Vice President Kamala Harris chose Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate after a whirlwind "veepstakes" that has dominated her 2024 Democratic presidential campaign.
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Donald Trump criticized Kamala Harris, saying she claimed Black heritage after being "Indian all the way" at the National Association of Black Journalists' annual conference. Trump's comments drew rebukes from crowd members and Harris herself.
High levels of E. coli in the Seine River postponed the 2024 Olympics men's triathlon on July 30 after the French government put $1.5 billion into cleaning it.
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In a push for major Supreme Court reform, Joe Biden called for term limits for justices, an enforceable code of conduct, and limited immunity for presidents, citing "Project 2025" plans to limit civil rights.
Paris trains came to a halt, delaying athletes and tourists ahead of the Olympics opening ceremonies. Authorities are looking for the suspected arsonists who sabotaged the Paris Games.
Olympic beach volleyball player Steven van de Velde pleaded guilty to raping a 12-year-old girl in 2014. He's competing in the 2024 Paris Games, sparking public outcry.
Myanmar's Kachin State is believed to hold up to 90% of the world's most valuable jade. Demand for it is growing in China, where the stone is considered sacred.
Underwater welders have one of the world's riskiest jobs. We followed welders in Indonesia who dive with minimal protection in polluted waters to build piers for petrochemical plants that are booming across the country.
Sand is the most mined resource in the world. But extracting it from lakes and rivers comes at a deadly cost — and could have dire consequences for the environment.
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President Joe Biden addressed the nation in a rare speech delivered from the Oval Office. It was his first public appearance since announcing he would not run for reelection. These are the highlights.