Great Britain swimmer Adam Peaty tests positive for COVID after silver medal
British swimmer Adam Peaty has tested positive for COVID, Team GB said on Monday, a day after he narrowly missed out on the 100m breaststroke gold at…
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Jason Kelce recruited by rugby star Ilona Maher as the US Olympic women’s team’s super fan
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Jason Kelce went along to watch the U.S. women’s rugby sevens team at the Olympics in Paris and walked away as an…
Continue ReadingWith DUI-related ejection from Army, deputy who killed Massey should have raised flags, experts say
Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois sheriff’s deputy charged in the shooting death of Sonya Massey was kicked out of the…
Continue ReadingPennsylvania man arrested after breaking into electrical vault in Connecticut state office building
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Police are investigating why a man with a Pennsylvania address broke into a high voltage electrical vault in the basement of…
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Men’s soccer preview, July 30: France, USA, Argentina look to advance
France has impressed on home soil and Michael Olise has shone in attack as expected, but how about the center back pairing of Loic Bade and Castello…
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Hideki Matsuyama looking forward to Paris Olympics, not back on Tokyo
Hideki Matsuyama was disappointed to not win a medal when the Olympics were held in his home country, but he’s looking forward to another opportunity…
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Paris Olympics boosted by raucous fans in return of spectators for first time since pandemic
AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — There’s a very notable difference about the Paris Olympics: the noise. From the judo mat to the swimming pool,…
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Canada’s Christa Deguchi, Azerbaijan’s Hidayat Heydarov win judo gold
Canadian Christa Deguchi won the gold medal in the women’s under 57kg judo at the Paris Olympics on…
Continue Reading5 delicious summer meals for when it’s too hot to cook
Associated Press There have been days this summer when it just feels too hot to turn on the stove or oven. AP food writer Katie Workman suggests…
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South Korea beats host nation to win gold in archery men’s team event
South Korea won the gold medal in men’s team archery at the Paris Olympics on Monday, beating host nation France…
Continue ReadingWildfire smoke may be worse for your brain than other air pollution, study says
Wildfire smoke may be worse for brain health than other types of air pollution, according to new research linking it to an increased risk of…
Continue ReadingUS women’s water polo team handed a rare loss at the Paris Olympics
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — The U.S. women’s water polo team was handed a rare loss at the Paris Olympics on Monday, falling 13-11 to Bea…
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Two Crane schools welcome new leadership
In a press release, Laura Hurt has been named the principal of Centennial Middle School while Lauren Daniels has been named the principal of Gary A.…
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Tom Kim, Byeong Hun An focused on winning for South Korea, not what gold would bring
South Koreans Tom Kim and Byeong Hun An say they are focused on winning a medal for their country, not what a gold medal could offer…
Continue ReadingJudge rejects GOP challenge of Mississippi timeline for counting absentee ballots
Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A judge dismissed a lawsuit by the Republican National Committee that sought to block Mississippi from…
Continue Reading NY judge hands former NRA head Wayne LaPierre a 10 year ban but declines to appoint monitor
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A New York judge declined to appoint an outside monitor to oversee the finances and internal policies of the…
Continue ReadingBlood test for colon cancer screening is approved by US regulators
AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health regulators have approved a blood test for colon cancer, offering a new way of screening for a…
Continue Reading‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ now has the 6th biggest opening weekend of all time
AP Film Writer “Deadpool & Wolverine” had a better Sunday than anticipated. The comic book film earned $211 million in its first weekend in…
Continue ReadingFormer BBC presenter charged with three counts of making indecent images of children
LONDON (AP) — London’s Metropolitan Police say a former BBC presenter has been charged with three counts of making indecent images of…
Continue ReadingOlympic qualifying wasn’t the first time Simone Biles tweaked an injury. That’s simply gymnastics
AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — American gymnastics star Simone Biles will have to navigate the rest of the Olympics with a left calf injury. Biles…
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