MEXICO CITY — The smell of hairspray clouds Alexa Flores López as she gets the finishing touches of an intricate updo on her thick black hair. When Alexa found out she was going to have a quinceañera — the traditional celebration for a 15th birthday in Mexico — she could barely contain herself. “She got … Read more
PARIS — Paris has closed out two and a half extraordinary weeks of Olympic sports and emotion with a star-studded show in France’s national stadium. The French capital has handed over hosting duties for the Summer Games to the next city in line: Los Angeles in 2028. Hollywood star Tom Cruise descended from the top … Read more
Paris — Paris (AP) — Paris has closed out two and a half extraordinary weeks of Olympic sports and emotion with a star-studded show in France’s national stadium. The French capital has handed over hosting duties for the Summer Games to the next city in line: Los Angeles in 2028. Hollywood star Tom Cruise descended … Read more
SAINT-DENIS, France — Paris is closing out two and a half extraordinary weeks of Olympic sports and emotion with a boisterous, star-studded show in France’s national stadium, handing over hosting duties for the Summer Games to the next city in line: Los Angeles in 2028. With an artistic show that celebrated Olympic themes, golden fireworks … Read more
PARIS — As the Olympic competition winds down Sunday, Paris police and security services are shifting their focus to the closing ceremony that will bring the curtain down on the 2024 Summer Games. More than 30,000 police officers have been deployed around the French capital and beyond to watch over the last Olympic events, including … Read more
PARIS — Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif has filed a legal complaint in France for online harassment after a rain of criticism and false claims about her sex during the Paris Olympics, her lawyer said Sunday. Khelif won gold Friday in the women’s welterweight division, becoming a new hero in her native Algeria and bringing … Read more
VIENNA — A third teenager has been arrested in connection with a foiled attack on now-canceled Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna, Austria’s interior minister said Friday. Austrian Interior Minister Gerhard Karner said an 18-year-old was taken into custody Thursday evening in Vienna after allegedly being in contact with the main suspect. Karner announced the arrest … Read more
YouTube’s former chief executive and long-time Google executive Susan Wojcicki has died aged 56 after a two-year battle with lung cancer. “It is with profound sadness that I share the news of Susan Wojcicki passing,” Dennis Troper, Wojcicki’s husband, said in a Facebook post. “My beloved wife of 26 years and mother to our five … Read more
PARIS — Freshly cooked bread and a selection of French pastries were meant to be the stars of the Olympic village where athletes from across the world have packed the on-site bakery. But the gold medalist was a surprise: the American-inspired chocolate muffin is what went viral on social media. Norwegian swimmer Henrik Christiansen has … Read more
PARIS — German swimmer Leonie Beck became ill after competing in the women’s open water race at the Paris Olympics, despite assurances that the water in the Seine River was safe. Beck, who finished ninth in the 10-kilomer event, on Saturday posted on Instagram a picture of herself giving a thumbs up but looking ill. … Read more
