Skating in Paris’ Olympic Village? Don’t even think about it
Skateboarding might be a highly anticipated sport at the 2024 Paris Olympics, but don’t think you can just go skating around Olympic Village.
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Smuggled drugs killed 2 inmates at troubled South Carolina jail, sheriff says
Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say two inmates died from drug overdoses in two days at a South Carolina jail under federal investigation. Investigators say the inmates at the jail in Richland County were killed by two different drugs, one on Monday and a second on Tuesday. Authorities say drug sniffing dogs didn’t
Continue Reading Biden signs bill strengthening oversight of crisis-plagued US Bureau of Prisons after AP reporting
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden signed into law on Thursday a bill strengthening oversight of the crisis-plagued federal Bureau of Prisons after reporting by The Associated Press exposed systemic corruption, failures and abuse in the federal prison system. The Federal Prison Oversight Act, which passed the Senate on July 10 and the
Continue ReadingSpicy dispute over the origins of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos winds up in court
AP Business Writer A court case could soon settle a spicy dispute: Who invented Flamin’ Hot Cheetos? A former PepsiCo executive is suing the company, saying it destroyed his career after questioning his claim that he invented the popular flavor of Cheetos snacks. PepsiCo said Thursday it has no comment on the lawsuit, which was
Continue ReadingJudge threatens to sanction Hunter Biden’s legal team over ‘false statements’ in a court filing
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge in California is threatening to sanction Hunter Biden’s lawyers, saying they made “false statements” in a court filing asking the judge to throw out the tax case against President Joe Biden’s son. U.S. District Judge Mark Scarsi accused lawyers for the Democratic president’s son of “misrepresenting the
Continue ReadingBiden signs bill strengthening oversight of crisis-plagued US Bureau of Prisons after AP reporting
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden signed into law on Thursday a bill strengthening oversight of the crisis-plagued federal Bureau of Prisons after reporting by The Associated Press exposed systemic corruption, failures and abuse in the federal prison system. The Federal Prison Oversight Act, which passed the Senate on July 10 and the
Continue Reading Transit and environmental advocates sue NY governor over decision to halt Manhattan congestion toll
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Transit and environmental advocacy groups in New York have filed lawsuits challenging Gov. Kathy Hochul’s decision to block a plan for a new $15 congestion toll on Manhattan drivers. The two separate lawsuits were filed Thursday in New York Supreme Court. One suit comes from the Riders Alliance, the
Continue ReadingBiden signs bill strengthening oversight of federal prison system after AP investigation exposed abuse and corruption
WASHINGTON (AP) — Biden signs bill strengthening oversight of federal prison system after AP investigation exposed abuse and corruption.
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How to watch Bobby Finke at the 2024 Paris Olympics
How to watch Bobby Finke at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Continue Reading Workers go on strike at five-star Paris hotel where IOC members are staying for Olympics
PARIS (AP) — Workers have gone on strike at the five-star hotel in Paris where members of the International Olympic Committee are staying. According to the major French union CGT, the IOC paid the hotel where staffers were striking Thursday 22 million euros for exclusive use of the facility during the Games. The CGT says
Continue Reading North Korean charged in cyberattacks on US hospitals, NASA and military bases
Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Federal authorities say a North Korean military intelligence operative has been indicted in a conspiracy to hack into American medical centers, military bases and even NASA. The grand jury indictment announced Thursday in Kansas City accuses Rim Jong Hyok of ransomware attacks and other hacks on targets in
Continue ReadingTravis Kelce picked as the top tight end in the AP’s NFL Top 5 rankings
AP Pro Football Writer All the off-field attention that Travis Kelce generated last season while dating pop star Taylor Swift may have overshadowed his ability as a football player. But Kelce still did more than enough in his day job as Patrick Mahomes’ most trusted pass catcher for the Kansas City Chiefs to be selected
Continue Reading US viewers’ Olympic interest is down, poll finds, except for Simone Biles
PARIS (AP) — On the heels of low ratings for the coronavirus pandemic-marred Tokyo and Beijing Olympics, Paris may not do much better among U.S. viewers. That’s according to a poll from Gallup released Thursday. Simone Biles and women’s gymnastics is poised to be a bright spot, with those surveyed selecting it as their most
Continue Reading FCC pursues new rules for AI in political ads, but changes may not take effect before the election
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Communications Commission has advanced a proposal that would require political advertisers to disclose their use of artificial intelligence in broadcast television and radio ads. But it’s unclear whether new regulations may be in place before the November presidential election. The proposed rules announced Thursday could add a
Continue Reading Mexicans seeking refuge in Guatemala describe drug cartel shootouts that drove them to flee
Associated Press AMPLIACION NUEVA REFORMA, Guatemala (AP) — Catholic Church leaders in southern Mexico have made a desperate plea for the Mexican government to protect communities from drug cartels that extract protection payments and use locals as human shields near the border with Guatemala. The letter dated July 24 was signed by the council of
Continue Reading Maine attorney general files complaint against couple for racist harassment of neighbors
BATH, Maine (AP) — Maine’s attorney general has filed a civil rights complaint against a couple he said targeted their Black immigrant neighbors for months with a campaign of racist harassment. Attorney General Aaron Frey is using the complaint to ask a court to bar the Bath residents from having any contact with their neighbors.
Continue Reading Belgian authorities detain 7 terror suspects in a series of raids across the country
Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Authorities in Belgium have carried out 14 raids across the country and detained seven people for questioning over suspected terrorist activities. There was no immediate indication the raids on Thursday were linked to the Olympic Games that open a day later in Paris. The Belgian federal prosecutor’s office says the
Continue ReadingAustralia loses Bec Allen for Paris Olympics with hamstring injury in final warmup game
AP Sports Writer VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France (AP) — Australia will play the 2024 Olympics without forward Bec Allen after tests revealed a high-grade hamstring injury suffered in the Opals’ final warmup for the Paris Games. The Opals announced the injury Thursday after their practice at Pierre-Mauroy Stadium. The Phoenix Mercury player had been set to play
Continue Reading Ethnic armed groups in Myanmar claim capture of regional military headquarters and gem mining center
Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Ethnic armed groups in Myanmar are claiming to have captured two strategically important towns in the northeast. Lashio houses the major regional military headquarters and Mogok is the center of the country’s lucrative gem-mining industry. Their fall would be the biggest in a series of setbacks suffered by Myanmar’s military
Continue Reading Multiple crew failures and wind shear led to January crash of B-1 bomber, Air Force says
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A fiery January crash of a B-1 bomber aircraft in South Dakota was caused by multiple crew failures, winter weather and a last-minute brush with wind shear that resulted in all four members ejecting and the total loss of the $450 million warplane. That was the finding of an investigation
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