Brittney Griner lets tears flow during national anthem after U.S. women win gold
AP Basketball Writer PARIS (AP) — Standing on the medal stand with her third gold medal draped around her neck, Brittney Griner looked at the U.S.…
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Breaking community defends b-girl Raygun and is hopeful for return to Olympic program
AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — The sport made its Olympic debut in Paris — it might never be back — and one of the lasting images was the…
Continue Reading Noah Lyles feared bronchitis after positive COVID test, but now pushes through with new career goals
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Asthma didn’t stop Noah Lyles from taking on the 200 meter at the Paris Olympics, even after testing positive for…
Continue Reading Trump reportedly used a slur against Harris in private conversations
Former President Donald Trump reportedly has used a slur often targeted at women to describe Vice President Kamala Harris during at least two private…
Continue Reading Who won at the box office this weekend? The Reynolds-Lively household
AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — In the Ryan Reynolds-Blake Lively box-office showdown, both husband and wife came out winners. Reynolds’ Marvel…
Continue Reading Summer tourists flock to boardwalks and piers while sticking to their budgets
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Small businesses along popular vacation destinations like boardwalks and piers in the U.S. say the number of…
Continue Reading Early Harris-Walz rallies feature big crowds, talk of ‘joy’ and unsolicited GOP counterprogramming
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Big crowds, go-to applause lines, talk of joy — and some unsolicited Republican counterprogramming. These were…
Continue Reading A’ja Wilson, US women hold off France to win eighth straight Olympic basketball gold medal
AP Basketball Writer PARIS (AP) — A’ja Wilson scored 21 points and the U.S. survived the biggest challenge of its unprecedented run to eight…
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Fort Bliss soldiers graduate from Penn State University
FORT BLISS, Texas (KVIA) — 12 Army sergeants major from Fort Bliss are being recognized by Penn State University this weekend. Officials said the…
Continue Reading La Nube sells out opening weekend
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– The wait is over, La Nube children’s museum is open and attracting hundreds of visitors during their first weekend of…
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Final chance to meet four El Paso City Manager finalists this week
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Pasoans will have one more chance to meet the finalists for the El Paso City Manager position at a scheduled…
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Last day of tax-free weekend in Texas
El PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Sunday, August 11, will be the last day for you to take advantage of Texas’ tax-free weekend. According to the Texas…
Continue Reading Police arrest a man climbing the Eiffel Tower, prompting an evacuation hours before closing ceremony
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French police have evacuated the area around the Eiffel Tower after a man was seen climbing the Paris landmark hours…
Continue Reading Paris Olympics Memorable Moments: Simone Biles was the star but the spotlight reached many faces
AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — Simone Biles stole the show at the Paris Olympics with a captivating comeback that had everyone watching everything…
Continue Reading Schumer says he will work to block any effort in the Senate to significantly cut the CDC’s budget
NEW YORK (AP) — The Senate’s top Democrat says he’ll work to block a plan that would significantly cut the proposed budget of the Centers…
Continue Reading Two men were shot to death before a concert at a raceway in Iowa
PACIFIC JUNCTION, Iowa (AP) — Two people were shot and killed at a raceway just as a concert was about to begin. That is according to the Iowa…
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A Michigan man missed winning the lottery jackpot by a single number. The next day, he won big
By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — After a Michigan man was one number off from matching all five winning numbers in the state’s Fantasy 5…
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El Pasoans with SNAP benefits can now “Double Up” at Food Flower Grocery store
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso residents will now be able to double their SNAP benefits on fruits and vegetables at Spoon Flower Grocery. The local…
Continue Reading US surgeon general was warned by his mom to avoid politics, but he jumped into the fray anyway
Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Surgeon General Vivek Murthy isn’t shying away from politics, as his mother had once hoped when he was a kid.…
Continue Reading Serbia’s populist president says lithium protests are part of a ‘hybrid’ warfare against his country
Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s president has accused demonstrators who oppose a lithium mining project in the Balkan country…
Continue Reading The US Navy’s warship production is in its worst state in 25 years. What’s behind it?
Associated Press The Navy’s ability to build lower-cost warships that can shoot down Houthi rebel missiles in the Red Sea depends in part on a…
Continue Reading Extreme weather is here to stay. How to financially prepare yourself for a disaster
By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN New York (CNN) — No part of the United States is spared the risk of extreme weather events, which have been hitting…
Continue Reading As Olympic competition winds down, Paris security services shift their focus to the closing ceremony
PARIS (AP) — More than 30,000 police officers have been deployed around Paris and beyond to watch over the last Olympic events and the closing…
Continue Reading Hamas leader Sinwar wants a ceasefire deal, mediators say, but Netanyahu’s stance unclear
By Jeremy Diamond, CNN (CNN) — Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar wants a ceasefire deal — at least, that’s the message Egyptian and Qatari…
Continue Reading House explosion in Maryland kills 2 and damages nearby homes
Associated Press BEL AIR, Md. (AP) — Fire officials say two people were killed and 12 families displaced after a Maryland house exploded amid…
Continue Reading Rubbish collapses at landfill site in Uganda’s capital, killing at least 18 people
Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — At least 18 people were killed when a landfill collapsed in the Ugandan capital, according to the Red…
Continue Reading Latinos are excited about Harris, but she has work to do to win the crucial voting bloc, experts say
Associated Press Latino voters and leaders say they are enthusiastic about Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential nominee, but for her to win…
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Latinos are excited about Harris, but she has work to do to win the crucial voting bloc, experts say
Associated Press Latino voters and leaders say they are enthusiastic about Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential nominee, but for her to win…
Continue Reading US surgeon general was warned by his mom to avoid politics, but he jumped into the fray anyway
Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — The dated gold and silver trophies packed in the china cabinet of Dr. Vivek Murthy’s childhood home still boast the…
Continue Reading Former students and colleagues recall high school teachers Tim and Gwen Walz as allies and advocates
Associated Press MANKATO, Minn. (AP) — Jacob Reitan said he told Gwen Walz he was gay before he told his parents. Reitan was a student in 1999 at…
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