Dodgers pull off trade deadline buzzer-beater with Jack Flaherty acquisition: reports

The Los Angeles Dodgers are not letting an opportunity go to waste. At the closing minutes of the 6 p.m. ET trade deadline Tuesday, they reportedly acquired right-handed starting pitcher Jack Flaherty from the Detroit Tigers. Flaherty, a free agent after this season, had long been on the trading block …...Read More

USA's Emma Navarro goes off on Chinese tennis star she lost to at Paris Olympics: 'I didn't respect her'

Emma Navarro, one of several women’s tennis players representing the United States in the 2024 Paris Olympics, was knocked out of women’s singles in the third round by China’s Qinwen Zheng in three sets. But it’s what happened after the match that created buzz at Roland Garros on Tuesday. Navarro …...Read More

Biden’s call for SCOTUS overhaul par for the Democratic course; experts call changes a ‘pipe dream’

President Biden’s latest call to overhaul the Supreme Court and his warning that "extremism is undermining public confidence" in the bench, is part of an ongoing pattern of institutional criticism, some legal experts have said. Biden called Monday for term limits and ethics guardrails for the justices to "prevent abuse …...Read More

Acting Secret Service director ‘hurt’ by counter sniper’s email ripping leadership after Trump shooting

Republican Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn on Tuesday asked the Secret Service's new acting director why the "public has lost trust" in the agency's "mission to protect" following a July 13 assassination attempt against former President Trump at his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. "This agency needs to change, and if not …...Read More

With some Olympic events postponed, Seine River water quality poses concerns

As Paris opened the 2024 Summer Olympic Games along the Seine River, it was easy for many to fall in love with the romantic waterway and forget what lies beneath. But the steady rain this past Friday was a reminder of how the weather impacts the river’s water quality. Organizers …...Read More

USA dressage team eliminated from Olympics over cut on horse's leg; PETA says equestrian events 'must go'

The United States was delivered quite the blow on Tuesday at the Paris Olympics. The country's dressage team was eliminated from competition after judges discovered a cut on a horse's hind leg. Marcus Orlob was set to make his Olympic debut with his horse, Jane, but the horse was "spooked …...Read More

NFL legend Joe Thomas fires back at woman apparently upset restaurant was playing national anthem

Pro Football Hall of Famer Joe Thomas was no fan of a woman calling out restaurant-goers for standing as the national anthem played in an eatery she was sitting in. Libs of TikTok was among those who posted the video on X on Tuesday. The woman in question is seen …...Read More

Simone Biles reveals R-rated team nickname for USA gymnastics team after winning gold

The United States women’s gymnastics team took home gold in the team final Tuesday, and a celebration ensued immediately when the group saw Simone Biles’ 14.666 score on her floor routine, which secured the precious medal in Paris. With gold in hand, Team USA has adopted a nickname like all …...Read More

Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr dies in Israeli airstrike: officials

The Israel Defense Forces announced the death of Fuad Shukr, the Hezbollah commander who was behind a drone strike that killed 12 children and teens over the weekend. Shukr, who was also known as Hajj Mohsin, joined Hezbollah in 1985. He was also sought by the U.S. government over his …...Read More

NFL running back Rashaad Penny, 28, suddenly retires after six seasons

The Seattle Seahawks drafted Rashaad Penny in the first round in 2018. But, after just six seasons in the NFL, the running back is calling it quits. The 28-year-old made the surprising decision to walk away from the game on Tuesday. The Carolina Panthers placed the veteran tailback on the …...Read More