Katie Ledecky wins 800m, her 9th Olympic gold, as U.S. swimmers bounce back in Paris
Katie Ledecky has come through again winning her second gold medal in Paris in the women’s 800-meter freestyle. The U.S. also won gold and a new world record in a relay race, edging out China.
U.S. deploys ships and fighter jets to Middle East as Israel braces for Iran attack
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered fighter jets as well as Navy destroyers and cruisers deployed to “bolster force protection for U.S. troops in the region and to defend Israel,” the Pentagon said.
Defense secretary revokes plea deal with accused 9/11 plotters
In a surprise move, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin revoked a plea agreement reached earlier this week with three accused plotters of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Pricey great white shark tours take off in Cape Cod
Great white shark tours have become popular around Cape Cod as more of the largest predator fish are showing up.
Parties in lawsuits seeking damages for Maui fires reach $4B global settlement
The parties in lawsuits seeking damages for last year’s Maui wildfires have reached a $4 billion global settlement, a court filing said Friday.
Defense secretary revokes plea deal with accused 9/11 plotters
The previous agreements exchanged guilty pleas from the men for sentences of at most, life in prison.
Video game performers are on strike — and AI is the sticking point
If you’re not entrenched in the world of video games, you might not realize how much real actors have to do with modern gaming.They provide everything from lines of dialogue, to portraying heroes and villains, to performing stunts – all of this bringin…
U.S. swimmers falter again on Day 7 of Olympics, winning a single silver medal
The U.S. swim team entered Paris confident after a strong showing in national trials. But the American team’s stars struggled again on Friday night as swimmers from Australia and France dominated.
Johnson, one of the so-called Tennessee 3, will face Blackburn in U.S. Senate race
After gaining national attention as one of the “Tennessee Three,” state Rep. Gloria Johnson will try to ride Democratic enthusiasm in her run against U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn in November.
Defense Department reaches plea agreement with 3 of the men charged in 9/11 attacks
The U.S. Defense Department has reached a plea agreement with three of the five men charged in the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, including alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Shaikh Mohammad.
Katie Ledecky claims 8th gold medal after 1,500m win, notching new Olympic record
American swimming legend Katie Ledecky pulled away from her competition in the 1,500 meter freestyle and then pulled away even more. The 27-year-old didn’t just win gold. She made a statement.
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