Baseball team’s charter bus catches fire in Iowa; no one is hurt
Associated Press A bus that was transporting a professional baseball team from Iowa to a game in Illinois caught fire. Earlham Fire & Rescue said…
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Justice Department sues TikTok, accusing the company of illegally collecting children’s data
AP Business Writer The Justice Department sued TikTok on Friday, accusing the company of violating children’s online privacy law and running afoul…
Continue Reading Vitriol about female boxer Imane Khelif fuels concern of backlash against LGBTQ+ and women athletes
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — LGBTQ+ athletes, officials and observers have warned that a deluge of hateful comments misidentifying a female boxer…
Continue Reading Mexican army acknowledges some of its soldiers have been killed by cartel bomb-dropping drones
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican army has acknowledged for the first time that some of its soldiers have been killed by drug cartel bomb-dropping…
Continue ReadingJustice Department sues TikTok, alleging the social media company violated a children’s online privacy law
NEW YORK (AP) — Justice Department sues TikTok, alleging the social media company violated a children’s online privacy…
Continue Reading Pin-demonium hits Paris: Inside the pin-trading market at the Olympics
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — On the other side of the Atlantic from Wall Street, a market more wholesome than cutthroat has sprung up at the Paris…
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2024 Olympic men’s golf: Round 3 tee times, groupings, schedule, how to watch for Aug. 3
Tee times and groupings and how to watch the third round of the Olympic men’s golf competition, Saturday, Aug. 3, at Le Golf…
Continue Reading North Dakota voters will decide whether to abolish property taxes
Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota voters will decide in November whether to eliminate property taxes. The change would be a first…
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Everything to know about Michael Phelps at the Paris Olympics
Michael Phelps has won the title of Ultimate Olympic Superfan in Paris, from cheering on Team USA from the stands to jumping in the pool with Snoop…
Continue Reading An assassin, a Putin foe’s death, secret talks: How a sweeping US-Russia prisoner swap came together
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — It was December 2022 and the U.S. government’s chief hostage negotiator had just delivered Brittney Griner…
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Harris has secured enough Democratic delegate votes to become their party’s nominee, chair says
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris has secured enough votes from delegates to become her party’s nominee for…
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China asserts dominance, takes first gold medal of badminton tournament
China’s Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong demolished South Korea’s Kim Won-ho and Jeong Na-eun 21-8, 21-11 in mixed doubles to win the first medal of the…
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Olympic men’s golf preview, Aug. 3: Xander Schauffele the weekend favorite?
Three players share the lead through two rounds of the Olympic men’s golf event. Here’s what to watch for in Round 3, Saturday at Le Golf…
Continue Reading Judge suspends Justin Timberlake’s driver’s license in New York over DWI arrest
SAG HARBOR, N.Y. (AP) — A New York judge has suspended Justin Timberlake’s driver’s license over his DWI arrest in June. Timberlake pleaded not…
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France’s Teddy Riner wins 100+kg judo for record fourth gold medal
Frenchman Teddy Riner became the first athlete to win four Olympic gold medals in judo when he claimed the title in the +100kg category on…
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How Ilona Maher, U.S. women’s rugby made ‘her-story’ as darlings of the 2024 Paris Games
Ilona Maher’s social media gained fame during the 2024 Paris Games and after the U.S. women’s rugby team won bronze, it rose to new meteoric…
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Flavor Flav, Alexis Ohanian team up to pay U.S. discus star Veronica Fraley’s rent
Flavor Flav and Alex Ohanian have teamed up to pay rent for U.S. discus star Veronica…
Continue ReadingAnother Stephen Curry highlight: He missed a trio of 3s that went in anyway
AP Basketball Writer VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France (AP) — Stephen Curry missed three shots and made them all. Really, that’s what happened. Allow…
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U.S. archery’s Brady Ellison, Casey Kaufhold bring home historic bronze
Team USA’s Brady Ellison is now the most decorated American archer after the U.S.’s bronze-medal win in the mixed team…
Continue Reading Nebraska, Ohio State, Alabama raise NIL funds at football practice through fan admission, autographs
AP College Football Writer LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Tradition-rich college football programs Nebraska, Ohio State and Alabama are capitalizing on the…
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