A Serbian Competitor In The CrossFit Games Dies During A Swimming Event At A Texas Lake
A competitor in the CrossFit Games has died while competing in a swimming event Thursday morning on a Texas lake.
Lyles, Suffering From COVID, Finishes 3rd In Olympic Upset At 200 Meters Won By Botswana's Tebogo
Noah Lyles lost the Olympic 200 meters Thursday, falling to Botswana's Letsile Tebogo, then being tended to by medics who carted him off the track in a wheelchair. Later, wearing a mask as he spoke with reporters, Lyles said he had COVID.
Organizers Cancel Taylor Swift Concerts In Vienna Over Fears Of An Attack
Organizers of three Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna this week called them off on Wednesday after officials announced arrests over an apparent plot to launch an attack on an event in the Vienna area such as the concerts.
Boxer Imane Khelif Advances To Gold-Medal Bout Amid Gender Misconceptions
Boxer Imane Khelif of Algeria has advanced to the gold-medal bout in the women’s welterweight division with a semifinal victory at the Paris Olympics amid scrutiny over misconceptions about her gender.
Calm Returns To Wall Street, And Stocks Bounce Back After Worst Drops In Two Years
Stocks rose on Wall Street as calm returned to the market a day after its worst drop in nearly two years.
Elon Musk's X Sues Advertisers Over Alleged 'Massive Advertiser Boycott' After Twitter Takeover
Elon Musk’s social media platform X has sued a group of advertisers, alleging that a “massive advertiser boycott” deprived the company of billions of dollars in revenue and violated antitrust laws.
DOW Sinks 1,000 Points As Worries Deepen About US Economic Slowdown
Nearly everything on Wall Street is tumbling as fear about a slowing U.S. economy worsens and sets off another sell-off for financial markets around the world.
Renewed Anti-Government Protests Leave Nearly 100 Dead, Hundreds More Injured In Bangladesh
Nearly 100 people were killed and hundreds more injured Sunday as renewed anti-government protests swept across Bangladesh.
Simone Biles Captures Her Seventh Olympic Gold Medal By Winning Women's Vault For A Second Time
Simone Biles earned her seventh Olympic gold medal by soaring to victory in the women's vault final at the Paris Games on Saturday.
Can You Guess Olympians' Warmup Songs? World's Top Athletes Share Their Favorite Tunes
Curious about the songs fueling the Olympians competing in Paris? The world's top athletes reveal what gets them pumped before a crucial game, meet or match.
Simone Biles Wins Gold At All-Around Finals
Simone Biles wins gold at all-around finals in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Russia Set To Release Two Imprisoned Americans, Reporter Gershkovich And Marine Whelan
A Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and Marine Paul Whelan are set to be released from Russian prison in a prisoner exchange.
British Police Charge 17-Year-Old With Murder Over A Stabbing Attack That Killed 3 Children
British police said Thursday they have charged a 17-year-old with murder over a stabbing attack that left three little girls dead and several more in critical condition.
German City Renamed 'Swiftkirchen' For Taylor Swift Concerts Gets 1,400 Bids For The Signs
The German city of Gelsenkirchen, which temporarily renamed itself “Swiftkirchen” before the American superstar played three concerts there in mid-July, said Wednesday it received about 1,400 bids from Germany and abroad for signs it put up with the name.
Simone Biles And Team USA Take Gold In Olympics Gymnastics Finals
Simone Biles and the U.S. women took the gold the gymnastics team final at the 2024 Paris Olympics, completing their ‘redemption tour’ after taking second in the 2021 Tokyo games.
Bloodied Children Flee A Stabbing Attack In England Leaving Eight People Hurt
At least eight people, some of them children, were injured in stabbings in northwest England on Monday, emergency services said. Police said they detained a man and seized a knife.
Drag Queens Shine At Olympics Opening, But 'Last Supper' Tableau Draws Criticism
Drag queens took center stage at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, showcasing the vibrant and influential role of the French LGBTQ+ community — while also attracting criticism over a tableau reminiscent of “The Last Supper.”
How Olympians Handle Extreme Heat
As athletes go for the gold, there’s another thing they’ll have to compete against, as the Paris 2024 Olympics is expected to be one of the hottest ever.
Coolcations on the Rise
Beat the heat with a coolcation! The newest viral vacation trend encourages you to head somewhere cold, or somewhere off peak times of year. Our travel expert, Carly Caramanna, stopped by Rising to break down how it all works, and give some great options.
Monday Breaks The Record For The Hottest Day Ever On Earth
The European climate change service Copernicus has said Monday broke the previous day's record to become the world's hottest day ever.
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