The Podium: A diving dynamic duo
The Podium: An NBC Olympic and Paralympic podcast. Join us for insider coverage during the intense competition at the 2024 Paris Olympic and…
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Lawsuit targets Nebraska’s defiance of law to restore voting rights to those with felony convictions
Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The American Civil Liberties Union of Nebraska is suing top election officials’ defiance of state laws that…
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World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler feels small in Louvre as he soaks up Parisian atmosphere
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is enjoying his time in and around Paris before the men’s Olympic golf tournament begins on…
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French high diver Gary Hunt is the character the 2024 Paris Olympics deserve
Gary Hunt is one of those true characters in life’s rich pagaent, the sort of adventurer whose motivation seems driven by answering challenges with a…
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Borel Fire grows at least 53,000 acres, evaucation warnings issued
The fire, which started along State Route 178 near Democrat Spring on Wednesday, was at 0% containment as of…
Continue Reading Judge dismisses lawsuit challenging absentee voting procedure in battleground Wisconsin
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging absentee voting procedures in swing state Wisconsin. Thomas…
Continue Reading Mexican president issues public appeal to drug cartels not to fight after detention of drug lord
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president has taken the unusual step of issuing a public appeal to drug cartels not to fight…
Continue Reading Florida police union leader blasts prosecutors over charges against officers in deadly 2019 shootout
Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida police union leader blasted prosecutors for bringing a criminal case against four officers…
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U.S. men lock in first Olympic gymnastics team medal in 16 years
Japan takes the gold in the men’s team final at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The United States grabs its first Olympic team medal since…
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United States, Argentina rugby players swap shorts, turn heads at Paris Olympics
Two rugby sevens Olympians bypassed the classic jersey swap for something more…
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Light winds make for big challenges on Day 2 of Olympic sailing
The wind was light on Day 2 of sailing at the Olympic Games off Marseille, France, but the competition on the water was fierce…
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Yuma County Recorder’s Office prepares for Arizona Primary Elections
The Yuma County Recorder’s Office is preparing for Tuesday’s election day, the Arizona Primary…
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VOTER GUIDE: Jeff Gonzalez (R)
Party: Republican Occupation: Small Business Owner of RNX International and Pastor Relevant Experience: A 21-year career in the United States…
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VOTER GUIDE: Joey Acuña, Jr. (D)
Party: Democratic Occupation: Board president of the Coachella Valley Unified School District, representing Area 1. Relevant Experience: Worked…
Continue Reading Biden proposed enforceable ethics code and term limits for Supreme Court. How might they work?
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday proposed major changes for the U.S. Supreme Court: an enforceable code of ethics,…
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Team USA comes up just short of incredible comeback after pushing China to the brink
Team USA looked down and out down two sets to none, but forced a fifth set after an amazing comeback that came up just…
Continue ReadingFormer Major League pitcher Reyes Moronta dies in a motorcycle crash in the Dominican Republic
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Former Major League Baseball pitcher Reyes Moronta has been killed in a motorcycle accident in the…
Continue ReadingFormer Major League pitcher Reyes Moronta dies in a motorcycle crash in the Dominican Republic
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Former Major League Baseball pitcher Reyes Moronta has been killed in a motorcycle accident in the…
Continue Reading American flags should be born in the USA now, too, Congress says
Associated Press Congress has passed a proposal to require the federal government to purchase only flags that have been completely manufactured in…
Continue Reading Storms bring flash flooding to Dollywood amusement park in Tennessee
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (AP) — Strong thunderstorms brought flash flooding to Dolly Parton’s Dollywood in east Tennessee. Park workers and the Pigeon…
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