On Broadway, two stars of ‘Aladdin’ trace their roles all the way to middle school
AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Some years ago, when Sonya Balsara and Adi Roy were in middle school, they were cast in kiddie versions of…
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Detroit woman who pleaded guilty in death of son found in freezer sentenced to 35 to 60 years
DETROIT (AP) — A Detroit woman has been sentenced to 35 to 60 years in prison after pleading guilty to killing her blind 3-year-old son, whose…
Continue ReadingSerena Williams, Nicole Kidman attend Simone Biles’ latest attempt at more Olympic glory in Paris
PARIS (AP) — A-list celebrities Nicole Kidman and Serena Williams gathered at the Olympic gymnastics venue Tuesday to watch Simone Biles in the…
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Takanori Nagase, Andreja Leski win judo gold medals
Japan’s Takanori Nagase won the gold medal in the men’s under 81kg judo, while Andreja Leski of Slovenia won the gold medal in the women’s under 63kg…
Continue ReadingTerrell Davis says United banned him after flight incident. Airline says it was already rescinded
Associated Press/Report for America DENVER (AP) — Pro Football Hall of Famer Terrell Davis posted an email from United Airlines Tuesday saying he…
Continue ReadingMan who followed woman into her NYC apartment and stabbed her to death sentenced to 30 years to life
NEW YORK (AP) — A man who followed a woman from the street up six flights of stairs into her New York City apartment and stabbed her to death has…
Continue ReadingWhat to watch for at the Paris Olympics: Katie Ledecky expected to win her 1st gold of these Games
Katie Ledecky is an overwhelming favorite to claim her first gold of these Games, with one of her best events in the pool highlighting Wednesday’s…
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U.S. featherweight boxer Alyssa Mendoza wins dramatic opener
In perhaps the most dramatic boxing bout yet for an American at the 2024 Paris Olympics, featherweight Alyssa Mendoza won a…
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Acting Secret Service director testifies in assassination attempt hearing
Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe Jr. testified before a Senate Committee Tuesday, saying that allowing the shooting was a “failure” of the…
Continue ReadingStellantis ships to Europe first fully electric cars produced in venture with China’s Leapmotor
AP Business Writer MILAN (AP) — Carmaker Stellantis has shipped the first electric vehicles produced under a joint venture with China’s Leapmotor…
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Pineapple pizza insults fly over Italian-Hong Kong fencing final
Hong Kong’s Cheung Ka-Long’s 15-14 win in the men’s foil against Italy’s Filippo Macchi in a disputed bout has seen a barrage of insults from both…
Continue ReadingUS lawmakers accuse Olympic leaders of blackmail over their fight with IOC, World Anti-Doping Agency
AP National Writer Instead of reexamining a drug-fighting law that Olympic leaders don’t like, a bipartisan group in Congress is proposing a new…
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Simone Biles and Team USA earn ‘redemption’ by powering to Olympic gold in women’s gymnastics
AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles and Sunisa Lee spent the night before perhaps the biggest gymnastics meet of their…
Continue ReadingSimone Biles and Team USA earn ‘redemption’ by powering to Olympic gold in women’s gymnastics
AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles and Sunisa Lee spent the night before perhaps the biggest gymnastics meet of their…
Continue ReadingSimone Biles and Team USA earn ‘redemption’ by powering to Olympic gold in women’s gymnastics
AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles and Sunisa Lee spent the night before perhaps the biggest gymnastics meet of their…
Continue ReadingArtificial turf or grass?: Ohio bill would require all pro teams to play on natural surfaces
Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Professional sports teams across Ohio would be required to use playing surfaces of not less than 90% natural…
Continue ReadingWilliam Calley, who led the My Lai massacre that shamed US military in Vietnam, has died
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — William Laws Calley Jr., who as an Army lieutenant led the U.S. soldiers who killed hundreds of Vietnamese civilians in…
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California attorney general on organized retail crime sentencing
According to a press release obtained by NBC News, the press conference is to announce the sentencing of eight suspects involved in “smash and grab…
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Live Blog: U.S. men’s soccer team looks to seal spot in knockout round
Follow along as the U.S. men’s soccer look to secure its spot in the quarterfinals during its last group stage match against…
Continue ReadingMeta agrees to $1.4B settlement with Texas in privacy lawsuit over facial recognition
Associated Press/Report for America AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Meta has agreed to a $1.4 billion settlement with Texas in a privacy lawsuit over…
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