The story of canoe slalom at the Tokyo Olympic Games
Power and precision were on full display at the Kasai Canoe Slalom Course, as world champions and national heroes competed for Olympic medals in…
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Mentally ill and homeless: Arrest highlights system’s flaws
A man who is homeless and bipolar allegedly threw a water bottle at Governor Gavin Newsom Thursday, June 17. The governor says the brief encounter…
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Blessing of the Backpacks event going on Sunday at Christ Lutheran Church
If you’ve recently started going back to school there is an event going on for you on Sunday, Aug 7. Christ Lutheran Church in Yuma is having…
Continue ReadingInterviews with former Justice Department officials provide new details on Trump efforts to undermine election results
A draft letter reportedly circulated late last year by Donald Trump-loyalist Jeffrey Clark at the Justice Department shows the lengths his allies…
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NBA players show out at the 2020 Tokyo games
Luka Doncic and Kevin Durant were just two of the NBA stars making show-stopping plays in Tokyo. Watch the best plays from all the NBA players during…
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CHP: Las balas de heno se queman a bordo del camión
La Patrulla de Caminos de California (CHP) confirma que un conductor se dirigía hacia el sur por la autopista 115 el sábado por la tarde poco…
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California Highway Patrol (CHP) confirms a driver was heading south on Highway 115 Saturday afternoon just after 12; when all of a sudden, he…
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No medal, but a great memory for skateboarder Okamoto
A dejected Misugu Okamoto was surrounded by her skateboarding rivals and lifted on their shoulders in a show of unity and…
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Incapacitated Ganjzadeh awarded kumite gold; opponent DQ’d for kicking too hard
It was a bizarre scene on the tatami when the gold medal in the men’s +75kg kumite category was awarded to Iran’s Sajad Ganjzadeh after he had to to…
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British diver Tom Daley leaves Tokyo in stitches, and with a gold medal
How do Olympic divers pass the time on the pool deck during competition? Consulting coaches and breaking down their previous dive, maybe? Knitting a…
Continue ReadingSofía Reyes: En México, en España y en Argentina es donde he sentido el máximo cariño y apoyo de la gente
Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN Español) — Desde su estudio en Los Ángeles, donde reside desde los 17 años, Sofía Reyes conversó con…
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On Her Turf: Lolo Jones’ preparations for Beijing underway
Lolo Jones tells Lindsay Czarniak about the process to qualify for 2022 Beijing with the U.S. Olympic team in women’s…
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On Her Turf Roundtable: Previewing 2020 Tokyo Paralympics
Lindsay Czarniak and Lolo Jones are joined by Mallory Weggemann and Kari Miller-Ortiz for a discussion about the Paralympics, including gender…
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On Her Turf: Dr. Natalie Brown talks periods and performance
Lindsay Czarniak, Lolo Jones, and Dr. Natalie Brown, who studies the impact of periods on sports participation and performance, discuss women’s…
Continue ReadingSí, los niños pueden enfermarse de covid-19. Entérate por qué los médicos dicen que deben estar protegidos
Alejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN) — La idea de que el covid-19 no golpea duro a los niños está perdiendo fuerza, en parte debido a una variante…
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Ikea loyal customers can now win a candle that smells like its famous meatballs
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business Ikea is famous for the Swedish meatballs served at its stores’ cafeterias. Now, it’s turning those…
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Breathtaking artistic swimming performances at Tokyo 2020
Athletes at the Olympics can make even the most intense sports appear easy. For those competing in artistic swimming, they make it look effortless.…
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Olympians reflect at conclusion of 3×3 basketball tournament
After the men’s Latvian team and the women’s U.S. team won gold in the 3×3 basketball tournament this season, athletes shared their thoughts on the…
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Guns N’ Roses release their first new song in 13 years
By Dakin Andone, CNN Guns N’ Roses fans are finally getting treated to new music after 13 years. The legendary rockers released their new song…
Continue Reading Skateboarder Okamoto hugged, lifted by peers after crash
The world’s top-ranked skateboarder, 15-year-old Misugu Okamoto, crashed in the final. She may have missed the podium, but she will always have an…
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