U.S. duo Taryn Kloth, Kristen Nuss outclass Australia in strong showing
U.S. beach volleyball duo Taryn Kloth and Kristen Nuss defeated Taliqua Clancy and Mariafe Artacho of Australia, taking the early lead in Pool B…
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3-year-old dies after falling from 8th-floor window in Kansas City suburb
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (AP) — A 3-year-old Missouri child has died after falling from an apartment window eight stories above the ground. Battalion…
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Mind the Gap: Wemby set to enjoy massive size advantage over tournament’s smallest player
Victor Wembanyama, the tallest player in the men’s tournament, is about to face off against the smallest player in the men’s…
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Hong Kong defends men’s foil gold, USA’s Itkin wins bronze; France goes 1-2 in women’s sabre
Hong Kong’s Cheung Ka Long is victorious in defending his Olympic gold in men’s individual foil while American Nick Itkin wins bronze in his Olympic…
Continue ReadingAmerican swimmers grabbed plenty of hardware Monday at the Olympics, but no gold
AP Sports Writer NANTERRE, France (AP) — American swimmers added plenty to the U.S. medal count Monday night, just not the ones they most wanted.…
Continue Reading Multiple evacuations ordered in southern Greece as wildfires return to fire-struck island
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Authorities late in Greece have ordered multiple evacuations due to a wildfire on the island of Evia, near Athens, with…
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Basketball preview, July 30: Wemby, Giannis back in action, Canada battles Australia
Everything to look forward to in Olympic basketball on July 30, where Giannis Antetokounmpo looks to get Greece back on track, Victor Wembanyama…
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Olympic table tennis recap, July 29: North Korea reaches mixed doubles final to challenge China
North Korea has secured its first Olympic medal in eight years after the nation’s enigmatic mixed doubles team defeated Hong Kong, advancing to the…
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Canadian rugby captain Olivia Apps brings awareness to sport, autoimmune disease
Canadian rugby sevens star Olivia Apps’ dramatic year feels more and more like a movie as the team captain bring awareness to both a sport and an…
Continue Reading In New York, a ballot referendum meant to protect abortion may not use the word ‘abortion’
Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A proposed amendment to New York’s constitution that supporters say is intended to protect abortion rights…
Continue Reading Liberty University, Jerry Falwell Jr. settle legal and personal disputes
LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) — Four years after Jerry Falwell Jr. resigned as the head of Liberty University amid a series of personal scandals, he and the…
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U.S. women turn on the jets in second half to rout Japan in Olympic basketball opener
A’ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart were dominant down low to lead the U.S. women’s basketball team to its 56th consecutive Olympic…
Continue ReadingCalifornia added a new grade for 4-year-olds. Are parents enrolling their kids?
CalMatters Earlier this month, Gov. Gavin Newsom touted the success of California’s transitional kindergarten expansion, saying enrollment in the…
Continue Reading Hawaii man killed self after police took DNA sample in Virginia woman’s 1991 killing
Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Officials say a man who was identified as a possible new suspect in the 1991 killing and sexual assault of a…
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For Great Britain’s Tom Daley, Paris Olympics are ‘the happiest I’ve been in diving’
Great Britain diver Tom Daley called this Olympics the happiest he’s been in his long career. The 30-year-old came out of retirement to compete in…
Continue Reading Dog days are fun days on trips away from the shelter with volunteers
Associated Press MADISON, N.J. (AP) — The place where Finlee lives is nice enough: It’s clean, they feed and care for him well and there are…
Continue ReadingDog days are fun days on trips away from the shelter with volunteers
Associated Press MADISON, N.J. (AP) — The place where Finlee lives is nice enough: It’s clean, they feed and care for him well and there are…
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India’s Singh strikes late to earn men’s field hockey draw; Dutch women remain on top
India skipper Harmanpreet Singh scored a late goal for the second game in a row to force a 1-1 draw with Argentina in Pool B at the Paris Olympics on…
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Paris Olympics July 29 recap, highlights: U.S. men’s gymnastics team captures bronze
Results, updates and latest news from Day 3 of competition at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Monday, July…
Continue ReadingCardinals acquire RHP Erick Fedde and OF Tommy Pham as part of a 3-team trade
AP Baseball Writer The St. Louis Cardinals acquired right-hander Erick Fedde and outfielder Tommy Pham on Monday as part of a three-team trade that…
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