Olympic coach disqualified for punching a horse
The coach was seen telling athlete Annika Schleu to "really hit it" when the horse would not cooperate during Friday's event.
Allyson Felix wins 11th medal, more than any other U.S. athlete in Olympic track history
Of her 11 medals, seven are gold.
Beloved NYC owl dies after being hit by maintenance vehicle
Barry arrived in Central Park in October, becoming an instant celebrity and a beacon of hope for New Yorkers amid the pandemic.
Florida sues owner of Piney Point over massive wastewater leak
The state says that if the company continues to operate the former phosphate mining facility, "irreparable harm is likely to occur."
Rep. Cori Bush sleeps outside Capitol to protest end of eviction freeze
"I have been evicted three times myself. I know what it's like to be forced to live in my car with my two children," Bush said. "Now that I am a member of Congress, I refuse to stand by."
Florida governor signs order letting parents decide if kids wear masks in schools
The executive order bars school districts from forcing students to mask up, despite new guidance from the CDC, and as COVID-19 cases climb in the state like never before.
Simone Biles withdraws from two more Olympic events
After missing the team events, Biles has now withdrawn from two individual finals.
A larger type of cicada that likes to scream has emerged
Brood X may be gone, but a new, larger type of cicada is here to take its place.
Lil Nas X uses new music video to fight mass incarceration
"Music is the way I fight for liberation. But true freedom requires change in how the criminal justice system works, starting with cash bail," Lil Nas X said.
Officials seize 15 giant land snails at Houston airport
The snails, roughly the size of an adult fist, were discovered in plastic zip-closed bags inside an airline passenger's luggage. Fresh leaves and a quarter-pound of beef were also found.
Hubble captures colliding galaxies after monthlong hiatus
The 32-year-old telescope also captured images of a galaxy that has an "unusual" number of arms.
Dozens treated after chemical incident at Texas Six Flags
26 people were transported to hospitals and another 39 refused ambulance care, officials said.
Greenland halts new oil drilling, citing climate change
The country's agriculture minister said the government "takes climate change seriously."
Man who killed 5 at Capital Gazette found criminally responsible
Ramos blocked the rear door of the Capital Gazette newsroom and killed five journalists in June 2018, after several years of conflict with the newspaper.
Humans are threatening the Amazon's ability to absorb CO2, study warns
Carbon dioxide is already at its highest levels in 3.6 million years. Now, a new study found the Amazon is losing its ability to balance out the atmosphere.