Wrestling recap, Aug. 8: Three Americans remain in medal contention at Paris Olympics
All three American wrestlers who competed at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Thursday are still in medal contention, but only Spencer Lee is still…
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Andrew Young returns to south Georgia city where he first became pastor for exhibit on his life
Associated Press THOMASVILLE, Ga. (AP) — Civil Rights icon Andrew Young — a former ambassador, congressman, Atlanta mayor and member of Martin…
Continue Reading Furious over sanctions against former president, Paraguay says it wants the US ambassador to leave
ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay (AP) — The government of Paraguay has effectively ordered the United States ambassador to leave the South American nation,…
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Shed fire put out in Fortuna Foothills
The shed, a boat and sand rail were considered a total loss in the…
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Survive and advance: Huge fourth quarter, vintage Steph help U.S. avoid semifinal upset
The U.S. survived its first scare of Paris, using a vintage Steph Curry performance and some late LeBron heroics to surge past Serbia in the fourth…
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Basketball preview, Aug. 9: USA-Australia highlights women’s semifinals
Everything to know ahead of a star-studded pair of women’s basketball semifinals at the Paris Olympics, as A’ja Wilson leads the U.S. against…
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Four questions ahead of U.S. women’s basketball semifinal against Australia
What are the keys for Team USA in its women’s basketball semifinal against…
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In the Village: Gettin’ Rowdy on the radio
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…
Continue Reading US men’s basketball team rallies to beat Serbia in Paris Olympics, will face France for gold medal
AP Basketball Writer PARIS (AP) — They scored six points in two seconds. And just like that, against what looked like overwhelming odds, the U.S.…
Continue Reading Noah Lyles competed in the Olympic 200 with COVID and finished 3rd. What we know about his illness
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Noah Lyles said he tested positive for COVID two days before he finished third in the 200-meter final at the Paris…
Continue Reading Water woes linger in New Orleans after wayward balloon causes power glitch, pressure drop
Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Much of New Orleans remains under a boil water advisory two days after a Mylar balloon struck power lines near…
Continue Reading West Virginia corrections officers plead guilty to not intervening as colleagues fatally beat inmate
Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Two West Virginia correctional officers accused of failing to intervene as their colleagues beat an…
Continue Reading Game on: ABC News says Harris, Trump have agreed to presidential debate on Sept. 10
AP Media Writer ABC News says Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have agreed to a Sept. 10 debate. The network’s…
Continue Reading Explorer’s family could have difficulty winning their lawsuit against Titan sub owner, experts say
Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A lawsuit stemming from the Titan submersible disaster felt inevitable, but winning a big judgment against…
Continue ReadingExplorer’s family could have difficulty winning their lawsuit against Titan sub owner, experts say
Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A lawsuit stemming from the Titan submersible disaster felt inevitable, but winning a big judgment against…
Continue Reading 3 Denver officers fired for joking about going to migrant shelters for target practice
DENVER (AP) — Denver police say three officers were fired last month after officials found they had joked about “going to newcomer shelters for…
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Paris Olympics Aug. 8 recap, highlights: Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone shatters world record en route to gold
Results, updates and latest news from Day 13 of competition at the 2024 Paris Olympic on Thursday, Aug.…
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Men’s water polo semifinals preview: U.S. draws defending gold medalists Serbia
The U.S. men’s water polo team is one win away from the gold medal game of the Paris Olympics. A preview of Friday’s semifinal game against two-time…
Continue Reading Dead woman found entangled in baggage machinery at Chicago airport
Associated Press Police are investigating how a woman died in a baggage room at O’Hare International Airport. Chicago Fire Department…
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