With five sailing postponements in five days, Marseille is in need of wind
The wind did not cooperate on Thursday, Aug. 1, in Marseille, but the men’s and women’s dinghy divisions were able to race.
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Fiery North Dakota derailment was latest crash to involve weak tank cars the NTSB wants replaced
Associated Press The fiery North Dakota derailment that burned for days early last month was the latest train crash to involve flawed tank cars the National Transportation Safety board has been trying to get off the tracks for decades. The NTSB said in a preliminary report released Thursday that the July 5 derailment near the
Continue Reading Mexican drug cartel leader ‘El Mayo’ Zambada makes a court appearance in Texas
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — A powerful Mexican drug cartel leader on Thursday made his second appearance in federal court in Texas after being taken into U.S. custody last week. Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, 76, used a wheelchair for the hearing before U.S. District Judge Kathleen Cardone in El Paso. Zambada, the longtime leader of
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France, Argentina set for new chapter in recent heated men’s soccer rivalry
Host France and Argentina will extend their recent rivalry in men’s soccer as they meet for the first time at an Olympic tournament for a place in the semifinals in a high-profile clash in Bordeaux on Friday.
Continue Reading ACLU sues Washington state city over its anti-homeless laws after a landmark Supreme Court ruling
Associated Press The American Civil Liberties Union of Washington has sued the city of Spokane, alleging its anti-homeless laws violate the state constitution. The group filed suit Thursday on behalf of a homeless person and someone who was formerly homeless. It claims city ordinances making camping on public property a misdemeanor crime amount to unconstitutional
Continue Reading Britney Spears biopic will be made by Universal with Jon M. Chu as director
NEW YORK (AP) — Universal Pictures has landed the rights to Britney Spears’ memoir “The Woman in Me” and will develop a biopic of the pop star to be directed by Jon M. Chu, the studio announced Thursday. After a competitive auction, Universal won the movie rights to the memoir, which has sold more than
Continue ReadingBritney Spears biopic will be made by Universal with Jon M. Chu as director
NEW YORK (AP) — Universal Pictures has landed the rights to Britney Spears’ memoir “The Woman in Me” and will develop a biopic of the pop star to be directed by Jon M. Chu, the studio announced Thursday. After a competitive auction, Universal won the movie rights to the memoir, which has sold more than
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Katie Ledecky wins 13th medal, becomes most decorated female swimmer ever with relay silver
Katie Ledecky became the most decorated female swimmer in Olympic history when Team USA took silver in the women’s 4x200m freestyle relay.
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Basketball preview, Aug. 2: Giannis faces must-win, France-Germany showdown
Everything to watch for in Olympic basketball on Aug. 2, including Giannis Antetokounmpo looking to keep Greece alive against Canada and France and Germany doing battle for Group B supremacy.
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Full women’s basketball standings after two rounds of group play
Here are the full group standings after two rounds of group play in the women’s basketball tournament at the Paris Olympics.
Continue ReadingApple breaks out of recent sales slump as it gears up to make its leap into the AI craze
AP Technology Writer Apple snapped out of a prolonged sales slump during its most recent quarter as the trendsetting company prepares to launch into the artificial intelligence craze with an arsenal of new technology that’s expected to juice demand for its next iPhone. The fiscal third-quarter results announced Thursday covered an April-June period that’s typically
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Alise Willoughby undefeated in BMX racing quarterfinals; French, American men have strong days
BMX racing qualifying heats took place on Thursday. The French men dominated while American Alise Willoughby finished near the top of the women’s standings.
Continue ReadingApple emerged from a recent sales slump in its latest quarter, setting the stage for its upcoming launch into AI
CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) — Apple emerged from a recent sales slump in its latest quarter, setting the stage for its upcoming launch into AI.
Continue Reading CBS names Dickerson, DuBois as co-anchors of the “CBS Evening News,” replacing Norah O’Donnell
CBS News has moved fast to reconfigure the “CBS Evening News” after announcing the exit of Norah O’Donnell as anchor of the third-rated newscast earlier this week. The network said John Dickerson and Maurice DuBois will be co-anchors of the evening news, starting sometime after the presidential election. Dickerson is a CBS News veteran and
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USA’s Taryn Kloth, Kristen Nuss defeat China in a weather-delayed three sets
Highly-touted U.S. duo Taryn Kloth and Kristen Nuss outdueled China’s Xue Chen and Xia Xinyi in a rain-delayed three sets at Eiffel Tower Stadium.
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U.S. women’s basketball passes first test of Paris in tough win over Belgium
Belgium gave the U.S. its best shot, but in the end Breanna Stewart, A’ja Wilson and Co. were simply too much to keep up with in the fourth quarter.
Continue Reading Jimmy Carter’s 100th birthday to be celebrated with musical gala at Atlanta’s Fox Theatre
ATLANTA (AP) — Former President Jimmy Carter will be honored next month ahead of his 100th birthday with a musical gala at Atlanta’s Fox Theatre. The Carter Center said Thursday that the Sept. 17 event will be called “Jimmy Carter 100: A Celebration in Song” and will feature musicians from several genres. Carter’s birthday is
Continue Reading Chipmaker Intel to cut 15,000 jobs as tries to revive its business and compete with rivals
AP Technology Writer Chipmaker Intel says it is cutting 15% of its huge workforce — about 15,000 jobs — as it tries to turn its business around to compete with more successful rivals like Nvidia and AMD. In a memo to staff, Intel Corp. CEO Pat Gelsinger said Thursday the company plans to save $10
Continue ReadingAnother Bob Bowman-coached swimmer wins gold, this time Hungarian Hubert Kós
AP Sports Writer NANTERRE, France (AP) — American coach Bob Bowman keeps cranking out Olympic gold-medal winners, swimmers trained in the United States but flying flags of other nations. Frenchman Léon Marchand — home-country hero of the Paris Olympics — has already won three gold medals this week under Bowman’s tutelage. He’ll be the favorite
Continue ReadingSeveral QB competitions going on in NFL training camps, including Raiders battle, Steelers rivalry
AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Aidan O’Connell at Purdue and Gardner Minshew at Washington State were used to fighting for their jobs, and little has changed in the NFL. O’Connell wasn’t promised the starting job even after going 5-4 in the second half of last season, and Minshew found himself on the
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