A Nobel laureate is chosen to lead Bangladesh after protests toppled Hasina. Who is Muhammad Yunus?
Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh’s Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus has been chosen to head the country’s interim…
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Can Olympic swimming in LA’s SoFi Stadium match the atmosphere in Paris’ La Defense Arena?
AP Sports Writer NANTERRE, France (AP) — The French put on an incredible show at the Olympic swimming pool, packing the place with screaming,…
Continue ReadingCan Olympic swimming in LA’s SoFi Stadium match the atmosphere in Paris’ La Defense Arena?
AP Sports Writer NANTERRE, France (AP) — The French put on an incredible show at the Olympic swimming pool, packing the place with screaming,…
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Wrestling recap, Aug. 6: Team USA’s Hildebrandt to first Olympic final
Tuesday saw U.S. wrestler and Tokyo 2020 bronze medalist Sarah Hildebrandt advance to the 50kg finals at the Paris…
Continue Reading What are carry trades and how did they contribute to this week’s global market mayhem?
AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — The mayhem that swept across world markets this week was partly caused by a market strategy known as the “carry…
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Track and field recap, Aug. 6: Gold medals for Gabby Thomas, Cole Hocker highlight U.S.-dominated day
Finals in the men’s 1500m and women’s 200m highlight a loaded track and field schedule on Tuesday at Stade de…
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Slovenia’s Janja Garnbret earns nearly perfect boulder semifinal score
Slovenia’s Janja Garnbret was the undeniable leader of the women’s bouldering semifinal after scoring 99.6 points out of the possible 100. Americans…
Continue Reading Part of Frankfurt Airport’s power supply cut overnight by a dormouse, but effect on flights limited
BERLIN (AP) — Officials say part of Frankfurt Airport’s power supply was cut off for several hours during the night after a dormouse caused a…
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Americans Carson Tyler, Andrew Capobianco moving on after men’s diving springboard prelims
Americans Carson Tyler and Andrew Capobianco both secured spots in the semifinals of the men’s diving 3m springboard competition on…
Continue Reading Olympic marathon swim test run is canceled over water quality concerns for Seine River
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — A test run meant to allow Olympic athletes to familiarize themselves with the marathon swimming course in the Seine…
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Basketball preview, Aug. 7: U.S. faces Nigeria on women’s quarterfinal day
Everything to watch for in Olympic basketball on Aug. 7, where the U.S. women’s basketball team takes on Nigeria to highlight quarterfinals…
Continue Reading French museum network hit by ransomware attack, but no disruptions are reported at Olympic events
PARIS (AP) — A ransomware attack has targeted the central data systems of Paris’ Grand Palais and other museums in the Réunion des Musées…
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U.S. water polo star Maddie Musselman draws inspiration from her husband’s strength
Women’s water polo player Maddie Musselman draws inspiration from her husband, Patrick Woepse, who is determined to battle after his Stage 4 cancer…
Continue ReadingBloomberg gives $600 million to four Black medical schools’ endowments
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Bloomberg’s organization Bloomberg Philanthropies committed $600 million to the endowments of four…
Continue Reading Bloomberg gives $600 million to four Black medical schools’ endowments
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Bloomberg’s organization Bloomberg Philanthropies committed $600 million to the endowments of four…
Continue Reading Energy Department awards $2.2B to strengthen the electrical grid and add clean power
Associated Press The Department of Energy on Tuesday announced $2.2 billion in funding for eight projects across 18 states to strengthen the…
Continue Reading China launches rocket carrying new constellation of satellites
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China says it has launched a rocket carrying a constellation of a reported 18 satellites as part of efforts to assert its…
Continue Reading Trial starts for a Polish man accused of punching Danish prime minister in Copenhagen
Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The trial of a Polish man accused of punching Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in the shoulder…
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Women’s volleyball quarterfinals recap: Turkiye finds its way past China, into semis
Turkiye squeaked past China in a crazy five-set match to get itself into its first ever semifinal at the Olympic…
Continue Reading Australian state orders public servants to stop remote working after a newspaper campaign against it
Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Public employees in Australia’s most populous state have been told to end remote working in a…
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