Paris dazzles with a rainy Olympics opening ceremony on the Seine River
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — A hot-air balloon brought an Olympic ring of fire into a rainy sky and singer Celine Dion belted from the Eiffel…
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95 Libyan nationals arrested in South Africa at suspected secret military training camp
Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African police arrested 95 Libyan nationals in a raid on a suspected secret military training camp on…
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She couldn’t stop thinking about the guy she met at the Athens Olympics. Then a message from him changed her life
By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — Omaira Gill grew up counting down the days to each Olympic Games. “It was a big deal in our house,” Omaira…
Continue Reading Chinese-Chilean table tennis player makes Olympics debut at age 58 in the Paris Games
Associated Press SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Table tennis player Zeng Zhiying left China in 1989, the same year of the Tiananmen Square massacre, to…
Continue ReadingThe Trump-crypto love story may not be happily ever after
Analysis by Allison Morrow, CNN New York (CNN) — Donald Trump didn’t need to do much to win over crypto investors, who are used to being…
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Exclusive: CNN survey finds 48 states say Harris can get on ballot instead of Biden, rejecting claim switch breaks state laws
By Daniel Dale, Casey Gannon and Paula Reid, CNN Washington (CNN) — The election authorities of at least 48 states, both Republicans and…
Continue Reading Too hot to board: What’s the limit for sweltering airplane cabins?
By Jacopo Prisco, CNN (CNN) — Boarding a sweltering airplane cabin on a hot summer day has never been anyone’s favorite part of a flight, but…
Continue Reading For Ukrainian athletes, joy mixes with sorrow at the Paris Olympics
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — For Ukrainian competitors in Paris for the Olympics, joy goes hand in hand with sorrow. Athletes are striving to…
Continue Reading Barack and Michelle Obama endorse Kamala Harris for president
CNN By Ebony Davis, CNN (CNN) — Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris’…
Continue Reading What we know about the governor’s order to clear homeless encampments in California
By Emma Tucker and Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday issued an executive order directing officials in the state…
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A Russian man accused of staging a car bombing on Ukrainian orders has been arrested
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s top security agency says it has arrested a man accused of staging a car bombing on Ukrainian orders. The Federal Security…
Continue Reading Barack and Michelle Obama endorse Kamala Harris for president
By Ebony Davis, CNN (CNN) — Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris’…
Continue Reading Kamala Harris praised ‘defund the police’ movement in June 2020 radio interview
By Andrew Kaczynski and Em Steck, CNN (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris voiced support for “defund the police” in a radio interview in…
Continue Reading Barack and Michelle Obama endorse Kamala Harris, giving her expected but crucial support
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama have endorsed Kamala Harris in her White House…
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LinkedIn billionaire is going all-in on Kamala Harris. But he wants her to make a big change
By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman is throwing his financial firepower behind Vice President Kamala Harris.…
Continue Reading Typhoon Gaemi weakens to a tropical storm as it moves inland carrying rain toward central China
BEIJING (AP) — Tropical storm Gaemi brought rain to central China on Saturday as it moved inland after making landfall at typhoon strength on the…
Continue Reading They expected an Olympic boon. But some Paris businesses are experiencing a bust
AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — On a typical summer day, tourists flock to the historic Marais district of Paris, wandering its charming medieval…
Continue Reading Sunken treasure: Is the champagne nestled in a 19th-century shipwreck still fit for a toast?
Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Is the 19th century Champagne on the bottom of the Baltic Sea still fit for a toast? A team of Polish divers…
Continue Reading Blinken to celebrate Biden legacy, reassure allies in Asia after president drops out of 2024 race
AP Diplomatic Writer VIENTIANE, Laos (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will make the case for the Biden administration’s expanded…
Continue ReadingHurricane season has been on pause. Here’s when that could change
By Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — The Atlantic Ocean has been on a nearly three-week long rest after producing historic Hurricane…
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The best ways to sell your car
CarGurus takes a look at the various ways to sell a car and offers tips on what to do before starting the…
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Is the solution to the truck parking shortage as simple as an app?
To address the nation’s shortage of truck parking, Truck Parking Club compiled examples of technology solutions for safe semitruck parking in the…
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How to get a discount on your car insurance
The Markup learned about the many ways you can save money on your car insurance and how insurers have built-in discounts that you could be taking…
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How to budget for home renovations
Rocket Loans explains the importance of sticking to a budget when renovating a…
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College athletes aren't paid by their schools. Here's how brands fill that gap.
Collabstr mapped how brands compensate college athletes, using data from SponsorUnited and…
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Housing and food are health care: How new Medicaid rules in 8 states stand to help the most vulnerable
Foothold Technology analyzed resources from the CMS to see how states are addressing health-related social…
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Competition in the AI sector is heating up. Here's how it's impacting business and academia.
Highlighting the exponential growth of artificial intelligence, Verbit analyzed a Stanford University report to see how the world of AI is…
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5 tips for protecting your phone while traveling abroad
Spokeo consulted cybersecurity sources and travel guides to determine some of the best ways you can protect your phone while…
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The most popular host from 15 hit shows
Stacker looked at YouGov data to spotlight 15 shows with at least two hosts who had been with the show for five years or longer to determine the most…
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Most popular songs from movies
Stacker used Billboard data to highlight the top 50 songs from movies that have performed the best on the Hot 100 charts, as of July…
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