August 2021

Team USA gymnasts answer Olympic questions from TODAY fans

August 5, 2021 5:36 AM NBC Olympics

Simone Biles and the women of Team USA gymnastics answers questions from TODAY fans in the…

What the Supreme Court and lower courts have (and have not) said about the eviction moratorium

August 5, 2021 5:36 AM CNN Newsource

By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter In an unusual press conference Tuesday, President Joe Biden suggested that he was playing out the…

Steven Gardiner of Team Bahamas finishes ahead of Michael Cherry of Team United States and Michael Norman of Team United States to win the gold medal in the Men's 400m Final on day thirteen of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

Bahamian Gardiner takes 400m gold; USA’s Cherry, Norman miss podium

August 5, 2021 5:34 AM NBC Olympics

The reigning world champion kept his patience after a blistering start from American Michael Norman – who ultimately placed fifth – and surged…

Lawyers for landlords ask federal court to block new eviction moratorium

August 5, 2021 5:33 AM CNN Newsource

By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter Lawyers for a group of landlords and real estate companies asked a federal judge in Washington late…

Julián Castro: It’s time to make a long-term investment in housing vouchers

August 5, 2021 5:33 AM CNN Newsource

Opinion by Julián Castro for CNN Business Perspectives Earlier this week, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reinstated its eviction…

What you need to know about vaccine mandates if you’re visiting New York City

August 5, 2021 5:32 AM CNN

Every day this week, a different state, county, city, or school district announced a decision on masks…

Great Britain’s Matt Walls wins gold in men’s omnium

August 5, 2021 5:24 AM NBC Olympics

European champion Matt Walls of Great Britain finished in the top three of the first three races of men’s omnium, a four-race event, and earned…

USA’s David Taylor scores in final 21 secs to win 86kg gold

August 5, 2021 5:24 AM NBC Olympics

David Taylor of USA came back from a 3-2 deficit by scoring 2 more points in the last 21 seconds of his match against Iran’s Hassan Yazdanicharati.…

Steven Gardiner takes home men’s 400m gold

August 5, 2021 5:18 AM NBC Olympics

Reigning world champion Steven Gardiner won the Bahamas its first-ever individual men’s Olympic medal on the track after clocking 43.85 in the men’s…

Bednarek, Lyles talk 200m medals, issues with USA relay team

August 5, 2021 5:14 AM NBC Olympics

Kenny Bednarek and Noah Lyles sit down with Craig Melvin to talk about their success in the 200m dash and the issues Team USA faced for relay teams…

USA’s Gilman easily earns 57kg bronze 9-1 over Iran

August 5, 2021 5:12 AM NBC Olympics

Thomas Gilman of USA took complete control over Reza Atrinagharch of Iran, limiting his movement. Gilman won the men’s wrestling 57kg freestyle…

Spain's Elena Ruiz takes a shot in the women's water polo semifinal between Spain and Hungary.

Spain books place in gold medal match with win over Hungary

August 5, 2021 5:11 AM NBC Olympics

Spain punched its ticket into the women’s water polo gold medal match with a win over Hungary in the…

British police arrest 11 people for online racist abuse following Euro 2020 final

August 5, 2021 5:08 AM CNN Newsource

By James Briggs, CNN British police have arrested 11 people across the UK in connection with episodes of racist abuse targeting England football…

First flight of Afghan refugees who helped CAF arrives in Canada

August 5, 2021 5:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Ben Cousins, CTVNews.ca Writer Click here for updates on this story OTTAWA, Ontario (CTV Network) — The first “of…

Planets similar to those in our solar system found around nearby star

August 5, 2021 5:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Ashley Strickland, CNN An array of planets with similarities to some in our solar system have been found around a nearby star by astronomers using…

Sharp rise in near-sightedness among children may be linked to pandemic: study

August 5, 2021 4:58 AM CNN Newsource

By Anthony Vasquez-Peddie, CTVNews.ca Writer Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — A…

Cole Hocker competes in the men's 1500m semifinals at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.

U.S. runner Hocker qualifies for men’s 1500m finals, Centrowitz does not

August 5, 2021 4:57 AM NBC Olympics

American Cole Hocker will compete for gold in the men’s 1500m final at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic…

USA’s David Taylor strikes late for wrestling gold

August 5, 2021 4:57 AM NBC Olympics

David Taylor took a dramatic win Thursday for gold, while fellow U.S. wrestlers Helen Maroulis and Thomas Gilman dominated their bronze medal…

August 5, 2021 4:53 AM CNN Newsource

Rebecca Cairns, CNN Growing up in South Africa in the 1950s and ’60s, it was inevitable that Penny Siopis’ work would be political. The…

August 5, 2021 4:53 AM CNN Newsource

Selina Wang, CNN | Chie Kobayashi, CNN Wearing tall platform sandals and a long kimono, Ikuko glides across the room as if she were balancing a glass…

Month: August 2021