China dominates over Brazil to win both sets in upset
China’s Wang Fan and Xia Xinyi paid special attention to the open spots and the beach court, as they beat Brazil 2-0 in the Women’s Beach Volleyball preliminary phase.
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Lollapalooza street closures, COVID rules as preparations for Chicago music festival continue
By Jessica D’Onofrio and Alexis McAdams Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO, Illinois (WLS) — Lollapalooza COVID rules have been clarified and preparations are underway for hundreds of thousands of people to flock to Grant Park for the first iteration of the city’s biggest music festival after a global pandemic. Health officials say
Continue Reading2nd child in wheelchair asked to leave Crown Fountain in less than a month
By Leah Hope Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO, Illinois (WLS) — For the second time in a month, a child using a wheelchair has been asked to leave the Crown Fountain in Chicago’s Millennium Park. The latest incident, involving an 11-year-old girl, comes just weeks after the city apologized to the family
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Gus Kenworthy visits inaugural Olympic skateboarding final
Freestyle skier Gus Kenworthy roots on Nyjah Huston and Yuto Horigome in the Olympic final for men’s street skateboarding. Skateboarding is making its Olympic debut in Tokyo.
Continue Reading‘This is a forgotten land’: Davenport renters forced to vacate substandard housing confront city officials
By Tom Barton Click here for updates on this story DAVENPORT, Iowa (Quad-City Times) — For nearly two years, Davenport renters have lived in apartment buildings infested with mold, mildew and bed bugs, with leaking roofs and plumbing, missing or inoperable smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, exposed wiring and “questionable” gas-fired furnaces. City officials say
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Latvia, Russian Olympic Committee head to the 3×3 semifinals
Latvia eliminates Japan, and the Russian Olympic Committee bests the Netherlands, sending both teams to the semifinals.
Continue ReadingCivil rights groups seek US probe of Kansas City police
By CHRIS OBERHOLTZ, TAYLOR JOHNSON Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — Several civil rights organizations are calling on the Department of Justice to investigate the Kansas City Police Department. Police accountability is what the Urban Council and other allies called for on Monday. They say this action has been
Continue ReadingTrump officials can testify on former President’s actions leading up to insurrection, Justice Department decides
By Evan Perez, CNN Justice Correspondent The Justice Department formally declined to assert executive privilege for potential testimony of at least some witnesses related to the January 6 Capitol attack, a person briefed on the matter said. The decision paves the way for some former Justice Department officials to testify on what they witnessed in
Continue ReadingMan accused of beating double amputee outside Jefferson County, Mo gas station
By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story BARNHART, Missouri (KMOV) — A man is facing charges, accused of beating a double amputee outside a gas station in Barnhart. Robert Brooks III, of House Springs, is charged with second-degree assault of a special victim. Police say he assaulted a 70-year-old double amputee outside
Continue ReadingFamily and witness speak out over video shows APD officer kick a handcuffed woman in the face
By JAMIE KENNEDY Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WGCL) — It’s a hard to watch video showing a handcuffed woman being kicked in the head by an officer that has many online outraged. The family of the woman, just as horrified. “It was a woman down on the ground in handcuffs,
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Accidente aéreo en NorCal mata a todos a bordo
Un avión Bombardier CL600 se estrelló cerca de un campo de golf el lunes por la tarde mientras intentaba aterrizar en el aeropuerto Truckee-Tahoe. No hubo supervivientes.
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Simone Biles explains exit from women’s team final
Simone Biles said she is dealing with a “mental” issue and is taking it “day-by-day” when making decisions about her remaining finals.
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China, France advance to basketball 3×3 semifinals
China beats out Italy, while France bests Japan in order to advance to the semifinals of women’s 3×3 basketball.
Continue ReadingNaomi Osaka will leave Tokyo Olympics without a medal, loses in 3rd round to Marketa Vondrousova
By Jill Martin, CNN Naomi Osaka will leave the Tokyo 2020 Olympics without a medal, as the four-time major champion was upset in the third round Tuesday by Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic. Vondrousova, a 2019 French Open finalist, advances with the 6-1, 6-4 win. “How disappointed am I? I mean, I’m disappointed in
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Johnson tops Zhussupov by split decision in Round of 16
American Delante “Tiger” Johnson wins 4-1 on points against Ablaikhan Zhussupov of Kazakhstan in the welterweight Round of 16.
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Vladislav Larin wins men’s 80+kg gold, brings ROC total to four taekwondo medals in Tokyo
Vladislav Larin won gold in the men’s Olympic heavyweight taekwondo final to bring the Russian Olympic Committee’s total medal count in the sport to four.
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Maude Charron wins gold in women’s 64kg weightlifting
Maude Charron claims gold in women’s 64kg weightlifting after a successful 131kg lift.
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NorCal plane crash kills everyone aboard
A Bombardier CL600 Jet crashed near a golf course Monday afternoon while attempting to land at Truckee-Tahoe Airport. There were no survivors.
Continue ReadingBiden se dirigirá a la comunidad de inteligencia por primera vez como presidente
Mariana Toro Washington (CNN) — A seis meses del comienzo de la presidencia de Joe Biden, la comunidad de inteligencia todavía no puede escapar de la política. Biden hará sus primeras declaraciones formales al personal de la Oficina del Director de Inteligencia Nacional el martes, un discurso que llega en un momento de cambio silencioso
Continue ReadingHere’s who won gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday
By Wayne Sterling, CNN Twenty-two gold medals were won. Here’s a breakdown of who’s taking home the gold: Artistic Gymnastics Women’s Team: Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) Canoe Slalom Women’s Kayak: Ricarda Funk, Germany Cycling Mountain Bike Women’s Cross-country: Jolanda Neff, Switzerland Diving Women’s Synchronised 10m Platform: Chen Yuxi/Zhang Jiaqi, China Equestrian Dressage Team Grand Prix
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