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On heartland roads, and a riverboat, devout Catholics press on with two-month nationwide pilgrimage
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio (AP) — “Bye bye, Jesus!” a child called out as the riverboat chugged away from shore into the Ohio River, a solemn bell tolling amid the thrumming of an old-fashioned sternwheel. Two Catholic bishops on board, representing dioceses on each side of the river,...
WWE, Indiana Sports Corp. teaming to bring Royal Rumble, SummerSlam and WrestleMania to Indianapolis
WWE and Indiana Sports Corp. are teaming up to bring the sports entertainment company's three largest stadium events, Royal Rumble, SummerSlam and WrestleMania, to Indianapolis. The companies announced on Monday that the partnership, the first of its kind, will see the Royal Rumble...
Simone Manuel channels her winning side, touches first in 50 free to claim individual Olympic race
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Simone Manuel was feeling a bit down as she prepared for her final shot to swim an individual event at the Paris Olympics. So she pulled out some video of her greatest hits. Talk about a confidence boost. The first Black female...
Walsh and Shackell siblings produce milestone performances at U.S. Olympic trials
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Walsh sisters and the Shackell siblings cast aside any discussion of sibling rivalries at this week's U.S. Olympic swimming trials in Indianapolis. Instead, they're just about the respect and mutual admiration for one another. And next month, it will be on...
Shaine Casas finally makes U.S. Olympic team, Chris Guiliano's big week continues at swim trials
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Shaine Casas looked at the scoreboard, took off his cap and slapped the water furiously as if he had just won the men’s 200-meter individual medley at Friday’s U.S. Olympic Trials. Finishing second was well worth it for the 24-year-old Californian. ...
WHO and Eli Lilly caution patients against falling for fake versions of popular weight-loss drugs
The World Health Organization and drugmaker Eli Lilly and Co. are warning people to be wary of fake versions of popular weight-loss and diabetes medicines. WHO said Thursday that it has fielded several reports of fake semaglutide — the active ingredient in Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy...
Record-breaking Matthew Fallon leads young contingent on U.S. men's Olympic swim team
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Matthew Fallon's record-breaking swim at the U.S. Olympic trials put him squarely in spotlight as he heads to Paris later this summer. Teenager Thomas Heilman is still trying to ignore the comparisons with Michael Phelps. Now they're teaming up to...
Scorching temperatures, humidity making life miserable for millions from Midwest to Maine
BOSTON (AP) — A blistering heat wave Wednesday extended from the Midwest to New England, leaving millions of people sweltering through the Juneteenth holiday, including in places like northern Maine where they rarely experience such conditions this early in the year. The city of...
Regan Smith sets a world record in the 100 backstroke at the U.S. Olympic trials
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — This world record was five years in the making for Regan Smith. What an up-and-down journey it's been. Bouncing back from a close-but-no-Olympics call in her first race, Smith set a world record in the women's 100-meter backstroke at the U.S....
Luke Whitlock delivers on Olympic dream by teaming up with Bobby Finke on U.S. distance swim team
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Three years ago, Luke Whitlock watched the Tokyo Olympics and dreamed of the day he could compete on the American team. Now he's being mentioned in the same sentences as Michael Phelps. The 18-year-old soon-to-be college freshman at Florida became...
