The Trump assassination attempt and big Paris Olympics stars dominated the headlines in July. Here are some other stories that resonated with readers — but fell under the radar.
Since its Olympic debut in 1996, St. Lucia has never won a medal of any kind. Sha'Carri Richardson, who had entered the Paris Games as the 100-meter favorite, finished in second to win silver.
The attack took place Friday night near a hotel in a popular beachfront destination in Mogadishu. Nearly all of the people killed and injured were civilians, police said.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered fighter jets as well as Navy destroyers and cruisers deployed to "bolster force protection for U.S. troops in the region and to defend Israel," the Pentagon said.
The Yurchenko double pike, the most difficult vault in women's gymnastics, was named after Biles when she first landed it in international competition in 2023. Now, it has won her an Olympic gold.
Nedoroscik, the self-described dork who captured the nation's attention as he calmly awaited his turn in the Olympic men's gymnastics team final last week, won bronze in the pommel horse final on Saturday.
Imane Khelif clinched a medal in an emotional fight that followed sharp scrutiny and online abuse as misconceptions about her gender have exploded into a larger clash about identity in sports.
This week, Wait Wait is live at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts with special guest Dr. Anthony Fauci and panelists Negin Farsad, Karen Chee, and Tom Papa
Léon Marchand entered the Paris Summer Games with no gold medals. He now has claimed four gold - while shattering four Olympic records - and has emerged as a national French icon.
The mummy is believed to be a relative of Senmut, an architect who worked during the reign of ancient Egypt’s most powerful female leader, Queen Hatshepsut. Senmut’s final years also remain a mystery.
Since women started competing in elite athletics about 100 years ago, they have been subjected to questions over their sex, had to undergo humiliating sex eligibility tests and had careers ruined.
The new law would require tech companies to limit children's exposure to dangerous online content. The last time Congress legislated on kids online safety was before social media and smartphones.