Volleyball at the Eiffel Tower: Paris begins Olympic makeover
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Simone Biles dominates field at U.S. Classic ahead of Olympic return in Paris this summer
Simone Biles won the U.S. Classic by nearly two full points Saturday night in what was her best outing since the Tokyo Olympics.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Who made a case for the Olympic team?
Simone Biles won the 2024 U.S. Classic easily, and looks to be a lock for this summer's Olympic team. But who will join her? We make way-too-early predictions.ESPN - Sports -
Money advice needed a makeover. Inside the rise of the female ‘finfluencer.’
Money gurus have rarely addressed all the ways that factors like culture, race and gender impact our financial habits. These young women built huge online platforms doing it — and proved there’s big business in taking the finger-wagging out of ...MarketWatch - Business -
How 'Bridgerton' Season 3 puts a new spin on the 'makeover' trope
Penelope Featherington — and actor Nicola Coughlan in turn — is stepping “out of the shadows” and into the center of the dance floor.NBC News - Top stories -
Bekele & Kipchoge - will Paris 2024 be final showdown?
Kenenisa Bekele will face fellow all-time great Eliud Kipchoge at the Olympics, 21 years on from their first meeting in a final.BBC News - Top stories -
Armed robbers hit luxury jewelry store in Paris
French police are hunting for armed robbers who hit a jewelry store on one of Paris' poshest streets.CBS News - Top stories -
Metro disabled access 'shame' for Paralympic Paris
Charity says lack of work to improve access to Paris's Metro ahead of Games is "scandalous".BBC News - Top stories - France -
How does French Open affect Olympic qualification?
The French Open takes on extra significance this year as it will help determine who qualifies for the Olympic Games - here is all you need to know.BBC News - Top stories - French Open -
113-year-old tower in Death Valley National Park felled by traveler trying to get vehicle out of mud
A historic wooden tower was inadvertently felled by a traveler who used it to winch a vehicle stuck in mud in California's Death Valley National Park, federal officials said.NBC News - Top stories -
113-Year-Old Death Valley Salt Tram Tower Toppled by Driver Stuck in Mud
A traveler used the tower as an anchor to try to pull out a pickup that was stuck in mud at the national park in California.The New York Times - Top stories -
Witness testimony expected to begin in Bob Menendez trial
Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey is accused of trading his influence and power to foreign governments.CBS News - Top stories -
PGA Championship: Scottie Scheffler begins with a magnificent eagle
The reigning world No. 1 started the second major of the year with the shot of the tournament so far.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Trial to Begin for Ozy Founder Carlos Watson
Mr. Watson’s lawyer has argued that many other media leaders lured investors with “puffing and bluffing,” and that Mr. Watson is being singled out because he is Black.The New York Times - Business -
Simone Biles is stepping into the Olympic spotlight again. She is better prepared for the pressure
Gymnastics star Simone Biles says she is better equipped to handle the challenges that await as she prepares for a third OlympicsABC News - Sports -
Assad officials face landmark Paris trial over killing of student and father
Prosecution of three high-ranking Syrian officials to be tried in absentia could pave way for president’s case. At midnight on 3 November 2013, five Syrian officials dragged arts and humanities student Patrick Dabbagh from his home in the Mezzeh ...The Guardian - World -
Gabby Douglas falters, Simone Biles shines at Olympic qualifying event
Simone Biles and Gabby Douglas are attempting to secure their ticket to the Summer Olympic Games in Paris.CBS News - Top stories -
"CBS News Sunday Morning: By Design" gets a makeover by legendary designer David Rockwell
Preview: The Emmy Award-winning news program's annual "By Design" edition on May 19 features Courteney Cox, a $3 million sports car, a bold new plan by tech billionaires, Martha Stewart and more.CBS News - Top stories -
U.S. Attorney General Begins Formal Process to Reschedule Marijuana
The proposed rule would move the drug to a Schedule III classification, making it accessible with a medical prescription.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Every WNBA team to begin using charter flights by May 21
Every WNBA team will start using charter flights to travel to games by May 21ABC News - Sports - WNBA -
Michigan to begin alcohol sales at Big House for 2024 football season
Michigan fans have another reason to celebrate in 2024.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
U.S. Attorney General Begins Formal Process to Reschedule Marijuana
The proposed rule would move the drug to a Schedule III classification, making it accessible with a medical prescription.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
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Houston begins cleanup after hurricane-force winds tear through city
At least four people are dead after thunderstorms with hurricane-force winds tore through the city of Houston this week. Officials warned residents that the cleanup may be slow, and those impacted by outages should prepare to be without power for ...CBS News - Top stories -
Candidates begin registering in complicated process to select Thailand's new Senate
Thailand has officially begun the selection of new set of senators, a process that has become part of the ongoing war between progressive forces hoping for democratic political reforms and conservatives seeking to keep the status quoABC News - World -
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Summer McIntosh lowers her own world record in 400 IM at Canadian Olympic trials
Summer McIntosh has lowered her own world record in the 400-meter individual medley at the Canadian Olympic trialsABC News - Sports -
'I want to be Gabby Douglas': What the return of the 2012 Olympic champion means to the sport
To the generation of younger gymnasts who watched Gabby Douglas become the sport's first Black Olympic all-around champion in 2012, competing alongside her at this weekend's U.S. Classic is a surreal moment.ESPN - Sports -
Olympic champion Gabby Douglas' comeback takes another important step at the U.S. Classic
Olympic gymnastics champion Gabby Douglas’ comeback following an eight-year layoff will take another important step at the U.S. ClassicABC News - Sports -
You think Parisians grumble a lot? Don’t get them started on the Olympic Games | Robert McLiam Wilson
From price rises to a ridiculous mascot, the French have had it up to here with the event. . We tend to view Paris as a fairytale princess, all romance and half-seen glitter. But for all its glamour, Paris has actually been depressed and irritable ...The Guardian - World -
Simone Biles wins Core Hydration Classic to kick off road to Paris; Gabby Douglas withdraws
2024 is looking golden so far for Simone Biles.NBC News - Top stories -
Paul McCartney song starts Paralympics on 100-day countdown to opening ceremony in Paris
With an assist from Paul McCartney the Paralympic Games is starting its 100-day race to the opening ceremony in Paris on Aug. 28ABC News - Entertainment -
The Italian Open was where Zverev's career took off. Another title in Rome signals a career revival
Alexander Zverev put on a serving clinic in a 6-4, 7-5 win over 24th-ranked Nicolas Jarry to claim his second Italian Open title and earn his biggest trophy since tearing his ankle apart two years agoABC News - Sports -
Michigan beginning alcohol sales at football games following successful rollouts at its other venues
Alcohol sales will begin this football season at Michigan Stadium, following a trend of booze being made available at college sports venues across the nationABC News - Sports -
Peruvian lawmakers begin yet another effort to remove President Dina Boluarte from office
Peruvian lawmakers have begun yet another effort to remove President Dina Boluarte from office as authorities continue various investigations against her and her inner circleABC News - World -
Judge says South Carolina can enforce 6-week abortion ban amid dispute over when a heartbeat begins
A state judge has ruled that South Carolina can continue to enforce a ban on nearly all abortions around six weeks after conception as an appeal continues on what exactly defines a heartbeat under the lawABC News - Health - Abortion -
Argentine president begins unusual visit to Spain, snubbing officials and courting the far-right
Even before kicking off a three-day visit to Madrid, Argentina’s libertarian President Javier Milei has stirred controversy, accusing the socialist government of bringing “poverty and death” to Spain and weighing in on corruption allegations ...ABC News - World -
Robert Gates says "I'm not even going to begin to go there" about voting for Trump in 2024
Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates, who is currently the chancellor at William and Mary College, tells "Face the Nation" that "I'm not even going to begin to go there" about voting for former President Donald Trump in 2024, who he has written ...CBS News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Israel-Gaza war live: Hamas ‘rejects’ any military presence in Gaza as aid begins to arrive along US-made pier
The US military has begun moving aid ashore in Gaza, as the UN says truck convoys by land remain the most efficient way of getting aid in. Israel on Friday attacked South Africa’s case against it in the international court of justice as an ...The Guardian - World - Israel