French train lines hit by 'malicious acts' disrupting traffic ahead of Olympics, rail company says
The French national rail company SNCF said Friday that high-speed lines were hit by several โmalicious actsโ that heavily disrupted traffic on the day of the high-risk Olympics opening ceremony.
Jill Biden meets with US Olympic athletes in Paris โ and even helps with a relay drill
U.S. first lady Jill Biden visited some American athletes at an Olympic training center in Paris on Thursday, wishing rugby and track and field competitors good luck and even taking part in a stationary relay drill with runners.
French minister thanks Belgium for detaining 7 terror suspects on eve of Olympics opening ceremony
On the eve of the Olympics opening ceremony in Paris, France's interior minister thanked Belgium for a string of raids that led to the detention of seven people for questioning over suspected terrorist activities.
Morocco fans rush field during Olympic soccer opener vs Argentina. Game suspended, goal disallowed
Morocco fans crashed the pitch to protest a late goal by Argentina at the opening match of the Paris Olympics menโs soccer tournament, an angry and bizarre scene that left the game suspended for nearly two hours with only minutes remaining.
An order blocking a rule to help LGBTQ+ kids applies to hundreds of schools. Some want to block more
A federal judgeโs order blocking a Biden administration rule for protecting LGBTQ+ students from discrimination applies to hundreds of schools and colleges across the U.S. A group that opposes the rule now hopes to extend it further.
Who is Ingrid Andress, the country singer who performed the National Anthem at MLB Home Run Derby?
Country singer and four-time Grammy nominee Ingrid Andress has gone viral for her widely panned performance of the national anthem at the 2024 MLB Home Run Derby at the Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.
Chinese soccer fans are pouring money into a food stall run by Singapore's goalkeeper. Here's why
Chinese soccer fans have poured their love โ and money โ into a Singaporean goalkeeperโs food stall after his performance in a game this week indirectly helped China advance to the third qualifying round for the World Cup in 2026.
Joey Chestnut, Takeru Kobayashi to compete in Netflix competition
After organizers for Nathanโs Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest said Joey Chestnut wouldnโt compete this year due to a deal with a rival brand, Netflix swiftly announced a new hot dog-eating competition that will feature Chestnut and his โfiercest rival.โ.
Russia, largely excluded from international sports, hosts athletes at BRICS Games
Thousands of athletes in major and obscure sports are vying for medals in the Russian city of Kazan at the BRICS Games, an international competition shadowed by politics amid Russiaโs exclusion from major sports events.
Graffiti with images and messages referencing Ukraine appear on Paris buildings near Parliament
Unusual spray-painted images and messages with references to Ukraine have appeared on the streets of Paris as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with U.S. President Joe Biden in the French capital.
Padres' Tucupita Marcano under investigation by MLB for gambling on baseball, AP source says
San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano is under investigation by Major League Baseball for allegedly betting on baseball and could be subject to a possible lifetime ban, according to a person familiar with the probe.