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A spectacular opening ceremony wowed a global audience despite Paris' on-and-off rain

The Paris Olympics opening ceremony wowed Parisians, fans and most everyone who was able to catch a glimpse of thousands of athletes floating down the Seine to officially begin the Games.

President Biden and China's President Xi Jinping during their last meeting a year ago in Bali, Indonesia.

Biden meets Xi Jinping this week as more Americans see China as a critical threat

Voter concern about the rise of China has spiked. But it's unlikely that foreign policy issues will outweigh domestic issues to drive decisions at the polls a year from now.

Roy Wood Jr. during election coverage on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah in 2016.

Roy Wood Jr. says he's leaving 'The Daily Show' but he doesn't hold a grudge

Late night TV has seen a recent exodus of non-white stars — from Desus and Mero and Ziwe to Trevor Noah himself.

Oleksandr "Sasha" Ostapchuk (left) heads a ball while playing for a tournament squad of the Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals soccer team in a match against a club with roots in Belarus at Tryzub Ukrainian American Sport Center in North Wales, Pa., on June 21.

Long before the World Cup, Ukrainian immigrants built a soccer powerhouse in Philly

World Cup games are underway in Philadelphia. Long before Americans caught the world's soccer craze, Ukrainian migrants made Philly a soccer town. Today, the sport helps sustain their culture.

David Sweat, who escaped along with Richard Matt from the Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora, N.Y.

Captured Convict David Sweat In Critical Condition

Sweat and his accomplice, Richard Matt, both convicted murderers, escaped June 6 from a prison in New York. Matt was shot and killed Friday. Sweat was captured Sunday.

A badly damaged mosque after an earthquake in West Pasaman district, West Sumatra, Indonesia on Friday. The strong and shallow earthquake shook Sumatra on Friday, killing a number of people.

Searchers dig into the rubble after an earthquake hit Indonesia

A strong earthquake shook Sumatra island, killing eight people, injuring 86 and leaving thousands displaced.

The Florida Department of Health announced 39 new cases of coronavirus early Sunday morning, putting the state over 100 people infected since the outbreak began.

Ninth Person In Florida Dies From Coronavirus, Reported Cases Jump

The coronavirus death toll in Florida now stands at nine. According to information released at 6 p.m. Thursday by the Florida Department of Health, the...

48 deaths in Florida due to COVID-19 were reported by the Dept. of Health Thursday; it's the most people to die in a 24 hour period since the outbreak began.

Florida Reports Most COVID-19 Deaths In One Day

Florida deaths due to COVID-19 reached a new high Thursday. The Department of Health’s 6 p.m. report showed 371 people have died in Florida due to the...

Lila, a 2-year-old black Labrador retriever, is joining the U.S. Capitol Police force as an emotional support animal.

The U.S. Capitol Police Are Adding An Emotional Support Dog To The Force

Lila joins the force several months after the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol that left many officers injured and suffering from emotional distress.

Proud Boys leader Henry "Enrique" Tarrio wears a hat that says The War Boys during a rally in Portland, Ore., Sept. 26, 2020. Tarrio, the former top leader of the Proud Boys, will remain jailed while awaiting trial on charges that he conspired with other members of the far-right extremist group to attack the U.S. Capitol.

New Zealand's government classifies the Proud Boys as a terrorist organization

Proud Boys Chairman Enrique Tarrio and four other members were federally charged earlier this month with conspiring to overthrow the government by attacking the Capitol in the Jan. 6 riots.

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