Zelym Kotsoiev of Azerbaijan, Alice Bellandi of Italy win judo gold at Olympics
Zelym Kotsoiev of Azerbaijan won the gold medal in the men’s under 100kg judo, while Alice Bellandi of Italy won the gold medal in the women’s under…
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U.S. paddler Evy Leibfarth recounts emotions of historic medal win: ‘Still doesn’t feel real’
Evy Leibfarth recounts what went through her head as she won Team USA’s first medal in canoe slalom since 2004. And she got to share the moment with…
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Montenegro court approves extradition of cryptocurrency mogul Do Kwon to native South Korea
PODGORICA, Montenegro (AP) — A Montenegrin appeals court has upheld a ruling by a lower court to hand over a South Korean mogul known as “the…
Continue Reading Average rate on a 30-year mortgage falls to 6.73%, lowest level since early February
AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The average rate on a 30-year mortgage fell this week to its lowest level since early February, easing…
Continue Reading Wildfires in Colorado burn dozens of homes and structures, threaten hundreds more
Associated Press LITTLETON, Colo. (AP) — A wildfire burning in Colorado’s heavily populated Front Range region has burned dozens of homes and…
Continue ReadingWildfires in Colorado burn dozens of homes and structures, threaten hundreds more
Associated Press LITTLETON, Colo. (AP) — A wildfire burning in Colorado’s heavily populated Front Range region has burned dozens of homes and…
Continue Reading Putin called him a patriot. But who is Vadim Krasikov, a Russian released in the mass prisoner swap?
Vadim Krasikov, the Russian at the center of a massive prisoner swap, has long topped the Kremlin’s list for an exchange. President Vladimir Putin…
Continue Reading Former Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker sues university over his firing
Associated Press Former Michigan State University head football coach Mel Tucker is suing the university and school leaders, saying they wrongfully…
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Olympic table tennis recap, July 31: South Korea’s Shin Yu-bin survives thriller, Brazil’s Hugo Calderano makes history
Running recap of table tennis action from August…
Continue ReadingJapan 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 ReadingDeadly Osprey crash off Japan was caused by cracks in a metal gear and pilot’s decision to keep flying, Air Force says
WASHINGTON (AP) — Deadly Osprey crash off Japan was caused by cracks in a metal gear and pilot’s decision to keep flying, Air Force…
Continue Reading Russia releases US journalist and other Americans and dissidents in massive 24-person prisoner swap
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and Russia have made their biggest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history. Moscow on Thursday…
Continue Reading As a historic prisoner exchange unfolds, a look back at other famous East-West swaps
Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — When Washington and Moscow exchange prisoners, it usually comes after months of secret, back-channel…
Continue Reading Prisoner Swap Latest: Freed Americans return to US soil and emotional welcome
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and Russia completed a 24-person prisoner swap on Thursday, the largest in post-Soviet history, with Moscow…
Continue Reading Who’s part of the massive prisoner swap between Russia and the West?
Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A look at some of those released Thursday in the largest East-West civilian prisoner swap since the Cold…
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BMX racing preview, Aug. 1: France looks to sweep, Willoughby seeks medal
BMX racing begins competition at the 2024 Paris Games. The French look to sweep the men’s competition while American Alise WIlloughby looks to medal…
Continue Reading Appeals court upholds Donald Trump’s gag order as he again presses judge to exit hush money case
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A New York appeals court has denied Donald Trump’s bid to end a gag order in his hush money criminal case. The…
Continue Reading Inmate sentenced to more than 4 years in prison killing of Boston gangster James ‘Whitey’ Bulger
Associated Press CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (AP) — An inmate was sentenced to more than four years Thursday for his role in the 2018 fatal bludgeoning of…
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The Podium: The peaks and valleys in Olympic mountain biking
The Podium: An NBC Olympic and Paralympic podcast. Join us for insider coverage during the intense competition at the 2024 Paris Olympic and…
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Power Rankings: Men’s soccer tournament enters knockout rounds at Paris Olympics
Is France still the favorite to win gold in men’s soccer at the 2024 Paris Olympics? And what chance do the upstart United States have to reach the…
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