Police in Somalia said Saturday that at least 32 people died and 63 others were wounded in an attack on a beach hotel in the capital, Mogadishu, the previous evening. Al-Qaida’s East Africa affiliate, al-Shabab, said through its radio that its fighters carried out the attack. Police in Somalia said Saturday that at least 32
TEAHUPO’O, Tahiti (AP) — Cracked helmets, sutured skin and checks for concussions have been all been part of the Paris Olympics surfing competition, as surfers go head-to-head on the treacherous waves of Teahupo’o, Tahiti on their quest for gold. While the competition has had big waves and wipe outs, surfers said it’s thanks to the
NANTERRE, Australia (AP) — While some of the biggest names in American swimming have faltered, Torri Huske has claimed a starring role at the Paris Olympics. The 21-year-old Virginian picked up her second gold of the Summer Games, anchoring the U.S. team to a world record in the 4×100-meter mixed medley relay Saturday night. She
NANTERRE. France (AP) — Not even an Olympic gold medal could get Kristóf Milák to speak. Despite his victory Saturday night in the 100-meter butterfly at the Paris Olympics, his silence after the race was expected. Milák hasn’t talked to reporters in his native Hungary for more than a year. And the dozen who waited
VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France (AP) — The U.S. will face Brazil in the quarterfinals of the Olympic men’s basketball tournament in Paris on Tuesday, and a semifinal matchup against Serbia or Australia awaits the Americans if they advance to the medal round. And the earliest the U.S. could see Germany, Canada or France is the final. The
PARIS (AP) — Germany, Spain, the U.S. and Canada advanced to the semifinals in women’s 3×3 basketball at the Paris Olympics on Saturday. Germany and Spain moved into Monday’s semifinals after finishing in the top two spots at the end of pool play. The defending champion U.S. team and Canada won play-in games Saturday night.
PARIS (AP) — Teddy Riner earned the decisive victory as France defended its Olympic title in mixed team judo on Saturday night, beating Japan in the final for the second straight Games . After Riner secured his record-tying third individual gold medal one night earlier in dramatic fashion, he finished the team competition by beating
CHICO, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters made progress Saturday against California’s largest wildfire of the year ahead of expected thunderstorms that could unleash fire-starting lightning and erratic winds and erode progress made over the past week. Dry, hot conditions posed similar threats across the fire-stricken West . “We’re not completely out of the woods yet, but
PARIS (AP) — Simone Biles is ceding the gymnastics spotlight to U.S. teammate Sunisa Lee for a moment, the action is heating up at the track and more medals are on the line at the pool on Sunday at the 2024 Olympics . Lee is among those competing in the women’s uneven bars, three years
Live updates: Follow AP’s coverage of the 2024 Olympics in Paris as Simone Biles wins another gold, Sha’Carri Richardson goes for her first and Katie Ledecky tries for another. Stephen Nedoroscik’s meticulous attention to details and rituals do not stop with his pommel horse routine. Outside the gym, the American athlete can be obsessive, too.
