US women’s field hockey team is embracing an underdog role at the Paris Olympics
COLOMBES, France (AP) — Players sang as they stretched after their final pre-Olympic practice, an upbeat workout that showed off the joy among the U.S. women’s field hockey team to […]
View ArticleHungary will seek solution to Ukraine oil transit impasse by September,...
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary will seek to resolve a dispute with Ukraine over the transfer of Russian oil by September to avoid a potential energy crisis, an aid to […]
View ArticleFirst positive doping test at Paris Olympics is Iraqi judoka for anabolic...
PARIS (AP) — A male judoka from Iraq tested positive for two anabolic steroids at the Paris Olympics, the International Testing Agency said Friday. Sajjad Sehen, a 28-year-old first-time Olympian, […]
View ArticleRecall of Boar’s Head deli meats announced during investigation of listeria...
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials Friday announced a recall of some Boar’s Head liverwurst and other deli meats as they investigate a listeria outbreak that has sickened nearly […]
View ArticleHarris makes a pre-taped appearance on ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars’ to urge...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris crashed the season finale of “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars,” urging Americans to vote in an appearance that was taped before President Joe […]
View ArticleJustice Department defends group’s right to sue over AI robocalls sent to New...
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The federal Justice Department is defending the legal right to challenge robocalls sent to New Hampshire voters that used artificial intelligence to mimic President Joe Biden’s […]
View Article‘Flooding rains’ threaten to dampen Paris Olympics opening ceremony
PARIS (AP) — The Paris Olympics look likely to get off to a soggy start. Meteo-France, the French weather service, is predicting “flooding rains” Friday evening when the opening ceremony […]
View ArticleBombers in contact with Bailey’s agent after surprise release
TORONTO – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers could be welcoming back a familiar face and former fan favourite in Rasheed Bailey after the veteran receiver was released by the Toronto Argonauts. […]
View ArticleFederal government posts $3.9B deficit in April, May
OTTAWA – The federal government posted a $3.9 billion deficit in the first two months of the fiscal year. The result for the April-to-May period compared to a $1.5 billion […]
View ArticleMusic Review: Ice Spice flexes her flow on brief debut album, ‘Y2K!’
Virality, it could be assumed, is a gift and a curse. Hit big online and channel that momentum into mainstream appeal, then the work comes: How does an artist sustain […]
View ArticleGrace Brown of Australia wins the Olympic time trial over the rainy,...
PARIS (AP) — Grace Brown of Australia won the women’s Olympic time trial on the wet, treacherous streets of Paris on Saturday, safely staying on her bike even as American […]
View ArticleJob done. Pommel horse specialist Stephen Nedoroscik delivers for U.S...
PARIS (AP) — Stephen Nedoroscik did his job for the U.S. men’s gymnastics team at the Paris Olympics on Saturday, nailing his one routine and then focusing on cheering and […]
View ArticleSwanson hopes opening win at Olympics is just the start as US prepares to...
MARSEILLE, France (AP) — After all that Mallory Swanson went through last year, she’s grateful to be in France for the Olympics. She also plans to shake things up for […]
View ArticleParis barricades start to come down after opening ceremony on the Seine, but...
PARIS (AP) — Gomes Antonio has spent the past few weeks waking up at 4 a.m. to begin his laps around Paris delivering sheets of glass in his white van. […]
View ArticleCanadian fencer Arfa stopped in quarterfinal after upset win over defending...
PARIS – Canadian fencer Fares Arfa was narrowly defeated in the men’s individual sabre quarterfinal on Saturday, hours after beating the three-time defending Olympic champion. Arfa, making his Olympic...
View ArticleWatching the Summer Games: A look at Olympic TV/streaming highlights
CBC’s Paris 2024 Streaming and TV Schedule for Sunday, July 28, 2024 All times Eastern 2:50 a.m. Rowing – Preliminary Rounds – Day 2 Beach Volleyball – Mixed Preliminary Round […]
View ArticleQuebec police arrest suspect after pedestrian killed in alleged hit and run
MONTREAL – Quebec provincial police are investigating a fatal hit and run that took place early on Saturday morning near Mont-Tremblant, Que, in the Laurentians region of the province. Police […]
View ArticleItaly’s Ancient Roman Appian Way included in UNESCO World Heritage List
ROME (AP) — Italy’s ancient Roman Appian Way was admitted to the UNESCO World Heritage List on Saturday, becoming the country’s 60th entry on the list. At more than 800 […]
View ArticleLindsey Vonn plans to make Salt Lake 2034 Games better for the athletes’...
PARIS (AP) — When Lindsey Vonn skied in her fourth and final Olympics in South Korea in 2018, her mother and the rest of the family took three-hour train rides […]
View ArticleAntoine Dupont helps France into rugby sevens final against 2-time Olympic...
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Antoine Dupont set up the decisive try to help France beat South Africa 19-5 and move into the rugby sevens gold medal match against two-time Olympic […]
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