24-year-old Simone Biles won a bronze medal in the women’s balance beam final competition, her second medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and her seventh Olympic medal overall. China took the other two medals with Guan Chenchen winning gold and China’s Tang Xijing taking silver.
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN Jonah Hill got some ink to celebrate his love. The actor, who has written about being the target of body-shaming, this week shared a picture of his body positive tattoo on his verified Instagram account. Located on his back, the tat reads, “Body Love,” and includes a drawing that looks
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By Devan Cole, CNN A star-studded concert featuring a variety of artists spanning the musical and entertainment worlds will take place in New York’s Central Park later this month, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday, promising the event will be a “historic, monumental moment for all New Yorkers and all Americans.” “WE LOVE NYC: The
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By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story GARDEN CITY, Missouri (KMBC) — Cass County authorities say multiple fatalities have been reported in a crash on Mo-7 Highway Monday. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is assisting in the investigation. The wreck closed 7 Highway in the area of State Route F in Garden
Continue Reading By Jarred Cruz Click here for updates on this story SAVANNAH, Georgia (WJCL) — For the second time in two months, Employability has fallen victim to theft as catalytic converters have been stolen from its nonprofit vans. Employability helps prepare people with Intellectual and Developmental disabilities for employment, and they rely on these vans to
Continue Reading By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story WEST ALLIS, Wisconsin (WISN) — Final preparations are well underway for the first Wisconsin State Fair in two years. With opening day on Thursday, WISN 12 got an inside look at some of the changes for this year. Slim McGinn was busy Monday putting the
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olivertapia Ariake Gymnastics Center, Tokio (CNN) — La china Guan Chenchen ganó el oro en la final de barra de equilibrio femenina en los Juegos Olímpicos de Tokio y la estadounidense Simone Biles se llevó el bronce. Guan Chenchen de China en acción en la barra de equilibrio. REUTERS / Lindsey Wasson Lindsey Wasson /
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By Kerry Flynn, CNN Business Reese Witherspoon’s women-centric media company Hello Sunshine is being sold. The media company has been behind several of the actress’ recent TV projects such as “Big Little Lies,” “Little Fires Everywhere” and “The Morning Show.” The business also includes Reese’s Book Club. Witherspoon launched the company in 2016 as a
Continue Reading By Andrew Wegley Click here for updates on this story LINCOLN, Nebraska (Lincoln Journal Star) — A former student of Nebraska Wesleyan University broke into a campus building and caused more than $8,000 worth of damage, according to police. Benjamin E. Buras hasn’t been a student inside Lucas Hall, the university’s art building, since 2015.
Continue Reading By Nick McConnell Click here for updates on this story LINCOLN, Nebraska (Lincoln Journal Star) — The tiny robot whirred and clicked, avoiding obstacles and sensing the changing terrain. Then, in a text-to-speech voice, it piped up with a monologue. “Someday we will take over the world, but for now I am your personal assistant,”
Continue Reading By Sarah Hayden Click here for updates on this story ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, Illinois (Quad-City Times) — Niabi Zoo has confirmed the presence of a population of endangered rusty patched bumble bees on its grounds. Zoo Director Lee Jackson announced the discovery of the bees, which were placed on the United States Fish and Wildlife
Continue Reading By Duncan Adams Click here for updates on this story BUTTE, Montana (The Montana Standard) — Trace Knighten, 12, of Butte sat with bandaged hands and gave a statement to a game warden about the wildlife attack Knighten had suffered Friday along the Big Hole River. It wasn’t the average mauling. The animal involved in
Continue Reading By Whitney Wild, Paul LeBlanc and Rashard Rose, CNN Two more DC police officers who responded to the US Capitol insurrection have died by suicide, authorities announced on Monday, bringing the total to four officers who have taken their own lives in the aftermath of the January 6 riot. “Officer Gunther Hashida, assigned to the
Continue Reading Dr. Celine Gounder warns that some health officials and news outlets have been “declaring ‘mission accomplished’ much too soon.” Covid will be a fact of life for the foreseeable future: “We have to learn to live with it. And vaccines are how we learn to live with it.”
Continue Reading By Maegan Vazquez, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on Monday that 70% of US adults have received at least one Covid-19 vaccination shot, reaching President Joe Biden’s July Fourth goal about one month late. White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Monday that the White House is still “forging ahead”
Continue Reading By Jasmine Minor Click here for updates on this story INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — When Veronica Sanchez first helped her husband Jose file for unemployment benefits after he lost his job during the pandemic, she says they didn’t expect to get a bill in the mail for $3,273 after being declared ineligible for not uploading documents
Continue Reading By Aleah Hordges Click here for updates on this story INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Behavioral health experts have said mental healthcare is in high demand, yet services aren’t always easy to find for people on Medicare and Medicaid. Brian Stone from Indianapolis told News 8 he’s been searching for weeks to find help. He’s a recipient
Continue Reading By Alexis Benveniste, CNN Business Businesses across the United States are rolling out new vaccine policies for their employees, but there’s still a critical part of the equation that needs to be addressed: customers. And that challenge is acute in places like New York City, which was hit particularly hard by the pandemic, forcing widespread
Continue Reading Harvey Spevak, Executive Chairman of Equinox Group, explains why the company will require employees and members to show proof of vaccination.
Continue Reading By Amy Woodyatt and Jack Guy, CNN The Izu Velodrome witnessed a heated confrontation on Tuesday as Denmark and Great Britain track cyclists collided during the final lap of the men’s team pursuit at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Frederik Madsen, front rider with the Danish team, collided with Team GB’s Charlie Tanfield, who had replaced
Continue Reading By Sierra Hignite Click here for updates on this story BLOOMINGTON, Indiana (WISH) — The man at the center of a July 4, 2020, attack near Lake Monroe on Monday called for his criminal charges to be dropped and the special prosecutor to step down. Vauhxx Booker was charged Friday in Monroe Circuit Court 2
Continue Reading Without evidence, Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) claimed the FBI knew more about the Capitol attack before it occurred, according to a new video obtained by the Washington Post.
Continue Reading By Paul P. Murphy, CNN Wisconsin Republican Sen. Ron Johnson suggested to his constituents at a luncheon on Saturday that the FBI had advance knowledge of the January 6 insurrection but did nothing to thwart it. Before making the statement, which was captured on video taken at the event, Johnson prefaced it by saying, “I
Continue Reading By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business Next time you’re walking alone at night or meeting up with a stranger for a first date, one startup would like to listen in — with the goal of protecting you. Citizen, an app best known and sometimes criticized for sending real-time crime and emergency alerts that can put
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CNN’s Amara Walker discusses the debate states and school districts are having over requiring students to wear masks to return to in-person learning and the difficult decisions parents are having to make.
Continue Reading By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Getting children back in classrooms has been a top priority for the United States — but if a coronavirus outbreak were to happen within a school, how should schools respond? Drew Charter School in Atlanta kicked off the new school year last week and already has reported initially nine students and
Continue Reading CNN’s Victor Blackwell interviews a mother who is against requiring masks in schools to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
Continue Reading Marysabel E. Huston-Crespo (CNN Español) – Una nueva versión de la saga de DC Comics con los antagonistas de nuestros superheroes favoritos hasta las aventuras de Valeria, su libro, sus amigas y Madrid, estos son los estrenos de series, películas y/o documentales que podrás disfrutar en Netflix, Amazon Prime Video y HBO Max este mes.
Continue Reading olivertapia (CNN) — Los campeones defensores Brasil llegaron a la final olímpica masculina de fútbol tras una reñida victoria sobre México en la primera semifinal de este martes. En una revancha de la final por la medalla de oro en Londres 2012, Brasil ganó 4-1 en tanda de penales después de 120 minutos sin goles.
Continue Reading By Kimberly Berryman and Nick Watt, CNN When CNN knocked on her door, Dasha Kelly panicked, thinking the eviction she’s been dreading was finally at hand. “You guys honestly freaked me out this morning when you knocked,” she said. Kelly — who was in the apartment with her boyfriend’s three daughters, Sharron, 8; Kia, 6;
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