China’s Wang and Sun win table tennis mixed doubles gold
China’s Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha beat North Korea’s Ri Jong Sik and Kim Kum Yong 4-2 in the table tennis mixed doubles final to win the gold medal…
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U.S. beach volleyball duo Miles Partain, Andy Benesh grind out win vs. Morocco
U.S. beach volleyball team Miles Partain/Andy Benesh bounced back and grabbed a much-needed Pool D win against Morocco at Eiffel Tower…
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A well-known Russian dissident is moved from prison along with others, their destinations unknown
Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A lawyer for Ilya Yashin says the prominent Kremlin critic has been moved to an unknown destination from…
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CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Trailer being flipped during storm in Tennessee
Video from Middle Tennessee State University shows a gust of wind tossing and dragging an equipment trailer near Floyd Stadium and Reese…
Continue ReadingFull-time scientist and part-time basketball player Canyon Barry chases gold in 3×3 at Paris Games
AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Canyon Barry is a part-time basketball player. His full-time job is system engineer for a defense and space…
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Olympic experience has France’s Matthieu Pavon favoring a gold medal over a major win
France’s Matthieu Pavon has long considered winning a major championship to be golf’s greatest achievement. But this week in Paris has changed his…
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U.S. women’s rugby puts forth valiant effort in New Zealand loss, will face Australia for bronze
The U.S. women fell to New Zealand, 24-12 but will advance to the bronze medal match for the first time in team…
Continue ReadingGreek firefighters spare forest from cross-border blaze
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Dozens of firefighters in northern Greece are battling a cross-border wildfire following a deadly blaze in neighboring North…
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California police unveil electric police cruisers
On Monday, the police department and other local leaders unveiled the nation’s first all-electric police fleet and charging infrastructure, all made…
Continue ReadingGoogle’s partnership with AI startup Anthropic faces scrutiny from UK competition watchdog
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s competition watchdog said Tuesday it’s looking into Google’s partnership with artificial intelligence startup…
Continue Reading Orville Peck makes queer country for everyone. On ‘Stampede,’ stars like Willie Nelson join the fun
AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — It is not easy to be an outsider in country music, but Orville Peck has made a career out of it. On his third…
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Team USA avoids disaster in five-set win over Germany
Team USA avoided a disaster against Germany in men’s volleyball after holding off a comeback to win a five-set thriller…
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Women’s rugby recap, July 30: Canada stuns Australia in semifinal win
Canada stunned Australia in the semifinals while the United States held their own against New…
Continue ReadingHarris and Trump launch new advertisements for presidential election sprint
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump released new television advertisements on Tuesday…
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Protests in Venezuela following Maduro’s re-election
Footage posted by Hector Mendoza shows the protests and the police…
Continue ReadingTurkish and Armenian special envoys resume talks aimed at reconciliation and reopening the border
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Special envoys from Turkey and Armenia have convened at the countries’ shared border to resume discussions aimed at…
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IOC asks CAS for quick ruling on Canada’s figure skating appeal
The International Olympic Committee has already planned a medal ceremony on Aug. 7 in Paris where the U.S. figure skating team will receive their…
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President Biden pays respects to Texas Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee
The president arrived at Houston City Hall rotunda carrying a bouquet of flowers that he placed on a small table in front of the flag draped…
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Nixon Fire in California grows to 3,700 acres, 0% contained
The Nixon Fire began just before noon on Monday. It started at about five acres, then exploded to 295 acres within two…
Continue ReadingUK inquest hears how 1 of 3 women killed at home in crossbow attack managed to text for help
LONDON (AP) — An inquest has heard that one of the three women killed at their family home just north of London earlier this month was still alive…
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