PARIS — Thea LaFond made history for the Caribbean island nation of Dominica by winning gold in the triple jump on Saturday to claim the
Read more
Two Jamaican sprinters are no-shows and won’t race for individual medals at Olympics
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Two Jamaican sprinters pulled out of their women’s races this weekend and will not compete for individual medals at the Paris Games.
Read more
Kamala Harris picks Tim Walz as VP running mate for 2024 election
WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris has selected Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her vice presidential running mate, four sources tell CBS News, tapping a Midwestern Democrat
Read more
A rocket attack at an Iraqi military base injures US personnel, officials tell AP
WASHINGTON (AP) — Several U.S. personnel were injured in a suspected rocket attack at a military base in Iraq, U.S. defense officials said Monday, in
Read more
Whale breach seen during Paris Olympics surfing semifinal competition in Tahiti
TEAHUPO’O, Tahiti (AP) — With all eyes on the ocean during the final day of the Paris Olympics surfing competition in Tahiti on Monday afternoon,
Read more
Pin-demonium hits Paris: Inside the pin-trading market at the Olympics
PARIS (AP) — On the other side of the Atlantic from Wall Street, a market — more wholesome than cutthroat — has sprung up at the
Read more
Chicken parade prompts changes to proposed restrictions in Iowa’s capital city
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s capital city is establishing a new pecking order for backyard chickens and roosters after some of their diehard fans paraded
Read more
Bloomberg gives $600 million to four Black medical schools’ endowments
NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Bloomberg’s organization Bloomberg Philanthropies is announcing a $600 million gift to the endowments of four historically Black medical schools. Bloomberg,
Read more
Tropical wave pushes northwest towards Cancun; Tropical Storm Debby over Georgia
MIAMI — Showers and thunderstorms associated with a tropical wave located over the east-central Caribbean Sea have changed little this morning. Any development of this
Read more
Kamala Harris’ Vice President Pick Down To Josh Shapiro, Tim Walz
WASHINGTON — Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris has narrowed her search for a vice presidential running mate to two finalists, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and
Read more