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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks at a press conference in the Queens borough of New York on Nov. 26, 2024.

Texas judge fines New York doctor for sending abortion pills to Texas

The ruling by a Texas judge against a New York doctor for prescribing abortion pills to a woman near Dallas could test "shield laws" in Democratic-controlled states where abortion is legal.

Gold medals are the big prize in Paris. China and the U.S. are running neck and neck when it comes to gold. But on a per capita basis tiny Australia is punching above its weight.

U.S. leads Olympic medal count in Paris but there's more to the story

The U.S. now has more than 100 Olympic medals, the most of any nation. But there's a bigger story behind the medal count in Paris.

Athletes of every sport prove it’s never too late to uncover your fitness potential. Left to Right: Canadian track cyclist Kelsey Mitchell, IOC Refugee Team sport shooter Luna Solomon and British rower Helen Glover all competed in the 2024 Paris Olympics. They did not discover their sport until their 20s.

Inspired by the Olympics? It’s not too late to ignite your own fitness journey

Some athletes at the Paris Olympics didn't discover their sport until later in life. Here are five science-backed tips that can help you start an exercise routine you'll actually stick with.

Members of Jamaica's men's 4x100-meter relay team react following their heat at the Paris Olympics on Thursday, in Saint-Denis, France.

In Paris, Jamaican sprinters backslide in Olympic track rivalry with U.S.

The Americans, unsurprisingly, have medaled in the fastest track events at the Paris Games. The Jamaicans? Hardly.

Workers at a Ukrainian thermal power plant are repairing the facility after rocket strikes to restore power as temperatures drop, Oct. 4.

Russia targets Ukraine's energy grid as winter sets in. Here's how one plant copes

Russian strikes continue to destroy Ukraine's power grid, prompting nationwide power cuts while temperatures drop. Workers at a damaged plant try to restore its operation before the winter freeze.

Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands stays ahead of Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa at the finish of the women's marathon on Sunday at the Paris Olympics. Hassan won gold, adding to two bronzes she won in the 5,000 and 10,000 meter races.

Sifan Hassan wins Olympic women's marathon, for a third medal at Paris Olympics

With a hard, late kick, Sifan Hassan won the women’s marathon in Olympic record time. The gold-medal performance caps a stunning Olympics for her. She also bronze in the 5,000 and 10,000 meter races.

From left second ranked Australia's Keegan Palmer, first ranked United States' Tate Carew and third ranked United States' Jagger Eaton celebrate with their trophies on the podium for the Skateboarding Men's Park Final in the 2024 Olympic Qualifier Series held in Shanghai, Sunday, May 19, 2024. Carew is one of four San Diego County-based skaters on Team USA.

San Diego skaters join Team USA for the 2024 Paris Olympics

Skateboarding is part of the Olympic program for the second time in history.

Two years after they won, members of the U.S. figure skating team celebrate their victory and receive their gold medals won during the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. The delayed ceremony, held during the Paris Summer Games, follows the recent disqualification of Russia following a doping controversy.

U.S. figure skating team awarded gold medals in Paris after a 2-year delay

More than two years after the Beijing Winter Games and a Russian doping controversy, the U.S. figure skating team finally received the gold medals the team won during a ceremony at the Paris Olympics.

Katie Ledecky and Nick Mead were selected as flagbearers for Team USA to close out the Paris Game. Ledecky is seen here visiting USA House at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Katie Ledecky and Nick Mead will be U.S. flagbearers for Paris closing ceremony

Both of the athletes were informed of their selection by teammates -- Ledecky while watching another swimming event, and Mead as he sat down at a café for breakfast.

A deep dive on U.S. reading and math scores, and what to do about them

New research drills down on poor student achievement and notes some school districts that are beating the odds.

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