Sue Bird hopes to ‘let loose and enjoy’ US flag-bearing opportunity
Basketball legend Sue Bird will be one of the flag bearers for the U.S. when the opening ceremonies begin at the Tokyo Olympics on Friday.
Tampa Bay Lightning national anthem singer, an Air Force vet, hospitalized with coronavirus despite vaccine
U.S. Air Force veteran Sonya Bryson-Kirksey, who sings the national anthem for the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning, became a familiar face to TV viewers during the team’s recent…
Florida homeowner allegedly yells, ‘have him die somewhere else’ during neighbor’s medical emergency
A Florida lawn worker is being hailed a hero while a homeowner faced criticism for their actions during a neighbor’s medical emergency, a report said.
Groundhog Day: Why progress on the Hill keeps imploding in endless rerun
When it comes to Republicans and Democrats making deals, it’s Groundhog Day. Everyone goes through the motions and ends up back where they started.
Monkeypox in US: CDC monitoring 200 people in 27 states, other countries
While the delta variant and other issues have the coronavirus gaining renewed attention, U.S. health officials are also watching for signs of a possible outbreak of monkeypox, according…
Kim Kardashian, kids attend Kanye West’s ‘Donda’ album release event amid divorce: report
SKIMS designer Kim Kardashian and her children attended an album release event for Kanye West’s “Donda.”
US Olympic fencer accused of sexual misconduct loses appeal to move into athletes’ village
An American fencer set to compete in the Tokyo Games lost an appeal to move into the Olympic Village hours before the opening ceremony Friday, according to reports.
Delta variant one of the most infectious respiratory viruses I’ve seen: Walensky
Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, told reporters on Thursday that the COVID-19 Delta variant is one of the most infectious…
Tokyo 2021: US water polo captain misses opening ceremony due to restrictions
Jesse Smith, the 38-year-old U.S. men’s water polo captain, said he will be sitting out the opening ceremony in Tokyo on Friday due to restrictions on the number…
Dr. Dre to pay nearly $300K per month in spousal support: report
Rapper Dr. Dre has been ordered to pay his estranged wife Nicole Young nearly $300,000 each month in spousal support.