Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images Wednesday morning USA’s 3×3 team solidified their own place in USA basketball’s dynasty winning the first-ever Olympic gold medal in 3×3 history While many Americans
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‘The Jetpack Guy Is Back’: Los Angeles Sighting Draws an Inquiry, Again
A pilot flying a Boeing 747 on Wednesday night looked toward the right wing of the plane and reported a strange figure zooming over Los Angeles. “Possible jetpack man in
Even for athletes with family in Tokyo, separation remains part of these Olympics
TOKYO — Lauren McGough left her Tokyo apartment with her 10-month-old daughter Dakota on Wednesday on a mission to see her husband, Scott. They took the train for six stops before
Biden says federal workers must be vaccinated or undergo regular testing, masks and social distancing
President Biden announced Wednesday that he will require all federal workers to be vaccinated against the coronavirus or submit to frequent testing. Biden laid out a plan incentivizing Americans to
Climate crisis ‘will be worse than COVID’: Schumer
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said Wednesday that the climate crisis will be worse than the coronavirus pandemic and that Democrats are ready to respond with “big, bold action”
Google bans ‘sugar daddy’ apps from Android store
Google is banning “sugar daddy” apps from its app store, the company said Wednesday, in a move that brings the Android phone maker in line with competitor Apple. The change
Earthquake recorded off Alaska; tsunami watch issued for Hawaii
An 8.2 magnitude earthquake was recorded late Wednesday off of Alaska’s Aleutian Island chain, which prompted a tsunami warning and evacuations in Kodiak, police told Fox News. A tsunami watch
Postal workers union bristles at Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate
The influential American Postal Workers Union on Wednesday said, at this point, it opposes a coronavirus vaccine mandate from the Biden administration but encouraged workers to voluntarily take the jabs.
Blinken warns Afghanistan could become ‘pariah state’ if peace not made with Taliban
Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Wednesday that Afghanistan would become a “pariah state” if a peace deal is not reached between the government and the Taliban. “An Afghanistan that
NY Gov. Cuomo, whose admin hid nursing home data, says he’s ‘always chosen to do the right thing’
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday that he has “always chosen” to do the “right thing” rather than the “political thing,” despite facing repeated accusations of wrongdoing. “Politicians don’t
J&J Vaccine Shelf-Life Extended by F.D.A. to Six Months
The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday agreed to allow Johnson & Johnson to extend the shelf life of its coronavirus vaccine to six months. The F.D.A.’s decision came as
Nationals Postpone Game After a Dozen Positive Coronavirus Cases
The Washington Nationals postponed their Wednesday night game against the Philadelphia Phillies after a dozen players and staff members tested positive for coronavirus. In a statement, the Nationals said the
LA City Councilmen want report on mammoth El Segundo sewage spill
Two Los Angeles City Council members introduced a motion on Wednesday, July 28, to instruct the city’s sanitation department to submit a report on how public notification can be improved
Washington, DC mayor announces plan to hire 170 additional police officers amid crime spike
Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Wednesday that she plans to add 170 police officers to the city’s force amid rising violence and several high profile shootings in the city.
$1 Trillion Infrastructure Deal Scales Senate Hurdle With Bipartisan Vote
WASHINGTON — The Senate voted on Wednesday to take up a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill that would make far-reaching investments in the nation’s public works system, as Republicans joined
In the Midwest, Much of Wisconsin Braces for Severe Storms
Cities across the Midwest were bracing for severe thunderstorms on Wednesday night that had the potential to produce hurricane-force winds. The National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center warned of moderate
How to Watch the Olympics on NBC Wednesday Night
Here are some highlights of U.S. broadcast coverage on Wednesday evening, including medals in three-on-three basketball, the opening match of women’s rugby sevens and lots of swimming. RUGBY A replay
Facing Census delay, group withdraws request for records
A Republican advocacy group on Wednesday withdrew its request for a court order seeking the immediate release of Census Bureau records after the agency’s chief scientist warned their disclosure could
Fugitive who served 12 years for $10 million scam arrested in Orland Park for parole violation
Lee Anglin, who served 12 years in prison for a $10 milllion scam, was arrested Wednesday in Orland Park. | Sun-Times file Lee Anglin, 50, was taken into custody at
Elizabeth Warren backs Newsom in recall fight, accuses ‘Trump Republicans’ of ‘coming to grab power’
California Gov. Gavin Newsom received the backing of Sen. Elizabeth Warren in a fiery ad released Wednesday, as the top progressive accused “Trump Republicans” of “coming to grab power” in
Biden raises eyebrows with claim he ‘used to drive’ 18-wheeler truck
Forty-eight-year political veteran President Biden raised eyebrows on Wednesday when he claimed to have driven an 18-wheeler truck — a claim the White House struggled to defend. Biden was visiting
Sony boasts 10 million PS5 units sold since November launch
Sony Group said Wednesday its PlayStation 5 (PS5) gaming console has sold more than 10 million units since launching last November, outstripping sales of its predecessor even as the Japanese firm
Khalil Mack knows he can’t ‘waste time’ in improving Bears defense
Bears outside linebacker Khalil Mack stretches before practice Wednesday. | Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images But the defense won’t improve this year unless Mack does. And vice versa. Hall of Fame defensive
Texas Gov. Abbott bans ground transport of potentially infected migrants into communities
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed an executive order Wednesday banning the ground transportation of migrants who are potentially infected with COVID-19 into communities within the state. The move comes amid
Biden Imposes New Sanctions on Syrian Prisons and Officials
The Biden administration imposed new sanctions on a group of Syrian prisons and officials on Wednesday as part of its effort to pressure the government of President Bashar al-Assad to
Here’s What Happened on Wednesday at the Tokyo Games.
TOKYO — The biggest news of Wednesday came from beyond the competition floor as it was announced that Simone Biles would not compete in the individual all-around gymnastics competition because
Justice Dept. Warns States on Voting Laws and Election Audits
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department on Wednesday sent another warning shot to Republican state legislatures that have initiated private audits of voting tabulations broadly viewed as efforts to cast doubt
Judge finds probable cause to charge Wisconsin cop in death
A Wisconsin judge on Wednesday found probable cause to charge a police officer in the 2016 slaying of a Black man who was sitting in a parked car, taking the
New CDC guidelines set off rush to reimpose mask mandates
States and businesses scrambled Wednesday to change course after the federal government issued new guidance calling for the return of mask wearing in virus hot spots amid a dramatic spike
DOJ indicates it might sue states returning to pre-pandemic voting regulations
President Biden’s Justice Department warned states on Wednesday that they could face legal action in rolling back COVID-era voting procedures. “The department’s enforcement policy does not consider a jurisdiction’s re-adoption