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In Tokyo, men and women are teaming up in a series of mixed-gender events that are making their Olympic debuts. from NYT > Sports https...

Russia's 'Foreign Agent' Law Targets Journalists, Activists, Even Ordinary Citizens

The recently expanded law says that freelance journalists, YouTube bloggers and practically anyone else who receives money from abroad and ...

Elaine Thompson-Herah Is Crowned The Fastest Woman In The World At The Tokyo Games

Elaine Thompson-Herah of Jamaica has won the fastest women's track race at the Tokyo Games in Olympic record time. She was the defendin...

Tokyo Olympics: Elaine Thompson-Herah defends 100m title

Elaine Thompson-Herah became the second-fastest woman in history as she beat fellow Jamaican Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce to defend her Olympic 1...

Tokyo Olympics: Georgia athletes removed from Games after sightseeing trip

Two Georgian silver medallists are told to leave the Olympic Games for taking a sightseeing trip in Tokyo. from BBC News - World https://i...

Elaine Thompson-Herah is Now The Fastest Woman in the World

Thompson-Herah, the defending gold medalist in the event, finished in 10.61 seconds. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3xgJlfk

The women’s tennis final is underway, but it’s not the one Japan hoped for.

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Opinion: New Jersey Renames Its Rest Stops As A Nation Rethinks Monuments

New Jersey will honor nine of its most illustrious citizens by slapping their names on rest stops along the turnpike. Scott Simon muses ove...

Say Hello To The Tokyo Olympic Robots

The field support robot will be fetching all sorts of objects during the weekend's track and field events. It's one of several robo...

Afghanistan: Fighting rages as Taliban besiege three key cities

Fears rise of a humanitarian crisis as Islamist militants seek to capture major Afghan urban areas. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2...

Billie Eilish opens up on internet trolls

Eilish tells Amfo of her frustration with internet criticism in a new documentary to be broadcast on Saturday. from BBC News - World https...

Tokyo Olympics: Novak Djokovic loses to Pablo Carreno Busta in bronze-medal match

Novak Djokovic throws one racquet and smashes another as his bid for an Olympic medal ends in defeat by Spain's Pablo Carreno Busta. f...

ICYMI: Decoding feline feelings and a breathtaking bungee jump

A round-up of the week's news you might have missed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3j2pewe

Ravi Told George, They Told The World: The Birth Of The Celebrity Benefit Concert

50 years ago, on August 1, 1971, the Concert for Bangladesh, led by George Harrison and Ravi Shankar, raised funds — and awareness — for Be...

There's Vaccine Drama In Arkansas, Where Rates Are Low And Everyone Has An Opinion

The state has one of the lowest vaccination rates in the U.S. And this weekend, 80,000 doses will expire because of lack of demand. The cam...

This Utah Adventure Town Wants To Put The Brakes On Promoting Itself

Tourists are visiting national parks and surrounding public lands in record numbers this summer, which is causing some overwhelmed national...

At The 'Quarantine Hotel,' Olympians Deal With Isolation And Shattered Dreams

Some of the athletes who tested positive for the coronavirus were first-time Olympians. They all must wait in a "quarantine hotel...

The Blue Jays Finally Return to Canada

With a pandemic-forced sojourn to Buffalo and Florida now complete, Toronto’s exciting young team got a chance to experience its actual home...

New Zealand Women's Rugby Sevens Grab Gold

The Kiwis ran away from the French in the second half. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3filk1k

The Married Archers from India: 'We Are A Powerful Couple'

Known as Dee-Das in India, Deepika Kumari and Atanu Das are one of two pairs of married archers at the Tokyo Olympics. from NYT > Sport...

Katie Ledecky's Medal Count: More Golds Than Any Female Swimmer

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American BMX Racer Connor Fields Remains In Tokyo Hospital After Olympic Crash

The defending gold medalist crashed during a semifinal heat on Friday. He suffered a brain hemorrhage and a broken rib, and spent the night...

A Research Vessel Found SpongeBob Lookalikes A Mile Under The Ocean's Surface

A photo of a real-life sponge and starfish hanging out together delighted the internet. "The reality is a little crueler than perhaps ...

First Lady Jill Biden Undergoes Successful Procedure On Her Foot

Jill Biden reportedly stepped on an object on a beach in Hawaii last weekend ahead of two official events there. She was in Hawaii after at...

US Women's Soccer Beats Netherlands on Penalty Kicks to Advance

The United States women’s soccer team won a penalty shootout, 4-2, after a 2-2 tie. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3fd9eXa

How Does a Soccer Penalty Shootout Work?

New to soccer? Here’s what happens now from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3ff0vUh

A Judo Legend Just Took Bronze After What Might Be The Biggest Upset In Judo History

French judo athlete Teddy Riner, a 6 foot 8 two-time gold medalist known as "Big Ted," has dominated his sport for a decade. It wa...

NBA Ceremonially Drafts Terrence Clarke, A Rising Star Who Died In An April Car Crash

Earlier this year, the basketball guard was preparing for the NBA draft after completing his freshman year at the University of Kentucky. H...

Australia to return 14 artworks of disputed provenance to India

The National Gallery says their repatriation will "close a very difficult chapter of our history". from BBC News - World https:/...

China nuclear: Taishan reactor shut down over damaged fuel rods

The operator says the EPR reactor at Taishan in China is "under control" despite fuel rod concerns. from BBC News - World https:...

Critics praise 'defiant' Billie Eilish album

The teen megastar's second album, Happier Than Ever, gives an unflinching portrayal of global fame. from BBC News - World https://ift....

Sifan Hassan May Try for Three Gold Medals in Track and Field

Sifan Hassan may go for three gold medals. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/379QXpg

See These Swimmers Share A Sweet Hug After South Africa Takes Gold And A World Record

In addition to smashing a longtime world record, Tatjana Schoenmaker took home South Africa's first gold medal of the Tokyo Games. (Im...

U.S. Women's Soccer Is Up 2-1 In A Must-Win Olympic Game Against The Netherlands

If they lose today, they'll go home. If they win, they'll advance to the semifinal. The U.S. is trying to become the first reigning...

Sunisa Lee's Next Big Move After the Olympics? Going to Auburn University

Lee must report to Auburn University by Aug. 11. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3ydzV5q

U.S. Women's Basketball Continues Olympic Dominance Against Japan

The U.S. defeated Japan 86-69 in group play. It's a record 51st straight win for the top-ranked U.S. dating to the 1992 Games. The Amer...

Turkey fires: Blazes threaten Marmaris and other coastal resorts

Villages and hotels are evacuated as firefighters attempt to put out dozens of blazes. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3zLUnKY

Novak Djokovic's 'Golden Slam' Dreams Are Crushed With Olympic Semifinal Elimination

The Serbian star was beaten in the men's tennis semifinal by Germany's Alexander Zverev. It means he won't make history by winn...

Get $100 For A Vaccine? Cash Incentives Work For Some, Others Not So Much

President Biden has called on states and localities to offer $100 to people who get vaccinated. Many states have already offered cash incen...

Djokovic's 'golden Grand Slam' bid thwarted

Novak Djokovic's hopes of winning a 'golden Grand Slam' are over after losing to Alexander Zverev in the Olympic tennis semi-fin...

Olympic Soccer Live: U.S. Women’s Team vs. Netherlands

The United States would be eliminated from the tournament with a loss in the quarterfinal. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3feik5X

Connor Fields Crashes in BMX Racing, a Blend of Danger and Drama

Connor Fields of the U.S. was hospitalized after crashing in the semifinals. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2WBez4a

Novak Djokovic Loses in Olympic Tournament to Alexander Zverev

The loss ended Djokovic’s bid for a Golden Slam — winning the four Grand Slam tournaments and the Olympic gold medal in singles in the same ...

An San Won Her Third Gold Medal. Detractors Are Criticizing Her Haircut.

Despite An San’s achievements on the international stage, South Korean social media users are attacking her — not for her Olympic performanc...

Mexico Makes Its Olympic Baseball Debut Against the Dominican Republic

The national team qualified for the tournament for the first time, instilling hope that baseball could assume a higher profile back home. ...

How Track and Field Aimed for Inclusion But Instead Sidelined its Star Athletes.

Sebastian Coe, world track’s leader, has spent the past five years pushing his vision of a level playing field. Critics say he is violating ...

Daphne Caruana Galizia: Malta responsible for journalist death - inquiry

A report quoted by Maltese media says officials could have prevented Daphne Caruana Galizia's 2017 murder. from BBC News - World https...

Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Fighting escalates despite ceasefire

Forces in Amhara are battling rebels on three fronts along the border with Tigray, officials say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3BU...

Suni Lee Wins the All-Around Gold Medal in Olympic Gymnastics

Rebeca Andrade of Brazil won the silver while Angelina Melnikova of Russia won the bronze. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3i8QlGL

Novak Djokovic Roars into the Tennis Semifinals

A win in the Olympic tournament would put Djokovic in prime position for a “Golden Slam.” from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3zM3QSH

What to watch in the women’s gymnastics all-around.

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Hushpuppi: Nigerian influencer pleads guilty to money laundering

Ramon Abbas, known as Hushpuppi, posted photos of his lavish lifestyle to 2.5m Instagram followers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

Sunisa Lee Behind Andrade After Uneven Bars

That means Lee will have to catch up with the beam and floor exercise to win gold. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3l5ayzb

Waiting For U.S. Visas, Afghan Interpreters Fear The Taliban

Thousands of Afghans who worked with U.S. forces were promised a U.S. visa in return. With American troops all but gone, it's unclear h...

At This Baltimore Museum, Security Guards Will Be The Ones Curating The Exhibit

Opening in March 2022, the new "Guarding the Art " exhibit will feature hidden gems selected by the museum's own security gu...

Without Simone Biles, Sunisa Lee And Jade Carey Take The Mat At The Tokyo Olympics

This competition has been defined by who isn't competing. U.S. star Simone Biles, the greatest gymnast of all time and the heavy favor...

Ron Popeil, Pioneer Of "Wait...There's More!" Late-Night Infomercials, Is Dead At 86

Ron Popeil was both a high-spirited inventor and yarn-spinning salesmen, amplified by the airwaves into millions of homes. He died Wednesda...

Israel investigating shooting of Palestinian boy in West Bank

Palestinian officials say soldiers shot the 12-year-old as he travelled in a car in the West Bank. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3i...

Olympic Gymnastics Live: The All-Around Final Is Wide Open

The race to find the best individual gymnast at the Tokyo Games became a lot more open when Simone Biles, the face of the U.S. Olympic team,...

Empty Olympic Venues Are Filled With Other Noises Without Fans

An unusual Olympics is missing the atmosphere and the noise fans bring to events. What is left is not silence, but something else. from NY...

The Triple-Twisting Double Layout? Jade Carey Could Bust Out Tough Move

So far, she has only attempted the skill in practice. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3BPLRfY

Sam Kendricks, U.S. Pole-Vaulter, Tested Positive for Covid and is Out of the Tokyo Games

Sam Kendricks’s positive result had immediate repercussions inside the athletes’ village, as he and dozens of other athletes entered isolati...

Biden Plan Will Try To Tackle Root Causes Of Migration From Central America

Administration officials describe the plan as "the first of its kind," but much of the proposal is expanding on previous efforts ...

As Gymnast Sunisa Lee Goes For Gold, Her Hometown Hmong Community Has Her Back

Minnesota native Sunisa Lee is the first Hmong-American to make a U.S. Olympic team. This week the gymnast is competing for a gold medal in...

David Bowie, Travis Scott Inspired The Poems In This New Collection

Poet Adrian Matejka used to be a DJ — and when he got stuck in pandemic-induced misery, it was music that lifted him up and helped him fini...

Bob Odenkirk: Better Call Saul actor 'stable' after 'heart-related incident' during filming

The US actor is still in hospital after being rushed there from the set of Better Call Saul. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ybpu2g ...

Empty Olympic Venues Are Filled With Other Noises Without Fans

An unusual Olympics is missing the atmosphere fans bring to events. What is left is not silence, but something else. from NYT > Sports ...

Can an American Besides Simone Biles on Women's Gymnastics Shine Through?

Sunisa Lee and Jade Carey will represent the United States. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3j39B7G

How the Exit of Biles Opens Up the Door for Sunisa Lee and Others