Stories from June 29, 2024

Fred Richard and Brody Malone headline the U.S. Olympic men's gymnastics team
Fred Richard and Brody Malone will be joined by Paul Juda, Asher Hong and Stephen Nedoroscik. The Americans will head to Paris looking to win their first team medal at the Games since 2008. Khoi Young and Shane Wiskus will serve as alternates.
Simone Biles moves closer to 3rd Olympic trip as injuries mount behind her at U.S. trials
Simone Biles is four rotations away from a third trip to the Olympics. The list of contenders hoping to join her in Paris is thinning quickly. Biles had little trouble sprinting to the lead at the U.S. Olympic trials. 
Takeaways: How Trump's possible VP pick shifted on LGBTQ+ issues as his presidential bid neared
North Dakota Republican Gov. Doug Burgum is little-known on the national stage but is now a top choice to be former President Donald Trump’s vice presidential running mate. The wealthy software entrepreneur has led North Dakota like a CEO. 
Despair in the air: For many voters, the Biden-Trump debate means a tough choice just got tougher
For many voters in the United States, there's despair in the air after the presidential debate this past week. There's much celebration in the universe of Donald Trump's supporters and for others, there's a lot of angst due to President Joe Biden's poor performance.
Martin Mull, hip comic and actor from 'Fernwood Tonight' and 'Roseanne,' dies at 80
Comedian and actor Martin Mull has died. Mull's daughter says her father died Thursday after a long illness. He was 80 years old. Mull became known for his hip, droll comic stylings in the clubs on Hollywood's Sunset Strip in the 1970s. 
Residents mourn the loss of the Rapidan Dam Store
The Hruska family lost their home on Tuesday. On Friday, they also lost their longstanding business, The Dam Store, which has operated in Rapidan, Minn., since 1910.
The Supreme Court nears the end of another momentous term. A decision on Trump's immunity looms
In the last 10 days of June, on a frenetic pace of its own making, the Supreme Court has touched a wide swath of American society in decisions on abortion, guns, the environment, health, the opioid crisis, securities fraud and homelessness. 
Travelers beware: It’s a big year for dengue
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns of an increased risk of dengue infections in the U.S. this summer. The mosquito-borne virus is surging, and human travel is expanding its reach.
At Paralympic swim trials in Minneapolis, the friendships are as fierce as the competition  
Team USA is holding its Paralympic Swimming Trials at the University of Minnesota this weekend. Among the competitors are Mallory Weggemann of Eagan, Natalie Sims of Edina and Summer Schmit of Stillwater. 
After President Biden’s surprisingly weak debate performance this week, some defenders have pointed to other incumbents who stumbled in their first debate but recovered to win reelection.