Our favorite Snoop Dogg looks from the 2024 Paris Olympics
Snoop Dogg and his custom Olympics attire deserve a gold…
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Vermont gets respite from flood warnings as US senator pushes for disaster aid package
Associated Press MORGAN, Vt. (AP) — Vermonters started removing debris and silt from their houses and yards and pulled damaged goods from homes as…
Continue ReadingWater dilemmas in Olympic triathlon are nothing new, from stray boats to shark watches to bacteria
AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Contrary to a recent action/horror movie, there are no sharks in the Seine. There was a shark watch, though, at the…
Continue ReadingUK family doctors vote to limit services to patients in a dispute over funding
LONDON (AP) — Family doctors in England have voted to limit the number of patients they see and refuse extra work to protest a “broken” funding…
Continue ReadingPoland marks 80th anniversary of Warsaw Uprising, honoring heroes of doomed fight for freedom
Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Warsaw has come to a standstill on the 80th anniversary of the outbreak of the Warsaw Uprising. Sirens…
Continue Reading Police fire gunshots and tear gas to quell mass protests over Nigeria’s economy. At least 2 killed
Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Security forces have fired gunshots and tear gas to quell mass protests across Nigeria as thousands, mostly…
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Basketball recap, Aug. 1: Satou Sabally’s huge game carries Germany, France stifles Nigeria
A full recap of Olympic basketball on Aug. 1, including the U.S. in action against Belgium and Satou Sabally carrying Germany with a huge performance…
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Despite medal miss, Great Britain gymnast Becky Downie says she did her late brother proud
At twice the age of some of her competitors in Paris, 32-year-old Nottingham native Becky Downie dominated on the asymmetric bars — her best event…
Continue ReadingLéon The Great: Marchand accomplishes a feat that was downright Phelps-like
AP National Writer NANTERRE, France (AP) — If there’s anyone who can appreciate the magnitude of what Léon Marchand has done at the Paris…
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Women’s handball recap, Aug. 1: Sweden, Netherlands closer to advancing
Details and takeaways from Wednesday’s pool play in the women’s handball tournament at the 2024 Paris…
Continue ReadingDutch province warns parents against taking young children to forests following wolf encounters
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A central Dutch province is urgently warning parents not to take young children to a popular forest area near the…
Continue ReadingJournalist associations condemn sexist radio comments at Olympic tennis
AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — The French association of women sports journalists and the union of sports journalists in France have condemned…
Continue ReadingMohammed Deif, Hamas military leader who eluded Israel for decades, is claimed to be dead
Associated Press RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Mohammed Deif, Hamas’ shadowy longtime military leader and one of the alleged masterminds of the Oct.…
Continue ReadingIn an attempt to reverse the Supreme Court’s immunity decision, Schumer introduces the No Kings Act
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer will introduce legislation Thursday reaffirming that presidents do not have…
Continue ReadingBangladesh bans Jamaat-e-Islami party following violent protests that left more than 200 dead
Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh has banned the Jamaat-e-Islami party, its student wing and other associate bodies, terming the…
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Rowing recap, Aug. 1: U.S. wins first Olympic rowing medal since 2016
Recapping a loaded day of rowing action at Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium, featuring finals in the fours and double sculls. The U.S. men’s four…
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Men’s golf, Day 1 recap (Aug. 1): Hideki Matsuyama leads with Xander Schauffele two back
Results, highlights and updates from the opening round of the men’s golf competition at the 2024 Paris…
Continue ReadingMpox cases have surged by 160% in Africa in the last year, but few treatments and vaccines available
Associated Press BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — African health officials say mpox cases have surged by 160% in the last year, warning the…
Continue ReadingMoldova expels Russian diplomat after detaining two officials suspected of treason and conspiracy
CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — Moldova’s foreign ministry says it has expelled a Russian diplomat after two Moldovan officials were detained on…
Continue ReadingIndia offers $300 million loan to build up Vietnam’s maritime security, saying it is a key partner
Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — India has offered Vietnam a $300 million loan to build up the Southeast Asian country’s maritime security,…
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