From classroom to podium: The journey of US student athletes to the Olympics
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The Hill - Politics
US economy adds 206K jobs in June
The U.S. economy added 206,000 jobs in June and the unemployment rate rose slightly to 4.1 percent, according to Labor Department data released Friday. The latest jobs numbers are are largely in line with expectations that the economy would add ... -
Financial Times - World
US economy adds more jobs than forecast but unemployment rises
Labour market shows signs of cooling as jobless rate increases to 4.1% in June and recent jobs growth is revised lower -
ESPN - Sports
Boxing star Garcia 'sorry' for use of racial slurs
Boxing star Ryan Garcia apologized Friday for using racial slurs against Black people and making disparaging comments about Muslims. He also said he's going to rehab. -
Financial Times - World
Smaller US companies are starved of investor attention
The Russell 2000 index struggles as megacaps dominate -
Financial Times - World
Slow and steady is a virtue in this US IPO recovery
One upshot is that companies considering a listing have to be more conservative in their pricing -
ABC News - Tech
To save West Coast spotted owls, US officials plan to use trained shooters to kill hundreds of thousands of barred owls
To save West Coast spotted owls, US officials plan to use trained shooters to kill hundreds of thousands of barred owls -
The Wall Street Journal - World
'From Here, From There (De Aquí/De Allá)' Review: A Dreamer's Drive
The latest documentary in PBS’s ‘Voces’ series follows attorney Luis Cortes Romero, the first undocumented lawyer to make an argument before the U.S. Supreme Court—in a case that would decide his fate. -
ABC News - Sports
One way to get real-life legal experience? A free trip to the Paris Olympics
Georgia State professor Moraima “Mo” Ivory is known for bringing celebrities like Steve Harvey and Ludacris into her law class -
NBC News - Top stories
Anthony Nesty's role as U.S. Olympic men's swimming head coach is a 'vision' fulfilled
Anthony Nesty was named head coach of Team USA Swimming and will lead the men's team at the Paris Olympics. He is the first Black head coach of the team. -
CBS Sports - Sports
Why Luka Doncic, Slovenia need to beat New Zealand by double digits Thursday to keep Olympic hopes alive
New Zealand's dramatic victory on Tuesday complicated Doncic's path to Paris -
ABC News - Sports
Antetokounmpo, Greece strong in opener; Doncic, Slovenia still have chance to qualify for Olympics
Giannis Antetokounmpo was dominant with 32 points in 19 minutes during Greece's 109-82 win over the Dominican Republic in the Olympic qualifying tournament in Piraeus, Greece -
Los Angeles Times - Entertainment
BTS' Jimin and Jungkook to star in a new Disney+ show. Meanwhile, Jin will carry Olympic torch
BTS' Jimin and Jungkook will star in a Disney+ travel show, while bandmate Jin will be a 2024 Olympic torchbearer for South Korea. -
CBS Sports - Sports
Olympic basketball qualifying: Bahamas, with familiar names and emerging star, on collision course with Spain
It's time to get familiar with V.J. Edgecombe, who led the Bahamas with 21 points against Poland -
ABC News - Sports
Tuwai back in Fiji's fold as the Olympic champions target a rugby sevens three-peat in Paris
Two-time Olympic champion Jerry Tuwai has been recalled by Fiji coach and former captain Osea Kolinisau in the Pacific island nation's bid for a rugby sevens three-peat in Paris -
ABC News - Entertainment
One way to get real-life legal experience? A free trip to the Paris Olympics
Georgia State professor Moraima “Mo” Ivory is known for bringing celebrities like Steve Harvey and Ludacris into her law class -
ABC News - Sports
Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray, Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff lead the Olympics entry list
Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray are all on the entry list for tennis at the Paris Olympics -
CBS Sports - Sports
Luka Doncic, Slovenia keep Olympic hopes alive, set up showdown vs. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Greece
Slovenia has advanced to the semifinals of the Olympic Qualifying TournamentNBA -
ABC News - Sports
Fouling up by 27 late. Trying to score for the other team. All part of Olympic basketball qualifiers
Luka Doncic fouled an opponent to try to get the ball back with Slovenia up by 27 points in the final seconds -
ABC News - Sports
Luka Doncic, Slovenia head to Olympic qualifying semifinals. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Greece await
Luka Doncic and Slovenia still have Olympic hopesNBA -
ABC News - Sports
Wrestler Kyle Snyder looks to become fourth American to win two Olympic gold medals
Kyle Snyder already has one of the best resumes ever for a U.S. wrestler, and he’s just now hitting his prime -
NBC News - Top stories
Achilles injuries ended Olympic dreams for two U.S. gymnastics contenders. Can they be prevented?
Kayla DiCello trained her entire life to make the U.S. women's Olympic gymnastics team. -
CBS Sports - Sports
Team USA basketball: LeBron James to play point forward at Olympics, with Stephen Curry off ball, per report
The plan, reportedly, is to start the 39-year-old James and put the ball in his handsNBA -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Paris Olympics notes: Doncic face Antetokounmpo in qualifying, Australia announces deep roster
Also, NBA-filled Bahamas team could face Spain in showdown for slot in Paris. -
The Guardian - World
Beating the odds: three Olympic sportswomen on overcoming poverty, mockery – and small swimming pools
In part two of our focus on sportswomen in the run-up to the Paris Olympics and Paralympics, we speak to women who have bucked the trend for female athletes in Uganda, Pakistan and Malawi. In a class of their own: three Olympic sportswomen talk ... -
CBS Sports - Sports
Olympic basketball qualifying schedule, scores, how to watch with four spots for Paris to be decided Sunday
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Greece knocked out Luka Doncic and Slovenia on Saturday -
ABC News - Sports
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Greece beat Luka Doncic, Slovenia to advance to Olympic qualifying final
Thomas Walkup had 19 points, Giannis Antetokounmpo added 13 points in 21 minutes and Greece moved one victory from the Paris Games, eliminating Luka Doncic and Slovenia 96-68 from the semifinals of the Olympic qualifying tournamentNBA -
CBS Sports - Sports
Olympic basketball qualifying: Spain survives semifinals scare vs. Finland, will play Bahamas in finals Sunday
It was a close call, but Spain's Olympic dreams are still alive -
The New York Times - World
Top US Official Holding Talks on Defusing Israel-Hezbollah Conflict
Amos Hochstein’s trip to France comes after comments by Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken that Israel had “effectively lost sovereignty” near the border with Lebanon because of attacks by Hezbollah.Israel