Nixon Fire in California grows to 3,700 acres, 0% contained
The Nixon Fire began just before noon on Monday. It started at about five acres, then exploded to 295 acres within two…
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Borel Fire burns more than 38,000 acres, assessments ongoing
The Borel Fire in Kern County ignited on Wednesday in the Kern River Canyon and spread rapidly due to strong…
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UK inquest hears how 1 of 3 women killed at home in crossbow attack managed to text for help
LONDON (AP) — An inquest has heard that one of the three women killed at their family home just north of London earlier this month was still alive…
Continue Reading Despite escalating tension between Israel and Hezbollah, it’s business as usual at Beirut airport
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Fears of an escalation in the simmering conflict between Hezbollah and Israel have prompted some airlines to cancel…
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Gabriel Medina in flight: The story behind the photo of the Olympics so far
Gabriel Medina’s 9.90-point ride on the waves of Teahupo’o now stands as the best single-wave score in Olympic history, and it’s produced an image…
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Park Fire arson suspect appears in court, fire grows to more than 370,000
Ronnie Dean Stout II is suspected of starting the Park Fire by pushing a flaming vehicle into a gulley filled with dried brush at a park in…
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Coco Gauff’s quest for tennis gold ends as top American falls to Donna Vekic in Round 3
Coco Gauff’s gold medal campaign came to a close on Tuesday an emotion-filled match, when the No. 2 seed fell to Croatia’s Donna Vekic, 7-6,…
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Sisterhood of cycling: How women’s mountain bike bronze medalist helped Haley Batten win silver
The women’s mountain bike bronze medalist helped her competitor win silver on Monday afternoon in Elancourt, France, in a powerful display of…
Continue Reading Radical British preacher Anjem Choudary sentenced to life in prison for directing a terrorist group
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Radical British preacher Anjem Choudary has been sentenced to life in prison for directing a terrorist group.…
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From Tepito to Paris: Olympians inspire new generation of female boxers in Mexico
Today, gyms across Mexico are seeing more young women eager to step into the ring, thanks in part to Olympic contenders like Citlalli Ortiz and…
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Men’s soccer recap, July 30: Egypt, Morocco, Japan, France win groups
It was a big day for the U.S. men’s soccer team as the Yanks claimed their first Olympic knockout round appearance in 24 years by beating Guinea 3-0.…
Continue Reading African Human Rights Commission condemns Indigenous groups’ eviction to protect nature
Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The Congolese government violated the rights of the Indigenous Batwa community by evicting them about 50…
Continue Reading Stores lure back-to-school shoppers with deals and ‘buy now, pay later’ plans
AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Mass market retailers in the U.S. are plying shoppers with offers for computers, clothes and other…
Continue Reading More flooding hits Vermont with washed-out roads, smashed vehicles and destroyed homes
Associated Press LYNDON, Vt. (AP) — Heavy rain has caved in roads, forced some homes off their foundations and led to about two dozen rescues in…
Continue Reading What is that? Olympic Phryge confounds some, but is very French
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — “Is it the Eiffel Tower?” asks a puzzled American tourist queued in front of the Paris 2024 Megastore. To…
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Egyptian fencer Nada Hafez carrying ‘little Olympian’ as she reveals pregnancy in Paris
“What appears to you as two players on the podium, they were actually three! It was me, my competitor, & my yet-to-come to our world, little…
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2024 Olympic men’s golf: Round 2 tee times, groupings and how to watch
Tee times and groupings for Friday’s second round of the Olympic men’s golf competition at Le Golf…
Continue Reading Ukraine’s Olympic chief celebrates limited Russian presence at Paris Olympics
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The head of Ukraine’s Olympic delegation touted the limited numbers of Russian athletes at the Paris Olympics —…
Continue Reading A bear accused of attacking a hiker is killed in Italy. Animal rights activists worry for its cubs
Associated Press MILAN (AP) — Despite protests by animal rights activists, an alpine Italian province has confirmed the killing of a female bear…
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I-C-O-N status incoming? Inside Noah Lyles’ quest for illustrious Olympic double
Noah Lyles enters the Paris Olympics without an Olympic gold medal to his name. He’s vying to attain the illustrious Olympic double (and more) in his…
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