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Kevin Durant of the U.S. during training. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Basketball-U.S. put unbeaten streaks on the line with records in sight

With a star-studded lineup of NBA and WNBA greats, the United States will hope to maintain their golden grip on basketball at the Paris Olympics.

Passengers wait at Barajas Airport, as Spanish airport operator Aena on Friday reported a computer systems "incident" at all Spanish airports which may cause flight delays, in Madrid, Spain July 19, 2024. REUTERS/Elena Rodriguez

Global tech outage disrupts industries, highlights online risks

A worldwide tech outage crippled industries from travel to finance on Friday before services started coming back online after hours of disruption.

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 26: WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange (C) gestures as he arrives at Canberra Airport on June 26, 2024 in Canberra, Australia. Julian Assange, the WikiLeaks founder, returned to his native Australia as a free man, after attending the U.S. District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands in Saipan on Wednesday. Following his guilty plea to a felony charge under the Espionage Act, Assange was sentenced to time served and subsequently released, allowing him to walk free after years of incarceration and intense lobbying for his release from across the political spectrum. Family, supporters and politicians welcomed his release and return, with Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese saying the case "had dragged on for too long." Assange's case has been a lightning rod for debates about press freedom and national security, with his supporters hailing him as a whistleblower who exposed government wrongdoing, while critics accused him of recklessly endangering lives by publishing classified information. His release marks the end of a tumultuous legal saga that spanned over a decade, involving allegations of sexual assault in Sweden, asylum in the Ecuadorian embassy in London, and a protracted battle against extradition to the United States. (Photo by Roni Bintang/Getty Images)

WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Lands In Australia After 14-Year Legal Battle

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was reunited with his family after touching down in his homeland of Australia on Wednesday.

Supporters of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange hold banners and placards as they protest in support of him, outside The Royal Courts of Justice, Britain's High Court, in central London on May 20, 2024. WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange could find out on Monday whether he has won a reprieve in his last-ditch UK legal battle to avoid extradition to the United States. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP) (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS/AFP via Getty Images)

Julian Assange Reaches Plea Deal With U.S.

According to court filings, Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, intends to enter into a plea agreement with the U.S. Justice Department this week to admit guilt to a conspiracy charge. This will allow Assange to be released from a five-year sentence in a UK prison.

Katie Ledecky smiles Friday, June 21, 2024, after her heat win in the U.S. Olympic Team Swimming Trials women’s 800 meter freestyle prelims at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Mandatory Credit: Mykal McEldowney-USA TODAY Sports

Trials over, US switch focus to Australian showdown in Paris

A powerhouse American swim team will turn their attention to another Summer Games showdown with arch-rivals Australia after the U.S. Olympic trials concluded in Indianapolis.

Katie Ledecky competes in the women's 400 meter freestyle swim on Saturday, June 15, 2024, during prelims for the Olympic Swimming Trials at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Mandatory Credit: Grace Hollars-USA Today Network/File Photo

Ledecky triumphs again at U.S. Olympic trials

Seven-time Olympic gold medallist Katie Ledecky stormed to victory in the 200m freestyle final at the U.S. Olympic trials in Indianapolis.