Notable quotes from the 2024 Paris Olympics: July 31, 2024: - Life & Style news - NewsLocker (2024)

PARIS – Here are some notable quotes from the 2024 Paris Olympics on July 31, 2024: “Any Games are unpredictable when it comes to swimming. I get more nervous for […]

In Mexico City, women water harvesters help make up for drought and dicey public water system

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Gliding above her neighborhood in a cable car on a recent morning, Sonia Estefanía Palacios Díaz scanned a sea of blue and black water tanks, tubes […]

Defending women’s champion loses as Olympic surfing competition resumes with tricky Tahiti swells

TEAHUPO’O, Tahiti (AP) — Defending Olympic women’s surfing champion Clarissa Moore of the United States was beaten in the Paris Games quarterfinals on Thursday as competition resumed in Tahiti after […]

Sports scoreboard for Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024

Thursday’s Scoreboard PARIS OLYMPICS WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Preliminary round Australia 70 Canada 65 Germany 75 Japan 64 France 75 Nigeria 54 United States 87 Belgium 74 — CFL Winnipeg 25 B.C. […]

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Markets tumble, led by 5.8% drop in Tokyo following a tech-driven retreat on Wall Street

BANGKOK (AP) — World shares tumbled Friday, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 index slumping 5.8% as investors panicked over signs of weakness in the U.S. economy. The declines followed a retreat […]

Asian shares tumble, led by 5.1% drop in Tokyo following a tech-driven retreat on Wall St

BANGKOK (AP) — Shares tumbled Friday in Asia, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 index slumping 5.1%. The declines followed a retreat on Wall Street after weak data on the U.S. economy […]

Asian shares tumble, led by 4.5% drop in Tokyo following a tech-driven retreat on Wall St

BANGKOK (AP) — Shares fell Friday in Asia, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 index slumping nearly 4.7% before regaining some ground. The declines followed a retreat in U.S. stocks after weak […]

Jake Cave hits tying homer in 9th, the Rockies beat the Angels 5-4 in 10 innings

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Jake Cave hit a tying two-run home run with two outs in the ninth inning and the Colorado Rockies scored on an error in the 10th […]

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Rain-related disasters have killed more than 200 in a deadly week across Asia

In India and China, torrential rains have killed more than 200 people in the past week. Three others died in Pakistan. Widespread flooding has been reported in North Korea near […]

Few Americans trust the Secret Service after a gunman nearly killed Trump, an AP-NORC poll finds

Most Americans have doubts about the Secret Service’s ability to keep presidential candidates safe after last month’s attempt on former President Donald Trump’s life, a new poll from the Associated […]

After arriving in United States, Olivier Giroud ready to get to work with LAFC

LOS ANGELES (AP) — It took Olivier Giroud less than 24 hours to discover one of the drawbacks of Southern California — its traffic. Giroud arrived in Los Angeles on […]

Heat deaths of people without air conditioning, often in mobile homes, underscore energy inequity

PHOENIX (AP) — Mexican farm worker Avelino Vazquez Navarro didn’t have air conditioning in the motor home where he died last month in Washington state as temperatures surged into the […]

Big Blue send message

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers were in desperate need of a spark, their season hanging by a thread as they welcomed the high-powered B.C. Lions to town. The Blue and Gold […]

Increasing wind and heat plus risk of thunderstorms expected in fight against California wildfire

CHICO, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters battling California’s largest wildfire of the year are preparing for treacherous conditions entering the weekend when expected thunderstorms may unleash fire-starting lightning and erratic winds […]

Music Review: More of the same has Khalid treading water on third album

Mark your calendars — in the summer of 2024, Khalid became less a singer-songwriter and more a vibe. The Texas artist’s 16-track “Sincere” is a collection of beautiful harmonies and […]

Thousands were arrested at college protests. For students, the fallout was only beginning

AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — Since her arrest at a protest at the University of Massachusetts, Annie McGrew has been pivoting between two sets of hearings: one for the misdemeanor charges […]

U.S. employers likely added 175,000 jobs in July as labor market cools gradually

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. job market isn’t sizzling hot anymore. Companies aren’t hiring the way they were a year or two ago. But they aren’t slashing jobs either, and […]

Guardians beat Orioles 10-3 in match-up of AL division leaders

CLEVELAND (AP) — David Fry hit a three-run homer, José Ramírez had a two-run shot and the Cleveland Guardians hammered the Baltimore Orioles 10-3 on Thursday night in a matchup […]

Blue Bombers upset Lions 25-0 in Winnipeg on six field goals by Castillo

WINNIPEG – Lucky Whitehead caught a 19-yard touchdown pass in his season debut and Sergio Castillo booted six field goals to help the Winnipeg Blue Bombers upset the B.C. Lions […]

Cubs rally with 3 runs in 9th to top Cardinals 5-4

CHICAGO (AP) — Pinch-hitter Mike Tauchman doubled in Dansby Swanson with the winning run as the Chicago Cubs scored three times in the ninth inning to rally for a 5-4 […]

Brett Rypien throws 3 TD passes, leads the Bears to a 21-17 storm-shortened victory over the Texans

CANTON, Ohio (AP) — While Caleb Williams, C.J. Stroud and other starters from both teams watched from the sideline, the NFL’s new kickoffs didn’t provide any excitement. Brett Rypien stole […]

Texans-Bears game delayed due to lightning and heavy rain with 3:31 left in the 3rd quarter

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Austin Riley, Matt Olson, Orlando Arcia power the Braves past the Marlins, 4-2

ATLANTA (AP) — Austin Riley and Matt Olson hit first-inning home runs, Orlando Arcia added a shot in the third and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 4-2 on […]

Polly Mack shoots 9-under 63 to take the first-round lead in the Portland Classic

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Polly Mack shot a 9-under 63 on Thursday in perfect morning conditions at Columbia Edgewater to take the first-round lead in the Portland Classic. Winless on […]

Bryce Young starts slow, finishes strong during intrasquad scrimmage in team’s return to Clemson

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Bryce Young started slow, but finished strong during the Carolina Panthers intrasquad scrimmage Thursday night at Clemson’s Memorial Stadium, where the franchise played its home games […]

David Fry and José Ramírez homer, Guardians blast Orioles 10-3 in series opener between AL leaders

CLEVELAND (AP) — David Fry hit a three-run homer, José Ramírez had a two-run shot and the Cleveland Guardians hammered the Baltimore Orioles 10-3 on Thursday night in a matchup […]

From Gaza to Kyiv, a Palestinian doctor lives between two wars

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — In war-torn Ukraine, he is Alya Shabaanovich Gali, a popular doctor with a line of patients waiting to see him. To his family thousands of kilometers […]

Pasquantino homers twice, Lugo goes 8 strong innings and Royals beat Tigers 7-1

DETROIT (AP) — Vinnie Pasquantino homered twice, Seth Lugo gave up just four hits over eight strong innings and the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 7-1 on Thursday […]

Pasquantino homers twice and Lugo goes 8 strong innings as Royals beat Tigers 7-1

DETROIT (AP) — Vinnie Pasquantino homered twice, Seth Lugo gave up just four hits over eight strong innings and the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 7-1 on Thursday […]

Analysis: Donald Trump questioning Kamala Harris’ race shows he doesn’t understand code-switching

Kamala Harris has range. She can grill nominees for the Supreme Court or meet with foreign dignitaries, then pivot to hosting a Diwali celebration or dancing enthusiastically alongside an HBCU-styled […]