Associated Press stories, Page 487
Poland rallies to beat U.S. in men’s volleyball in 5th set and will play France for Olympic goldVideo
PARIS — Pawel Zatorski couldn’t feel a couple of fingers on his left hand. They were still numb more than an hour after the veteran libero went down for several minutes in the middle of third set of Poland’s remarkable comeback against the Americans. He got up and kept going,...
GOP Rep. Andy Ogles of Tennessee says FBI took his cellphone in campaign finance probe
NASHVILLE — Republican U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles of Tennessee said Tuesday that the FBI confiscated his cellphone in an investigation into issues with his campaign finance reporting. The first-term member of the conservative Freedom Caucus said on the social platform X that the FBI took his phone last Friday and...
A’ja Wilson and Jackie Young help U.S. rout Nigeria to reach Olympic women’s hoops semifinalsVideo
PARIS — A’ja Wilson scored 20 points, and Jackie Young added 15 points to help the U.S. beat Nigeria, 88-74, on Wednesday night in the quarterfinals of the Paris Games, extending its record winning streak to 59 consecutive Olympic wins. Breanna Stewart also had 13 for the Americans, who haven’t...
Illinois governor calls for resignation of sheriff whose deputy fatally shot Black woman in her home
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker called Wednesday for the resignation of the sheriff whose deputy fatally wounded Sonya Massey in her home last month after the Black woman called 911 for help. Pritzker, a Democrat, said Republican Jack Campbell should step down because “the sheriff has failed.” Sean...
Organizers cancel Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna over fears of an attack
VIENNA — Organizers of three Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna this week called them off on Wednesday after officials announced arrests over an apparent plot to launch an attack on an event in the Vienna area such as the concerts. Swift was scheduled to play at the Austrian capital’s Ernst...
Simone Biles thrived at the Paris Olympics, everything was amplified
PARIS — Every single thing Simone Biles has done at the Paris Olympics has been spotlighted: four medals, an online feud with a former teammate and a social media post that appeared to take a swipe at presidential candidate Donald Trump. Her TikToks regularly draw millions of views — 14.4...
For Wanda Durant, watching Kevin Durant will never grow old
PARIS — They gave Kevin Durant the game ball after he broke Lisa Leslie’s all-time U.S. Olympic basketball scoring record in the quarterfinals of the Paris Games. And, of course, he got plenty of congratulations afterward from his biggest fan. That fan — Wanda Durant, his mother — wasn’t surprised...
Ukrainian wrestler and member of parliament has a goal for Paris: ‘Show that Ukraine is still alive’
PARIS — Zhan Beleniuk’s focus wavered at times as he trained in hopes of winning a second Olympic gold medal in Greco-Roman wrestling. The Ukrainian doesn’t just represent his country in international competition. He’s also a member of parliament. And since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, well, it’s been easy...
Family of explorer killed in the Titan sub implosion seeks more than $50 million in lawsuit
The family of a French explorer who died in a submersible implosion has filed a wrongful death lawsuit seeking more than $50 million that accuses the sub’s operator of gross negligence. Paul-Henri Nargeolet was among five people who died when the Titan submersible imploded during a voyage to the famed...
NCAA hands former Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh a 4-year show cause order for recruiting violations
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The NCAA announced a four-year show-cause order for former Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh on Wednesday for impermissible contact with recruits and players while access was restricted during the covid-19 pandemic, effectively banning him from college athletics until August 2028. The NCAA said Harbaugh, who left his...
U.S. women’s pursuit team wins Olympic gold after 12 years of silver and bronze medals
MONTIGNY-LE-BRETONNEUX, France — The U.S. women’s pursuit team of road race Olympic champion Kristen Faulkner, Chloe Dygert, Jennifer Valente and Lilly Williams held on through a ragged finish to beat New Zealand in the race for gold at the Paris Games on Wednesday night. The Americans led by more than...
Bangladesh’s incoming interim leader Yunus asks for calm as he prepares to take oath
DHAKA, Bangladesh — Bangladesh’s incoming interim leader Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday asked his people to stay calm and get ready to rebuild the nation after weeks of violence that left hundreds killed, following an uprising that forced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to step down and flee to...
A look at the hairstyles from the 2024 Summer Olympics
Paris — Olympians at the Paris Games are taking care with their hair. French curl braids have been a popular choice, and there’s a wide array of dyes, plaits and long locks. After honing his style for the walk-in at Stade de France ahead of the 100-meter final — weaving...
Riots test the new British prime minister in his 1st month in the job
LONDON — Just a month into the job, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer sounds more like the prosecutor he used to be than the leader of a powerful nation as he tries to quell riots that have swept the country in the past week. The unfolding crisis presents his first...
U.S. Open player compensation rises to a record $65 million, with singles champs getting $3.6 million
Coco Gauff, Novak Djokovic and other players at the U.S. Open will be playing for a record total of $75 million in compensation at the year’s last Grand Slam tennis tournament, a rise of about 15% from a year ago. The women’s and men’s singles champions will each receive $3.6...
Harris’ pick of Walz amps up excitement in Midwestern states, inspires big donations
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz are spending their first full day as running mates Wednesday rallying Democrats across the Midwest, a politically divided region that is crucial to their effort to win the White House in less than three months. The trip,...
As Paris Olympics wind down, Los Angeles swings into planning for 2028
PARIS — From the City of Love to the City of Angels, planning for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics is well underway and organizers are paying close attention to what’s worked, and what hasn’t, so far in Paris. It will be LA’s third time hosting the Olympics — the last...
U.S. abortion numbers have risen slightly since Roe was overturned, study finds
The number of women getting abortions in the U.S. actually went up in the first three months of 2024 compared with before the Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade, a report released Wednesday found, reflecting the lengths that Democratic-controlled states went to expand access. A major reason for the increase...
Software upgrades for Hyundai, Kia help cut theft rates, new HLDI research finds
Anti-theft software upgrades provided for Hyundai and Kia vehicles regularly targeted by thieves has cut theft rates by more than half, according to new research from the Highway Loss Data Institute. Theft rates of the affected automobiles soared after thieves discovered that certain car models lacked engine immobilizers, an anti-theft...
Wall Street heads for 2nd straight day of solid gains in a whipsaw week
NEW YORK — Stocks are bouncing higher on Wall Street again as a bit more fear washes out of global markets following a steep slide that began last week. The S&P 500 was 1% higher early Wednesday and on pace for solid back-to-back gains following a brutal three-day losing streak....
Disney’s streaming business is profitable for first time, but slowing U.S. park business ups anxiety
Disney returned to a profitable third quarter as its combined streaming business started making money for the first time, along with a very strong showing in theaters for the movie “Inside Out 2.” Operating income for the entertainment segment, which includes its movie studio and parts of its television wing,...
Federal infrastructure funding is fueling a push to remove dams and restore river habitat
BOONE, N.C. — On the whooshing Watauga River, excavators claw at the remains of Shulls Mill Dam, pulling concrete apart piece by piece and gradually opening a waterway kept in check for nearly two centuries. Removal of this privately-owned hydropower dam in western North Carolina will be a boon for...
Part of a hotel on Germany’s Mosel River collapses, killing 2 and trapping others for hours
BERLIN — Part of a hotel in a winemaking town on the Mosel River in western Germany collapsed, leaving two people dead and trapping seven others in the wreckage overnight, authorities said. By Wednesday afternoon, all but one had been rescued. Fourteen people were in the hotel in Kroev when...
Putin accuses Ukraine of a ‘large-scale provocation’ with its raid in southwestern Russia
KYIV, Ukraine — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday described a Ukrainian incursion into the country’s southwestern Kursk region as a “large-scale provocation” as his officials asserted that they were fighting off cross-border raids for a second day. Ukrainian officials remained silent about the scope of the operation. Putin met...
U.S., Australia, Canada, Philippines stage naval and air force maneuvers in disputed South China Sea
MANILA, Philippines — The United States, Australia, Canada and the Philippines held air and naval maneuvers Wednesday in a show of force that they said aimed to promote the rule of law in the disputed South China Sea, where China has increasingly asserted its territorial claims. In an apparent response,...
