Why are Olympic swimmers bundled up like they're competing in the Winter Games?
As Team U.S.A. climbs the Olympics swimming charts, searches for "why do swimmers wear parkas?" are trending on Google.
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Vance focuses his border attacks on the 'Harris administration'
JD Vance employed that particular phrase — the “Harris administration” — repeatedly Thursday, as the Trump campaign moves to put the vice president in the spotlight.
Harris tries out a new role: consoler-in-chief
America's consoler-in-chief has always been a man. Today, Vice President Harris shows her approach to this uniquely difficult part of the job.
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.
Golden again: Simone Biles wins gymnastics Olympic individual all-around title
Biles, who won gold earlier this week as part of the team all-around final, now has six Olympic gold medals (plus a silver and two bronze). Those nine Olympic medals are the most by any U.S. gymnast.
Venezuela's president vows to tighten grip on power after disputed election result
Venezuelan security forces have arrested more than 1,000 people since Sunday’s contested elections. Electoral authorities declared incumbent Maduro the winner but have refused to provide proof.
Illinois bans companies from holding mandatory anti-union meetings
Illinois has a new law making it illegal for employers to force their employees into so-called captive audience meetings. It’s aimed at helping workers who are trying to unionize.
Columbia University threatened with subpoenas over U.S. House antisemitism investigation
A Republican-led House committee says it would issue subpoenas to Columbia University to get documents it requested months ago for its investigation into reports of antisemitism on campus.
Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan among Americans freed from Russian custody in prisoner swap
Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter, was detained in Russia in March 2023 on espionage charges that the newspaper and U.S. government say are false. Whelan, a former U.S. Marine, has been detained in Russia since 2018.