Celebrity Life
Japan Beats U.S. to Win First Olympic Baseball Gold Medal
Japan won 2-0 against the U.S. Saturday night
U.S. Overwhelms Spain for Third Straight Water Polo Gold Medal
“We're having fun out there, and I think you could see that today,” Maddie Musselman said
U.S. Women’s Basketball Team Advances to Gold Medal Game After Trouncing Serbia
The Americans are now one win away from a seventh consecutive gold medal which would match the U.S. men's team that won seven Olympic titles from 1936-68.
Americans April Ross and Alix Klineman Win Gold in Women’s Beach Volleyball After Beating Australia
It’s April Ross’ third medal in as many Olympics, to go with the silver she won in London and a bronze from Brazil.
Eddy Alvarez Set to Be Third American in History to Win Medals at Summer and Winter Olympics
After earning a silver in 2014 at Sochi as part of the U.S. four-man short track team, Eddy Alvarez will get at least a silver in baseball
South Africa Wealth Gap Unchanged Since Apartheid, Says World Inequality Lab
The richest 10% of the population own more than 85% of household wealth, World Inequality Lab report says
USWNT Settles for Soccer Bronze After Beating Australia at Tokyo Olympics
It was arguably the best the Americans had looked during the course of a rocky tournament
U.S. Men’s Basketball Team Headed for Gold Medal Game at Tokyo Olympics
The U.S. was awful early, then awesome afterward against Australia
Mexico Is Suing U.S. Firearm Manufacturers Over Gun Trafficking Toll
(MEXICO CITY) — The Mexican government sued United States gun manufacturers and distributors Wednesday in U.S. federal court, arguing that their negligent and illegal commercial practices have unleashed tremendous bloodshed in Mexico. The unusual lawsuit was filed in U.S. federal court in Boston. Among those being sued are some of the biggest names in guns,…
Most Children Don’t Develop Long-Haul COVID After an Infection, According to a Large New Study
A research team followed some 1,700 children who had a COVID-19 infection, and found that very few developed Long COVID symptoms
Tencent Bounces Back After State Media Soften Tone on Gaming
The developments this week had stoked fears Beijing will next train its attention on gaming
President Biden Calls on New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to Resign After Sexual Harassment Report
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo faces mounting pressure to resign, including from President Joe Biden, after an investigation found he sexually harassed nearly a dozen women