The American women beat the all-time record in the 400-meter medley relay, and Bobby Finke successfully defends his title in the 1,500.
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Posted inOlympics, Sports
Olympic roundup: Djokovic finally captures elusive gold medal
Novak Djokovic puts an exclamation point on his remarkable tennis career by defeating top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz in two grueling sets.
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Posted inOlympics, Sports
Scottie Scheffler shoots 62 to win Olympic gold medal in men’s golf
Scheffler, who has won six times on the PGA Tour this season, rallies while Jon Rahm falls apart late.
Posted inOlympics, Sports
U.S. women’s basketball team earns 58th straight Olympic victory
Jackie Young scores 19 points as Team USA first place in its group.
Posted inNation & World, News
Meet Wisin – Mexico’s latest viral meme and the ‘puppy luchador’
With floppy ears and a tail on his costume coming unstitched after all the wrestling, Wisin the “puppy luchador” has captured the imagination of fans across Mexico.
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‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ sets new high mark for R-rated films
In its second weekend, the Marvel Studios blockbuster starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman continued to steamroll through movie theaters, collecting $97 million according to studio estimates Sunday.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
A 90-year-old woman, suddenly homeless, is taken in by Lewiston city councilor
Councilor Susan Longchamps said the unfortunate situation highlights shortfalls in Lewiston’s resources for seniors, on top of the cost and availability of housing.
Posted inNation & World, News, Religion and Values
One church, two astronauts. How a Texas congregation is supporting its members on the space station
There’s no return date yet, which means the congregation’s worries have subsided for now since they are safe aboard the space station, said Tommy Dahn. He is a pastor for the Pasadena, Texas, church where Tracy Dyson worships as a newer member and Barry Wilmore is a longtime elder.
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Renewed anti-government protests leave dozens dead, hundreds injured in Bangladesh
The military announced that a new curfew, including in the capital, Dhaka, and other divisional and district headquarters, was in effect Sunday evening for an indefinite period.
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Storms, ospreys cause 6,000 CMP power outages Sunday
A nesting osprey caused a large outage in Knox County, while other parts of the state lost power because of storms.