Karsten Warholm wins ‘best race in Olympic history’ as he breaks 400m hurdles world record
By George Ramsay, CNN It started the way his races often do — a slap of the chest, a pump of the fist, and a roar to the camera — but…
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U.S.’s Capobianco impresses in 3m springboard finals
Although he finished 10th overall, U.S. diver Andrew Capobianco turned heads in the men’s 3m springboard finals at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic…
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Alibaba seeks to reassure investors as Beijing’s business crackdown grows
By Jill Disis and Chris Isidore, CNN Business Alibaba sought to reassure investors by unveiling a 50% increase in its share repurchase plans Tuesday…
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China’s Wang Zongyuan snares silver in men’s 3m springboard
China’s Wang Zongyuan earns a silver medal in the men’s 3m springboard final at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. Great Britain’s Jack Laugher takes the…
Continue ReadingHow the earth’s rotation helped the earliest forms of life to diversify
By Ashley Strickland, CNN Earth hasn’t always experienced the 24-hour day we’re so familiar with now. In fact, the way the world turns…
Continue Reading Returning to the office? Here’s how to avoid miscommunication in the new normal
By Rachel Trent, CNN Are we turning on our webcams today? Is it unprofessional to send an emoji to your boss? May I wear yoga pants to work? As video…
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BACK-TO-WORK DEBATE HEIGHTENS:VACCINATED VS UNVACCINATED
The back to work debate is heating up as COVID-19 cases surge across the…
Continue ReadingWhat parents need to know about guiding kids through puberty
By Elissa Strauss Grown-ups tend to recall their adolescence as a highlight reel (or maybe, in some cases, it’s a lowlight reel): the first leg…
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Simone Biles seeks to conquer twisties, sets sights on beam
Simone Biles makes her anticipated return to the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday in the beam finals after withdrawing from her first five…
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Divers Terauchi, Pacheco get standing ovations in farewell
Japan’s Ken Terauchi, the first diver to compete at six Olympics, received a warm ovation from his fellow divers following his final springboard…
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Vitaly Shishov, head of Belarusian exile group, found dead in Ukrainian capital
By Radina Gigova, Denis Lapin, Jessie Yeung and Tara John, CNN A Belarusian dissident who helped his countrymen flee persecution was found dead in a…
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Facing the recent rise in Covid-19 cases is like being told you have to walk back into war, nurse says
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Covid-19 is once again on the rise, hospitals are filling up with patients and a Tennessee ICU nurse told CNN the…
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Greece pulls artistic swimming team after four COVID-19 cases
Greece has withdrawn from the Tokyo Olympics artistic swimming competitions after four of their athletes tested positive for…
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China goes one-two in men’s 3m springboard, closing with breathtaking dives
China came out as the big winners in men’s 3m springboard diving, with Xie Siyi scoring a whopping 558.75 total…
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Xie Siyi nails every dive, breaks springboard Olympic record
China’s Xie Siyi scored over 85 points with each of his six dives to run away with the men’s 3m springboard gold…
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Spain defeats China, advances to semifinal
After an 11-7 victory over China, Spain is headed to the women’s water polo…
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Brittania rules the waves on busy sailing day
British sailors took three medals, two gold, on the next-to-last day of Olympic sailing competition Tuesday at the Tokyo…
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Chris Paul stays with Suns
Even though the Phoenix Suns came up short in the NBA Finals, fans can now breathe a sigh of relief on the future of Chris…
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Carrington paddles her way to second gold in the same day
After getting gold for the third straight Olympics in singles kayak racing, New Zealand’s Lisa Carrington got back on the water in the K-2 500m race,…
Continue Reading How has the pandemic affected America’s youth? Share your stories
For more than a year, young people have watched as America’s adults grapple with a once-in-a-century crisis. So how has the coronavirus…
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