues to…
Continue Reading Prominent Democratic donor Ed Buck convicted in deaths of two men he gave drugs
By Steve Almasy, CNN Democratic donor Ed Buck on Tuesday was convicted by a federal jury of nine felonies, including giving methamphetamine to two…
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Netherlands’ Van Vleuten captures women’s time trial gold
Annemiek van Vleuten of the Netherlands, road race runner-up, takes gold in the women’s time trial winning by nearly a minute; fellow Dutchwoman Anna…
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Team USA dominates Tunisia in men’s volleyball pool play
U.S. men’s volleyball takes down Tunisia in men’s volleyball pool play on…
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