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But some Paris businesses are experiencing a bust 07/26/2024 04:52am • PARIS (AP) — On a typical summer day, tourists flock to the historic Marais district of Paris, wandering its charming medieval streets dotted with ultra-chic boutiques, gazing at stunning private mansions, strolling through the elegant 17th-century square Place des Vosges, and filling humming rest Gabrielle Giffords stumps for Kamala Harris in Pennsylvania as campaign for running mate takes shape 07/25/2024 09:10pm • PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Gabrielle Giffords, the former Democratic congresswoman who was grievously wounded in a 2011 shooting in her Arizona district, took to the campaign trail Thursday for Vice President Kamala Harris, as Harris' nascent presidential campaign gets off the ground and a parallel campa Construction to close northbound lanes of GW Memorial Parkway for 2 weekends 07/25/2024 09:00pm • The northbound lanes of the George Washington Memorial Parkway between Spout Run Parkway and Route 123 will close temporarily in the coming weeks for construction, the National Park Service announced last week. The first closure will begin at 8 p.m. on Friday and end at 5 a.m. on Monday. The s Canelo Alvarez to defend super middleweight titles against Edgar Berlanga on Sept. 14 in Las Vegas 07/25/2024 07:07pm • LAS VEGAS (AP) — Canelo Alvarez will defend his super middleweight titles against Edgar Berlanga on Sept. 14 in Las Vegas as he returns for another fight during Mexican Independence Day weekend. Alvarez (61-2-2, 39 KOs) will put the WBC, WBA and WBO versions of the 168-pound title on the line in t Comic-Con 2024: What to expect as the convention returns to San Diego 07/25/2024 06:19pm • SAN DIEGO (AP) — Comic-Con International, the comic book and pop culture extravaganza, is kicking off in San Diego. The convention, which draws over 130,000 fans annually, opens for a preview night Wednesday and runs through Sunday. With the COVID-19 pandemic and the Hollywood strikes disrupting p Things to do in the DC area: Late Skate at Anacostia Park, SAAM Arcade … and more! 07/25/2024 02:56pm • There’s so much to do in the D.C. area in the coming days, and WTOP has you covered with our weekly roundup of area events worth anticipating. If you're searching for D.C.-area bars that are staying open late and offering specials during the Summer Olympics, head to this WTOP article for severa AP PHOTOS: Warming up for the 2024 Paris Olympics 07/25/2024 02:53pm • PARIS (AP) — Athletes made some of their final preparations for the Paris Olympics on Thursday, the eve of the official start of the Games. Soccer and rugby action continued, while archery and handball competitions got underway. Simone Biles and the U.S. women's gymnastics team practiced their rou Today in Sports - Greg Maddux records his 3,000th career strikeout 07/25/2024 10:10am • July 26 1859 — The first intercollegiate Regatta is held in Worcester, Mass., with Harvard beating Yale and Brown. 1928 — Gene Tunney beats Tom Heeney on a technical knockout in the 11th round at Yankee Stadium to retain the world heavyweight title. 1952 — Bob Mathias wins his second Olympic d Today in Sports - Week Ahead, July 26 - Aug. 1 07/25/2024 10:05am • July 26 1859 — The first intercollegiate Regatta is held in Worcester, Mass., with Harvard beating Yale and Brown. 1928 — Gene Tunney beats Tom Heeney on a technical knockout in the 11th round at Yankee Stadium to retain the world heavyweight title. 1952 — Bob Mathias wins his second Olympic d Biden delivers solemn call to defend democracy as he lays out his reasons for quitting race 07/24/2024 10:07pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday delivered a solemn call to voters to defend the country's democracy as he laid out in an Oval Office address his decision to drop his bid for reelection and throw his support behind Vice President Kamala Harris. Insisting that “the defense of 2024 Election Latest: Biden says democracy lies in the hands of voters during solemn address 07/24/2024 09:28pm • President Joe Biden made his first address since his decision to drop out of the 2024 presidential race. Meanwhile, Donald Trump is holding a rally in Charlotte and Vice President Kamala Harris asked for support from women of color during an address at a historically Black sorority. Earlier today, t WNBA announces landmark 11-year media rights deal with Disney, Amazon Prime and NBC 07/24/2024 06:39pm • More than 100 WNBA regular-season games will be broadcast each season through an 11-year media rights deal with Disney, Amazon Prime and NBC that the league announced Wednesday. While the league didn't reveal the value, a person familiar with the deal confirmed to The Associated Press that the WN Noah Lyles looks to be the star of the Olympics, and bring all of track along for the ride 07/24/2024 06:41am • PARIS (AP) — Winner. Entertainer. History maker. By the time the Paris Olympics are over, Noah Lyles hopes to be all of that, and maybe more. The confident 26-year-old sprinter thinks he can win medals, break records and bring the entire sport of track and field onto America's screens for more th Wisconsin, in a first, to unveil a Black woman's statue at its Capitol 07/23/2024 03:36pm • MADISON, Wis. (AP) — About 1,000 people are expected at a gala event this weekend as Wisconsin finally honors a person of color with a statue at its state Capitol. Workers lowered the shrouded statue of Wisconsin Secretary of State Vel Phillips into position outside a Capitol entrance Tuesday, an Formula 1 in the spotlight with Belgian GP as NASCAR and IndyCar start Olympic break 07/23/2024 11:37am • All Times Eastern NASCAR CUP SERIES NASCAR begins a two-week Olympic break, a welcome respite for drivers in the middle of long, hot, challenging season. The series resumes at Richmond on Aug. 11. Last race: Hendrick Motorsports driver Kyle Larson held off Ryan Blaney and Tyler Reddick in overtime t