August 2021

U.S.'s Katie Nageotte competes in the women's pole vault finals at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.

U.S.’s Nageotte soars to gold medal in women’s pole vault final

August 5, 2021 5:44 am NBC Olympics

After a difficult start in the pole vault final, American Katie Nageotte clinched the gold medal with a mesmerizing 4.90-meter…

Belgium secures gold after shootout win over Australia

August 5, 2021 5:41 am NBC Olympics

Belgium defeated Australia in a shootout for the men’s field hockey gold medal on…

Job growth is picking up again, but the Delta spike could change that

August 5, 2021 5:40 am CNN Newsource

By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business America’s job market recovery is chugging along, but worries about the Delta variant derailing progress are…

China defeats Japan for gold in women’s team table tennis

August 5, 2021 5:40 am NBC Olympics

China won the women’s team event at the Olympics for the fourth straight…

Team USA gymnasts answer Olympic questions from TODAY fans

August 5, 2021 5:36 am NBC Olympics

Simone Biles and the women of Team USA gymnastics answers questions from TODAY fans in the…

What the Supreme Court and lower courts have (and have not) said about the eviction moratorium

August 5, 2021 5:36 am CNN Newsource

By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter In an unusual press conference Tuesday, President Joe Biden suggested that he was playing out the…

Steven Gardiner of Team Bahamas finishes ahead of Michael Cherry of Team United States and Michael Norman of Team United States to win the gold medal in the Men's 400m Final on day thirteen of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

Bahamian Gardiner takes 400m gold; USA’s Cherry, Norman miss podium

August 5, 2021 5:34 am NBC Olympics

The reigning world champion kept his patience after a blistering start from American Michael Norman – who ultimately placed fifth – and surged…

Lawyers for landlords ask federal court to block new eviction moratorium

August 5, 2021 5:33 am CNN

Expiration of the nation’s eviction moratorium has left millions of families staggering. CNN’s Nick Watt reports how one mother and her family are…

Lawyers for landlords ask federal court to block new eviction moratorium

August 5, 2021 5:33 am CNN Newsource

By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter Lawyers for a group of landlords and real estate companies asked a federal judge in Washington late…

Julián Castro: It’s time to make a long-term investment in housing vouchers

August 5, 2021 5:33 am CNN Newsource

Opinion by Julián Castro for CNN Business Perspectives Earlier this week, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reinstated its eviction…

What you need to know about vaccine mandates if you’re visiting New York City

August 5, 2021 5:32 am CNN Newsource

By Marnie Hunter, CNN New York City’s newly announced vaccine mandate for certain indoor activities raises questions for visitors about meeting…

What you need to know about vaccine mandates if you’re visiting New York City

August 5, 2021 5:32 am CNN

Every day this week, a different state, county, city, or school district announced a decision on masks…

Great Britain’s Matt Walls wins gold in men’s omnium

August 5, 2021 5:24 am NBC Olympics

European champion Matt Walls of Great Britain finished in the top three of the first three races of men’s omnium, a four-race event, and earned…

USA’s David Taylor scores in final 21 secs to win 86kg gold

August 5, 2021 5:24 am NBC Olympics

David Taylor of USA came back from a 3-2 deficit by scoring 2 more points in the last 21 seconds of his match against Iran’s Hassan Yazdanicharati.…

Steven Gardiner takes home men’s 400m gold

August 5, 2021 5:18 am NBC Olympics

Reigning world champion Steven Gardiner won the Bahamas its first-ever individual men’s Olympic medal on the track after clocking 43.85 in the men’s…

Bednarek, Lyles talk 200m medals, issues with USA relay team

August 5, 2021 5:14 am NBC Olympics

Kenny Bednarek and Noah Lyles sit down with Craig Melvin to talk about their success in the 200m dash and the issues Team USA faced for relay teams…

USA’s Gilman easily earns 57kg bronze 9-1 over Iran

August 5, 2021 5:12 am NBC Olympics

Thomas Gilman of USA took complete control over Reza Atrinagharch of Iran, limiting his movement. Gilman won the men’s wrestling 57kg freestyle…

Spain's Elena Ruiz takes a shot in the women's water polo semifinal between Spain and Hungary.

Spain books place in gold medal match with win over Hungary

August 5, 2021 5:11 am NBC Olympics

Spain punched its ticket into the women’s water polo gold medal match with a win over Hungary in the…

First flight of Afghan refugees who helped CAF arrives in Canada

August 5, 2021 5:01 am CNN Newsource

By Ben Cousins, CTVNews.ca Writer Click here for updates on this story OTTAWA, Ontario (CTV Network) — The first “of…

Planets similar to those in our solar system found around nearby star

August 5, 2021 5:00 am CNN Newsource

By Ashley Strickland, CNN An array of planets with similarities to some in our solar system have been found around a nearby star by astronomers using…

Month: August 2021