CHATEAUROUX, France (AP) — The United States’ wait for a medal in shooting at the 2024 Olympics could be nearing its end after Sagen Maddalena laid down a marker by breaking the Olympic record in qualification for the women’s 50-meter rifle three positions event Thursday. The U.S. is traditionally a power in Olympic shooting, but
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke with Pope Francis on Thursday about the “immoral display” at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics and called for a unified stance against acts that ridicule sacred values, according to a statement from Erdogan’s office. The Turkish leader told the pontiff in a telephone
Live updates: Follow AP’s coverage of the 2024 Olympics in Paris, including Simone Biles’ pursuit of another gold medal in the women’s gymnastics all-around finals. PARIS (AP) — True to their word, the U.S. Olympic men’s basketball team showed up to see Simone Biles at the Paris Games. Several members of the Olympic squad —
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — When action at the Olympic track starts Friday, Sha’Carri Richardson , Noah Lyles and the rest will be going for gold, a $50,000 check and a chance to go out with a clang. All winners in track and field will be given the honor of ringing the big bell inscribed with
PARIS (AP) — Table tennis at the Paris Olympics has reached the knockout rounds for singles play, with men’s and women’s medals set to be handed out this weekend. Felix Lebrun of France won again Thursday to book a spot in the semifinals. Kanak Jha became the first U.S. men’s player to reach the quarterfinals
PARIS (AP) — A racism scandal has heightened tension for the Olympic quarterfinal confrontation between bitter football rivals France and Argentina at the Paris Games on Friday. There’ll likely be booing at the venue in Bordeaux. The fallout from a video of Argentina players singing an offensive song about French players of African heritage as
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Explosions in secretive underground nuclear facilities. Cyber attacks. Top scientists poisoned. Natural gas pipelines sabotaged. All these and more have been blamed on Israel in its shadow war with Iran. And the latest accusation, that Israel is behind the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, only expands that
NEW YORK (AP) — Turbulence is knocking a beloved instant-noodle offering off Korean Air’s economy menu. Cups of Shin Ramyun instant noodles, a favorite among Korean Air travelers over the years, will no longer be available for economy-class passengers starting Aug. 15, a spokesperson for the Seoul-based airline said. “This decision is part of proactive
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] Simone Biles , fresh off leading the U.S. women’s gymnastics team back to the gold medal in team competition, is back on the mat today for the Paris Olympics all-around finals. The 27-year-old is attempting to become the oldest women’s all-around champion since
WASHINGTON (AP) — A deadly Osprey aircraft crash last November off Japan was caused by cracks in a metal gear and the pilot’s decision to keep flying, instead of heeding multiple warnings that he should land, according to an Air Force investigation released Thursday. The CV-22B Osprey crash killed eight Air Force Special Operations Command
