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AP Sports Writer Before there was Michael Phelps or Mark Spitz winning Olympic gold medals for the United States — there was Tarzan. Yes Tarzan, the fictional literary and film character who was raised by apes in the African jungle. This of course was Johnny Weissmuller, who played Tarzan in the films but was also
Continue ReadingAssociated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Ugandan security forces have arrested dozens of people who tried to walk to the parliamentary building in protest over official corruption. Police roughed up some protesters as they forced them into trucks. Authorities called the protests illegal. The protests are organized by Ugandans who hope to emulate efforts in
Continue ReadingBy Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Andy Murray has confirmed that he will retire from professional tennis after the Paris Olympics, saying it will be his “last ever tennis tournament.” The 37-year-old, a three-time grand slam champion, will be appearing at his fifth Games and is the only man in history to win two Olympic
Continue ReadingBANGKOK (AP) — China’s Baosteel says it will acquire Nippon Steel’s 50% stake in their auto steel joint venture for about $242 million. The contract for the joint venture, Baosteel Nippon Steel Automotive Steel Sheets, was due to expire on July 30. Demand for steel in China has weakened, has weakened as the auto industry
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WEST ALLIS, Wisconsin (AP) — A roaring crowd of battleground state voters greeted Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday as she opened her public case against Republican former President Donald Trump by declaring November’s election will be “a choice between freedom and chaos.” “In this campaign, I promise you, I will proudly put
Continue ReadingBy Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — How often you poop may influence more than whether you’re uncomfortably bloated. The frequency may also affect your gut microbiome and risk of chronic disease, a new study has found. Gut bacteria that digest fiber, for example, seemed to thrive in participants who pooped once or twice a day,
Continue ReadingBy Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN (CNN) — No previous American candidate has ever launched a presidential campaign with the race already this much in motion. It’s like changing the quarterback, team mascot and entire playbook halfway through the third quarter. Advisers to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have already agreed to start planning joint events for them into the
Continue ReadingBy Hannah Ryan, Issy Ronald and Way Mullery, CNN (CNN) — The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris are unfolding against the backdrop of growing instability around the globe, as Russia pushes on with its yearslong invasion of Ukraine and the war between Israel and Hamas rages on in Gaza. While the international community has been
Continue ReadingBy Thomas Schlachter, CNN London, UK (CNN) — The USA men’s basketball team had to stage another fourth quarter comeback during its preparations for the Olympic Games as it eked past Germany, 92-88. Following Saturday’s last-gasp victory against South Sudan, the USA were forced to once again fight deep into the game – this time
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi plans to raise spending to create more jobs and spur economic growth. In her budget speech Tuesday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the government is focused on driving domestic growth through jobs, training and small businesses. She said India’s fast growth, at 8.2% in
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s defeated Conservatives will spend more than three months picking a new leader to replace former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, the party has announced. Sunak remains acting leader until his successor is announced on Nov. 2. The right-of-center party was kicked out by voters in a July 4 election that
Continue ReadingALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Eleven prominent Algerian opposition figures have written an open letter this week, denouncing “the authoritarian climate” surrounding the country’s upcoming presidential election and calling for a broad democratic transition. Under the rule of military-backed President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, freedom of expression has witnessed a rollback, experts say. In their open letter Sunday,
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Renjifo, CNN (CNN) — When 32-year-old swimming star Chad Le Clos is asked about his chances at the Paris Olympics, South Africa’s most decorated Olympian of all time is resolute: “I have unfinished business,” he told CNN. Despite his “horrendous time” at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, where he didn’t win a medal and
Continue ReadingBy Em Steck and Andrew Kaczynski, CNN (CNN) — Ohio Sen. JD Vance, the Republican vice presidential nominee, repeatedly indicated in 2016 that he believed Donald Trump had committed sexual assault, even suggesting in one TV segment that in a “he said, she said” situation Trump was less credible than one of his accusers. Vance
Continue ReadingAsian stocks mostly fell on Wednesday as markets digested Japanese and Australian business data, after U.S. stocks held relatively steady as earnings reporting season ramped up for big companies. U.S. futures fell while oil prices were higher. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 slipped 0.2% in morning trading to 39,508.84, with the Japanese yen trading at its
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Mudslides triggered by heavy rain in a remote part of Ethiopia have killed at least 229 people. Local authorities say many victims were killed while trying to rescue survivors of an earlier mudslide in southern Ethiopia. The country’s prime minister calls it a “terrible loss.” It is not
Continue ReadingBy Laura He and Fred He, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China has announced plans to raise some of the world’s lowest statutory retirement ages as it tries to cope with the consequences of a rapidly ageing population and a pensions funding crisis. Currently, men in urban areas can retire at 60 and receive a
Continue ReadingBy Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — There’s a lot happening in Paris this summer. The Olympic Games are coming to the French capital and homes have been found for all 32 sporting disciplines. Many of the venues existed before the Games – the only permanent sports facility built for the Olympics is the Aquatics Center,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah have agreed to form a government together. The two groups made the announcement Tuesday in Beijing after China-sponsored talks. It was the latest attempt at resolving a longstanding rivalry that looms over any potential vision for the rule of Gaza after the war
Continue ReadingAP Science Writer When it comes to climate, extreme weather and other so-called natural disasters, people generally look to America’s hurricane or earthquake prone coasts and say that’s where the danger is. But that’s not where highest concentration of federally declared disasters are. Try Kentucky or Vermont. An atlas of 713 federally declared disasters and
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