More flooding hits Vermont with washed-out roads, smashed vehicles and destroyed homes
Associated Press LYNDON, Vt. (AP) — Heavy rain has caved in roads, forced some homes off their foundations and led to about two dozen rescues in…
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What is that? Olympic Phryge confounds some, but is very French
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — “Is it the Eiffel Tower?” asks a puzzled American tourist queued in front of the Paris 2024 Megastore. To…
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Egyptian fencer Nada Hafez carrying ‘little Olympian’ as she reveals pregnancy in Paris
“What appears to you as two players on the podium, they were actually three! It was me, my competitor, & my yet-to-come to our world, little…
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2024 Olympic men’s golf: Round 2 tee times, groupings and how to watch
Tee times and groupings for Friday’s second round of the Olympic men’s golf competition at Le Golf…
Continue ReadingUkraine’s Olympic chief celebrates limited Russian presence at Paris Olympics
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The head of Ukraine’s Olympic delegation touted the limited numbers of Russian athletes at the Paris Olympics —…
Continue ReadingA bear accused of attacking a hiker is killed in Italy. Animal rights activists worry for its cubs
Associated Press MILAN (AP) — Despite protests by animal rights activists, an alpine Italian province has confirmed the killing of a female bear…
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I-C-O-N status incoming? Inside Noah Lyles’ quest for illustrious Olympic double
Noah Lyles enters the Paris Olympics without an Olympic gold medal to his name. He’s vying to attain the illustrious Olympic double (and more) in his…
Continue ReadingProbe of soldiers over alleged sexual abuse fuels tension between Israeli military and hard-liners
Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — An Israeli military court opened an initial hearing Tuesday for nine soldiers detained over what a defense lawyer…
Continue Reading1 dead and dozens sickened after eating roasted eel from a Japanese department store
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — One person died and nearly 150 others were sickened after eating grilled eel prepared by a restaurant chain and sold…
Continue Reading Gunmen open fire on a vehicle carrying UN staff in northwest Pakistan. No casualties
DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan (AP) — Officials say a bulletproof vehicle carrying local staff working for a U.N. development agency came under gun…
Continue ReadingStephen Nedoroscik waited his whole life for one routine. The US pommel horse specialist nailed it
AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — American pommel horse specialist Stephen Nedoroscik helped deliver the U.S. men’s gymnastics team’s…
Continue ReadingHere’s what to know about Seine River water quality during the Paris Olympics
AP Health Writer With the Paris Games underway, officials are keeping a close eye on the water quality of the Seine River. Swimming has been…
Continue ReadingTesla recalling more than 1.8M vehicles due to hood issue
AP Business Writer Tesla is recalling more than 1.8 million vehicles because of a hood issue that could increase the risk of a crash. Billionaire…
Continue ReadingBangladesh mourns some 200 deaths as student protests wind down and thousands are arrested
Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh is observing a day of mourning in memory of more than 200 people killed in recent weeks during…
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Basketball recap, July 30: Giannis, Greece on the brink; Canada holds off Australia
Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Olympics are in serious peril after another heroic performance fell…
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Serbia wins gold in shooting mixed team air pistol
Serbia’s Zorana Arunovic and Damir Mikec won the 10m air pistol mixed team gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics on…
Continue ReadingTop German court faults part of a plan to solve the country’s problem of too many lawmakers
Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s highest court has upheld the central part of an electoral reform designed to downsize the country’s…
Continue ReadingSpain’s prime minister doesn’t testify in a probe into corruption allegations against his wife
Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has chosen not to testify before a judge who went to Madrid’s presidential…
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U.S. rider Hannah Roberts begins competition with BMX freestyle qualification runs
BMX freestyle competition begins with qualification rounds. Hannah Roberts looks to lead the American…
Continue ReadingEgyptian fencer Nada Hafez reveals she competed at the Paris Olympics while 7 months pregnant
PARIS (AP) — Egyptian fencer Nada Hafez has revealed that she fought at the Paris Olympics while seven months pregnant. Hafez posted on Instagram…
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