Gymnast Livvy Dunne is returning to LSU for a fifth year, saying she’s ‘not Dunne yet’ - Life & Style news - NewsLocker (2024)

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Gymnast Livvy Dunne will return for a fifth season at LSU, saying on social media she’s “not Dunne yet.” The decision brings back one of […]

Gambia upholds its ban on female genital cutting. Reversing it would have been a global first

BANJUL, Gambia (AP) — Lawmakers in the West African nation of Gambia on Monday rejected a bill that would have overturned a ban on female genital cutting. The attempt to […]

6 firefighters have died battling a bushfire in South Africa after storms batter other areas

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Six firefighters have died battling a bushfire in the eastern KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa and another two are in a critical condition, emergency […]

CBC planning 22 hours of Olympic programming each day during Paris Games

TORONTO – When it comes to the Olympics, uncertainty has been the norm for CBC Sports executive director Chris Wilson since taking on the job over five years ago. That will finally change with the 2024 Paris Games. “It has been thrilling,” Wilson said of preparing for a so-called ‘normal’ Olympics. “But I still don’t totally know what to expect because I’ve never done one.” When it comes to the Olympics, uncertainty has been the norm for CBC

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The Latest: RNC set to begin in the aftermath of Trump assassination attempt

The Republican National Convention kicks off this week, with delegates and officials descending on Wisconsin amid the tumult that follows a Saturday assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump as […]

Trump’s vice presidential choice takes on an additional significance in shooting’s aftermath

MILWAUKEE (AP) — A defiant Donald Trump, having just survived an attempted assassination, enters the Republican National Convention having not yet announced his vice presidential pick. It remains unclear whether […]

Center back Willy Kambwala joins Villarreal from Manchester United

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Center back Willy Kambwala joined Villarreal from Manchester United on Monday after agreeing a five-year contract. The clubs did not disclose the transfer fee, which was […]

Yamal and Williams among Spain’s title winners dominating AP’s team of the tournament at Euro 2024

BERLIN (AP) — Spain won the European Championship for a record fourth time after beating England in the final for a seventh straight win in the tournament. And after impressing […]

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Police arrest a man in Kenya’s capital after dismembered bodies of 9 women are found in quarry

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Police in Kenya said Monday they have arrested the main suspect after nine dismembered bodies of women were found in a quarry in the capital, Nairobi. […]

Ethnic Greek politician jailed in Albania arrives in Athens en route to European Parliament opening

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A jailed member of Albania’s ethnic Greek minority — recently elected to the European Parliament with Greece’s governing conservative party — arrived in Athens Monday en […]

Germany forward Thomas Müller retires from international soccer after Euro 2024

MUNICH, Germany (AP) — Germany forward Thomas Müller announced his retirement from international soccer on Monday after a 14-year career that included the 2014 World Cup title. The 34-year-old Bayern […]

Germany says it saw fewer security problems than expected during Euro 2024

BERLIN (AP) — German authorities had fewer security problems and crimes to deal with than they expected at the European Championship, the country’s top security official said Monday. The tournament […]

Anger and anxiety loom over the Republican convention after the assassination attempt against Trump

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Donald Trump’s campaign chiefs designed the convention opening this week to feature a softer and more optimistic message, focusing on themes that would help a divisive leader […]

Prairie Dog locomotive needs repairs, won’t operate this year

Canada’s oldest steam locomotive needs $150,000 in repairs to get back on track. Prairie Dog Central Railway’s steam locomotive, known as No. 3, won’t operate this year, as a vintage […]

Man who chatted with teen about masturbation rerouted to jail

A man given a conditional sentence after he was convicted of child luring over discussions about masturbation with his boss’s 15-year-old son will have to serve part of his time […]

Corus Entertainment reports Q3 loss, revenue down amid ‘challenging’ ad environment

TORONTO – Corus Entertainment Inc. reported a loss attributable to shareholders of $769.9 million in its latest quarter compared with a loss of $495.1 million a year earlier as its […]

A suspected attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels strikes a ship in the Red Sea

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A suspected attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels targeted a ship in the Red Sea on Monday, as a new U.S. aircraft carrier approached the […]

Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova returns to the top 10, and Carlos Alcaraz stays at No. 3

LONDON (AP) — Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova returned to the WTA’s top 10 for the first time in six months on Monday, and runner-up Jasmine Paolini rose to a career-best […]

Burberry appoints a new CEO as the fashion house warns it expects a first-half operating loss

LONDON (AP) — British luxury fashion house Burberry said Monday it has appointed Joshua Schulman, formerly head of Michael Kors and Coach, as its new chief executive officer as the […]

Azerbaijan reopens its embassy in Iran as the two countries try to ease tensions

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The embassy of Azerbaijan in Tehran resumed its work Monday after more than a year of negotiations between the two countries to ease tensions, Iran’s semi-official […]

Carlos Alcaraz wants a seat at the adult table after his second Wimbledon and fourth Slam trophy

LONDON (AP) — Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic did not manage to collect four Grand Slam titles before turning 22, the way Carlos Alcaraz has. None of the […]

It’s been almost a half-century since a Pittsburgh pitcher started the All-Star game

Paul Skenes is set to start the All-Star game, the first time since 1995 that a rookie pitcher has that honor. It’s been even longer since a Pittsburgh player has […]

World’s rarest whale may have washed up on New Zealand beach, possibly shedding clues on species

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The spade-toothed whales are the world’s rarest, with no live sightings ever recorded. No one knows how many there are, what they eat, or even […]

Germany shuts one of its busiest rail routes for 5 months, launching drive to improve reliability

BERLIN (AP) — One of the busiest railway lines in Germany, the 70-kilometer (45-mile) stretch between Frankfurt and Mannheim, is closing for five months starting Monday as the country launches […]

Estonia’s Prime Minister Kaja Kallas steps down to become EU’s top diplomat

HELSINKI (AP) — Estonia’s Prime Minister Kaja Kallas has stepped down as the leader of the Baltic country to become the foreign policy chief of the European Union later this […]

In the news today: Shooting puts focus on convention security

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Shooting puts focus on convention security Thousands of Republicans have arrived in Milwaukee […]

Trump shooting casts shadow on safety at Republican National Convention

MILWAUKEE – Thousands of Republicans have arrived in Milwaukee as an assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump brings a heightened sense of security to the Republican National Convention this […]

Trump rally shooting casts shadow over Canadian political scene

OTTAWA – The shadow of violence in the United States will be hanging over Canada’s political scene this week in the wake of an attempted assassination on former president Donald […]

July carbon rebates to be deposited, mailed today

OTTAWA – The second instalment of this year’s national carbon price rebate will be deposited or mailed out to millions of households today. The Canada Carbon Rebate returns 90 per […]

Canada’s 13 premiers set to begin days of meetings in Halifax

HALIFAX – Canada’s premiers will be in Halifax today to begin three days of scheduled meetings in Nova Scotia’s capital. Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston, who is the current chair […]