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Meet Frederick Richard, the TikTok U.S. gymnast competing for (another) Olympic medal

10:16am July 31, 2024

by Becky Sullivan

The 20-year-old gymnast has more than 1.2 million followers between his TikTok and Instagram. But more than followers — or even Olympic medals — he wants more people to care about men's gymnastics.

National

Boeing names aerospace veteran Kelly Ortberg as its next CEO

9:44am July 31, 2024

by Joel Rose

The struggling planemaker says Ortberg will take over next week as Dave Calhoun departs. The news came as Boeing reported disappointing second-quarter earnings, with losses of more than $1.4 billion.

Sports

Olympic athletes and events that might be under your radar

9:12am July 31, 2024

From the fast-paced 3x3 basketball event to sword fighting in the home of The Three Musketeers — there might be fewer eyes on these events but the contenders and storylines are just as thrilling.

World News

Hamas leader killed in Iran. And, U.S. women's gymnastics is back on top

7:57am July 31, 2024

by Brittney Melton

Ismail Haniyeh, a top Hamas political leader, is dead after a targeted raid in Iran, according to the group. And, Simone Biles leads Team USA to win all-round gymnastics gold.

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He has a badge and a gun — and he investigates school truancy

7:44am July 31, 2024

by Dylan Peers McCoy

When students miss lots of school without an excuse, it’s known as truancy — and in Madison County, Ind., it can lead to a visit from truancy investigator Mitch Carroll.

National

Do you rent? You may be more vulnerable to climate-driven disasters

5:02am July 31, 2024

by Rebecca Hersher

The financial cards are stacked against many renters who survive hurricanes, floods, wildfires and other major weather disasters. The long-term effects can be devastating.

Some plant names can be racist. Scientists are looking to rename them

5:00am July 31, 2024

by Ari Daniel

An international group of researchers has voted to modify the scientific names of more than 200 plant species whose names carry a derogatory word.

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30 years later, the evangelical purity movement still impacts sex education

5:00am July 31, 2024

by Magnolia McKay

In 1994 on the National Mall, thousands of American teens pledged abstinence until marriage. The movement it created has influenced sex education in schools to this day.

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Politics & Government

JD Vance is unrecognizable to his former friend, who shared their emails and texts

10:10pm July 30, 2024

Sofia Nelson — a former friend and law school classmate of JD Vance — has made public dozens of email and text exchanges with the vice presidential candidate.

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A view shows damage after what security sources said was a strike on Beirut's southern suburbs

World News

Israel says it killed a Hezbollah commander in Beirut it blames for a deadly strike

10:10pm July 30, 2024

by James Hider

The Israeli military says it "eliminated" a top Hezbollah commander in a suburb of Lebanon's capital in retaliation for a deadly rocket attack in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights.

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