The Coast Guard said the two boaters were uninjured and their boat salvaged. They said the whale appeared to be uninjured.
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Tennis star Coco Gauff will carry the U.S. flag at the Olympic opening ceremony
Gauff, 20, is the first tennis player to serve as a U.S. flag bearer at an Olympic Games. At Friday’s opening ceremony, she will carry the flag alongside basketball great LeBron James.
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Eminem breaks Taylor Swift’s 12-week run atop the album chart
Every album the rapper has released since 2000 has hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200. The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grace) extends his streak. Also: Shaboozey returns to the top of the singles chart.
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With the U.S. bird flu outbreak uncontained, scientists see growing risks
A recent crop of human cases at a chicken farm highlight the risks of the ongoing outbreak. Here’s what scientists fear could happen next in the evolution of the virus.
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Diplomacy has reduced their numbers, but dozens of Americans are still detained abroad
The number of “unjust detentions” fell 42% over the last two years, according to the nonprofit Foley Foundation. Despite the progress, nations like Russia continue to pose major risks for U.S. travelers.
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Scientists may have discovered ‘dark oxygen’ being created without photosynthesis
It has long been understood that photosynthesis creates oxygen, but researchers believe they’ve found oxygen being created in parts of the ocean with no light.
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For the first time since he exited the presidential race, Biden to address the nation
President Biden will address the nation Wednesday evening for the first time since dropping out of the race for president and endorsing Vice President Harris.
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The Olympic president warns of perilous future for global sport as Paris Games begin
IOC President Thomas Bach says Paris is ready to go for the 2024 Summer Olympics. But in speeches this week ahead of the Games, he warned that rising global tensions threaten the Olympic movement.
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She was 19 and caused a car crash. It was the other driver who came to her aid
As Lilah Clevey pulled out of a gas station, she slammed into another car. The driver then became the unexpected source of comfort in Clevey’s moment of panic.
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Tweens, screens and sleep: How parents can help kids get their zzzzz’s
A large new study confirms what parents probably already suspect: Phones can keep tweens from getting a good night’s sleep.
