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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Takeaways from Team USA’s gold medal victory in the women’s team gymnastics final
By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Bercy Arena, Paris (CNN) — It was the moment everyone’s been waiting for, and it lived up to the hype. A little more…
Continue Reading Ukraine’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 Reading A 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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Probe 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 Reading 1 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…
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Minnesota Spice: Gov. Tim Walz, a Harris VP contender, delights Democrats with MAGA mockery
By Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — The way Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz tells it, the stakes of the coming presidential election are both astronomically…
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 Reading Stephen 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…
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Record heat is set to drive the cost of fruits and vegetables higher
By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — While inflation in the US has been cooling since hitting a four-decade high, the temperature…
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Ozempic predecessor suggests potential for GLP-1 drugs in Alzheimer’s in early trial
By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — A small clinical trial suggests that drugs like Ozempic could potentially be used not just for diabetes and weight…
Continue Reading Tesla 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 Reading Bangladesh 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…
Continue Reading Air New Zealand scraps its 2030 carbon emissions target, saying solutions are costly and scarce
Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Air New Zealand has scrapped its 2030 carbon emissions reduction targets, citing lags in producing…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for July 30: Secret Service, Olympics, Veepstakes, Supreme Court, North Korea
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Two meteor showers will light up the sky this week, creating a dazzling display in several corners of the…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for July 30: Secret Service, Olympics, Veepstakes, Supreme Court, North Korea
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Two meteor showers will light up the sky this week, creating a dazzling display in several corners of the…
Continue Reading Top 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…
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El “hombre azul” de la ceremonia inaugural defiende un momento olímpico memorable
Belén Liotti (CNN) — Fue uno de los momentos más memorables de lo que posiblemente sea la ceremonia de apertura más singular de la historia,…
Continue Reading Spain’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…
Continue Reading El Chapo’s son denies making deal with US prior to arrest, pleads not guilty in court
By Eric Levenson, Bill Kirkos, Polo Sandoval, Holmes Lybrand and Evan Perez, CNN (CNN) — In a case crammed with intrigue, Joaquín Guzmán…
Continue Reading Egyptian 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…
Continue Reading Taylor Swift ‘in shock’ after stabbing rampage at English children’s dance class leaves three dead and more injured
By Rob Picheta and Jessie Gretener, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Swift has said she is “completely in shock” after a stabbing attack at a dance class…
Continue Reading Lululemon pulls new leggings line that gives customers ‘long butt’
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Lululemon thought it had developed its next hit. But after its new leggings became the butt of…
Continue Reading ‘Wild west of election work’: How certification fights are already cropping up in battleground states
By Sara Murray, CNN (CNN) — Georgia conservative Julie Adams spread conspiracies about election workers, concocted a baseless story about…
Continue Reading In Harris, business leaders tired of Biden see a potential friend
By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — As vice president, Kamala Harris was a leading player in a remarkably progressive Biden administration that…
Continue Reading The complex emotions of the Olympic Games on full display after Aussies’ epic battle in the pool
By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Paris (CNN) — They share a coach, a training pool and a friendly rivalry that’s pushed them both to new heights. On…
Continue Reading French police investigating abuse targeting Olympic opening ceremony DJ over ‘Last Supper’ scene
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — A storm of outrage about the Paris Olympics’ opening ceremony has taken a legal turn. French prosecutors on Tuesday…
Continue Reading African cities sitting on ‘keg of gunpowder’ as growing youth anger fuels unrest
By Nimi Princewill and Stephanie Busari, CNN (CNN) — In some of Africa’s major cities, young people are experiencing a summer of discontent…
Continue Reading China’s top leaders vow to support consumers and improve confidence in its slowing economy
AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — China’s powerful Politburo has endorsed the ruling Communist Party’s strategy for growing the economy by…
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Princess Leia’s ‘Return of the Jedi’ bikini sells at auction for $175,000
By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — A golden bikini costume worn by Carrie Fisher on the set of “Return of the Jedi” has sold at auction…
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