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By Aleks Klosok and Amanda Davies, CNN (CNN) — Even for the most successful heptathlete in Olympic history, the stresses and strains of a survival of the fittest-type competition are plain to see. Seven disciplines crammed into the space of two tightly contested days where fine margins count for everything and yet nothing at the
Continue ReadingCNN By Aleks Klosok and Amanda Davies, CNN (CNN) — Even for the most successful heptathlete in Olympic history, the stresses and strains of a survival of the fittest-type competition are plain to see. Seven disciplines crammed into the space of two tightly contested days where fine margins count for everything and yet nothing at
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Jerry Alcorn opened up his bike shop in 2018 with the mission to find mobility solutions for everybody. It was 10 years ago when Alcorn got in a life-changing accident that made him a walking paraplegic. From that experience, he searched for mobility solutions for himself. Desert Ability Center, a local organization, helped Jerry find
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Sofía Barruti (CNN) — Un incendio forestal de rápida propagación continuó este lunes cerca de la capital griega , Atenas, lo que llevó a las autoridades a pedir a los residentes que evacuaran sus hogares. Más de 500 bomberos, 152 vehículos, 29 aviones lanzaaguas y un gran número de voluntarios están trabajando para extinguir el
Continue ReadingAssociated Press OUTSIDE OFER PRISON, West Bank (AP) — Frequent beatings, overcrowding, withholding of basic rations. Released Palestinians have described to The Associated Press worsening abuses in Israeli prisons crammed with thousands detained since the war in Gaza began 10 months ago. Israeli officials have acknowledged that they have made conditions harsher for Palestinians in
Continue ReadingCOPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Sweden has dropped its investigation into a backstage altercation in May involving a Dutch contestant in the Eurovision Song Contest who was expelled from the competition hours before the final. The Swedish Prosecution Authority says it can’t prove that Joost Klein hit the camera the woman was operating with intent or
Continue ReadingAssociated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Danish Justice Minister Peter Hummelgaard has denounced organized criminal gangs who hire Swedish teenagers to carry out deadly shootings in Denmark. Hummelgaard said Monday that it “reflects a totally sick, depraved culture of violence.” Hummelgaard said that since April there have been 25 episodes where young Swedes have been
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Monsoonal flow continues this morning so dew points and humidity values are way up. They will gradually dry out into tomorrow as northwesterly winds kick up tonight. The anticipated winds have prompted an Air Quality Alert for windblown dust through Wednesday morning. We could see deteriorating air quality as winds pick up this evening. Thunderstorms
Continue ReadingBy Kevin Dotson and Chris Liakos, CNN (CNN) — Algerian boxer Imane Khelif defeated Chinese opponent Yang Liu in the 66kg gold medal bout at the Paris Summer Olympics on Friday. Khelif received a warm welcome from the crowd as she entered the ring at Roland Garros Stadium for her fourth bout of the Games.
Continue Reading Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — Los Juegos Olímpicos están a punto de convertirse en algo propio de Hollywood, y Tom Cruise dio un adelanto de cómo será la próxima edición en Los Ángeles 2028. Durante la ceremonia de clausura del domingo, la estrella de “Mission: Impossible” realizó un atrevido salto desde lo alto del
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — Authorities say a man stabbed an 11-year-old girl and her mother in London’s bustling theater district before being arrested, but that there is no indication that the attack was terrorism-related. The attack occurred shortly before noon Monday outside a tea shop in Leicester Square, a magnet for tourists with its shops and
Continue ReadingBy Ben Jones, CNN (CNN) — “It is with great sadness that we must announce the death of a dream. Midnight Trains died today, surrounded by family and friends.” That was the epitaph from Midnight Trains founder Adrien Aumont on May 31, signaling that its vision of creating a new network of luxury night trains
Continue Reading Sofía Barruti (CNN) — China celebra la mejor actuación de su historia en unos Juegos Olímpicos en el extranjero tras ganar el mismo número de oros que Estados Unidos en los Juegos de París 2024. Ambos países terminaron con 40 oros, lo que supuso el primer empate a medallas de oro en unos Juegos de
Continue Reading Sofía Barruti (CNN) — Es la época del verano para ver la lluvia de meteoritos más esperada del año: el deslumbrante espectáculo conocido como las Perseidas. Rayos de luz y color viajarán a través del cielo mientras explosiones de bolas de fuego persisten, dejando atrás rayas aún más brillantes que los rastros de meteoritos de
Continue ReadingBy Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Results in NFL preseason tend not to have a bearing on the outcome of a team’s season. But they do offer fans some hope and a first opportunity to see new players with new teams or in new schemes. Week 1 of the 2024 NFL preseason concluded on Sunday,
Continue ReadingISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani officials say a climber climber known for taking part in high-altitude rescue missions died during a descent from one of the country’s tallest mountains. Murad Sadpara, 35, died of a wound sustained when a rock hit him on the 8,047-meter high Broad Peak in the Karakoram Range, said Karrar Haidri, the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Korean American pop star Jay Park is known for many things, including being a rapper and R&B artist, as well as a garlic health drink enthusiast. In an interview with The Associated Press, Park shared details about his music career, business ventures and lifestyle before wrapping up a
Continue Reading Sofía Barruti (CNN) — A unos 400 kilómetros del mar más cercano, los estudiantes de ingeniería de la ETH Zurich, en Suiza, están trabajando arduamente en robots de última generación que pueden cambiar la forma en que se estudian los océanos del mundo. El pez robótico “Eve” balancea su cola de silicona de un lado
Continue Reading Sofía Barruti Se agrava la tensión en Medio Oriente. Ucrania ataca en territorio ruso. México investigará el arresto de Zambada. La aparición de Tom Cruise en la clausura de los Juegos Olímpicos de París. Esto es lo que debes saber para comenzar el día. Primero la verdad. Suscríbete aquí para recibir el newsletter cada mañana
Continue ReadingBy Silvia Marchetti, CNN (CNN) — People around the world dream of relocating to Italy live the “Dolce Vita” dream.But for many, that dream remains just that – a dream – because of one major stumbling block: immigration. Like every other country, Italy has strict rules on who can and can’t move there. Some foreigners
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