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Residents of Serbia's lithium-rich region vow to block EU-backed mining 08/09/2024 05:43am • GORNJE NEDELJICE, Serbia (AP) ��� Zlatko Kokanovi�� does not want a lithium mine in his backyard and he will do anything he can to stop it from opening. ���All of us here, we are ready to lose our lives," the 48-year farmer told The Associated Press. "They can shoot. That is the only way they can o Letsile Tebogo makes a case for African sprinters with thrilling Olympic victory in the 200 meters 08/09/2024 04:37am • PARIS (AP) ��� Letsile Tebogo is from Botswana in southern Africa, a continent with a rich history of producing world-class runners. Just not like the kind Tebogo does for a living. He's hoping 20 seconds of greatness ��� check 19.46 seconds of greatness ��� might change that. The 21-year-old Like pit crews but in weightlifting. How loaders keep the Olympic sport going 08/09/2024 02:53am • PARIS (AP) ��� A hulking weightlifter raises a bar of more than 300 pounds (135 kilograms) and swiftly drops it the ground, followed by cheers cascading down from the crowd. Before another competitor can step up, a handful of people seated nearby scurry up the stairs and onto the stage to reset. The In Zimbabwe, schoolchildren face threats from animals. Now they are learning how to spot the dangers 08/09/2024 01:40am • SAVE VALLEY CONSERVANCY, Zimbabwe (AP) ��� On the impoverished edges of a conservancy that protects wildlife in southeastern Zimbabwe, 14-year-old Esther Bote wakes up at dawn to a practiced daily routine. She cleans the house, lights the fire, cooks, bathes and gets into her neat grey and white sc A Serbian competitor in the CrossFit Games dies during a swimming event at a Texas lake 08/08/2024 11:47pm • DALLAS (AP) ��� A Serbian competitor in the CrossFit Games died while competing in a swimming event Thursday morning at a Texas lake, officials said. CrossFit CEO Don Faul said during a news conference that they were ���deeply saddened��� and were working with authorities on the investigation into t Oregon city at heart of Supreme Court homelessness ruling votes to ban camping except in some areas 08/08/2024 10:05pm • PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) ��� The small Oregon city at the heart of a recent landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling that allows cities to enforce outdoor sleeping bans has voted to prohibit camping but establish certain areas where homeless people can go. The Grants Pass City Council voted 7-0 Wednesday to ba Trump recommits to a Sept. 10 debate and lashes out at Harris at news conference 08/08/2024 09:07pm • PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) ��� Donald Trump recommitted to debating Vice President Kamala Harris after recently backing out, holding a lengthy news conference Thursday in which he taunted his new rival, boasted of his crowd on Jan. 6, 2021, and lashed out at questions about the enthusiasm her campaign ha Columbia University deans resign after exchanging disparaging texts during meeting on antisemitism 08/08/2024 08:47pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Three deans at Columbia University have resigned after exchanging disparaging texts during a campus discussion about Jewish life and antisemitism, the school confirmed Thursday. The resignations come a month after Columbia said it had removed the administrators from their positions US men's basketball team rallies to beat Serbia at Paris Olympics, will face France for gold medal 08/08/2024 08:03pm • PARIS (AP) ��� Down by 11 in the fourth quarter, against what looked like overwhelming odds, the U.S. Olympic men's basketball team got a spark. Six points in two seconds. Kevin Durant and Devin Booker provided that wild sequence to start the comeback, Stephen Curry had a scoring night like almost n How to Invest in Renewable Energy Now 08/08/2024 08:00pm • After a long slump, renewable energy stocks have begun to stage a comeback as inflation is starting to ease and the Federal Reserve is poised to cut interest rates in September. The big picture is paramount when considering renewable energy stocks. Undeniably, the renewable energy sector has vast po The 5 Best Silver Stocks of 2024 08/08/2024 08:00pm • When inflation rears its head, some investors turn to commodities for stability and preservation of purchasing power. The price of commodities like precious metals can rise with inflation, helping investors find a bedrock when other assets may lag. While gold may come to mind first as an inflation h How to Answer 'Tell Me About Yourself' in a Job Interview 08/08/2024 08:00pm • Picture this: You're sitting across from a hiring manager, excited for the opportunity to land a job at your dream company. Then comes the open-ended prompt that will set the tone for the entire interview: "Tell me about yourself." Suddenly, your heart starts racing and your mind goes blank. This is TD Bank Boosts Secured Credit Card Rewards, Offering Up to 3% Cash Back 08/08/2024 08:00pm • TD Bank announced this week that it enhanced the rewards and benefits of the TD Cash Secured Credit Card. The card would allow current and prospective cardholders to build their credit while still earning bonus rewards in popular categories. But take note: The card comes with a $29 annual fee. Read Noah Lyles competed in the Olympic 200 with COVID and finished 3rd. What we know about his illness 08/08/2024 07:46pm • SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) ��� Noah Lyles said he tested positive for COVID two days before he finished third in the 200-meter final at the Paris Olympics on Thursday night. Here���s what we know about the timeline of Lyles��� illness: When did Lyles know he had COVID? Lyles says he quickly got into q MrBeast wants 'full assessment' of internal culture amid allegations of impropriety and unsafe sets 08/08/2024 07:00pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� MrBeast has ordered a full assessment of the internal culture in his YouTube empire as well as an investigation into ���allegations of inappropriate behavior by people in the company," according to a confidential memo obtained by The Associated Press. Addressed to ���Team Beast���