U.S. men’s soccer team cruises to 3-0 win over Guinea, books spot in quarterfinals
The U.S. secured its spot in the knockout round following its 3-0 win over Guinea in what proved to be a comfortable match for the young Americans.
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Senate passes legislation aimed to protect children online
On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate passed bipartisan legislation aimed at protecting children online.
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The Podium: The sights and sounds of the Olympics’ quietest sport
The Podium: An NBC Olympic and Paralympic podcast. Join us for insider coverage during the intense competition at the 2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games. Throughout the Paris Olympics, we’ll bring you deep into the stories and events that have you know and those you’ll be hard-pressed to forget.
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Team USA Olympic athletes are able to mimic home at their own training facility in France
AP Sports Writer EAUBONNE, France (AP) — United States discus thrower Valarie Allman practiced her form on a quiet field. Weightlifter Mary Theisen-Lappen took instruction from her coach inside a training room with other American weightlifters. Breaker Jeffrey Louis, who goes by B-boy name Bboy Jeffro, moved his head and shoulders to a hip-hop beat
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Surfing 101: Olympic equipment
Learn about the equipment surfers use to help them catch the biggest waves at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
Continue Reading Ex-clients of Social Security fraudster Eric Conn won’t owe back payments to government
Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The Social Security Administration is telling some clients of disgraced Kentucky attorney Eric Conn that they no longer owe back money to the government. Conn was charged in a $500 million disability scheme nearly a decade ago. Hundreds of his former clients lost their benefits after his arrest. Some
Continue Reading Investigation finds at least 973 Native American children died in US government boarding schools
Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — At least 973 Native American children died in the U.S. government’s abusive boarding school system, according to the results of an investigation released Tuesday by Interior Department officials who called on the government to apologize for the schools. The investigation commissioned by Interior Secretary Deb Haaland found marked and
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A look at the women’s water polo standings and Day 3 competition
Through two days of competition, the silver and bronze medalists in the Tokyo Olympics are both atop Groups A and B in the women’s water polo standings. Here’s a look at all four games scheduled for Day 3 of competition.
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‘Nadal-caraz’ dream duo storms into men’s doubles quarterfinals
The Paris Olympics’ favorite era-spanning Spanish doubles duo, 38-year-old Rafael Nadal and 21-year-old Carlos Alcaraz, roared to a second-round victory over the Dutch team of Tallon Griekspoor and Wesley Koolhof in men’s doubles.
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New Zealand defends women’s rugby gold medal against Canada
Facing surprise opponent Canada, New Zealand defended their Olympic gold medal in women’s rugby at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
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Simone Biles becomes most decorated U.S. Olympic gymnast, leads Team USA to women’s team gold
Simone Biles led Team USA to its fourth Olympic women’s team gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Continue ReadingFormer Raiders coach Jon Gruden asking full Nevada Supreme Court to reconsider NFL emails lawsuit
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jon Gruden is asking the entire Nevada Supreme Court to reconsider a decision by a three-justice panel to throw out a lawsuit he filed against the NFL over emails leaked to the media before he resigned as coach of the Las Vegas Raiders in 2021. Attorneys for Gruden filed
Continue Reading Dodgers add starter Jack Flaherty, Padres get closer Tanner Scott during busy trade deadline
AP Baseball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired starting pitcher Jack Flaherty, San Diego added All-Star closer Tanner Scott, and Arizona, Baltimore and Pittsburgh made significant deals for the stretch run ahead of Tuesday’s trade deadline. Many top stars mentioned as trade targets stayed with their teams, including Toronto slugger Vladimir Guerrero
Continue Reading Wetland plant once nearly extinct may have recovered enough to come off the endangered species list
BOSTON (AP) — The federal wildlife service is proposing that a wetland plant once in danger of going extinct be removed from the endangered species. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Tuesday that the northeastern bulrush is in good enough shape to be delisted. The leafy perennial herb with a cluster of flowers is
Continue Reading 5 ways the 2024 race has changed with Harris replacing Biden on the Democratic ticket
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Much has changed about the 2024 presidential election in the United States over the last month. Now that President Joe Biden is out of the race and Vice President Kamala Harris is in, former President Donald Trump is having to pivot his campaign to a new challenger. Trump had honed
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China’s Olympic champion Li blames coaches for team’s Paris defeat
Chinese gymnastics legend blames coaching for the country’s second-place finish in the men’s team final at the 2024 Olympic Games.
Continue ReadingDonald Trump says Kamala Harris, who’s married to a Jewish man, ‘doesn’t like Jewish people’
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump in an interview on Tuesday claimed Vice President Kamala Harris, who is married to a Jewish man, “doesn’t like Jewish people” and seemed to agree with a radio host who called second gentleman Doug Emhoff “a crappy Jew.” Trump, in an interview on WABC radio
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Shuttlers struggle to see birdie as they re-adjust to crowds at Olympic Games
Some badminton players at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games are having an interesting dilemma about the return of crowds to the Games
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Olympic fencing preview, July 31: South Korea after sabre three-peat
After several upsets in the Olympic men’s individual sabre events, countries are aiming for redemption in the team event on July 31. Here’s what to watch for.
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Acting Secret Service director testifies in assassination attempt hearing
Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe Jr. testified before a Senate Committee Tuesday, saying that allowing the shooting was a “failure” of the agency.
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