Orlando seeks host city status as Olympic flame, World Cups head to U.S.
The central Florida city, known as the home of top theme parks like Disney World and Universal Orlando Resort, has ambitious plans to throw its hat…
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Boxing preview, Aug. 7: Bakhodir Jalovov needs one more win, or KO, to reach the final
Boxing fans are in for a treat on August 7th, with the lightweight and middleweight finals contested and Uzbekistani super heavyweight Bakhodir…
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Star and director of “All My Friends Are Dead” talk about the film
In the horror-thriller, “#AMFAD: All My Friends Are Dead” is about a group of college friends rent an Airbnb for the biggest music festival of the…
Continue ReadingUS setter Jordyn Poulter recovers from serious knee injury to lead Americans into Olympic semifinals
AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Moments before match point of the Olympic quarterfinals, Jordyn Poulter punched herself in the outer thigh. It…
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Could another insurrection happen in January? This film imagines what if
AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Election results are contested. Far-right extremists groups are plotting to overthrow the electoral college vote…
Continue Reading Algerians rally behind gold medal hopeful Imane Khelif amid gender misconceptions
Associated Press AIN MESBAH, Algeria (AP) — Relatives and neighbors erupted in cheers on Tuesday when Algeria’s Imane Khelif advanced to the…
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Australian firefighting tanker helps battle California’s Park Fire
The Park Fire, burning across four Northern California counties, reached an estimated size of 414,890 acres on Tuesday, August 6, becoming the fourth…
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Favorites Carrington and Kopasz top the times heading into medal rounds in canoe sprints
The first medals in canoe sprint are set to be handed out Thursday, and the favorites are cementing their…
Continue Reading Hamas has a new leader. How will that affect the war in Gaza and cease-fire efforts?
Associated Press Yahya Sinwar’s appointment as the top leader of Hamas formalizes a role he assumed in the early hours of Oct. 7, when the…
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California man and his dog attacked by a coyote inside their home
A homeowner and his dog are recovering Tuesday night after a vicious fight with a coyote inside their…
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Field hockey recap, Aug. 7: Fokke fuels Dutch, China’s dominance continues in semifinals
The Netherlands opened the day with a 3-0 victory over Argentina in rematch of the Tokyo gold medal contest. Later, China’s precipitous rise to the…
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U.S. federal judge rules Google illegally held a monopoly on search and text advertising
The ruling marks the first anti-monopoly decision against a tech company in decades. Google officials say they plan to appeal the…
Continue Reading Suga of K-pop sensation BTS fined for driving while drunk. What he was driving causes confusion
Associated Press SEOUL (AP) — Suga, a member of K-pop sensation BTS, apologized Wednesday for driving an electric vehicle while intoxicated. His…
Continue Reading Day passes at hotels and resorts offer downtime, relaxation on the cheap
AP Lifestyles Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Day passes to resorts and hotels really took off during the pandemic and have remained popular. The passes are…
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Arizona tree falls onto an apartment building, trapping residents
Occupants of an Arizona apartment became trapped on Tuesday after a tree fell onto the building during monsoon…
Continue Reading Sex eligibility rules for female athletes are complex and legally difficult. Here’s how they work
AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Women’s boxing at the Paris Olympics has highlighted the complexity of drafting and enforcing sex eligibility rules…
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Olympic table tennis recap, Aug. 7: Kaufmann crushes the competition
Olympic table tennis teams quarterfinal action has seen underdogs rise to the occasion, and the old guard remaining firmly in…
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Magnitude 5.3 earthquake rattles Southern California
It happened shortly after 9:00pm southwest of Lamont, California, which borders…
Continue Reading Dolce & Gabbana launches a new perfume for dogs, but some vets and pet-owners are skeptical
Associated Press ROME (AP) — Fashion house Dolce & Gabbana has launched a new alcohol-free perfume for dogs called ‘Fefé’ in honor of…
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