Former lawmaker sentenced to year in prison for role in kickback scheme
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A former Alabama lawmaker was sentenced Friday to a year in federal prison for his role in a kickback scheme involving…
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Dutch sailors get engaged before Paris Games
Bart Lambriex proposed to fellow Dutch skiff sailor Odile van Aanholt before ahead of the Paris 2024…
Continue ReadingOlympics opening ceremony moments: Céline Dion, Lady Gaga, curious torchbearer and French musicians
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Lady Gaga delivered a dazzling performance as the first musical act during the Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony…
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Olympic time trials preview: Notable names and storylines to follow
What to know and who to watch before the men’s and women’s time trials at the 2024 Paris…
Continue ReadingUS coastal communities get $575M to guard against floods, other climate disasters
Associated Press PERTH AMBOY, N.J. (AP) — The federal government is giving more than a half-billion dollars to coastal communities to help them use…
Continue ReadingUS coastal communities get $575M to guard against floods, other climate disasters
Associated Press PERTH AMBOY, N.J. (AP) — The federal government is giving more than a half-billion dollars to coastal communities to help them use…
Continue ReadingMore than 350 structures were destroyed by Jasper wildfire in the Canadian Rockies, officials say
HINTON, Alberta (AP) — Canadian officials say a wildfire in Jasper National Park in the Canadian Rockies this week has destroyed more than 350…
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U.S. wrestling vets Snyder, Maroulis bring wisdom to Paris
With their Russian rivals absent, the U.S. wrestling team at the 2024 Paris Olympics has a unique opportunity to…
Continue ReadingVeteran guard Russell Westbrook agrees to 2-year deal with Denver Nuggets, AP source says
AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Russell Westbrook has agreed to a two-year contract with the Denver Nuggets, a person with knowledge of the deal…
Continue ReadingMuseum pulls wax figure of Sinead O’Connor after complaints it does not compare to the real thing
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A Dublin museum has pulled a wax figure of Sinéad O’Connor from its collection after fans and family members…
Continue ReadingNevada election officials certify enough signatures for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to appear on ballot
Associated Press/Report for America RENO, Nev. (AP) — Nevada election officials verified enough signatures for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s…
Continue ReadingUS beach stars Kloth, Nuss didn’t need the Golden State. They’re going for gold at Olympics anyway
AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — A South Dakota native, Taryn Kloth had never even played beach volleyball until after she graduated from Creighton as…
Continue ReadingMexico’s president downplays cartel violence that drove nearly 600 Mexicans into Guatemala
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador thanked Guatemala on Friday for helping the nearly 600 Mexicans who have crossed…
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Opening Ceremony fit checks: 2024 Paris Olympics outfits up close
From Ralph Lauren to lululemon, there were big-name designers showcasing their chops at the Opening Ceremony for the 2024 Paris Olympics on…
Continue ReadingNew Orleans’ mayor accused her of stalking. Now she’s filed a $1 million defamation suit
Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A New Orleans woman has filed a $1 million federal lawsuit accusing Mayor LaToya Cantrell and some members of…
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North Carolina regulators say nonprofit run by lieutenant governor’s wife owes the state $132K
Associated Press RALEIGH. N.C. (AP) — North Carolina state regulators now say a nonprofit run by the wife of North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson…
Continue Reading Tennessee man convicted of inmate van escape, as allegations of sex crimes await court action
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A jury has found a Tennessee man guilty of escaping an inmate transport van but not guilty of trying to escape jail. News…
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Local doctor Prakshep Bhatt wins Best Screenplay Award at 2024 Chandler International Film Festival
A local doctor, Dr.Prakshep Bhatt, won the Best Screenplay Award at the 2024 Chandler International Film…
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A man got third-degree burns walking on blazing hot sand dunes in Death Valley, rangers say
A European visitor got third-degree burns on his feet while briefly walking barefoot on the sand dunes in California’s Death Valley National…
Continue ReadingGotham signs 13-year-old MaKenna ‘Mak’ Whitham through 2028, youngest to get an NWSL contract
HARRISON, N.J. (AP) — Gotham FC has signed 13-year-old McKenna “Mak” Whitham to a multi-year contract through 2028. The guaranteed deal makes…
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