The U.S. hadn’t won an Olympic team medal in men’s gymnastics since 2008. With a nearly flawless and gutsy performance Monday night, the boys are back on the podium in Paris.
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Hope was in the air for Venezuela’s election, but it ended in dispute and uncertainty
Here are photos from the energized campaigns leading up to Sunday’s Venezuelan election. Now, with both sides claiming victory, there’s a sense of uncertainty.
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JD Vance went viral for ‘cat lady’ comments. The centuries-old trope has a long tail
Vance lamented the country being run by “a bunch of childless cat ladies,” including Vice President Harris. The trope has dogged women since the Middle Ages.
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Tahiti’s waves are a matter of ‘life and death’ for Olympic surfers
This is the second Olympics to feature surfing, but it’s the first time competitors are riding waves that are a matter of “life or death,” according to professional big wave surfer Garrett McNamara.
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After a roast, comic Nikki Glaser says she needs to cleanse her brain
Glaser made headlines for her roast of Tom Brady. “I don’t love people getting offended,” she says of her comedy. “All I want is people to like me.” Glaser’s new HBO special is Someday You’ll Die.
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How is Team USA faring in the Olympics? Here’s a medal count so far
Team USA leads for the most number of medals earned in the Paris Olympics so far. But the team is trailing behind China, Japan, South Korea and Australia for the most gold.
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Biden calls for term limits, enforceable ethics rules for Supreme Court justices
The president is also expected to call for a constitutional amendment that would limit the broad immunity presidents now enjoy after a recent Supreme Court decision.
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A court decision worries developers eyeing Florida’s aging condos
Three years after the collapse of a condo building in Florida, developers say a court decision may stop them from demolishing and replacing older residential buildings.
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Winklevoss twins and crypto ties seek to shape Arizona Democratic primary race
The Winklevoss twins, crypto money and other interests are seeking to shape the Phoenix-area Democratic primary on Tuesday for a U.S. House seat.
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Biden’s withdrawal from the race has echoes of LBJ
Both men brought an end to their presidencies by declining the nomination of their party for another term.
