Street art pops up throughout Paris, adding some Olympic color to major landmarks
AP Entertainment Writer PARIS (AP) — Paris is getting a colorful splash of Olympic creative spirit with nearly 30 vibrant street art pieces,…
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American speed climber Sam Watson breaks world record, snags Olympic bronze
American Sam Watson broke the world record he set just two days ago when he won bronze in the Olympic men’s speed climbing final. Veddriq Leonardo…
Continue Reading Kelsea Ballerini announces new album, ‘Patterns.’ It isn’t what you’d expect: ‘I’m team no rules’
AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Kelsea Ballerini is preparing to release her fifth studio album, called “Patterns,” this fall and people…
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Boxing preview, Aug. 8: Refugee Olympic Team’s Cindi Ngamba fights in semis
At the 2024 Paris Olympics, Refugee Olympic Team’s Cindy Ngamba fights for gold on…
Continue Reading Israel’s Western allies slam Israeli minister’s remark that Gaza starvation may be justified
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Western allies have condemned remarks by the country’s far-right finance minister who suggested that causing the…
Continue Reading Russian prosecutors seek 15-year sentence for US-Russian woman in treason trial
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian prosecutors on Thursday asked for a 15-year sentence in the treason trial of a Russian-American woman, who has pleaded…
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Track and field recap, Aug. 8: Another McLaughlin-Levrone world record, Holloway and TDW hit gold, Tebogo’s stunner
A stacked day in track and field features finals in the men’s 200m, women’s 400m hurdles, men’s 110m hurdles, women’s long jump and men’s…
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Slovenian Janja Garnbret, American Brooke Raboutou top field heading into boulder/lead combined final
Janja Garnbret dominated the lead semifinal to top the field by nearly 40 points heading into the boulder/lead combined final. American Brooke…
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10 best tennis photos from the 2024 Paris Olympics
NBC Olympics put together a collection of the 10 best pictures from around the grounds at Roland-Garros at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games tennis…
Continue Reading Those Samsung smartphones given to Olympic athletes? They may violate sanctions on North Korea
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean officials on Thursday said providing Samsung smartphones to North Korean athletes at the…
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Disqualified before final with Sarah Hildebrandt, Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat retires
Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat said she has retired from wrestling following her disqualification before her 50kg final with USA’s Sarah…
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Skateboarding veteran Andy Macdonald scores with fans at Paris Games
The oldest skateboarder at the Olympics, 51-year-old skating legend Andy Macdonald, didn’t win a medal in Paris. But he did win over the rowdy crowds…
Continue Reading Police in Kenya fire tear gas at protesters as new Cabinet ministers are sworn in
Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Police have fired tear gas at protesters calling for the president’s resignation in the Kenyan capital as…
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Women’s springboard semifinals: Chen Yiwen stays on top as others endure tough day on the boards
Chen Yiwen stayed at the top of the standing as others faltered during the women’s 3m springboard diving competition at the Paris…
Continue Reading Harris and Walz show their support for organized labor with appearance at Detroit union hall
Associated Press WAYNE, Mich. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, played up their support for…
Continue ReadingUS distance runner in Paris with family in heart after leaving Eritrea as a teen for new life
AP Sports Writer SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Weini Kelati brought one picture to the United States with her. It’s a photo taken when the…
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PSUSD vuelve a la escuela
María García Hoy miles de estudiantes del distrito escolar unificado de Palm Springs comenzaron su ciclo escolar esta mañana, desde…
Continue Reading South Korean authorities question individual who crossed the border from the North
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean authorities are questioning a suspected North Korean resident who crossed into the South, according to South…
Continue Reading Russia says troops are battling to push Ukrainian forces back after cross-border incursion in Kursk
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia’s Defense Ministry says the country’s troops are fighting Ukrainian forces in the Kursk region on the third…
Continue Reading Taylor Swift fans are devastated by canceled Eras Tour shows in Austria over apparent attack plot
Associated Press VIENNA (AP) — Pricey tickets for sold-out Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna. Hundreds of euros, if not more, dropped on flights and…
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