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RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Talk about a one-and-done.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Talk about a one-and-done.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Talk about a one-and-done.

United States' Maya Dirado competes in the women's 200-meter backstroke final during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 12, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

United States' Maya Dirado celebrates after winning gold in the women's 200-meter backstroke final during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 12, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Canada's Hilary Caldwell, United States' Maya DiRado and Hungary's Katinka Hosszu, from left, in the women's 200-meter backstroke medals ceremony during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 12, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (AP Photo/Lee…

United States' Maya DiRado celebrates after winning the gold medal in the women's 200-meter backstroke final during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 12, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Talk about a one-and-done.

LOS ANGELES — Ivan Nova felt fortunate to be pitching in a big ballpark with Pittsburgh’s fielders behind him. Andrew McCutchen and Jordy Mercer homered to lead Nova and the Pirates past the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 on Friday night. “The key to this game was our defense,” said Nova, recently acquired from the Yankees.

Carson Palmer directed a 73-yard drive for a field goal in his one series before the Oakland Raiders backups dominated their Arizona counterparts in a 31-10 victory in the teams’ preseason opener Friday night.

US Vice President Joe Biden has urged Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko "do his part to avoid escalating tensions" with Russia in the Crimean peninsula, the White House said.

HATCH, N.M. (AP) — Dona Ana County authorities say a Hatch police officer has died after being shot during a traffic stop. Three suspects are in custody.

HATCH, N.M. (AP) — Dona Ana County authorities say a Hatch police officer has died after being shot during a traffic stop. Three suspects are in custody.

HATCH, N.M. (AP) — Dona Ana County authorities say a Hatch police officer has died after being shot during a traffic stop. Three suspects are in custody.

Hatch police officer killed during traffic stop; 3 arrested HATCH, N.M. (AP) — Dona Ana County authorities say a Hatch police officer has died after being shot during a traffic stop. The officer had just arrived at the traffic stop when a passenger got out of the vehicle and fired shots.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Michelle Carter loves to let the tension build.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Michelle Carter loves to let the tension build.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Michelle Carter loves to let the tension build.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Michelle Carter loves to let the tension build.

There are many talented individuals in the society, people who are considered geniuses due to their creativity and ability to produce objects that are considered useful. A grade 12 schoolboy in Namibia has broken the internet by creating a sim-less mobile phone that does not need airtime. This means that the phone can make calls […]

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Zurich, one of the world’s largest insurance companies, is now offering a monthly discount on homeowner’s insurance premiums to customers who use a connected alarm system offered by Cocoon, according to SC Magazine.

If a consumer decides to install and use the alarm system, they will receive a 10% discount on their monthly home insurance costs.

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By Yoo Jee-ho RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 12 (Yonhap) -- Weightlifter Rim Jong-sim claimed North Korea's first gold medal at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics Friday. Rim won the women's 75kg class with a total of 274kg -- with 121kg in snatch and 153kg in cle

The teenager became the first woman since 1968 to sweep 200, 400 and 800 in a single Olympics