All posts tagged "Olympics"

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  Pokemon, Olympics, election among 2016’s top Google searches

  MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — “Pokemon Go,” the Olympics and the presidential election are among Google’s top trending searches of 2016. Powerball tops the list. The multi-state lottery handed out a record $1.6 billion prize in January and...

  • Posted December 14, 2016
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  Culson Disqualified in Olympics Finals

  Star Puerto Rican athlete has dreams dashed after false start at the finals

  • Posted August 18, 2016
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  What to Watch at the Rio Games on Saturday

  RIO DE JANEIRO – Day 8 of the Rio Games features medal action in swimming, track and field, tennis, fencing, track cycling and more. Here are some things to watch (all times local): TENNIS The women’s gold...

  • Posted August 13, 2016
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  Rio Authorities Step Up Security after Bus Windows Shattered

  Military police in Rio de Janeiro are stepping up security after projectiles struck a bus carrying journalists to the main Olympic Park

  • Posted August 10, 2016
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  Even Olympic Selfies Are Complicated By Koreas’ Rivalry

  Such meetings are not illegal in South Korea, but they are complicated by the two countries' long history of animosity and bloodshed

  • Posted August 10, 2016
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  Brazil’s Shrinking Economy Is Facing Olympic-Size Troubles

  The '16 Games come at a dire moment for Brazil, which is enduring myriad calamities

  • Posted August 4, 2016
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  Olympics Marketers Go for the Gold

  NEW YORK – Prepare to be inspired. After all, it’s Olympic ad time. Olympics marketers from Coca-Cola to Samsung are pulling out all the stops this summer, stuffing scores of athletes into ads and telling tearjerker stories....

  • Posted July 16, 2016
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  UN: Experts Being Asked to Examine Zika Risk at Rio Games

  Convened to consider whether Olympics should proceed as planned

  • Posted June 3, 2016
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  UN Health Agency Rejects Call to Postpone Rio Olympics

  More than 145 public health experts signed letter to WHO for games to be delayed or relocated

  • Posted May 29, 2016
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  Puerto Rico Women’s Volleyball Team to Compete in First-Ever Olympics

  Sunday victory against Kenya won team their ticket against 11 other Olympic hopefuls

  • Posted May 23, 2016