Action! Paris’ beauty translates to a city that serves as a backdrop to endless movies
PARIS - Paris has been one of the most popular cities for movie sets since 1895, with iconic films in every decade since. While delivering endless scenes, a challenge comes along with everyone wanting a piece of Paris.
As Paris Olympics comes to a close, gender equity, inclusivity discussions continue
PARIS - With Los Angeles 2028 approaching, the legacy of Paris 2024 will continue to spark conversations around inclusivity in sports, with “Salon” serving as a symbol for unity and diversity. This Olympics sculpture will offer a place for people of all backgrounds to come together.
AR takes center stage at Paris Olympics, from interactive vending machines to immersive posters
PARIS - The Paris 2024 Olympics features over 15 immersive AR experiences through collaborations with Snap Inc. and Coca-Cola. Discover innovative ways to engage with the Games, from interactive Lenses to the world's first AR vending machine.
A young journalist leaves the comfort of the Paris Games for an emotional journey to Normandy
Once occupied by the Nazi regime, France now welcomes the world to the Olympic Games with extreme gratefulness 80 years after the Allied liberation of their homeland. A young journalists honors his great-grandfather in Normandy.
Arizona and Canada strengthen ties through new Phoenix trade office
PHOENIX – In May, Gov. Katie Hobbs welcomed Mary Ng, Canada's minister of export promotion, international trade and economic development, to Phoenix to announce the opening of a new Canadian trade office. The office will be in Phoenix because of the growing business between Canada and Arizona.
‘Ugly American’ Gary Hall Jr. finds peace after Olympics media scrutiny, diabetes struggle
PARIS – The U.S.-Australia swim matchup is a coveted rivalry thanks to an article written by Olympian and Valley resident Gary Hall Jr.. He also built a foundational Phoenix pool and started a swim school, all while battling diabetes. Hall has left his mark on swimming and the Olympic Games.
‘I’m a pretty sore loser’: BMX pro and Tucson native Daleny Vaughn set for Paris Olympics with support from family
PHOENIX – BMX pro and Tucson native Daleny Vaughn is set for the Paris Olympics. She wouldn’t have made it without support from her family and their home track Sports Park BMX.
State of Phoenix Rising: New coach, new questions amid return to USL playoff picture
PHOENIX – A new coach and new player helped lead Phoenix Rising to a much needed win Friday night. But there are still many questions around the state of the club after Danny Stone was fired.
Curling in the desert: Ability360 champions wheelchair curling in Arizona heat
TEMPE – In Arizona's desert heat, Ability360's wheelchair curling clinics at the Coyotes Curling Club fostered community and local enthusiasm for the sport.
Democrats see abortion rights as a potent issue as they aim to topple seven-term U.S. Rep. David Schweikert
WASHINGTON – A half dozen Democrats are vying for the right to face Rep. David Schweikert, invincible for seven terms in a Phoenix-area congressional district. Redistricting and abortion rights have made his seat far more of a toss-up, and national Democrats are pumping money into the contest.
Where the buffalo roamed: Bill would return herds to ancestral Native American lands
WASHINGTON – A bill pending in the Senate would help tribal governments in Arizona and around the U.S. reintroduce buffalo onto reservations where millions of their ancestors once roamed.
