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…
Continue ReadingDespite escalating tension between Israel and Hezbollah, it’s business as usual at Beirut airport
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Fears of an escalation in the simmering conflict between Hezbollah and Israel have prompted some airlines to cancel…
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Gabriel Medina in flight: The story behind the photo of the Olympics so far
Gabriel Medina’s 9.90-point ride on the waves of Teahupo’o now stands as the best single-wave score in Olympic history, and it’s produced an image…
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Borel Fire burns more than 38,000 acres, assessments ongoing
The Borel Fire in Kern County ignited on Wednesday in the Kern River Canyon and spread rapidly due to strong…
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Coco Gauff’s quest for tennis gold ends as top American falls to Donna Vekic in Round 3
Coco Gauff’s gold medal campaign came to a close on Tuesday an emotion-filled match, when the No. 2 seed fell to Croatia’s Donna Vekic, 7-6,…
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Park Fire arson suspect appears in court, fire grows to more than 370,000
Ronnie Dean Stout II is suspected of starting the Park Fire by pushing a flaming vehicle into a gulley filled with dried brush at a park in…
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Sisterhood of cycling: How women’s mountain bike bronze medalist helped Haley Batten win silver
The women’s mountain bike bronze medalist helped her competitor win silver on Monday afternoon in Elancourt, France, in a powerful display of…
Continue ReadingRadical British preacher Anjem Choudary sentenced to life in prison for directing a terrorist group
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Radical British preacher Anjem Choudary has been sentenced to life in prison for directing a terrorist group.…
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From Tepito to Paris: Olympians inspire new generation of female boxers in Mexico
Today, gyms across Mexico are seeing more young women eager to step into the ring, thanks in part to Olympic contenders like Citlalli Ortiz and…
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Men’s soccer recap, July 30: Egypt, Morocco, Japan, France win groups
It was a big day for the U.S. men’s soccer team as the Yanks claimed their first Olympic knockout round appearance in 24 years by beating Guinea 3-0.…
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African Human Rights Commission condemns Indigenous groups’ eviction to protect nature
Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The Congolese government violated the rights of the Indigenous Batwa community by evicting them about 50…
Continue ReadingStores lure back-to-school shoppers with deals and ‘buy now, pay later’ plans
AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Mass market retailers in the U.S. are plying shoppers with offers for computers, clothes and other…
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