Amit Elor becomes youngest U.S. wrestler to win Olympic gold
Amit Elor's dominance was very real to her opponents. She had a 31-2 advantage over four matches and was not scored upon in her final three contests.
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Discovery of "hobbit" fossils suggests tiny humans once roamed Indonesia
A new study published in the journal Nature suggests ancestors of an early human species were slightly shorter than previously thought.
American Cole Hocker stuns with Olympic gold in men's 1,500 meters
American Cole Hocker pulled the upset of the Olympics on Tuesday night, outracing both favorites Jakob Ingebrigsten and Josh Kerr to the finish line in the 1,500 meters.
Hamas names Yahya Sinwar, mastermind of Oct. 7 attacks, as its new leader
The Palestinian militant group Hamas says it has chosen Yahya Sinwar, its top official in Gaza who masterminded the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel, as its new leader.
U.K. prosecutor considers terrorism charges over ongoing disorder
Police chiefs in the U.K. said an extra 2,200 riot-trained officers would be deployed across the country amid ongoing far-right riots and demonstrations fueled by misinformation online.
U.S. women's soccer team beats Germany, will play Brazil for gold medal
Sophia Smith scored in extra time and the U.S. earned a spot in the Olympic final with a 1-0 victory over Germany.
Team USA nabbed 28 swimming medals. Here's what athletes had to say.
Team USA swimmers are leaving the Paris Games with 28 medals — eight of them gold, one more than their Australian rivals.
Tourist eaten by crocodile saved wife's life before he died, she says
Dave Hogbin was killed by a crocodile after he fell from a steep bank into the Annan River in Queensland state, his family said.
Marathon swim test run canceled over Seine water quality concerns
A test run meant to allow Olympic athletes to familiarize themselves with the marathon swimming course in the Seine River was canceled Tuesday over concerns about water quality.
Bangladesh's president dissolves parliament as protesters stand firm
Meanwhile, a key organizer of Bangladesh's student protests has called for Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus to head an interim government.
Reclusive tribe attacks loggers with bows and arrows in Peru's Amazon
Illegal logging was apparently taking place on Mashco Piro territory and one logger was injured in the attack, according to a regional Indigenous organization.
Whale makes surprise appearance during Olympic surfing competition
With all eyes on the ocean during the final day of the Paris Olympics surfing competition in Tahiti, a whale breached and gave spectators and photographers an amazing Olympics moment.
Researchers unearth "pot of gold" of Persian coins in Turkey
The team of archaeologists found the stash of Persian coins, alongside other artifacts, in a small pot buried under a large house in the center of the ancient Greek city of Notion.
Suspected rocket attack injures U.S. personnel at base in Iraq, officials say
Several U.S. personnel were injured in a suspected rocket attack at Al Asad Air Base, but the injuries were not reported to be critical, officials said.
Mondo Duplantis breaks pole vaulting record — again — at 2024 Olympics
Pole vaulter Mondo Duplantis broke his own world record at the Paris Olympics on Monday and took home his second gold medal.
California couple at center of surrogacy scandal arrested
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Iran's Houthi allies deny losing ground as Mideast crisis engulfs Yemen
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The life and travels of an alleged Chinese agent in the U.S.
Eva Marie Saint, "North by Northwest" star, dies at 102
Olympian accused of damaging Reflecting Pool seeks probe of potential misconduct
Christa Pike is conscious, speaking after botched execution, attorneys say
Ex-CIA official found with $40 million in gold bars admits to sprawling scheme
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Former Cornell frat members ask university to clear their names
