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More Olympians are set to compete in the Seine River. Here's the latest on water quality concerns 08/04/2024 05:05pm • PARIS (AP) — At the Paris Olympics, whether the water quality in the Seine River is safe enough to host some swimming events has been a major question. Bacteria levels in the river fluctuate constantly, and daily water samples are tested so organizers can assess the risk and determine whether swim 2024 Olympics schedule Aug. 5: Simone Biles wraps up competition with two events 08/04/2024 04:07pm • PARIS (AP) — Simone Biles wraps up competition with two events as gymnastics comes to a close, surfing hands out its medals, track features the women's 800 meters and the U.S. women chase a second straight gold medal in 3x3 on Monday at the 2024 Olympics. After dominating the first week of the Oly Kentucky Republicans ridicule Beshear's efforts to land spot on national Democratic ticket 08/04/2024 07:33am • Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear's efforts to land the No. 2 spot on the Democratic presidential ticket drew ridicule from prominent Republicans during the Bluegrass State's premier political event. U.S. Rep. James Comer lampooned the governor for trying to “reinvent his image from a wimpy choir boy to After smooth campaign start, Kamala Harris faces a crucial week ahead 08/03/2024 10:01pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The crowds are psyched. The campaign donations are flooding in. Volunteers are showing up at field offices in droves. After a mostly smooth two-week campaign startup, Vice President Kamala Harris is headed into a crucial week that includes her most critical decision yet — ch Kaori Yamamoto of Japan takes 5-stroke lead into the final round of the US Senior Women’s Open 08/03/2024 08:43pm • PITTSBURGH (AP) — Kaori Yamamoto of Japan shot a 1-over 72 on Saturday to take a five-stroke lead into the final round of the U.S. Senior Women’s Open. Yamamoto had a 7-under 206 total at Fox Chapel. Afternoon play was delayed for three hours because of rain. Annika Sorenstam (71) was tied for s 85-year-old JoAnne Carner shatters age with 80 in the U.S. Senior Women’s Open 08/02/2024 08:53pm • PITTSBURGH (AP) — JoAnne Carner, at 85 years old, shot a 9-over 80 on Friday in the second round of the U.S. Senior Women’s Open at Fox Chapel. A day after matching her age with an 85, Carner had consecutive birdies on the par-5 second and par-3 third on her second nine in the rain-delayed round Heat deaths of people without air conditioning, often in mobile homes, underscore energy inequity 08/02/2024 03:07pm • PHOENIX (AP) — Mexican farm worker Avelino Vazquez Navarro didn't have air conditioning in the motor home where he died last month in Washington state as temperatures surged into the triple digits. For the last dozen years, the 61-year-old spent much of the year working near Pasco, Washington, se Tom Kim is in range of an Olympic medal. At stake is being excused from military service 08/02/2024 02:46pm • SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France (AP) — Tom Kim had a run of three straight birdies on the back nine Friday for a 3-under 68 that put him in the mix for an Olympic medal that would be valuable in ways 58 other players at Le Golf National can't appreciate. It would make him exempt from mandatory m Harris has secured enough Democratic delegate votes to become their party's nominee, chair says 08/02/2024 02:36pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris has secured enough votes from delegates to become her party’s nominee for president, Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison said Friday. The announcement was made before the online voting process ends on Monday, reflecting the breakneck American Katie Ledecky preparing to write more history in the pool at the Paris Olympics 08/02/2024 02:16pm • NANTERRE, France (AP) — Katie Ledecky advanced to the finals of the women's 800-meter freestyle Friday at the Paris Olympics with a chance to make even more history. With a victory, Ledecky would join fellow American Michael Phelps as the only swimmers — of any gender and from any country — French judo icon Teddy Riner wins his 3rd individual Olympic gold in front of passionate home crowd 08/02/2024 02:09pm • PARIS (AP) — The stands at Champs de Mars filled up quickly. One fan dressed in a white martial arts uniform waved a French flag. A woman next to him held up a poster with the face of one of the biggest sports stars in France. Crowds of people bounced up and down and shook the floor of the arena w Harris raised a massive $310 million in July, as she looks to reset November's race against Trump 08/02/2024 06:24am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris ' campaign announced Friday that it raised $310 million last month, an eyepopping sum showing that donors who once seemed spooked about the prospects for November's election with President Joe Biden are now offering mountains of cash to boost his form Defending women's champion loses as Olympic surfing competition resumes with tricky Tahiti swells 08/01/2024 11:09pm • TEAHUPO’O, Tahiti (AP) — Defending Olympic women's surfing champion Clarissa Moore of the United States was beaten in the Paris Games quarterfinals on Thursday as competition resumed in Tahiti after two days of unfavorable conditions had put the event on hold. It was the end of the road for some Election 2024 Latest: Trump on defense after race comments and Vance's rough launch 08/01/2024 09:29pm • Donald Trump falsely suggested Vice President Kamala Harris had misled voters about her race as he appeared before the National Association of Black Journalists in Chicago. The Republican former president wrongly claimed Wednesday at the group's annual convention that Harris, the first Black woman Scrapped fundraisers and watching from the treadmill. How Harris' VP contenders wait for her choice 08/01/2024 06:58pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — One is sparking speculation that he'll be the choice by forgoing swanky fundraisers in the Hamptons. Another watched TV commentators speculate about his viability as the pick while getting in a workout. A third is sticking to praising the new presidential candidate who is closing