Paris Olympic Triathlon Training Called Off Over River Seine Water Quality
PARIS (AP) — The swimming portion of an Olympic triathlon training session was canceled for a second consecutive day Monday over concerns about water quality in the Seine River. Organizers overseeing the Paris Games are optimistic that triathletes will be able to swim in the city’s famous waterways when competition begins on Tuesday. The World […]
American water polo star Maggie Steffens’ sister-in-law dies before Paris Olympics
American water polo star Maggie Stephens and her family have been dealt a major blow with the death of her sister-in-law just days before the start of the Paris Olympics. Lulu Conner, 26, died Tuesday after traveling to Paris to cheer on Stephens and other members of the women’s water polo team, who are seeking […]
US Water Polo star Maggie Steffens lost sister-in-law before Olympics
For Maggie Stephens, captain of the USA Water Polo team, time in the pool holds special meaning and provides a sense of relaxation. Outside of swimming, Stephens is dealing with the sudden death of his sister-in-law, Lulu Conner, 26, who died on Tuesday after traveling to Paris to cheer on Stephens at the 2024 Summer […]
Flavor Flav hugs Jill Biden at US water polo match in wild Olympics crossover
What’s the most unlikely pairing for the upcoming Olympics? It’s Flavor Flav and Jill Biden. The rapper and the first lady faced off in a water polo match on Saturday when Team USA won 15-6 against Greece. I think the support that women’s water polo receives is amazing. I’m so grateful that the First Lady […]
Australian surfer who lost leg in shark attack vows to be back in the water ‘in no time’ | New South Wales
An Australian surfer injured after being bitten on the leg by a shark has promised he will be “back in the water soon” as he recovers from surgery. Kai McKenzie, 23, was surfing off North Shore Beach in north-central New South Wales on Tuesday morning when he was bitten by a great white shark believed […]
Poll expert dumps cold water on Democrats’ enthusiasm for Kamala Harris — and it’s all good news for Trump
President Joe Biden has withdrawn from the Democratic presidential nomination after it became clear within his party that he would lose to Donald Trump in November’s presidential election. But will Vice President Kamala Harris leading the field improve the Democrats’ performance? According to CNN pollster Harry Enten, Harris’ addition likely won’t improve the Democrats’ performance. […]
‘She Is Way Down’: CNN’s Harry Enten Dumps Cold Water On Kamala Harris Winning Back Young Voters
CNN senior data reporter Harry Enten said Wednesday that Vice President Kamala Harris has not been able to win back young voters that President Joe Biden lost to former President Donald Trump. Among younger voters ages 18 to 29, Trump leads Biden 48% to 40%. according to A New York Times/Siena College poll from early […]
Utah hiker dies after running out of water near state park in extreme heat
A 56-year-old woman died over the weekend while hiking near Quail Creek State Park in southwestern Utah after running out of water on a 106-degree day, authorities said. The woman was unresponsive when rescuers arrived on scene and attempts to save her life were unsuccessful. The incident follows a series of fatal accidents believed to […]
Pennsylvania police commissioner throws cold water on Secret Service ‘sloped roof’ concerns: ‘I cannot agree’
Pennsylvania State Police have denied concerns from outgoing Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle that the “sloping roof” used by the gunman in his near-assassination of former President Donald Trump was too dangerous for officers. Pennsylvania State Police Commissioner Christopher Parris made the remarks while testifying before the House Homeland Security Committee on Tuesday. Parris oversaw […]
Autistic boy, 3, found dead in body of water at Florida resort
A 3-year-old boy with autism was found dead in the water at a Florida resort near Disney World on Thursday after wandering off in his pajamas just hours earlier, authorities said. Rakim Akbari’s body was found after a frantic search after he disappeared from his Sheraton Vistana Resort Villas in Orlando that morning. The body […]