Simone Biles Shows She’s Not Just Easing Her Way Back
By now, it’s canon that Simone Biles is the greatest gymnast of all time. The debate over that status largely ended years ago, when she began pushing the boundaries of…
Months After Earthquake, Syrians Feel Forgotten
On the spot where a three-story building completely collapsed after a devastating earthquake struck northwestern Syria in February, a small tent encampment has sprung up. Residents call it “the camp…
Hailstorm in Germany Rips Through a Town, Damaging Buildings and Cars
An estimated 80 percent of buildings were damaged during a hailstorm in a town in southern Germany on Saturday, according to local authorities, leading officials to declare a state of…
Franklin Expected to Become a Major Hurricane on Monday
Tropical Storm Franklin is projected to become a major hurricane on Monday, and create swells that could begin affecting Bermuda by Sunday night, the National Hurricane Center said. As of…
Jacksonville Shooting Victims Identified as Officials Give Timeline of Rampage
The gunman who targeted Black customers at a Dollar General store in Jacksonville, Fla., killed three people in 11 minutes, law enforcement officials said on Sunday, identifying the gunman and…
Zimbabwe’s Neighbors Cast Doubt on Elections That Gave Mnangagwa the Win
The presidential election in Zimbabwe last week that kept the governing party in power and was widely criticized as dubious is likely to isolate the country further from the United…
Tropical Storm Idalia Forms and Could Reach Florida as a Hurricane
Florida is bracing for Tropical Storm Idalia, which formed on Sunday and could strengthen to a Category 2 hurricane by the time it reaches the state in the next two…
Japan Will Launch XRISM Telescope and SLIM Moon Lander: How to Watch
JAXA, the Japanese space agency, is gearing up to launch two very different space missions from one rocket: a new X-ray telescope that will spy on some of the hottest…
With Prigozhin Dead, Russia’s Wagner Faces an Uncertain Future
Its leader is officially dead, as is its founding commander. President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia is claiming it doesn’t exist. Wagner, the once-powerful Russian private military company that fell…
Bob Barker, Betty White and Their Fight Over Billy the Elephant
Bob Barker and Betty White were American television fixtures for decades, both known for supporting animal welfare, but they were so divided on what they thought was best for an…