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Stories from July 28, 2024

Severe weather possible tonight; multiple chances for rain this week.

Severe weather possible tonight; multiple chances for rain this week.

Showers and thunderstorms possible Sunday night into early Monday morning. Main threats will be larger hail, damaging winds and heavy rainfall. Humid and hot conditions continue this week with multiple chances for precipitation.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Harris raised $200M in first week of White House campaign and signed up 170,000 volunteers

Harris raised $200M in first week of White House campaign and signed up 170,000 volunteers

Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign has raised $200 million since she emerged as the likely Democratic presidential nominee last week. The campaign announced the eyepopping fundraising total on Sunday for Harris, saying about 66 percent of the donations come from first-time contributors in the 2024 election cycle.
by The Associated Press

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U.S. men's basketball team rolls past Serbia 110-84 in opening Olympic game

U.S. men's basketball team rolls past Serbia 110-84 in opening Olympic game

Kevin Durant made his first eight shots on the way to 23 points in less that 17 minutes, LeBron James added 21 points, nine rebounds and seven assists and the U.S. rolled to a 110-84 win over Serbia in the Olympic opener for both teams on Saturday.
by The Associated Press

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Robert Downey Jr. is returning to ‘Avengers’ films as a villain in 1 of Marvel's Comic-Con twists

Robert Downey Jr. is returning to ‘Avengers’ films as a villain in 1 of Marvel's Comic-Con twists

Marvel Studios kicked off its return to San Diego Comic-Con with dancing Deadpool variants and a choir for a panel that included news about the next two “Avengers” films and surprise guests, including Harrison Ford. 
by The Associated Press

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Simone Biles shakes off calf injury to dominate during Olympic gymnastics qualifying

Simone Biles shakes off calf injury to dominate during Olympic gymnastics qualifying

Simone Biles posted an all-around total of 59.566 during Olympic qualifying inside a packed and star-studded Bercy Arena despite complaining of a left calf injury that had her limping.
by The Associated Press

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Surf's up! Paris Olympics surfing competition commences in Tahiti, with wave rides and wipe outs

Surf's up! Paris Olympics surfing competition commences in Tahiti, with wave rides and wipe outs

Surfers rode through and wiped out on barrel-shaped waves in their quest for gold during the first day of the Paris Olympics surfing competition in Tahiti on Saturday, with some of the biggest names in the sport paddling side-by-side in the ocean.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota prepares for Iowa’s abortion restrictions to take effect on Monday

Minnesota prepares for Iowa’s abortion restrictions to take effect on Monday

One of the nation’s strictest abortion laws will take effect in Iowa on Monday. Abortion care providers in Minnesota expect an increase in patients as another border state limits abortion access. 
by Erica Zurek

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