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'He is not a political prisoner' | Judge rejects talking point in Capitol riot sentencing for Michigan man

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'He is not a political prisoner' | Judge rejects talking point in Capitol riot sentencing for Michigan man

Olympics

All the medals the US has won so far at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics

As of Wednesday morning, the U.S. leads with 79 total medals
National

Fourth officer who responded to the US Capitol on January 6 dies by suicide

MPD confirmed Officer Kyle DeFreytag died by suicide, hours after the department confirmed Ofc. Gunther Hashida died by suicide. Both defended the Capitol on Jan. 6.
National

Third officer who defended US Capitol on January 6 dies by suicide

Officer Gunther Hashida was an 18-year veteran of the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department. He would have been 44 on Thursday.
Olympics

See how Simone Biles finished in the balance beam finals at the Tokyo Olympics

Simone Biles returned for the balance beam finals early Tuesday morning.
Olympics

Team USA pole vaulting alternate Matt Ludwig of Chardon called to compete in Tokyo Olympics after Sam Kendricks tests positive for COVID-19

Ludwig is a graduate of the University of Akron.
Coronavirus

Biden announces incentives to get more Americans vaccinated

President Joe Biden announced incentives for COVID-19 vaccination Thursday, like expanded paid time off, and asking states to pay anyone who gets vaccinated $100.
Sports

'Reality is they bleed, too': South Carolina experts talk about the mental challenges athletes face

As some high profile athletes put a pause on competing to pay more attention to their mental health, here are some things to keep in mind.
National

Threatening voicemail left for officer while testifying about Capitol riot, FBI investigating

DC Police Officer Mike Fanone said the message was left while he was testifying before the House Select Committee to investigate the Jan. 6 attack.
Military News

2 US Navy sailors die of COVID as cases spike nationwide

A Navy reservist in Idaho and a doctor assigned to the Naval Medical Center at Camp Lejeune, N.C., have died, bringing the total number of sailor COVID deaths to 10.
National

Capitol riot hearing gives Americans the chance to learn why and how the attack happened, experts say

Four officers testified before a House Select Committee to start the hearing on Tuesday.
Sports

Colin Kaepernick is becoming a children's author

The former NFL quarterback announced on his Twitter in July that he is writing a children's book in partnership with Scholastic.

7 independent Charlotte medical practices to require COVID-19 vaccinations for all employees

Doctors say they're seeing more patients in their 20s, 30s in the ICU

2 tropical areas being watched in the Atlantic

FORECAST: Another day with highs below average

Paris Olympics moves up with two presidents on center stage

Canada's Warner wins decathlon with new Olympic record

Moderna: COVID-19 booster shot might be needed before winter

2 tropical areas being watched in the Atlantic

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'He is not a political prisoner' | Judge rejects talking point in Capitol riot sentencing for Michigan man

All the medals the US has won so far at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Fourth officer who responded to the US Capitol on January 6 dies by suicide

Third officer who defended US Capitol on January 6 dies by suicide

See how Simone Biles finished in the balance beam finals at the Tokyo Olympics

Team USA pole vaulting alternate Matt Ludwig of Chardon called to compete in Tokyo Olympics after Sam Kendricks tests positive for COVID-19

Biden announces incentives to get more Americans vaccinated

'Reality is they bleed, too': South Carolina experts talk about the mental challenges athletes face

Threatening voicemail left for officer while testifying about Capitol riot, FBI investigating

2 US Navy sailors die of COVID as cases spike nationwide

Capitol riot hearing gives Americans the chance to learn why and how the attack happened, experts say

Colin Kaepernick is becoming a children's author

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