Jul 28 Simone Biles withdraws from all-around competition By Will Graves, Associated Press USA Gymnastics said in a statement that the 24-year-old is opting to not compete in Thursday's all-around competition . The decision comes a day after Biles removed herself from the team final following one rotation because she felt she wasn't… Continue reading
Jul 27 1 person dead, 4 still missing in German chemical explosion By Kirsten Grieshaber, Associated Press An explosion at an industrial park for chemical companies shook the German city of Leverkusen on Tuesday, sending a large black cloud rising into the air. At least 16 people were injured, one was found dead and four remain missing. Continue reading
Jul 27 First person tried under Hong Kong security law found guilty By Alice Fung, Associated Press The first person to be tried under Hong Kong's sweeping national security law was found guilty of secessionism and terrorism on Tuesday in a ruling closely watched for indications of how the law will be applied as China tightens its… Continue reading
Jul 21 Bette Midler, Berry Gordy among new Kennedy Center honorees By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press The Kennedy Center Honors will return in December with a class that includes Motown Records creator Berry Gordy, "Saturday Night Live" mastermind Lorne Michaels and actress-singer Bette Midler. Continue reading
Jul 21 Used car prices slip from dizzy heights, signaling small victory for economy By Tom Krisher, Mike Householder, Associated Press Used car prices had rocketed more than 40% since before the coronavirus pandemic began — to an average of nearly $25,000. Now, the seemingly endless streak of skyrocketing used vehicle prices appears to be coming to a close. Continue reading
Jul 21 China blasts dam to divert floods that killed at least 25 By Associated Press China’s military has blasted a dam to release floodwaters threatening one of its most heavily populated provinces, as the death toll in widespread flooding rose to at least 25. Continue reading
Jul 21 Brisbane picked to host 2032 Olympics without a rival bid By Graham Dunbar, Associated Press Brisbane was picked Wednesday to host the 2032 Olympics, the inevitable winner of a one-city race steered by the IOC to avoid rival bids. Continue reading
Jul 21 U.S. life expectancy in 2020 saw biggest drop since WWII By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press U.S. life expectancy fell by a year and a half in 2020, the largest one-year decline since World War II, public health officials said Wednesday. Continue reading
Jul 21 WATCH: Agriculture Secretary Vilsack testifies on immigration reform for farm workers By News Desk Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is on Capitol Hill testifying about the need for immigrant farm workers and how changing the current system is beneficial not only to the workers but all Americans. Continue reading
Jul 20 Muslims mark Eid al-Adha holiday in pandemic’s shadow By Mariam Fam, Amr Nabil, Associated Press Muslims around the world were observing Tuesday yet another major Islamic holiday in the shadow of the pandemic and amid growing concerns about the highly infectious delta variant of the coronavirus. Continue reading