Olympics exec moved to maximum security prison in ticket probe
71-year-old International Olympic Committee executive was arrested in dawn raid in Brazil hotel
World
Ryan Lochte breaks silence about Olympics robbery story
American swimmer's statement comes after Brazil police say Olympian lied about being robbed
U.S. swimmers could be in hot water over debunked robbery story
Brazilian police say it was cover-up try; Ryan Lochte, others could face criminal charges there, sanctions from USA Swimming and USOC
Mexico's rights agency says police executed at least 22 at ranch last year
Federal police executed people on ranch last year, then moved bodies and planted guns to corroborate the official account that the deaths happened in a gunbattle, Mexico’s human rights commission says
Usain Bolt takes Olympic gold but comes short of breaking own world record
Jamaican superstar romped in what he says is his last Olympic 200-meter race, but finished in 19.78 seconds, more than a half-second short of his own world record
Researchers looking for volunteers willing to be infected with Zika virus
This winter, when mosquitoes aren’t biting, researchers are planning a study to help speed development of much-needed Zika vaccines
UN: South Sudan government recruited child soldiers as young as 12
An internal United Nations document says a senior politician appointed by President Salva Kiir led the recruitment of an entire village of boys using intimidation
Runner who helped competitor is out for season - but no regrets
The athletes’ kindness to each other has been a big hit on social media -- and a reminder of Olympic spirit
Kerri Walsh Jennings is "Six Feet of Sunshine" in Rio
At 38, she is the oldest female medal winner in beach volleyball history; she added bronze in Rio to her three gold medals from previous Olympics
Syrian children becoming the face of bloody civil war
Little boy has become the face of Syria’s civil war, which has claimed the lives of more than 400,000 people, 41,000 of them children
United Nations says it needs to do "much more" for Haiti cholera victims
Researchers say there is ample evidence that cholera was introduced to Haiti’s biggest river in October 2010 by inadequately treated sewage from a U.N. peacekeeping base
State Department says $400m payment was contingent on prisoners' release
U.S. officials still deny the payment was ransom, since the money was owed for 35 years; Republicans are crying foul
Brazilian police: "No robbery was committed against these athletes"
Authorities dispute Ryan Lochte's story of being robbed; but they do say swimmers were confronted by security guard with a gun; 2 swimmers have checked into flight leaving Brazil
Twitter has suspended 235,000 terror-linked accounts
The social media giant has deactivated the accounts over the last six months
Police: Ryan Lochte made up story about Rio robbery
Brazil police official gives new details on American swimmer's story about being robbed at gunpoint in Rio de Janeiro
Kimberly Guilfoyle preparing to resign as ambassador to Greece
Investigation
Is a bootleg weight-loss drug to blame for 2 reported deaths?
How Iran made the Houthis into such a problem
Supreme Court takes up dispute over access to DOGE records
Live
Houthis threaten "painful" response if U.S. joins Saudi offensive
Anthropic warns "AI worms" could soon infect smart home devices
Talarico was home in Texas during campaign absence, photos indicate
Six Flags closes 9 rides across 6 parks after deadly incident
