Austria’s Anna Kiesenhofer wins women’s road race gold
Lone Austrian rider Anna Kiesenhofer breaks away to win women’s road race gold, her nation’s first Olympic cycling medal in 125 years; Dutchwoman…
Continue Reading The largest fire in the US continues to defy crews’ efforts to tame it. And the weather isn’t helping
By Aya Elamroussi and Claire Colbert, CNN Despite the efforts of firefighters battling the Bootleg Fire, the raging flames of the nation’s…
Continue ReadingGlobal phone hacks expose darker side of Israel’s ‘startup nation’ image
Journalists from 17 news outlets are working together to expose evidence of spyware that specifically targets journalists, activists and politicians,…
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Team USA shaky during women’s gymnastics qualification
The U.S. women’s gymnastics team trailed the Russian team after an uncharacteristically shaky qualification session. Nonetheless, Simone Biles and…
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South Korean women’s archery team wins ninth straight gold
South Korea picked up its second gold medal of the Tokyo Games in archery — and 25th Olympic archery gold in…
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Team Germany’s bronze-winning synchro springboard dives
Lena Hentschel and Tina Punzel win the bronze medal for synchronized 3m springboard dives at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic…
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IOC: High temperatures, strong sun could force schedule changes
High temperatures and strong sun could force delays in tennis tournament and other sports at the 2020 Tokyo…
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U.S. men edge Japan in thrilling water polo opener
The United States came back from a three-goal first half deficit to beat Japan by two goals in a back-and-forth affair to begin the men’s water polo…
Continue ReadingNaomi Osaka ‘refreshed and happy’ as she kicks off her Olympic campaign with dominant victory against Saisai Zheng
By George Ramsay, CNN These are early days for the Tokyo Olympics, but Naomi Osaka is quickly emerging as the headline act. Two days after lighting…
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Advocacy group publishes mid-year report highlighting spike in anti-Muslim crimes and bias
By Alaa Elassar, CNN The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has released a mid-year report highlighting serious cases of anti-Muslim…
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Canada’s Abel, Citrini-Beaulieu win 3m synchro silver
After twice finishing just outside the medals in Rio, Canada’s Jennifer Abel, joined by Melissa Citrini-Beaulieu, finally found the elusive medal in…
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William Shaner of Team USA receives his gold medal
William Shaner is awarded the gold medal for his record-setting performance in the men’s 10m air rifle competition at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic…
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Softball: Japan walks off in extra innings, will face USA for gold
Japan improves to 4-0, the same record as Team USA. The two teams meet to finish pool play on Monday before meeting again in the gold medal game on…
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Osaka talks break from tennis, Olympic cauldron lighting
Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka discussed how it felt to play for the first time after taking a two-month break from competition and what it meant…
Continue ReadingThe pandemic is ‘spiraling out of control’ due to unvaccinated people, Trump’s surgeon general says
By Travis Caldwell, Holly Yan and Dakin Andone, CNN For anyone who loves freedom and hates mask mandates or remote learning, Dr. Jerome Adams has a…
Continue ReadingThe pandemic is ‘spiraling out of control’ due to unvaccinated people, Trump’s surgeon general says
The US is now averaging more than 43,000 cases of Covid-19 a day as the Delta variant fuels a 65% jump in cases. CNN’s Polo Sandoval…
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China pair wins women’s synchro springboard gold, first of possible diving sweep
China secures first gold of Tokyo Olympics diving competition as Wang Han and Shi Tingmao win sychro 3m springboard…
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China’s Wang, Shi win first diving gold medal of Tokyo Games
China’s diving dominance began in the women’s synchronized 3m springboard thanks to Wang Han and Shi…
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Tense finish in men’s four rowing repechage
Poland narrowly misses qualifying for the men’s four coxless rowing Group A final in a thrilling repechage, with Romania and the Netherlands scoring…
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Injured Jamaican won’t let ‘life’s work’ go to waste
Jamaican runner Aisha Praught-Leer won’t let injury dampen her dreams; she’ll compete on a knee that requires surgery…
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