Last-place sprinter uses Olympic stage to be "voice of Afghan girls"
Kimia Yousofi's story is a bracing illustration of how these trips to the Olympics aren't always about winning and losing.
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Newly found DNA could shed light on infamous serial killer cold case
The victims were all couples, killed with the same Beretta pistol. Most were attacked in cars, during or just after having sex.
Olympic swimmer collapses poolside after women's 200-meter race
Tamara Potocka, 21, was seen wearing an oxygen mask as she was taken away for medical attention
Mummy with shrieking expression may have "died screaming from agony"
Scientists used CT scans and other testing to examine whether the mummy had any pathological abnormalities and assess potential causes of death.
Biden, Harris welcome home Americans released in Russia prisoner swap
A plane carrying Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan and Alsu Kurmasheva landed at a military base in Maryland after they were freed by Russia in a prisoner exchange.
U.S. recognizes opposition candidate as winner of Venezuelan election
The announcement from the U.S. government came amid diplomatic efforts to persuade Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to release vote tallies.
Olympic surfing photo goes viral. Some question if it's too good to be true.
Photographer Jerome Brouillet shares how he captured his once-in-a-lifetime shot of surfer Gabriel Medina at the 2024 Olympics surfing competition in Tahiti.
Vance tours U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona, hitting Harris on immigration
In Arizona, Sen. JD Vance criticized the Biden administration's immigration policies and targeted Vice President Kamala Harris for her work on the issue.
Here are the internet's favorite Olympians of the 2024 Paris Games
A pommel horse specialist, a sharpshooter, a gymnast holding cheese and a rugby player making Olympic Village her "Love Island" — these are the 2024 Olympians going viral and inspiring memes at the Paris Games.
Katie Ledecky, Team USA win silver in 4 x 200m freestyle
Swim legend Katie Ledecky earned her 13th Olympic medal in the women's 4 x 200m freestyle relay on Thursday, making her the most decorated female U.S. Olympian of all time.
USA's Kate Douglass wins Olympic gold in women's 200-meter breaststroke
It marked the fourth gold medal of the Games for American swimmers, to go along with 11 silver medals and six bronzes.
U.S., Russia prisoner swap is the latest in a long history of exchanges
Despite frosty relations, the U.S. and the former Soviet Union have swapped prisoners for decades.
U.S. wins its first gold medal in women's team foil
Lee Kiefer has become the first American fencer to win three Olympic gold medals as the U.S. got its first-ever team fencing gold in women's team foil at the Paris Olympics.
Suspect in woman's Boston murder ordered extradited to U.S. from Kenya
Kenyan national Kevin Kangethe, accused of murdering his girlfriend and leaving her body in an SUV at Boston's Logan Airport, will face U.S. justice.
Russian assassin among those walking free in U.S.-Russia prisoner swap
A Russian assassin jailed for life in Germany is among the Russians being released as part of the U.S.-Russia prisoner exchange.
Investigation
Weeks before Election Day, the FEC can't enforce the law
Tropical Storm Isaias forms in Gulf, could reach U.S. as hurricane this weekend
Iran's Houthi allies deny losing ground as Mideast crisis engulfs Yemen
Investigation
The life and travels of an alleged Chinese agent in the U.S.
How Israeli and Palestinian kids are coping 3 years after Oct. 7, 2023
Christa Pike is conscious, speaking after botched execution, attorneys say
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Former Cornell frat members ask university to clear their names
Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan to be executed Dec. 3, email states
