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At least 18 dead after landfill site collapses in Uganda's capital
KAMPALA, Uganda — (AP) — A vast landfill site in the Ugandan capital has collapsed, killing at least 18 people, the Red Cross said. Fourteen other people were injured when the Kiteezi landfill, which serves as a waste disposal site for much of Kampala, collapsed late Friday. At least two of the dead were children, Kampala Capital City Authority said in a statement.
US surgeon general was warned by his mom to avoid politics, but he jumped into the fray anyway
MIAMI — (AP) — The dated gold and silver trophies packed in the china cabinet of Dr. Vivek Murthy's childhood home still boast the surgeon general's many talents, from dance performances to math competitions. Growing up in a Florida suburb, it seemed to his family that Murthy could...
The US Navy's warship production is in its worst state in 25 years. What's behind it?
The Navy’s ability to build lower-cost warships that can shoot down Houthi rebel missiles in the Red Sea depends in part on a 25-year-old laborer who previously made parts for garbage trucks. Lucas Andreini, a welder at Fincantieri Marinette Marine, in Marinette, Wisconsin, is among thousands of young workers...
Maryland house leveled after apparent blast, at least 1 person found dead
BEL AIR, Md. — (AP) — At least one person died and two were injured after after a Maryland house exploded Sunday amid reports of a possible gas leak, fire officials said. Firefighters were called to the scene in Bel Air, northeast of Baltimore, around 6:40 a.m. for a report of a gas leak and an outdoor odor of gas, said Oliver Alkire, a master deputy with the State Fire Marshal’s Office. Alkire said that as firefighters were approaching, they began receiving calls that the house had exploded. First responders pronounced a victim dead at the scene.
Latinos are excited about Harris, but she has work to do to win the crucial voting bloc, experts say
Latino voters and leaders say they are enthusiastic about Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential nominee, but for her to win their crucial support, they want to know where she stands on issues like the economy, immigration and education. Vanessa Cruz Nichols, an assistant professor of political science at Indiana...
Yahoo Sports Olympics AM: Yes, Chef!
Yahoo Sports AM is our daily newsletter that keeps you up to date on all things sports. Sign up here to get it every weekday morning. Well, I guess we all know what it's like to be a Warriors fan now. The best shooter to ever live: Steph Curry went...
Iran’s president proposes an ex-nuclear negotiator as foreign minister. A woman is also on the list
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — (AP) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Sunday proposed former nuclear negotiator Abbas Araghchi as the country's new foreign minister and also sought to appoint a woman as roads and housing minister. If approved, she would be Iran's first female minister in more than a decade.
Paris 2024: Sifan Hassan wins women's marathon to complete one of the greatest Olympic performances ever
PARIS — In the span of less than a week, Sifan Hassan pulled off one of the most remarkable trebles in Olympic history. The superhuman Dutch distance runner became the first woman to medal in the 5,000 meters, the 10,000 and the marathon at the same Olympics. The leading...
Inside the Stephen Curry flurry: How 4 shots sealed another gold for the US in Olympic basketball
PARIS — (AP) — Stephen Curry had only five 3-pointers in his first four games of the Paris Olympics combined. The shot just wasn't falling. And then came the medal round. The all-time 3-point king in NBA history found his stroke in the nick of time for the Americans, making 17 3-pointers in the last two games against Serbia and France to help lead the U.S. to its fifth consecutive gold medal with a 98-87 win.
Sifan Hassan wins women's marathon at Paris Olympics after trading elbows with Tigst Assefa
PARIS — (AP) — Nobody will ever accuse Sifan Hassan of taking the easy route at the Olympics. Heading into the last 150 meters of her 10-day Olympics odyssey that spanned three events and 38 miles (62 kilometers), the Netherlands' runner traded elbows with Tigst Assefa of Ethiopia, and then sprinted by her to win the last track event of the Paris Games.
Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg and Red Hot Chili Peppers to perform at Paris Olympics' closing ceremony
PARIS — (AP) — The closing ceremony for the Paris Olympics will bring out several stars: Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg and Red Hot Chili Peppers are scheduled to perform Sunday. The all-star lineup will hit the stage as part of the handover to the 2028 Los Angeles Games....
American gymnast Jordan Chiles must return bronze medal after court mandates score change, IOC says
PARIS — (AP) — American gymnast Jordan Chiles must return the bronze medal she won in the Paris Olympics floor exercise after sport's highest court voided an on-floor appeal by Chiles' coach that vaulted Chiles to third, the International Olympic Committee confirmed Sunday. The IOC announced early Sunday...
Air taxis failed to get certified for the Paris Olympics. There's still hope for LA 2028
VERSAILLES, France — (AP) — It was a tantalizing vision: autonomous flying taxis zipping spectators around the Paris Olympics, their electric engines humming softly over the cityscape, ushering in a new era in public transport. Certification delays dashed that dream. But the backers of the Volocopter aircraft that...
Amateur runners race like Olympians along the same iconic route as competitors in Paris
PARIS — (AP) — Ever wondered what it might feel like to be an Olympian?. Thousands of amateur runners got that chance Saturday night, tackling either a marathon or 10-kilometer race (6.2 miles) along the same iconic route as the elite athletes who competed at the 2024 Olympics.
Paris and the Olympics have changed each other during their summer fling
PARIS — (AP) — In French, there are no goodbyes. Instead, Olympic crowds from Paris to the surfing venue in Tahiti were saying "au revoir" — see you again — as the 2024 Games drew to a close Sunday. After the 100-year wait since Paris' last...
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