Biles Returns To Olympic Competition, Wins Bronze On Beam
Simone Biles found something a little more manageable than the weight of the world. Bronze.
Transgender Weightlifter Hubbard Makes History At Olympics
Transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard finally got to compete at the Tokyo Olympics.
American Star Simone Biles To Return For Balance Beam Finals
Simone Biles is back. The 2016 Olympic gymnastics champion will return to competition in the balance beam final on Tuesday, a little over a week after stepping away from the meet to focus on her mental health.
Texas-Born Italian Sprints From Unknown To Bolt's Successor
The race that has long defined Olympic royalty went to a Texas-born Italian who hadnβt cracked 10 seconds until this year.
Ban On 'Soul Cap' Spotlights Lack Of Diversity In Swimming
The first Black female swimmer on Britainβs Olympic team uses the the Soul Cap, an extra-large silicone covering designed specifically to protect dreadlocks, weaves, hair extensions, braids, and thick and curly hair. But Dearing has been forbidden from using the cap in her Olympic debut next week in the womenβs 10k marathon swim.
8.2 Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Alaska
This is the strongest earthquake to shake the state since 1965.
Woman Unaware She Had $39M Lottery Ticket In Purse For Weeks
Lottery officials say a woman in Germany carried a winning ticket in her purse for weeks without realizing it was worth about 33 million euros ($39 million).
"Ok Not To Be Ok": Mental Health Takes Top Role At Olympics
For decades, they were told to shake it off or toughen up β to set aside the doubt, or the demons, and focus on the task at hand: winning. Dominating. Getting it done.
Olympic Champ Biles Withdraws From All-Around Competition
Simone Biles will not defend her Olympic title.
Olympic Champ Biles Out Of Team Finals
Reigning Olympic gymnastics champion Simone Biles is out of the team finals after apparently sustaining an injury during the vault.
Europe's Summer Tourism Outlook Dimmed By Variants, Rules
Chaos and confusion over travel rules and measures to contain new virus outbreaks are contributing to another cruel summer for Europeβs battered tourism industry.
U.S. Rebounds From Opening Loss With 6-1 Win Over New Zealand
The Americans rebounded from their opening loss with a 6-1 rout of New Zealand in front of the First Lady on Saturday in the womenβs soccer tournament at the Tokyo Olympics.
At Least 100 U.S. Athletes Unvaccinated As Olympics Begin
About 100 of the 613 U.S. athletes descending on Tokyo for the Olympics are unvaccinated, the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committeeβs medical chief said hours before Friday nightβs opening ceremony.
Olympic Opening Ceremony Director Fired For Holocaust Joke
The Tokyo Olympic organizing committee fired the director of the opening ceremony on Thursday because of a Holocaust joke he made during a comedy show in 1998.
Jill Biden In Tokyo For Olympic Games, Meets Prime Minister
Jill Biden embarked on her first solo international trip as first lady, leading a U.S. delegation to the Olympic Games in Tokyo, where the coronavirus is surging and COVID-19 infections have climbed to a six-month high.
Let The Fashion Policing Begin On Opening Day Of Tokyo Games
Let the fashion policing begin. The Olympics in Tokyo open Friday, when the worldβs athletes will march behind their flag-bearers. And when they do, the peanut gallery on what theyβre wearing will be open, too.
Blue Originβs Bezos Reaches Space On 1st Passenger Flight
Jeff Bezos blasted into space Tuesday on his rocket companyβs first flight with people on board, becoming the second billionaire in just over a week to ride his own spacecraft.
"Like Madness": Dozens Dead, More Missing in Devastating European Floods
Over two months worth of rainfall has fallen in just two days as water levels continue to rise.
The Weeknd And BTS Hope To Raise Billions For Global Citizen
The Weeknd, BTS and Billie Eilish will take part in Global Citizen Live, a 24-hour event on Sept. 25 thatβs intended to raise money and awareness to fight worldwide threats including COVID-19, climate change and extreme poverty.
Biden Says U.S. War In Afghanistan Will End August 31
President Joe Biden on Thursday said the U.S. military mission in Afghanistan will conclude on Aug. 31, saying βspeed is safetyβ as the United States seeks to end the nearly 20-year war.
