Olympics August 12, 2021 Japan mayor apologizes for biting athlete's gold medal A Japanese mayor apologized Thursday for biting the Olympic gold medal of a softball player who had paid a courtesy visit after Japan beat the United States in the final.
SCIENCE August 11, 2021 Northrop Grumman cargo ship launches to space station with pizza, supplies Northrop Grumman’s latest space station delivery includes pizza for seven.
Japan August 9, 2021 Nagasaki marks 76th anniversary of atomic bombing Nagasaki on Monday marked the 76th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the Japanese city with its mayor urging Japan, the United States and Russia to do more to eliminate nuclear weapons.
Olympics August 8, 2021 Simone Biles rocks tie-dye bikini after winning bronze at Tokyo Olympics Simone Biles is having fun in the sun after returning home from the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.
Olympics August 8, 2021 Olympic French marathon runner finishes 17th after knocking opponents' water bottles to the ground A French marathon runner is getting some flak online for appearing to knock over a row of water bottles at a hydration station during the latter half of the Olympic men’s marathon on Sunday.
Olympics August 8, 2021 Team USA tops China in medal count as Tokyo Olympics wrap with closing ceremony The United States made a push in the final stretch of the Olympics and succeeded in taking the top spot on the gold medal count from China on the final day of competitions.Â
Media August 7, 2021 NBC sees 'worst case scenario' as Olympics ratings plunge amid 'woke' protests NBC is giving advertisers who bought airtime during the Tokyo Olympics extra commercials due to underwhelming ratings for this year’s 2020 Olympic Games, fueled by a pandemic-weary population and backlash against woke athletes protesting the U.S. flag and national anthem.
Olympics August 7, 2021 Tokyo Olympics 2020: Americans who have won gold medals at the Games The United States has racked up a bunch of gold medals through the first week of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Olympics August 7, 2021 Kevin Durant leads Team USA over France; fourth consecutive gold for Americans The U.S. men’s basketball team won its fourth consecutive gold medal Saturday after narrowly defeating France 87-82, extending the Americans' second-longest Olympic streak since 1968.Â
Japan August 6, 2021 At least 10 passengers injured in stabbings on Tokyo train A man with a knife stabbed at least 10 passengers on a commuter train in Tokyo on Friday.
Olympics August 6, 2021 US women Ross, Klineman win beach volleyball gold at Olympics, defeating Australia Americans April Ross and Alix Klineman beat out Australia to claim Olympic gold in beach volleyball on Friday.