Here’s a look at questions about Tim Walz’s military record
Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Republicans are questioning Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s military record after Vice President Kamala Harris…
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Philippe Petit recreates high-wire walk between World Trade Center’s twin towers on 50th anniversary
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Fifty years after his iconic high-wire walk between the twin towers of New York’s World Trade Center, Philippe…
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Live blog: U.S. men’s basketball takes on Jokic, Serbia in semifinals
Follow along as LeBron James leads the U.S. men’s basketball team in an Olympic semifinal showdown against Nikola Jokic and Serbia at the 2024 Paris…
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Tovkai, Elgendy, Clouvel lead modern pentathlon after Day 1 fencing competition
After the first day of competition in modern pentathlon, Oleksandr Tovkai of Ukraine and Ahmed Elgendy of Egypt lead the men’s side, while France’s…
Continue Reading Top UN official tells Security Council that Islamic State group, affiliates gaining power in Africa
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A top U.N. counterterrorism official has told the Security Council that a vast stretch of Africa could fall under the control…
Continue Reading Average rate on a 30-year mortgage falls to 6.47%, lowest level in more than a year
AP Business Writer The average rate on a 30-year mortgage fell this week to its lowest level in more than a year. That’s a welcome…
Continue Reading Breanna Stewart, other moms on US women’s basketball team enjoy rare moments chasing Olympic history
AP Sports Writer Breanna Stewart and the other moms on the US women’s basketball team are enjoying some special moments while chasing Olympic…
Continue Reading As Nigerians marched against hunger, security forces responded with gunshots and force, killing 22
Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Rights groups say Nigerian security forces used gunshots and force to respond to mass protests against…
Continue Reading Rain, wind from Tropical Storm Debby wipes out day 1 of Wyndham Championship
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — The final regular-season PGA Tour event won’t be starting until Friday. Wind and rain from Tropical Storm Debby led…
Continue ReadingHuge California wildfire chews through timber in very hot and dry weather
CHICO, Calif. (AP) — California’s largest wildfire so far this year continued to grow Thursday as it chewed through timber in very hot and…
Continue Reading Handlers help raise half-sister patas monkeys born weeks apart at an upstate New York zoo
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — A zoo in Syracuse, New York, has welcomed two baby patas monkeys born weeks apart. The Rosamond Gifford Zoo said Thursday…
Continue Reading Samsung is recalling more than 1 million electric ranges after numerous fire and injury reports
NEW YORK (AP) — Samsung is recalling more than 1.12 million electric ranges used for stovetops after reports of 250 fires and dozens of injuries.…
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How to watch the men’s soccer gold medal game at Paris Olympics: TV and stream schedule
How to watch the men’s soccer gold medal match at Paris Olympics: TV and stream…
Continue Reading With a new life and fresh ideas, Sandra Lee makes a TV comeback with a Netflix food competition show
Associated Press Cookbook author and TV personality Sandra Lee is a co-host and judge on a new Netflix competition series called “Blue Ribbon…
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Xie Siyi’s diving comeback leads to men’s springboard gold; American Carson Tyler finishes 4th
In his comeback to diving, China’s Xie Siyi surpassed his teammate for a second straight Olympic gold medal in the men’s 3m springboard competition.…
Continue Reading Scholar Kwame Anthony Appiah receives $500,000 prize from Library of Congress
NEW YORK (AP) — Author-educator Kwame Anthony Appiah has received a $500,000 lifetime achievement award from the Library of Congress. Appiah, 70,…
Continue Reading ‘Alien: Romulus’ actors battled lifelike creatures to bring the film back to its horror roots
Associated Press SAN DIEGO, Calif. (AP) — While filming “Alien: Romulus,” Cailee Spaeny didn’t have to dig too deep to muster up sheer…
Continue Reading‘Alien: Romulus’ actors battled lifelike creatures to bring the film back to its horror roots
Associated Press SAN DIEGO, Calif. (AP) — While filming “Alien: Romulus,” Cailee Spaeny didn’t have to dig too deep to muster up sheer…
Continue Reading For Haiti, the Paris Olympics is about more than just winning gold
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — As he coasted along Paris’ Seine River during the Olympic opening ceremony, one word came to Haitian swimmer…
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Women’s water polo semifinals: Spain wins shootout with Netherlands
In a match between the two highest scoring teams in Paris, Spain made all its penalty shots for a shootout win over The Netherlands to advance to the…
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