Everything to know ahead of U.S. women’s basketball Olympic semifinal vs. Australia
A full preview ahead of the U.S. women’s basketball team’s Olympic semifinal vs.…
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Vance and other Trump allies amplify a false claim about Harris’ racial identity
Associated Press Ohio Sen. JD Vance, Donald Trump’s running mate, defended on Wednesday a false claim the former president made about Vice…
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Taekwondo recap, Aug. 7: Thailand’s Panipak, South Korea’s Park take gold in flyweight
Thailand’s Panipak Wongpattanakit makes history and South Korea’s Park Tae-Joon dominate in taekwondo flyweight…
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Paris Olympics Day 12: Quincy Hall gives Americans another come-from-behind gold
AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — Quincy Hall became the latest American to electrify Olympic track and field with an out-of-nowhere comeback on Day…
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U.S. women’s basketball has no problem with Nigeria in easy quarterfinal win
The U.S. women’s basketball team once again emptied the bench on Wednesday, coasting to an easy win over Nigeria to advance to the Olympic…
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Track and field preview, Aug. 8: Lyles, McLaughlin-Levrone to leave it all on the track
Highlighted by the women’s 400m hurdles and the men’s 200m finals, the stakes will be at their highest Thursday with history in the cards for track…
Continue Reading NASA says chances are growing that astronauts may switch from Boeing to a SpaceX ride back to Earth
AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — What should have been a quick trip to the International Space Station may turn into an eight-month…
Continue Reading Tropical rains flood homes in an inland Georgia neighborhood for the second time since 2016
Associated Press POOLER, Ga. (AP) — Residents of one Georgia neighborhood are cleaning up homes flooded by tropical weather for the second time in…
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The Podium: In the red (and purple)
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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Style on the Straightaways: Track athletes make Stade de France their personal runway
Speed and swag are on full display at Stade de France for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Here are some of our favorite looks from the world’s top track and…
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USA’s Miles Partain, Andy Benesh eliminated from Olympic beach volleyball tournament in QFs
Americans Miles Partain and Andy Benesh fell to Qatar’s Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan in the quarterfinals (21-14, 21-16) to be eliminated from…
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In the Village: Swimming in pizza dough
In the Village: An NBC Olympic and Paralympic podcast. Join us for insider coverage of the daily lives of your favorite members of Team USA during…
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Two men arrested in connection with a suspected terror plot at a Taylor Swift concert
An alleged terror plot targeting Taylor Swift concerts in Austria has reportedly been foiled, and the three Swift concerts in Vienna have now been…
Continue Reading Nigeria detains Polish students and a lecturer for allegedly displaying Russian flags during protest
Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria says it has detained seven Polish nationals, including six students and a lecturer, for allegedly…
Continue Reading Jury finds man guilty of sending 17-year-old son to rob and kill rapper PnB Rock
AP Entertainment Writer COMPTON, Calif. (AP) — A Los Angeles County jury on Wednesday found a man guilty of sending his 17-year-old son to kill…
Continue ReadingMan accused of sending his 17-year-old son to rob and kill rapper PnB Rock convicted of murder
AP Entertainment Writer COMPTON, Calif. (AP) — A Los Angeles County jury on Wednesday found a man guilty of sending his 17-year-old son to kill…
Continue ReadingJury convicts man of sending his 17-year-old son to rob and kill rapper PnB Rock
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jury convicts man of sending his 17-year-old son to rob and kill rapper PnB…
Continue Reading Residents in Alaska capital clean up swamped homes after an ice dam burst and unleashed a flood
Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Residents in Alaska’s capital are clearing out waterlogged homes following an outburst of flooding from a…
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California school district creates affordable housing complex for teachers
Eastmoor Heights is a 56-unit development in San Mateo County, which includes a courtyard, community room, laundry room and play area, and best of…
Continue Reading Vance jokes he’s checking out his future VP plane while overlapping with Harris at Wisconsin airport
Associated Press EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (AP) — Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance said he had a bit of fun Wednesday trying to catch up with…
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