By COURTNEY WALSH Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Champion swimmer Adam Peaty is planning a reset after the Commonwealth Games in hopes of regaining his best form for the Paris Games in 2024. The reigning Olympic champion and world record holder in the 100-meter breaststroke was devastated to miss a medal in the event
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By Ben Morse, CNN England legend and now TV presenter Alex Scott summed up the mood of the nation perfectly: “Hashtag who cares? Millions care. Millions. And like our England captain said, this tournament may be over, but this is just the start of a magical journey.” Despite negativity from small factions online, England’s Euro
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By Scottie Andrew, CNN A “Star Wars” hero once said that rebellions are built on hope. The newest Disney+ series set in a galaxy far, far away explores the origins of that hero, whose sacrifices would eventually help the Rebel Alliance take down the evil Galactic Empire. Diego Luna returns to the “Star Wars” universe
Continue ReadingJuan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — El asesinato de un nigeriano a plena luz del dÃa en la calle de una ciudad costera italiana, en la región de Marche, mientras los espectadores observaban, desató la indignación y renovó el debate sobre el racismo y los crÃmenes contra los inmigrantes en el paÃs antes de las elecciones
Continue Reading BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts lawmakers have reached a deal on a bill that would legalize betting on professional and collegiate sports, joining more than 30 other states including several neighbors. Monday’s compromise does not allow betting on in-state colleges and universities unless they are playing in a national tournament, including the NCAA basketball tournaments. The
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Cleveland quarterback Deshaun Watson was suspended for 11 games for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy following accusations of sexual misconduct made against him by two dozen women in Texas when he played for Houston. The harsher penalty came after the league appealed the original six-game suspension. Here are some other
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By Marianne Garvey George Takei and J.J. Abrams paid tribute to the late “Star Trek” actress Nichelle Nichols, who died Saturday at the age of 89. Nichols had played Enterprise crew member Nyota Uhura on the series and multiple “Trek” films. “I shall have more to say about the trailblazing, incomparable Nichelle Nichols, who shared
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By Eric Cheung, Kylie Atwood, Alex Rogers and Kevin Liptak, CNN US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is expected to visit Taiwan as part of her tour of Asia, according to a senior Taiwanese government official and a US official, despite warnings from Biden administration officials, who are worried about China’s response to such a high-profile
Continue Reading BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona has sold part of its production hub for 100 million euros to boost its finances in a bid to use its newly signed players right away. Club president Joan Laporta says the club sold a 25% stake of Barça Studios to Socios.com, a blockchain provider in the sports and entertainment
Continue ReadingJuan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — Los equipos de rescate que buscan a personas desaparecidas en el estado de Kentucky, afectado por las inundaciones, sevieron obstaculizados por la devastación que han dejado a su paso, al no poder acceder a las zonas que quedaron aisladas después de que las aguas arrastraran los puentes e inundaran las
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN Angelina Jolie’s daughter is headed to an HBCU. Zahara Jolie-Pitt will be attending Spelman College in Atlanta, her mother shared over the weekend. “Zahara with her Spelman sisters! Congratulations to all new students starting this year,” Jolie wrote in the caption of a photo on her verified Instagram account. “A
Continue Reading By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The story of a 5-foot-9 NFL linebacker nicknamed Field Mouse will be featured in Canton, Ohio, this weekend when the late Sam Mills is inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Mills played Division III college football and was not drafted. That made his
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By Michelle Toh, CNN Business For years, KFC customers in China wondered why the chain didn’t sell chicken feet, which are a delicacy in the country. Now, “I can report back that for this year, for 2022, we are finally selling chicken feet,” Yum China CEO Joey Wat told CNN Business in an interview Monday.
Continue Reading By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer When two separate Texas grand juries declined to indict Deshaun Watson on criminal complaints stemming from allegations of sexual assault or harassment by 24 women, it didn’t clear the three-time Pro Bowl quarterback from facing consequences from the NFL. Watson and the Cleveland Browns found out the severity
Continue Reading By ROB MAADDI and TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writers Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson was suspended without pay for six games Monday for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy following accusations of sexual misconduct made against him by two dozen women in Texas during massage treatments, two people familiar with the decision said Monday. Watson,
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Opinion by Emily Parker for CNN Business Perspectives Cryptocurrency is having an existential crisis. Last month, crypto lender Celsius filed for bankruptcy protection. It has frozen withdrawals since June 12, and it’s unclear if or when customers will get their money back. But Celsius is just one domino to fall. Crypto lender Voyager Digital also
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By Darya Tarasova and Larry Register, CNN Former high-level Russian official Anatoly Chubais is in a European hospital suffering from symptoms of Guillain-Barre syndrome, a neurological condition, according to prominent Russian journalist and TV personality Ksenia Sobchak. Sobchak said she spoke to Chubais’ wife, who said her husband’s “state is unstable. He felt bad very
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By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business The highest oil prices in a decade. A renewed government focus on energy security. Huge demand for refining crude so it can be used as fuel. Conditions for Big Oil companies haven’t looked this good in years, and ExxonMobil, Chevron and Shell plan to ride the wave as long as
Continue ReadingBy Daniele Hamamdjian, CTV National News London News Bureau Correspondent, and Alexandra Mae Jones, CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Canada (CTV Network) — For his entire life, Josh Feldman has relied on lip reading in order to understand what someone is saying – but this week, a new product that
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Mae Jones, CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Canada (CTV Network) — When you head down to a lake in Canada this summer, you might spot more algae covering the surface than usual. This is just one of the scary impacts that our warming planet is having on lakes
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