Sunisa Lee wins gold in gymnastics all-around
Sunisa Lee became the fifth straight American woman to claim the Olympic gymnastics title in the women’s all-around. Here's the latest.
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US economy surpasses pre-pandemic size with 6.5% growth in 2nd quarter
Fueled by vaccinations and government aid, the U.S. economy grew at a solid 6.5% annual rate last quarter in another sign that the nation has achieved a sustained recovery.
Olympics: US swimmer Ledecky easily wins 1500m for first gold
The win helped the U.S. star make up for what has so far been the worst showing of her Olympic career. Get the latest on the Tokyo Olympics here.
CDC reverses course on indoor masks in parts of US where coronavirus is surging
The nation's top health agency was expected to backpedal on its masking guidelines and recommend that even vaccinated people wear masks indoors.
With Simone Biles out, Russians win gymnastics gold over US
The Russian Olympic Committee has won the gold medal in women’s gymnastics after U.S. star Simone Biles exited with a medical issue.
Major medical groups call for employers to mandate Covid-19 vaccines for health care workers
As the number of Covid-19 cases surges in the United States, more than 50 health care groups -- including the American Medical Association, the American College of Physicians, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Public Health Association --…
Tokyo Olympics begin with muted ceremony, empty stadium; Naomi Osaka lights cauldron. See photos.
Tennis star Naomi Osaka has lit the cauldron at the Tokyo Games, ending the flame’s journey from Greece to these delayed Olympics. Relive the opening ceremony, in photos.
Cleveland's baseball team will change name from Indians to Guardians
Known as the Indians since 1915, Cleveland's Major League Baseball team will be called Guardians, the club announced Friday.
US vaccinations rising again as official declares: 'The fourth surge is real.'
Vaccination rates are rising in some states where new COVID-19 cases are soaring. Get the latest on the delta variant, rare "breakthrough" cases, and find answers to 5 key questions about the persisting pandemic.
Update: Pelosi bars Trump allies from Jan. 6 probe; GOP may boycott
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is rejecting two Republicans tapped to sit on a committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, citing the "integrity" of the probe.
Bucks in 6! Milwaukee wins 1st NBA title in 50 years
The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Phoenix Suns in their first NBA championship since 1971. See the highlights in photos and video.
Trump ally Tom Barrack charged with acting as an agent of a foreign government
Tom Barrack, a former adviser to former President Donald Trump, was charged Tuesday with illegal foreign lobbying on behalf of the United Arab Emirates for what federal prosecutors described as an effort to influence the foreign policy positions of both…
CDC: Delta variant accounts for 83% of US cases, a dramatic increase
Health officials say the delta variant of the coronavirus continues to surge and accounts for an estimated 83% of U.S. COVID-19 cases.
CDC: Delta variant accounts for 83% of US cases, a dramatic increase. Get the latest.
Health officials say the delta variant of the coronavirus continues to surge and accounts for an estimated 83% of U.S. COVID-19 cases. Track the latest numbers here.
Blue Origin's Bezos reaches space on 1st passenger flight; capsule lands safely
Jeff Bezos blasted off Tuesday on the first flight of his space travel company with people on board, becoming the second billionaire in just over a week to ride his own rocket.
Capitol rioter who breached Senate sentenced to 8 months in prison
A Florida man gets eight months in prison in the first sentencing for a felony charge stemming from the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection.
Utility says its equipment may be linked to California wildfire
Pacific Gas & Electric has reported to California utility regulators that its equipment may have been involved in the start of the big Dixie Fire burning in Sierra Nevada.
Biden administration blames China for Microsoft Exchange email hack
The Biden administration is blaming China for a hack of Microsoft Exchange email server software that compromised computers around the world earlier this year.
Judge orders end to DACA, current enrollees safe for now
The decision limits the immediate ability of Biden, who pledged during his campaign to protect DACA, to keep the program or something similar in place.
CDC chief says US is in 'pandemic of the unvaccinated'
Dr. Rochelle Walensky says cases in the U.S. are up about 70% over the last week, hospital admissions are up 36% and deaths rose by 26%. See the latest numbers.
Los Angeles County to restores indoor mask mandate for all
A rapid and sustained increase in COVID-19 cases in the nation’s largest county requires restoring an indoor mask mandate even when people are vaccinated, Los Angeles County’s public health officer said Thursday.
FBI greatly mishandled Nassar-USA Gymnastics case, Justice Department watchdog says
The FBI made numerous serious errors in investigating allegations against Larry Nassar and didn't treat the case with the "utmost seriousness," the Justice Department's inspector general said Wednesday.
US to begin evacuation of Afghans who aided US military
The Biden administration is set to begin evacuations of Afghans who aided the U.S. military effort in the nearly 20-year war during the last week of July.
US overdose deaths hit record 93,000 in pandemic last year
Overdose deaths soared to a record 93,000 last year in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. government reported Wednesday.
