The Biden administration is touting a recent increase in COVID-19 vaccinations in the United States, amid new concerns about the highly contagious Delta variant and fresh coronavirus restrictions. Cyrus Shahpar,
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Here’s what happened on Saturday at the Tokyo Games.
Katie Ledecky of the United States swam to her second gold of the Games in the women’s 800 meters, a victory made all the more satisfying because it was at
Already Distorting the Events of Jan. 6, the G.O.P. Now Aims to Turn Them on Their Head
“I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for
As Covid Cases Rise All Over U.S., Lower Vaccination Rates Point to Worse Outcomes
The highly contagious Delta variant is now responsible for almost all new Covid-19 cases in the United States, and cases are rising rapidly. For the first time since February, there
U.S. mixed relay team’s second chance could mean gold for Allyson Felix
TOKYO — The United States 1,600-meter mixed relay team got a second chance. Is Allyson Felix now positioned to win a 10th gold medal? That question was all the buzz at
Simone Manuel Failed to Qualify for the 50-Meter Free Final
Simone Manuel of the United States failed to qualify for the 50-meter freestyle final after finishing 11th out of 16 swimmers in semifinal heats in a time of 24.63 seconds.
Caeleb Dressel Wins the 100-M Butterfly
Caeleb Dressel of the United States won his third gold medal of these Olympics, setting a world record in the 100-meter butterfly with a time of 49.45 seconds. Dressel already
Ryan Murphy Casts Doubt on Whether His Loss to R.O.C. Swimmer Was Clean
Ryan Murphy won a silver medal for the United States in the men’s 200-meter backstroke and then caused some fireworks in his news conference when he questioned whether his race,
US-Czech men’s basketball game has major Olympic quarterfinal implications
United States’ Bam Adebayo dunks the ball ahead of Iran’s Behnam Yakhchalidehkordi (88) during a men’s basketball preliminary round game. | Charlie Neibergall/Pool Photo via AP There is no aura
U.S. begins quest for baseball gold with 8-1 win over Israel
YOKOHAMA — The United States’ quest for its first Olympic baseball gold medal since the 2000 Sydney Games began Friday night with an 8-1 win over Israel at Yokohama Stadium. Outfielder
US Women’s Soccer Beats Netherlands on Penalty Kicks to Advance
But the United States, seemingly annoyed by surrendering a goal in a game it had dominated, quickly answered with goals three minutes apart by Sam Mewis and Lynn Williams. Miedema
Afghan Visa Applicants Arrive in U.S. After Years of Waiting
WASHINGTON — The first group of Afghans promised refuge by the Biden administration for helping the United States during the 20-year war in Afghanistan landed on American soil early Friday,
US Fails to Medal in Rowing for First Time Since 1908
The United States rowing team had two final chances on Friday to win a medal in rowing at the Tokyo Games, but both of its boats came up short, ending
U.S. Women’s Soccer Team Faces Netherlands in Olympic Quarterfinals
The numbers, if you are the United States women’s soccer team, do not tell the story you were hoping to write at the Tokyo Olympics: three games, one win, countless
How Europe, After a Fumbling Start, Overtook the U.S. in Vaccination
Early on, while the United States and a handful of others surged ahead, the Europeans undermined their inoculation campaigns with repeated stumbles, delaying vaccine purchases, damaging public confidence in some
Simone Biles told Olympic replacement Jade Carey to ‘have fun’
Jade Carey, of the United States, performs on the floor during the artistic gymnastics women’s all-around final. | Ashley Landis/AP Carey finished in eighth place, a result she said she
Sunisa Lee wins gold in women’s Olympic gymnastics final
Sunisa Lee of the United States finishes on the uneven bars during the artistic gymnastics women’s all-around final at the 2020 Summer Olympics on Thursday in Tokyo. | AP Sunisa
Map: Where People in the U.S. Are Most Vulnerable to the Delta Variant
The patchwork nature of the coronavirus vaccination campaign in the United States has left people in many parts of the country still vulnerable to the virus and the fast-spreading Delta
Can an American Besides Simone Biles on Women’s Gymnastics Shine Through?
Sunisa Lee and Jade Carey will represent the United States. Biles’s decision to step back created the spot for Carey, who would have qualified for the all-around final if not
Robert Finke Wins the Men’s 800-M Freestyle, the First at the Olympics
Bobby Finke of the United States won the first men’s 800-meter freestyle in an Olympics, coming from behind in the last lap to beat Italy’s Gregorio Paltrinieri. Finke, 21, a
US men’s basketball team routs Iran
United States’ Devin Booker (15) dunks the ball ahead of Iran’s Mohammadsamad Nik Khahbahrami (14) during a men’s basketball game at the Tokyo Olympics. | Gregory Shamus/Pool Photo via AP
England to Admit Vaccinated U.S. and E.U. Visitors Without Quarantine
Fully vaccinated travelers from the United States and the European Union will be allowed to enter England without quarantining upon arrival starting Aug. 2, the British authorities said on Wednesday
Vaccinated U.S. and E.U. travelers can enter England without quarantining.
Fully vaccinated travelers from the United States and the European Union will be allowed to enter England without quarantining upon arrival starting Aug. 2, the British authorities said on Wednesday
U.S. women win Olympic gold in 3-on-3 basketball
The United States’ Kelsey Plum, left, Stefanie Dolson (13), Jacquelyn Young (8) and Allisha Gray celebrate after defeating Russian Olympic Committee in the women’s 3-on-3 gold medal basketball game. |
U.S. women’s water polo loses at the Olympics for first time since 2008
TOKYO — The United States women’s water polo team entered the Tokyo Games regarded as a heavy favorite to win an unprecedented third consecutive Olympic gold medal. The U.S. team had
Hungary Beats the U.S. 10-9 in Women’s Water Polo
Hungary stunned the top-ranked United States in women’s water polo, rallying for a 10-9 victory in preliminary round play on Wednesday against an American squad that has won gold at
U.S. Men’s Basketball Dominates Iran
SAITAMA, Japan — The United States men’s basketball team got a morale-boosting victory on Wednesday, shellacking Iran, 120-66. Ever since the first Dream Team was assembled in 1992, convincing victories
Swimming star Katie Ledecky gets her first gold of Tokyo Olympics
Katie Ledecky of the United States poses with her gold medal after winning the women’s 1500-meters freestyle final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan.
Simone Biles withdraws from team final to protect team, self; USA wins silver medal
Grace McCallum, Sunisa Lee, Jordan Chiles and Simone Biles of Team United States celebrate after winning the silver medal during the Women’s Team Final on day four of the Tokyo
Critical Race Theory: A Brief History
About a year ago, even as the United States was seized by protests against racism, many Americans had never heard the phrase “critical race theory.” Now, suddenly, the term is