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From left, screenshots from Olympians Laviai Nielsen, Ilona Maher and Raven Saunders' recent TikTok posts from the Tokyo Olympics.

Olympians Are Dominating TikTok. Here's How To Follow Along

TikTok is owning the 2020 Olympics as athletes share highlights and behind the scenes updates from Tokyo with each other and followers at home.

Owensboro Man Dead after Henderson County Motorcycle Crash

An Owensboro man is dead after a motorcycle crash in Henderson County. Authorities identified the victim as 46-year-old Joshua Dean.The crash happened…

COVID Infections, Hospitalizations, Positivity Rates Still Rising in Evansville Area

COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations, and positivity rates continue to rise in southwest Indiana. The Indiana Department of Health added new 39…

Luis Grijalva, a student at Northern Arizona University, has qualified to compete at the Tokyo Olympics and represent his home country of Guatemala. But as a DACA recipient he couldn't leave the United States without special permission.

His DACA Status Almost Dashed His Olympic Hopes. He Just Got The All-Clear

Luis Grijalva qualified to run track for his home country of Guatemala. But, being a DACA recipient, the Arizona college student needed a special permit to leave the United States in order to return.

Roos Zwetsloot of Team Netherlands competes during the Women's Street Final on day three of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Urban Sports Park on July 26, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.

Here's How The Olympics Decide What Sports To Include — And Which To Leave Out

This year it's skateboarding. In 2024, breakdancing will be an Olympic sport. Wondering how those decisions are made? Here's what it takes for a new sport to make the Games.

German cyclist Nikias Arndt said he was "appalled" an official from his country's cycling federation shouted a racial slur during the men's time trial at the Tokyo Games.

A German Cycling Official Apologizes After Shouting A Racial Slur During A Race

A German cyclist says he was "appalled" by the words from the sporting director of Germany's cycling federation.

The Pentagon Will Require Masks To Be Worn Indoors Even By Those Who Are Vaccinated

Reversing a decision made in May that allowed fully vaccinated people to ditch the mask, the Department of Defense will follow the CDC's most recent mask guidance.

Team USA's Caeleb Dressel wears a USA-branded face covering while waiting to receive his gold medal after the final of the men's 4x100 meter freestyle relay swimming event during the Tokyo Olympics at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre on Monday.

Everything You'd Want To Know About The Unusual Masks Worn By Team USA Athletes

It's a bold look that has been compared to the masked Batman villain Bane — even by the Japanese organizers of the Tokyo Games. The mask is voluminous and is a nod to the host country, Japan.

Cutting Carbon Pollution Quickly Would Save About 74 Million Lives, Study Finds

Cutting carbon emissions to zero in the next 30 years would save about 74 million lives this century, a new analysis estimates.

Waiting For U.S. Visas, Afghan Interpreters Fear The Taliban

Thousands of Afghans who worked with U.S. forces were promised a U.S. visa in return. With American troops all but gone, it's unclear how the Biden administration will be able to keep that promise.

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