Dutch sailors mistakenly stop short of the finish in gold medal race
The Dutch team had little margin for error. Heading into Friday's final, they were one point out of first place.
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Prisoner swap with Russia frees Americans including Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan
The Wall Street Journal reporter and the former U.S. Marine have been released by Russia in exchange for Russian prisoners held in the U.S. and Europe, in what the U.S. calls a historic prisoner swap.
The Sycamore Gap tree is regenerating itself, delighting experts
The same ranger who found the tree chopped down last September recently made a much happier discovery.
Report: Ukraine receives first batch of U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets
Ukraine has long sought the U.S.-made warplanes, saying they're needed to counter Russia's superior air power. Four NATO members have pledged F-16s, though it wasn't clear who sent them, or how many.
U.K. police reviewing accusations against 'Washington Post' publisher
British police are reviewing allegations that Washington Post CEO Will Lewis obstructed justice when he worked for media mogul Rupert Murdoch in the U.K. 13 years ago.
A 3rd child dies after the stabbing rampage at a dance class in England
Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited the scene of the attack in Southport as eight children and two adults remained hospitalized. Police questioned a 17-year-old suspect who was arrested.
Washington Post CEO accused in court of deceiving police about U.K. hacking scandal
Washington Post CEO Will Lewis was accused in a London courtroom Monday of deceiving police who were investigating Rupert Murdoch's British tabloids when they were embroiled in a major scandal.
Ozempic's biggest side effect: Turning Denmark into a 'pharmastate'?
Novo Nordisk is powering Denmark's economy with huge sales of Ozempic. But could its stratospheric growth pose a risk?
Djokovic and Nadal treat Olympic fans to a scintillating, if short, match in Paris
What other pair could turn a relatively straight-forward 6-1, 6-4 second-round match into a clinic of tennis brilliance?
An arson attack in France stranded tens of thousands ahead of Olympics
Authorities are searching for the arsonists who set fire to high-speed train infrastructure in France, stranding tens of thousands at the start of the Paris Olympics.