Jesse Owens’ achievements at 1936 Olympics were ‘thumb in the eye’ to Adolf Hitler, his grandson says
The image of Owens — one of 18 Black athletes on the U.S. team — atop the podium and surrounded by individuals giving the Nazi salute has become part of Olympic lore.
Teen missing on Tybee Island: officials search for 16-year-old last seen in water
Tybee Island police and emergency personnel are currently searching the area of the Back River for a teenager who went missing while in the water.
40 Team USA athletes to watch in the 2024 Paris Olympics
From cycling to gymnastics, swimming to archery, here are 40 athletes to watch this year as they strive for world records and represent the United States
South Carolina congressional district Democratic nominee calls for current president to 'withdraw'
Congressional District 1 nominee Michael B. Moore says President Biden “has a critical role to play in the preservation of our democracy.”
Attack kills 2 and injures 3 others in California beach city, police say
The attack broke out in a crowded area less than two hours after fireworks ended.
New clinical trial studies nasal COVID-19 vaccine
The candidate vaccine aims to provide enhanced protection against variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
Wisconsin Supreme Court will allow expanded use of ballot drop boxes this fall
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that officials can place ballot drop boxes around their communities in this fall’s elections.
American pride near record lows, new poll reveals
A recent Gallup poll reveals American patriotism remains near record lows, with 67% of respondents saying they’re either “extremely proud” or “very proud” to be an American.
Kansas’ top court rejects 2 anti-abortion laws, bolstering a state right to abortion access
The Kansas Supreme Court has struck down state laws regulating abortion providers more strictly than other health care providers and banning a common second-trimester procedure.
Russia sentences US citizen to 12 years in penal colony for drug trafficking
A U.S. citizen who was detained in Moscow on drug-related charges in January has been sentenced to 12 years and six months in a maximum-security penal colony.