The Palestinian militant group Hamas said Tuesday it has chosen Yahya Sinwar, its top official in Gaza and mastermind of the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel, as its new leader. The choice of Sinwar, a secretive figure who leads Hamas’ hardliners and is close to Iran, was a defiant step. Sinwar is at the top of … Read more
Sophia Smith scored in extra time and the United States earned a spot in the gold medal match at the Paris Olympics with a 1-0 victory over Germany on Tuesday. Speaking after the game, Smith said the win “means absolutely everything.” The Americans, undefeated in France under new coach Emma Hayes, go on to face … Read more
8/6: CBS Evening News – CBS News Watch CBS News Harris taps Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz for running mate; A look at how political campaigns use social media influencers Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On Source link The post 8/6: CBS … Read more
Twenty years ago on an Indonesian island, scientists discovered fossils of an early human species that stood at about 3 1/2 feet tall, earning them the nickname “hobbits.” Now a new study suggests ancestors of the hobbits were even slightly shorter. “We did not expect that we would find smaller individuals from such an old … Read more
Israel remains on edge ahead of anticipated Iran retaliation – CBS News Watch CBS News Iran and its proxies are still expected to retaliate against Israel following the assassinations of senior Hamas and Hezbollah leaders. Imtiaz Tyab has the latest. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive … Read more
As she processed winning an Olympic gold medal, American wrestler Amit Elor still felt like that little girl just starting out in the sport. Perhaps it’s because she’s not so far removed from that point. Elor, just 20 years old, defeated Kyrgyzstan’s Meerim Zhumanazarova 3-0 on Tuesday in the 68-kilogram final at the Paris Games … Read more
American Cole Hocker pulled the upset of the Olympics on Tuesday night, beating his personal-best time by almost 3 seconds to outrace favorites Jakob Ingebrigsten and Josh Kerr for the title at 1,500 meters. Hocker won the race in an Olympic record 3 minutes, 27.65 seconds, pulling from fifth to first over the final 300 … Read more
The U.S. Swimming team is leaving the Paris Olympics with a total of 28 medals — eight gold, 13 silver and seven bronze — an impressive haul for the Americans after a slow start to the games. The last swim event saw Team USA‘s women’s 4×100 medley relay team of Regan Smith, Lilly King, Gretchen … Read more
A test run meant to allow Olympic athletes to familiarize themselves with the marathon swimming course in the Seine River was canceled Tuesday over concerns about water quality in the Paris waterway. Paris 2024 spokesperson Anne Descamps confirmed that World Aquatics made the decision to cancel the exercise. The cancellation comes a day after the … Read more
Simone Biles won silver in the individual floor final of women’s gymnastics, while teammate Jordan Chiles took home silver as the gymnastics competition came to a close. Brazilian gymnast Rebeca Andrade won gold in the event, marking the first time three Black gymnasts shared an Olympic podium.