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CNN By Jalen Beckford, CNN (CNN) — Former Los Angeles city councilman and California state Sen. Nate Holden said Friday that he was with former President Donald Trump in the helicopter ride that made an emergency landing, despite Trump saying it was former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown. “Willie is the short Black guy living in
Continue ReadingBy Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — For Dana Bash’s full interview with JD Vance, watch “State of the Union” on Sunday at 9 a.m. ET. Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance sought to brush off his Democratic rivals’ attempts to brand him as “weird,” claiming that Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota
Continue ReadingCNN By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance sought to turn the tables on Democratic rival Tim Walz, asserting that the Minnesota governor is the one being “weird.” In an interview with CNN’s Dana Bash that aired Sunday, the Ohio senator pointed to Walz shaking his wife’s hand before hugging
Continue ReadingBy Issy Ronald, Jacob Lev and Dan Moriarty, CNN (CNN) — The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruled on Saturday that the initial inquiry made by the USA over Jordan Chiles’ score in Monday’s gymnastics floor exercise final was filed after the one-minute deadline. That means that Chiles’ score is being reverted to the
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By Holmes Lybrand, Polo Sandoval and Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — Alleged Sinaloa cartel co-founder Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, in a statement released by his attorney, reiterated the claim he was “ambushed” and “kidnapped” by a son of notorious drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzmán and hand-delivered to US authorities. The long statement, the first
Continue ReadingUVALDE, Texas (AP) — A scathing Justice Department report into law enforcement failures during the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, Texas, included a minute-by-minute account of missteps by police at the scene. Heavily armed officers did not kill the 18-year-old gunman until about 77 minutes after the first officers arrived at the school. During
Continue ReadingTHESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities say that customs agents have seized around 93 kilograms or 205 pounds of cocaine at the port in the northern city of Thessaloniki. The cocaine was found on a ship that had sailed from Ecuador to Thessaloniki carrying bananas. Greece’s Independent Authority for Public Revenue said in a statement
Continue ReadingBy Jalen Beckford, CNN (CNN) — A contractor for the Defense Department was arrested Friday and charged with mishandling classified documents, according to an FBI complaint. From May until as recently as August 7, Turkey-born electrical engineer Gokhan Gun printed over 250 documents at work, a few of which were labeled “top secret,” FBI officials
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Sofía Benavides (CNN) — El expresidente Donald Trump contó el jueves a los periodistas una historia sobre su participación en un aterrizaje de emergencia de helicóptero con el exalcalde de San Francisco Willie Brown. Cuando un periodista le preguntó sobre la relación amorosa previa de la vicepresidenta Kamala Harris con Brown y si ese vínculo
Continue ReadingAP National Writer PARIS (AP) — The International Gymnastics Federation restored Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu to third in the Paris Olympicswomen’s floor exercise final Saturday, potentially forcing American gymnast Jordan Chiles to return the bronze she won in the event. It’s unclear whether Chiles will be compelled to send back the medal. The federation, known
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Tens of thousands of protesters have rallied in downtown Belgrade against lithium mining in Serbia. That’s despite official warnings that the demonstration on Saturday was an alleged plot to topple populist President Aleksandar Vučić and his government. He said earlier that he has been tipped off by the Russian
Continue ReadingBy Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — The galaxy far, far away is about to add another starry member to its ranks. Oscar-nominee Jude Law was on hand in Anaheim, California on Friday night at D23 – Disney’s massive fan expo that drew a crowd of 12,000 – to present “Skeleton Crew,” a new “Star Wars”
Continue ReadingAP National Writer PARIS (AP) — The International Gymnastics Federation restored Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu to third in the Paris Olympicswomen’s floor exercise final Saturday, potentially forcing American gymnast Jordan Chiles to return the bronze she won in the event. It’s unclear whether Chiles will be compelled to send back the medal. The federation, known
Continue ReadingBy Alaa Elassar, CNN South Island, New Zealand (CNN) — Justin Parkin-Rae takes a break from pulling chunks of weeds from around one of the many rivers that snake through Kaikōura, a quaint fishing town on the east coast of New Zealand’s South Island, named Te Waipounamu in his native Māori language. His jade necklace and red hair
Continue ReadingBy George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — New era, new head coach, but a familiar result for the US Women’s National Team. The most decorated team in women’s soccer won a fifth Olympic gold medal at the Parc des Princes in Paris, defeating Brazil 1-0 in the final. Mallory Swanson’s second-half goal gave the US the
Continue Reading Sofía Benavides (CNN Español) — El gol de Mallory Swanson en el segundo tiempo fue todo lo que Estados Unidos necesitó para ganar la medalla de oro contra Brasil, que en esta oportunidad deberá conformarse con llevarse la plata. Decenas de miles de fanáticos estadounidenses que se encontraban en el Parque de los Príncipes celebraron
Continue ReadingPARIS (AP) — Court voids the inquiry that led to Olympic bronze for Jordan Chiles, tells gymnastics body to reassess who gets medals.
Continue ReadingA Maryland judge has ruled a proposed ballot question in Baltimore that would pay new parents $1,000 when they have a child is unconstitutional. Media outlets report that Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge John Nugent made the ruling on Friday. Supporters of the proposal secured the necessary 10,000 signatures to bring the question to voters
Continue ReadingAP National Writer PARIS (AP) — Three German swimmers became ill after competing in the open water races at the Paris Olympics, though it was not immediately clear if the long-polluted Seine River was responsible for their sickness. The swimmers were not identified in a statement released Saturday by the German Olympic Sports Confederation, though
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PARIS (AP) — Canadian b-boy Phil Wizard (Philip Kim) took gold in the first Olympic men’s breaking tournament Saturday. “I never thought I’d be here in my life,” the 27-year-old said, wiping away tears. He spent the last few sleepless nights “tossing and turning” because he was “stressed out of my mind.” “I
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