Ron Popeil was both a high-spirited inventor and yarn-spinning salesmen, amplified by the airwaves into millions of homes. He died Wednesday, July 28, according to his family. (Image credit: Reed Saxon/AP) Read More

This competition has been defined by who isn't competing. U.S. star Simone Biles, the greatest gymnast of all time and the heavy favorite to win, pulled out to take care of her mental health. (Image credit: Jamie Squire/Getty Images) Read More

The state Department of Health, which will be updating data weekly on the conditions of Washingtonians who aren't fully vaccinated, said the report “underscores once again the need for people to get vaccinated now, if they haven’t already.” Read More

Italian tennis player Fabio Fognini has apologized for yelling at himself with a homophobic slur during a loss in the Olympic tennis tournament Read More

Lorenzo Cain and Luis Urias hit two-run doubles, Adrian Houser pitched five scoreless innings and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-3 on Wednesday night Read More

The new CEO of USA Cycling made it perfectly clear the Americans were targeting seven medals at the Tokyo Games Read More

Pinch-hitter Brandon Drury delivered a tiebreaking homer in the seventh inning and right fielder Michael Conforto threw out a runner at the plate in the ninth to preserve the New York Mets’ 2-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves Read More

Atlanta police say a woman who was walking her dog in one of the city's most popular parks has been stabbed to death Read More

Walmart, the largest U.S. private employer, commits to invest nearly $1 billion over the next five years in career-driven training and development. Read More

This year it's skateboarding. In 2024, breakdancing will be an Olympic sport. Wondering how those decisions are made? Here's what it takes for a new sport to make the Games. (Image credit: Topical Press Agency/Getty Images) Read More