Katie Ledecky wins fourth straight 800-meter freestyle for historic Olympic gold
It’s been exactly 12 years since Katie Ledecky won her first gold medal and her ninth on Saturday, but the American swimming star continues to dazzle the world. Once a promising 15-year-old who won the 800m freestyle in a stunning victory at the 2012 London Games, Ledecky is now 27 and at the pinnacle of […]
Sunday shows preview: Harris veepstakes closing in; Russia frees Americans in historic swap
Vice President Harris is facing a decision next week on who she will choose as her running mate. She is expected to campaign alongside the selected candidate. As speculation heats up over who Harris will choose, the topic is likely to be a focus of talk shows this Sunday. The vice president recently said he […]
Americans freed in historic prisoner swap with Russia arrive back on US soil and more top headlines
Good morning and welcome to Fox News First, your morning newsletter from Fox News. Subscribe now to get Fox News First in your emailHere’s what you need to know to start your day… Land of the Free – Americans released in historic prisoner swap with Russia return to the US. Continue reading… “Very excited” – […]
PHOTOS: Touching scenes as Americans return home from Russia in historic prisoner swap
Photo gallery Paul Whelan, Evan Gershkovich and Ars Kurmasheva return to the U.S. from captivity in Russia Published August 2, 2024, 12:37 a.m. EDT Julia Bonavita is a Digital Production Assistant for Photo and Video at Fox News. Julia holds an MA in Multimedia Journalism from New York University and a BA in Journalism and […]
Wall Street Journal’s Evan Gershkovich lands in US after historic prisoner swap with Russia
After more than a year in a hellish Russian prison, Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich finally arrived on U.S. soil late Thursday night, becoming the first American journalist to be arrested on espionage charges since the Cold War. The 32-year-old journalist landed at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland along with freed hostages Paul Whelan […]
Queens native Lauren Scruggs captures historic Olympic fencing gold
For Queens native Lauren Scruggs, it was a golden day. The Olympic fencer helped the U.S. women’s fencing team win the gold medal, defeating Italy 45-39, marking the first time a U.S. team, men’s or women’s, has won a gold medal in the sport. The win added to an already impressive Olympic record for the […]
What historic prisoner swap means for US-Russia relations
The prisoner exchange agreement between Russia, the United States and a number of other countries was the culmination of many years of intensive diplomacy. But the White House on Thursday downplayed the possibility that the prisoner swap could lead to improved relations with Russia on a host of other international security issues, particularly over Russian […]
Report: Russia Releasing American Journalist Evan Gershkovich And Paul Whelan In Historic Multi-Country Prisoner Swap
A Russian Tupolev Tu-204-300 plane prepares to land at Esenboga airport in Ankara, August 1, 2024. Turkish authorities say 26 prisoners have been exchanged between Russia and several Western countries. Turkey has coordinated the exchange of 26 prisoners between Russia and several Western countries, including American journalist Evan Gershkovich, the Turkish presidency announced in Ankara. […]
US gymnastics’ Olympic gold medal win came with historic TV ratings
The U.S. women’s gymnastics team had captured the hearts of Americans, and it was showing in the television ratings. Ann An average of 12.7 million viewers watched the show. The network announced in a press release that U.S. Team Gymnastics, led by Simone Biles, won the gold medal on Tuesday in a competition that aired […]
Leon Marchand wins two gold medals on same day in historic Olympics moment
While most Olympians would be happy with just one gold medal, French swimmer Leon Marchand made history by winning two gold medals on the same day. Competing in his home country, the 22-year-old achieved an unprecedented feat in Olympic history by winning both the 200m butterfly and 200m breaststroke – and by nearly two hours’ […]