Leigh Diffey on botched Paris Olympics 100 meters call: “I got it wrong.”
AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — NBC announcer Leigh Diffey said “I got it wrong” on his botched Paris Olympics call that incorrectly identified…
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Vice President Kamala Harris expected to announce running mate
We are likely just hours away from the announcement many Americans are waiting for: Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to choose a running mate…
Continue Reading Gunmen kill New Zealand helicopter pilot in another attack in Indonesia’s restive Papua region
Associated Press JAYAPURA, Indonesia (AP) — Gunmen have stormed a helicopter and killed its New Zealand pilot shortly after it landed in…
Continue Reading The head of Russia’s military park and a top Defense Ministry official are arrested for fraud
MOSCOW (AP) — The director of a park showcasing Russia’s military might was arrested on fraud charges, along with a top Defense Ministry…
Continue Reading One thing that hasn’t changed in Hollywood: Male characters still more than double female ones
AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — In recent years the movie industry has gone through the streaming revolution, the pandemic, labor strikes and…
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USA’s Chase Budinger, Miles Evans eliminated from men’s beach volleyball tournament in loss to Norway
U.S. duo Chase Budinger and Miles Evans couldn’t upset Norway’s Anders Mol and Christian Sorum, falling to the defending gold medalists 21-16,…
Continue Reading Senior economics aide Gene Sperling is leaving the White House to work on the Harris campaign
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — White House senior adviser Gene Sperling is leaving his administration position to work with Vice President…
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Poland’s Miroslaw breaks world record, nears 6-second barrier in women’s speed qualification
Poland’s Aleksandra Miroslaw broke the women’s speed climbing record twice in the semifinal round at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The top eight finishers…
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Hurricane Debby makes landfall in Florida
According to the National Hurricane Center, the storm was a Category 1 hurricane, with 80 mile-per-hour winds, as it made landfall at 7:00am Eastern…
Continue ReadingRally dates are set. Venues are chosen. The only thing missing for Harris’ blitz is her VP choice
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The dates are set. The venues are chosen. The only thing missing from this week’s campaign blitz with Vice…
Continue Reading Rally dates are set. Venues are chosen. The only thing missing for Harris’ blitz is her VP choice
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The dates are set. The venues are chosen. The only thing missing from this week’s campaign blitz with Vice…
Continue Reading Nobel Prize-winning physicist Tsung-Dao Lee dies at age 97
Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Chinese-American physicist Tsung-Dao Lee, who in 1957 became the second-youngest scientist to receive a…
Continue ReadingNobel Prize-winning physicist Tsung-Dao Lee dies at age 97
Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Chinese-American physicist Tsung-Dao Lee, who in 1957 became the second-youngest scientist to receive a…
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Paris Olympics Aug. 5 recap, highlights: Andrade upsets Biles in floor final; Marks wins surfing gold
Results, updates and latest news from Day 10 of competition at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Monday, Aug.…
Continue Reading A rebuilt bronze Jackie Robinson statue returns to Kansas 6 months after the original was stolen
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — With a rebuilt statue of Jackie Robinson in bronze back in Kansas, some of the late baseball icon’s biggest fans are…
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Japan’s Shinnosuke Oka wins tie break to claim gold on high bar
Japan’s Shinnosuke Oka won the gold medal on high bar in a tie break over Colombia’s Angel Barajas, while a pair of evenly matched gymnasts shared…
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Bereaved U.S. wrestler Kyle Dake wears pain on a pendant
Ahead of the wrestling competitions at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Team USA’s Kyle Dake opened up about the recent loss of his…
Continue Reading Sheikh Hasina came back from tragedy to lead Bangladesh — until protests forced her to flee
Associated Press DHAKA, Bangaladesh (AP) — Sheikh Hasina, the longest-serving prime minister in Bangladesh’s history, resigned and fled the…
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U.S. women’s water polo ready for ‘whole new tournament’ in quarterfinals
The U.S. women’s water polo team gets an off-day to prepare for the tournament quarterfinals after finishing pool play on Friday. Here’s a look at…
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Can players win money at Olympic women’s golf event? What the field can earn
There is no purse in the Olympic women’s golf event but there are more than medals on the line for players at Le Golf…
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