Lee Kiefer wins third fencing gold medal in U.S. history
A four-time NCAA champion at Notre Dame, Kiefer is now a medical student at the University of Kentucky.
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Florida teen wins first-ever U.S. gold in women's taekwondo
"I just want the country to be proud of me, to share this flood of emotions," she said.
Russians top U.S. women's gymnastics in Olympics qualifying round
But reigning Olympic champion Simone Biles topped the all-around and teammate Sunisa Lee came in second.
Swimmer Chase Kalisz wins Team USA's first gold at Olympics
The swimming team won six medals in their first day of competition.
French protesters march against vaccine mandates and passes
Most French adults are fully vaccinated and multiple polls indicate a majority of French people support the new measures.
Athletes to follow during the 2020 Olympic Games
Keep track of these Olympians who are on the road to making history.
Why Japan is a fitting stage for surfing's Olympic debut
While Hawaii is the undisputed birthplace and global mecca of modern surfing, Japan has nurtured a fanatic wave-rider culture all its own.
Thousands protest lockdown in Sydney amid COVID-19 surge
Police made several arrests after crowds broke through barriers and threw plastic bottles and plants.
Man survives 3 days in flooded garage after torrential rains hit China
The death toll rose to 58 after record rains hit the major city of Zhengzhou on Tuesday, state TV reported.
17 new Olympic-related COVID-19 cases reported, bringing total to 127
The news of the new infections came just hours after the opening ceremony.
U.S. shipping 3.5 million doses of Moderna vaccine to Colombia
The doses are set to arrive on Sunday, two White House officials tell the U.S.
U.S. delegation sent to Haiti departs shortly after arrival
The White House had announced Friday morning of a delegation led by Thomas-Greenfield that would be going to Haiti to "pay respects upon the death" of Moïse, who was shot dead in his home on July 7.
First lady Jill Biden participates in Olympics opening ceremony
The first lady is leading the U.S. delegation in Tokyo.
Tokyo Games officially begin as Naomi Osaka lights Olympic cauldron
As COVID cases in host city hit six-month high, the relatively somber event marks the start of an Olympics clouded by the coronavirus.
It's so hot in Dubai that the government is artificially creating rain
With temperatures in Dubai regularly surpassing 115 degrees Fahrenheit, the government is now using drones to zap clouds with electricity, creating rainstorms.
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