Last American left exits badminton tournament in Round of 16
Beiwen Zhang, the final American, has bowed out of the badminton tournament at the 2024 Paris Olympic…
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Ledecky wins record 13th medal with a silver. Summer McIntosh and Kate Douglass strike gold
AP National Writer NANTERRE, France (AP) — It wasn’t the medal Katie Ledecky would’ve preferred. Still, it was good enough for the…
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Breakaway boxing body’s president backs the IOC’s handling of gender issues at the Paris Olympics
AP Sports Writer VILLEPINTE, France (AP) — The head of the new governing body that hopes to run the next Olympic boxing tournament says he strongly…
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Encuentran torso humano en Mexicali
Un torso humano que corresponde a una persona de sexo masculino fue localizado el dÃa de ayer en un canal hacia la entrada de la planta de agua…
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City of Brawley introduces new city manager
The Brawley Chief of Police Jimmy Duran has stepped up to take on the role of city manager as the former city manager will be taking on a new…
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House fire kills several dogs in Salton City
A house fire in Salton City claimed the lives of 16…
Continue Reading Japan Osprey crash caused by cracks in a gear and pilot’s decision to keep flying, Air Force says
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A deadly Osprey aircraft crash last November off Japan was caused by cracks in a metal gear and the pilot’s…
Continue Reading Former Honduras national police chief gets 19 years in US prison for cocaine distribution
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The former chief of the Honduran National Police has been sentenced to 19 years in prison after he pleaded guilty…
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Child dies after being left in hot car in Cordes Lake
A child has died after being left in a hot car July 30, according to a press release from Kids and Car…
Continue Reading Drunk driver was going 78 mph when he crashed into nail salon and killed 4, prosecutors say
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors say the drunk driver who killed four people and injured nine more when he crashed his SUV into a Long…
Continue Reading 2 Belarusian journalists sentenced to prison in a closed-door trial, rights group says
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A human rights group says two Belarusian journalists who worked for news outlets that the country’s authoritarian…
Continue Reading Simone Biles makes history with second all-around Olympic gymnastics title, 8 years after her first
AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — Simone Biles huddled with Sunisa Lee. She looked to her husband Jonathan Owens in the stands. Lost in the moment.…
Continue Reading Alabama woman pleads guilty to defrauding pandemic relief fund out of $2 million
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama woman has pleaded guilty to federal wire fraud and money laundering charges for fraudulently claiming nearly $2…
Continue Reading Georgia coach Kirby Smart announces dismissal of wide receiver Rara Thomas following arrest
AP Sports Writer ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia has opened practice without wide receiver Rara Thomas, who has been dismissed from the team following…
Continue Reading Masked assailants ransack Venezuela opposition leader’s headquarters as post-election tensions mount
Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — A half dozen masked assailants ransacked the headquarters of Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina…
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Biles back on top: Simone Biles clinches second Olympic all-around gold
Simone Biles once again ascended to the pinnacle of her sport, claiming her sixth career gold and second Olympic all-around…
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Trump ramps up his defense of Vance after one of the rockiest VP rollouts in recent memory
Donald Trump is used to defending himself. But this week, the Republican presidential nominee has been put in the rare position of having to defend…
Continue Reading West Virginia Republican Gov. Jim Justice in fight to keep historic hotel amid U.S. Senate campaign
Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia’s Republican Gov. Jim Justice is not only running for the U.S. Senate. He’s…
Continue Reading Wisconsin judge refuses GOP request to pause absentee voting ruling sought by disabled people
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A judge has refused to put on hold his ruling that allows disabled people in Wisconsin to be emailed absentee…
Continue Reading Remember the ice bucket challenge? 10 years later, the viral campaign is again fundraising for ALS
Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — The Massachusetts governor, several sports stars and dozens more dumped cold water on themselves to mark the 10th…
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