New Capitol Police chief says he’d be ‘a fool to not be concerned’ about ongoing threat
By Rachel Janfaza, CNN In his first day on the job, Tom Manger — the new chief of the US Capitol Police — said Friday that he would be…
Continue ReadingState Department suspends passport online booking system because of bots
By Jennifer Hansler, CNN The US State Department on Wednesday evening temporarily suspended an online booking system used for urgent appointments…
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Athletes train ‘apart, not alone’ in Opening Ceremony intro
The Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremony began by commemorating the struggle athletes faced training for the Games during the COVID-19…
Continue ReadingTokyo 2020 isn’t the first Olympic Games to battle a pandemic
By Teele Rebane, CNN Covid-19 has thrown more than a few curve balls at Tokyo Olympic organizers — but this isn’t the first Games to…
Continue ReadingTennessee resumes vaccination outreach but with marketing emphasis on parents, not children
By Angela Barajas, CNN Tennessee’s top health official said Friday that vaccination efforts for teens will continue but that marketing efforts…
Continue ReadingFormer vaccine official says she received disturbing package before she was fired
Dr. Michelle Fiscus, who served as Tennessee’s top vaccine official before she was fired, describes receiving a disturbing package shortly before her…
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Maria Taylor joins NBC Sports, will cover Tokyo Olympics in debut
Maria Taylor will cover the Tokyo Olympic Games in her first assignment for NBC…
Continue ReadingEquipo Olímpico de Refugiados en Tokio: quiénes son y en qué categorías compiten
Alejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN Español) — El Equipo Olímpico de Refugiados, conformado por 29 atletas originarios de 11 países —quienes…
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Flooding causing havoc across parts of Arizona
Mother nature has swapped out scorching heat for damaging monsoon thunderstorms, swamping…
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Dutchman Florijn ruled out after positive COVID-19 test
Dutch rower Finn Florijn has been ruled out of the Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19 in Tokyo on…
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They dodged flames pushed by 30 mph winds. Crews fighting the huge Bootleg Fire still are trying to tame it
By Jason Hanna and Lucy Kafanov, CNN When crews battling the massive Bootleg Fire saw wind-driven flames race across the treetops, they had one…
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Way of the Samurai
There are many different levels of martial arts, but the ultimate level is the study of the sword. Mary Carillo takes a closer look at the historic…
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A Love Story: Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird
As fate would have it Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird met at an Olympic shoot and the two dominant athletes fell in love. The dynamic duo haven’t looked…
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Red Hopes bring hometown pride to Fukushima Japan
Former Major League Baseball player Akinori Iwamura is committed to helping Fukushima Japan move forward through the Red Hopes, a semi-professional…
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Katie Ledecky feels “stronger, more appreciative” in Tokyo
After waiting an extra year, Team USA’s star swimmer Katie Ledecky is ready for action in Tokyo. Ledecky sits down with Mike Tirico to discuss…
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Suni Lee’s journey to the Olympics
Suni Lee’s biggest fan is her father. In 2019 at her first U.S. Championships she had to perform without her dad who was injured in an accident the…
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Sam Mikulak shifts his focus for 2020 competition
After years of missed opportunities and disappointing finishes on the world stage, U.S. gymnast Sam Mikulak responds to the mounting “extreme…
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Worth its weight: Japan’s national sport of Sumo
A special look at Sumo, the national sport of Japan. Mary Carillo provides an inside look at the traditions and excitement of the matches, plus a…
Continue ReadingDefense Department has had about 2,000 breakthrough Covid cases
By Oren Liebermann and Ellie Kaufman, CNN The Department of Defense has experienced about 2,000 breakthrough Covid-19 cases among its more than 2…
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Carissa Moore shares importance of surfing joining Olympics
Carissa Moore dives into a few reasons why she is excited for surfing to be added to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, including the impact the sport has…
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