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The full, final roster for the United States Olympic team has been announced. President Joe Biden's future comes into focus at the NATO summit. And Alec Baldwin's "Rust" shooting trial has begun. |
👋 Hello! Julius here with your rundown of Wednesday's news. |
Meet the Olympians representing the US in Paris |
Simone Biles. Katie Ledecky. Noah Lyles. There is no shortage of stars on Team USA, which the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee announced in full Wednesday. There are nearly 600 athletes from 46 states and the District of Columbia, ranging in age from 16 to almost 60 who will represent the United States across 31 different sports in Paris. And while Team USA will include hundreds of first-time Olympians, it will also have a few six-timers, too. 🥇 Get a closer look at who will represent the U.S. | Simone Biles is one of the many stars that will be representing the U.S. at the Paris Olympics. Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports |
Biden's future looms over NATO summit |
As NATO returns to the U.S. this week, one major topic hangs over the summit: The U.S. presidential election. President Joe Biden's physical and mental fitness is cause for concern among European allies, as is the possible return of Donald Trump to the White House. Trump has mocked NATO as "obsolete" and threatened to let Russia "do whatever" it wants to member nations that do not carry their weight. 👉 Read more about the NATO summit. | From left, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, President Joe Biden and NATO Secretary Jens Stoltenberg at the 2024 NATO Summit on July 10, 2024 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch, Getty Images |
Looking forward to retirement? Bad news. |
With rising housing and medical expenses and without the pensions that helped previous generations, millions of older Americans can't retire. Social Security doesn't stretch far enough and few have enough in savings or 401(k) accounts to get by. And research shows most older Americans either can't afford to stop working, or must retire with a lower standard of living than they had while working. 💲 Why we're in a retirement crisis. |
Nearly three years after the shooting death of "Rust" cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, Alec Baldwin's trial got underway Wednesday with opening statements. "It was obviously a tragic accident, but Alec committed no homicide," Baldwin's attorney Alex Spiro said in opening statements. "Alec took the gun from those charged with its safety. He did not tamper. He did not load it himself." Meanwhile, prosecutor Erlinda Johnson said evidence will show Baldwin "played make believe with a real gun and violated the cardinal rules of firearm safety." Baldwin is charged with involuntary manslaughter. 👉 Here's the latest on the trial. | Alec Baldwin speaks with sister Elizabeth Keuchler during a break in his hearing Wednesday, July 10, 2024, in Santa Fe, N.M. Ross D. Franklin, Pool via Reuters | | | | Federal oversight of U.S. schools may be in serious trouble after a Supreme Court ruling, staffers at the Education Department told USA TODAY. | | | |  | Gregg Berhalter has been fired as coach of the USMNT. The decision came after the team's bitterly disappointing performance in Copa America 2024. | | | | Police in the UK found Kyle Clifford, allegedly connected to the triple homicide of BBC commentator John Hunt's wife and daughters. | | | | Mental health professionals encourage people to watch out for warning signs of "functional freeze" in case something more serious develops. | | | | Here's where the hottest ocean temperatures in Florida were this week and what water temperature is considered unsafe for swimmers. | | | | Marty Kedian had his larynx replaced to remove a rare form of laryngeal cancer, becoming the first patient with active cancer to have the transplant. | | | | Nikki Haley's spokeswoman said she wasn't invited to the convention, while Ron DeSantis now has a speaking slot after being left off initial schedule. | | | | The sailor, acting out of 'curiosity,' did not gain access to the president's records, the Navy said. | | | | Researchers in Florida say a rare cactus has become the nation's first local extinction caused by sea level rise. | | | | The Rev. W.C. Martin and wife Donna Martin, the real couple behind the hit faith film "Sound of Hope," discuss the true story behind "Possum Trot." | | | | | Brighten your day with one of our games. | | | | | |
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