AP Sports Writer NANTERRE, France (AP) — Zhang Yufei hopes her international rivals will believe she is competing clean. The Chinese swimming star estimates she took between 20 and 30 drug tests monthly in the lead up to the Paris Olympics. She won her preliminary race in 56.50 seconds during the first day of swimming
Continue ReadingBy Brammhi Balarajan, CNN (CNN) — A group of 13 hikers were rescued from an Arizona trail Friday morning amid scorching heat, with a helicopter used to airlift one 10-year-old to the hospital, according to authorities. An 18-month-old and 12-month-old were also treated at a hospital for heat exhaustion, officials said. Friday saw extreme temperatures in Arizona,
Continue ReadingHAVANA (AP) — Three Russian warships arrived in Cuban waters on Saturday, Moscow’s second such maritime voyage in as many months in a reflection of deepening ties between Russia and Cuba. The naval group, consisting of a training ship, patrol frigate and refueling tanker, are expected to remain docked in Cuba’s port of Havana until
Continue ReadingBy Gloria Pazmino, CNN (CNN) — New York, home of the nation’s largest school district, is banning realistic active shooter drills, following years of activism by parents and lawmakers who say the drills traumatize children, normalize violence and do little to prepare students for the unlikely possibility of a school shooting. New rules outlined and approved unanimously
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PARIS (AP) — Ah Paris, the Olympic gold medalist of naughtiness. Revolution ran like a high-voltage wire through the wacky, wonderful and rule-breaking Olympic opening ceremony used to astound, bemuse and, at times, poke a finger in the eye of global audiences on Friday night. That Paris put on the most flamboyant and
Continue ReadingPESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani officials say two Japanese climbers have gone missing while attempting to scale K2, the world’s second-highest mountain, in the fourth such incident in less than two months. The latest incident happened on Saturday when the pair fell from a height of 7,500 meters while trying to ascent the 8,611-meter high
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PARIS (AP) — Ukraine opened a hospitality house Saturday at the 2024 Olympics in Paris — its first during any Games. It will bring concerts from the country’s most beloved artists and a tasting of traditional cuisine in a bid to promote local culture and raise awareness about the war with Russia. About
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PARIS (AP) — Days before they’re set to plunge into the Seine River during the Paris Olympics, triathletes are holding out hope that the famous waterway’s bacteria levels would be safe enough for swimming. The swimming portion of the triathlon and the marathon swimming event are both expected to be held in the
Continue ReadingBy Ivana Kottasová, Eyad Kourdi, Lauren Izso, Abeer Salman, Catherine Nicholls and Andrew Raine, CNN (CNN) — At least 12 people, including children, were killed when a rocket hit a village in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights Saturday, Israeli officials said, in an attack that has raised fears of a major escalation in the long-running conflict.
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — A Dutch beach volleyball player who was convicted in 2016 of having sex with a 12-year-old girl in England will make his Olympic debut on Sunday at the Eiffel Tower Stadium. Steven van de Velde and teammate Matthew Immers will play Italy on Sunday. Rape victim advocates and some
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — A citizen of Montenegro has been extradited to New York City from Italy to face charges connected to what U.S. authorities call an international drug ring that transported tons of cocaine around the world. Federal prosecutors say Milos Radonjic arrived in Brooklyn on Friday and is scheduled to be arraigned in
Continue ReadingAssociated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — A rocket strike Saturday at a soccer field killed at least 12 children and teens, Israeli authorities said, in the deadliest strike on an Israeli target along the country’s northern border since the fighting between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah began. It raised fears of a
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PARIS (AP) — In an unprecedented display of inclusivity, drag queens took center stage at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, showcasing the vibrant and influential role of the French LGBTQ+ community — while also attracting criticism over a tableau reminiscent of “The Last Supper.” Held along the Seine River, the spectacular four-hour event
Continue ReadingApple has reached a tentative collective bargaining contract with the first unionized company store in the country. The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers’ Coalition of Organized Retail Employees, which represents the employees at a retail location in Maryland, announced Friday evening that it struck a three-year deal with the company that will increase
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PARIS (AP) — First lady Jill Biden has praised Paris’ “spectacular” Olympics opening ceremony and looked ahead to how the U.S. can similarly dazzle audiences when the Games are held in Los Angeles in four years. After attending the soggy ceremony along the Seine River, Biden made it clear Saturday that “the rain
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — The Olympians were wet for hours. For some, it didn’t matter. Others had to navigate the unexpected conditions and make the most of it. Athletes from around the world gathered on boats, heads held high, flags hoisted above their rain-soaked uniforms during the soggy opening ceremony for the Paris
Continue ReadingAP White House Correspondent PITTSFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris used her first fundraiser since becoming the Democrats’ likely White House nominee to excoriate the Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump as determined to roll back Americans’ freedoms. Harris traveled to Pittsfield, Massachusetts, on Saturday where she was expected to raise more than $1.4
Continue ReadingBy Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — Every Friday, when Chris Marshall opens his bar, he gets the same customer request: Alcohol, please. And every time someone asks for a vodka tonic or another familiar well drink, he has to gently remind them that his bar, Sans Bar, serves no alcohol. “I can definitely help you
Continue ReadingROME (AP) — Italy’s ancient Roman Appian Way has been admitted to the UNESCO World Heritage List, becoming the country’s 60th entry on the list. At more than 800 kilometers long, the Appian Way, known as the “Queen of Roads,” is the oldest and most important of the great roads built by the Ancient Romans
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PARIS (AP) — Bridges along the Seine River are opening up, and police barricades are being taken down in Paris after the Olympics opening ceremony. But some locals say they are still struggling to get to work. The metal barricades blocking streets and closed metro stations were part of heightened security restrictions for
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