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Stories from August 3, 2024

Katie Ledecky wins 800m, her 9th Olympic gold, as U.S. swimmers bounce back in Paris

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.
by Brian Mann

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Julien Alfred stuns Sha'Carri Richardson in 100m to win St. Lucia's 1st Olympic gold

Julien Alfred stuns Sha'Carri Richardson in 100m to win St. Lucia's 1st Olympic gold

Since its Olympic debut in 1996, St. Lucia has never won a medal of any kind. Sha'Carri Richardson, who had entered the Paris Games as the 100-meter favorite, finished in second to win silver.
by Emma Bowman

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Simone Biles doesn't rule out the 2028 Olympics after winning the gold in vault. 'Never say never'

Simone Biles doesn't rule out the 2028 Olympics after winning the gold in vault. 'Never say never'

Simone Biles is getting kind of old for this. Just maybe not too old to keep going. The American gymnastics superstar says “never say never” when it comes to her future. 
by The Associated Press

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U.S. deploys ships and fighter jets to Middle East as Israel braces for Iran attack

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.
by Juliana Kim and Kat Lonsdorf

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Israel's army says airstrikes in the northern West Bank kill 9 Palestinian militants

Israel's army says airstrikes in the northern West Bank kill 9 Palestinian militants

Israel’s army says two airstrikes in the northern West Bank have killed nine Palestinian militants. Violence has flared again in the Israeli-occupied territory with tensions high over the war in Gaza. 
by The Associated Press

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Minneapolis worker-owned bike shop to close after 22 years

Minneapolis worker-owned bike shop to close after 22 years

A pillar of Minneapolis’s cycling community is shutting down after 22 years in business. The Hub Bike Co-op announced Friday that it’s closing both of its locations, on Minnehaha Avenue and in Dinkytown, on Sept. 30.
by Matt Sepic

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Hennepin Healthcare’s new emergency chair says more diverse staff and public health approach helps patients

Hennepin Healthcare’s new emergency chair says more diverse staff and public health approach helps patients

Dr. Thomas Wyatt says HCMC, like many hospitals in the U.S., has too few places for people to go for more treatment once they’ve had acute care in emergency rooms.
by Erica Zurek

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Tech luminaries and VCs go all-in on Kamala Harris campaign, 5 things to know

Tech luminaries and VCs go all-in on Kamala Harris campaign, 5 things to know

Harris started her political career in the Bay Area. And since launching her campaign, donations from Silicon Valley have poured in. But that doesn’t necessarily mean she’ll go easy on Big Tech.
by Dara Kerr

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Imane Khelif is just the latest case of female athletes being questioned over their sex

Imane Khelif is just the latest case of female athletes being questioned over their sex

Since women started competing in elite athletics about 100 years ago, they have been subjected to questions over their sex, had to undergo humiliating sex eligibility tests and had careers ruined.
by Jaclyn Diaz

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A historic new law would protect kids online and hold tech companies accountable

A historic new law would protect kids online and hold tech companies accountable

The new law would require tech companies to limit children's exposure to dangerous online content. The last time Congress legislated on kids online safety was before social media and smartphones.
by Windsor Johnston

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