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Associated Press They compete under the same flag but speak different languages and come from different parts of the world. After fleeing war and persecution, 37 athletes from 11 countries will compete in the Paris Games as part of the Refugee Olympic Team. They take the stage at a time of record global migration, with
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer Nevin Harrison’s dreams came true in Tokyo when she won the inaugural Olympic women’s canoe sprint 200 at age 19. Much of what followed the American’s gold-medal moment has seemed more like a nightmare. The Seattle native fought through chronic lower back pain that made it hard for her to get out
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By Abeer Salman, Kareem Khadder and Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — Palestinians in Gaza are reeling from a series of devastating Israeli attacks that have renewed focus on the high number of civilian casualties and widespread destruction caused by what Israel claims are targeted strikes against Hamas. Multiple United Nations officials have described harrowing scenes in the crowded strip
Continue ReadingBy Michele Fiore Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — The first day of the Republican national convention seems to be doing just what Milwaukee businesses had hoped: generating revenue. We saw a lot of out of towners on Old World Third Street, which is outside the secure perimeter zone. Delegates and
Continue ReadingPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joe “Jellybean” Bryant, the father of the late Basketball Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant, has died, his alma mater announced Tuesday. Bryant, who spent eight seasons in the NBA with three different franchises, was 69. The Philadelphia Inquirer, citing La Salle coach Fran Dunphy, reported that Joe Bryant recently had a massive
Continue ReadingPHILADELPHIA (AP) — La Salle University says Joe “Jellybean” Bryant, the father of the late Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant, has died at 69.
Continue ReadingBy Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — When a cruise liner-size asteroid comes within 19,883 miles (32,000 kilometers) of Earth on April 13, 2029, it won’t be alone. The European Space Agency has announced that its new Ramses spacecraft may accompany the asteroid Apophis before and after its safe, albeit rather close, pass of Earth. The
Continue ReadingBy Ashley Sharp Click here for updates on this story DAVIS, California (KOVR) — Family members of Megan Duncanson, 29, remembered her as a kind-souled woman who never stopped smiling. The UC Davis graduate studied conservation and wildlife biology and was a talented artist. Some of her greatest passions in life also included animals, helping
Continue ReadingBy Shelby Reilly Click here for updates on this story SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, California (KOVR) — A plan from the U.S. Forest Service that would allow e-bikes on more than 100 miles worth of Lake Tahoe’s trails is moving forward. “The new designation would open up class one e-bikes and that will give a lot
Continue ReadingBy Cecilio Padilla Click here for updates on this story FAIRFIELD, California (KOVR) — A driver escaped with just minor injuries after a major crash on Interstate 80 in Fairfield Tuesday morning. The crash happened a little before 6 a.m. on the westbound side of I-80, near the Suisun Valley Road offramp. As seen in
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that the Biden administration complied with the law when it declined to grant an extension to Georgia’s year-old Medicaid plan, which is the only one in the country that has a work requirement for recipients of the publicly funded health coverage for low-income people. U.S.
Continue Reading By Louis Mian and Maeva Labbe-Maalouf, CNN (CNN) — Andrew Tate, a self-proclaimed misogynist influencer, has been banned from leaving Romania while awaiting trial, after a Romanian court of appeal on Tuesday overturned a previous ruling. Tate was arrested in late 2022 and indicted in mid-2023, along with his brother, Tristan, and two Romanian citizens
Continue ReadingBy James Taylor Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR) — California has set a goal of having five million electric vehicles on the road in the next six years, and training is now underway to ensure there are enough people with the high-tech skills to maintain them. Charging stations are often
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Julia Hernández (CNN) — En las 48 horas previas a abrir fuego contra el expresidente Donald Trump, Thomas Matthew Crooks, de 20 años, hizo una serie de paradas en su ciudad natal de los suburbios de Pittsburgh y sus alrededores. Este viernes, fue a un campo de tiro del que era miembro, y practicó tiro,
Continue ReadingAP Business News Small business sales growth slowed in June as consumers took a pause on spending. That’s according to new data from financial services and payments provider Fiserv. Consumers have been reining in spending as still high prices on groceries and other necessities and high interest rates weigh on their pocketbooks. Nationally, the seasonally
Continue ReadingAP Media Writer MSNBC “Morning Joe” host Joe Scarborough said Tuesday he was “surprised and disappointed” the news show was pulled off the air the day before and hasn’t received a good explanation about why. The four-hour morning news and talk show, a favorite of President Joe Biden and his fans, was pre-empted Monday in
Continue ReadingBy James Taylor Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR) — The Sacramento Zoo has big plans to move to a bigger location in Elk Grove, but that’s not stopping them from adding animals at their current site in William Land Park. Four new flamingos have hatched in the last few weeks.
Continue ReadingBy Sara Powers Click here for updates on this story DETROIT (WWJ) — Customs agents say they seized 90 live snails from luggage at Detroit Metro Airport last month. The giant African land snails were discovered after a traveler arriving from Ghana on June 30 was recommended for a secondary examination for declaring that their
Continue ReadingBy Oliver Darcy, CNN (CNN) — The hosts of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” rebuked the network’s leadership on Tuesday, expressing dismay over the decision to pull the flagship morning show program from the air Monday and telling viewers that they were not provided clear answers about the matter. Joe Scarborough, speaking alongside co-hosts Mika Brzezinski and
Continue ReadingBy Erin Hassanzadeh Click here for updates on this story COLD SPRING, Minnesota (WCCO) — Farmers in Minnesota are in a tough spot. Climate extremes, things like floods and droughts, are hurting production and the state is asking them to cut emissions and do their best to farm sustainably. So what does that look like?
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