Simone Biles withdraws from individual all-around final at Tokyo Olympics
After withdrawing from the women’s gymnastics team final, Simone Biles will not defend her individual all-around Olympic title in…
Continue Reading CDC’s new masking guidance prompted by science that emerged in just the last several days, Walensky says
By Jason Hanna and Madeline Holcombe, CNN The CDC’s decision to change its mask guidance this week was prompted by scientists’…
Continue ReadingFauci: You get vaccinated because you want to save your life
Dr. Anthony Fauci and CNN’s Chris Cuomo discuss the importance of wearing masks and getting vaccinated as the Delta variant of Covid-19 continues to…
Continue ReadingTiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan vaccinates 90% of its population, becoming a beacon of hope for a region struggling with Covid
By Helen Regan, CNN Bhutan has fully vaccinated 90% of its eligible adult population in a week with Covid-19 shots, a feat that has been described as…
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Italy’s wild celebration in team sabre semifinals
Italy is on its way back to the gold medal matchup in men’s team sabre for the first time since 2004. After Luca Curatoli scored the final points in…
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Romania wins first gold of Tokyo regatta in women’s double
Nicolete Ancuta-Bodnar and Simona Radis, 2019 world runner-ups, earn Romania its first Olympic women’s double sculls medal since 1992, seizing gold…
Continue ReadingChina appears to be expanding its nuclear capabilities, US researchers say in new report
By Brad Lendon and Nectar Gan, CNN China is building a second field of missile silos in its western deserts, according to a new study, which…
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Van Vleuten finally finds Games victory with time trial gold
After catastrophic heartbreak and tearful oversight, Annemiek van Vleuten captured time trial gold, while USA’s Amber Neben and Chloe Dygert…
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Tom Daley finds creative way to protect his first Olympic gold
British diver Tom Daley won his first Olympic gold medal and knitted a pouch to keep it…
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Olympic Field Hockey Day 5: Aussie men, Dutch women shine
Australia’s men and the Dutch women rolled to victory in Olympic field hockey pool play on Wednesday in…
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U.S. men sharp in volleyball rout of Tunisia
The U.S. men’s team looked sharp Wednesday while improving to 2-1 in pool play at the Tokyo…
Continue ReadingKatie Ledecky wins 1500m freestyle for her 6th career Olympic gold medal and first at Tokyo 2020
By Jill Martin, CNN Katie Ledecky has won the women’s 1500-meter freestyle final, giving the American her first gold medal of the Tokyo 2020…
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Anti-mask protesters forced a Florida school board to postpone a meeting about back-to-school requirements
By Liam Reilly and Christina Maxouris, CNN About 20 anti-mask protesters gathered at the Broward County School Board headquarters in Fort Lauderdale,…
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Fauci: You get vaccinated because you want to save your life
Dr. Anthony Fauci and CNN’s Chris Cuomo discuss the importance of wearing masks and getting vaccinated as the Delta variant of Covid-19 continues to…
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Netherlands’ Van Vleuten captures women’s time trial gold
Annemiek van Vleuten of the Netherlands, road race runner-up, takes gold in the women’s time trial winning by nearly a minute; fellow Dutchwoman Anna…
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Team USA dominates Tunisia in men’s volleyball pool play
U.S. men’s volleyball takes down Tunisia in men’s volleyball pool play on…
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Nastia Liukin: Simone Biles “did the right thing”
Five-time Olympic medal gymnast Nastia Liukin reacts to Simone Biles’ decision to exit the women’s team final at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games to…
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A new normal for students in the upcoming school year
While masks are not required at schools, the youngsters are still not eligible to receive the COVID vaccine. Parents, faculty, and staff are left…
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Katie Ledecky, Erica Sullivan react to historic 1500m swim
Katie Ledecky was happy to “get the job done” after winning gold in the first women’s 1500m swim. Teammate Erica Sullivan was inspired by Ledecky to…
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USA gymnasts Lee, Chiles, McCallum dedicate silver to Simone Biles
“We kinda dedicated it to (Simone) because everybody was depending on Simone and that’s unfair to her because we are a whole team,” said Suni…
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