At just 17, Lithuanian breaker Dominika Banevic eyes Paris gold
At just 17 years old, Lithuania’s Dominika Banevic is on the verge of a possible Paris Olympic gold medal in the debut of Olympic…
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Turkish official accuses Israel of targeting Erdogan after he seemed to threaten to invade over Gaza
ISTANBUL (AP) — A senior Turkish official accuses the Israeli government of trying to hide war crimes by targeting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan…
Continue ReadingMcDonald’s same-store sales fall for 1st time since 2020 as tapped-out customers hold on to cash
AP Business Writer McDonald’s global same-stores fell for the first time in nearly four years in the second quarter as inflation-weary consumers…
Continue ReadingHigh Court judge in the UK upholds the government ban on puberty blockers
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A High Court judge has upheld the British government’s emergency ban on puberty blockers. Justice Beverley Lang…
Continue ReadingFrom the opening ceremony to DiscOlympics, Cerrone still reigns nearly 50 years on
AP Entertainment Writer PARIS (AP) — Disco might seem like a thing of the past, but legendary Frecnh artist Cerrone is bringing it into the present…
Continue ReadingAustralian inquiry will hear evidence that Christian extremists killed 3 in an act of terrorism
Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An expert will tell an inquiry that three Christian extremists killed two police officers and a…
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Paris Olympics set record for number of openly LGBTQ+ athletes, but some say progress isn’t finished
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — A record number of athletes openly identifying as LGBTQ+ are competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Activist groups…
Continue ReadingAP Decision Notes: What to expect in Tennessee’s state primaries
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Candidates for federal and state legislative posts will compete for their parties’ nominations in primaries in…
Continue Reading North Korean officials seek medicine for Kim’s health problems related to obesity, Seoul says
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s spy agency says North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has regained weight and has…
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Women’s basketball recap, July 29: France looks for real, Nigeria upsets Australia
Follow all the action in the Olympic women’s basketball tournament on July 29, including Team USA’s opener against…
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Men’s handball recap, July 29: Sweden upsets Spain, France still winless
Details and takeaways from the second day of the men’s handball tournament at the 2024 Paris…
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Dutch distance runner Sifan Hassan is about to blow our minds
Sifan Hassan is a three-time Olympic medalist and two-time world champion already, but she’s about to attempt an epic accomplishment in…
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China bests Tom Daley, Great Britain on the way to gold in men’s synchro platform
China’s Lian Junjie and Yang Hao win gold in the men’s synchro platform finals, besting Great Britain’s Tom Daley and Noah Williams by more than 25…
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Ilona Maher convinces Jason Kelce to become U.S. women’s rugby superfan
Ilona Maher convinces Eagles Jason Kelce to become a superfan of…
Continue Reading1 person dies as Latvia and Lithuania are hit by a powerful storm
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — One person has died and some 200,000 households have been left without electricity in Lithuania and neighboring Latvia as…
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Mozambique sailor charts new waters for Africa
Deizy Nhaquile became the first athlete from Mozambique to qualify her country for sailing at the Games when she raced in…
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Triathlon swimming training canceled over River Seine water quality
Paris Olympics organizers canceled triathlon swimming training for the second consecutive day on Monday due to water levels in the Seine…
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Paris 3×3 basketball preview: U.S. women eye repeat, ‘JimmerMania’ returns
Everything to know as the 3×3 basketball competition gets underway at the Paris Olympics, with both the U.S. men and women looking to capture…
Continue ReadingVandalism hits communication lines in France, but the Paris Olympics aren’t affected
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The French government was investigating after multiple telecommunications lines were hit by acts of vandalism Monday,…
Continue ReadingUkrainian troops say Russia has driven them out of 2 more eastern Donetsk villages
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces have overrun two front-line villages in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region, a Ukrainian army…
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