PARIS — NBC announcer Leigh Diffey said "I got it wrong" on his botched Paris Olympics call that incorrectly identified Kishane Thompson of Jamaica as winner of the 100 meters. The race was a photo finish and went to American sprinter Noah Lyles. Diffey, NBC's regular play-by-play announcer for IndyCar...
Harris Veepstakes: Shapiro, Kelly, Walz, or Someone Else?
WASHINGTON — The dates are set. The venues are chosen. The only thing missing from this week's campaign blitz with Vice President Kamala Harris and her 2024 running mate is the name of the running mate. After a weekend spent interviewing finalists, Harris must decide on her wingman before the...
Will We Have to Pump the Great Lakes to California to Feed the Nation?
Opinion by Jay Famiglietti on August 5, 2024. THE UNITED STATES HAS NO PLAN FOR THE DISRUPTIONS THAT WILL BEFALL OUR FOOD SYSTEMS AS CRITICAL WATER SUPPLIES DWINDLE. This essay is part of What to Eat on a Burning Planet, a series exploring bold ideas to secure our food supply....
Americans Excel in Depth at the Pool, but Gold Medals Remain Elusive
NANTERRE — No one can match America's depth at the pool. That said, claiming the top step on the Olympic medal podium is no longer a given for U.S. swimmers. Nine days of thrilling competition at La Defense Arena wrapped up Sunday night with the Americans barely pulling out the...
UK Prime Minister Talks of ‘Standing Army’ of Police to Deal With Rioting Across Britain
LONDON — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Monday that a "standing army" of specialist police would be set up to deal with rioting and that the justice system would be ramped up to deal with hundreds of arrests after violent disorder rocked cities across the nation over the past...
Many Americans Still Wary About EVs Despite Biden’s Push: Poll
WASHINGTON — Many Americans still aren’t sold on going electric for their next car purchase. High prices and a lack of easy-to-find charging stations are major sticking points, a poll released earlier this summer shows. About 4 in 10 U.S. adults say they would be at least somewhat likely to...
Simone Biles Finishes Her Return to the Olympics With a Silver
PARIS — American gymnast Simone Biles didn't get the golden sendoff she sought. Biles earned silver in the floor exercise finals on Monday — her fourth medal in Paris and 11th Olympic medal overall — after a routine that included a couple of costly steps out of bounds. Brazil's Rebeca...
Israel-Hamas War Latest: Hezbollah Says It Launched a Drone Attack on Northern Israel
The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah said it launched a drone attack early Monday on northern Israel that the Israeli military said wounded two Israeli troops. The violence came amid fears of an all-out regional war following the killings last week of a senior Hezbollah commander in Lebanon and Hamas’ top...
Matt Chapman Homers, Saves Run With Defensive Play to Lead Giants Past Reds
CINCINNATI — Matt Chapman hit his 17th homer and saved a run by barehanding a slow roller to third base, lifting the San Francisco Giants to an 8-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday. LaMonte Wade Jr. and Tyler Fitzgerald also homered for the Giants, who took two of...
Hurricane Debby Makes Landfall in Florida as Category 1 Storm and Threatens Catastrophic Flooding
TAMPA — Hurricane Debby reached the Big Bend coast of Florida early Monday, bringing with it the potential for catastrophic flooding and life-threatening storm surge as it slowly passes over the northern part of the state. Forecasters warned that, in the coming days, record-setting rain could pummel coastal Georgia and...