Steve Kornacki breaks down the numbers behind Team USA’s dominant performance at women’s gymnastics team qualification. Watch the 2024 Paris Olympics on NBC and streaming on Peacock, July 26 – Aug 11.
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USA’s Huske and Walsh go 2-1 in women’s 100m butterfly final
Just four hundredths of a second separated American teammates Torri Huske and Gretchen Walsh at the top of the women’s 100m butterfly podium. Watch the 2024 Paris Olympics on NBC and streaming on Peacock, July 26 – Aug 11.
Kevin Durant makes first eight shots in U.S. win vs. Serbia
Kevin Durant showed no signs of rust in much-anticipated return from a calf injury, lighting up Serbia en route to a big U.S. win in its Olympic opener. Watch the 2024 Paris Olympics on NBC and streaming on Peacock, July 26 – Aug 11.
Apple has reached its first-ever union contract with store employees in Maryland
Apple has reached a tentative collective bargaining contract with the first unionized company store in the country.
Greece’s Santorini bursts with tourists as locals call for a cap on visitors
Armed with selfie sticks and phones, the tourists flood into Santorini from everywhere — on dinghies from giant ocean liners, on coaches that zigzag up the steep hillsides, atop donkeys that clip-clop along the narrow cobbled streets.
Extreme heat makes flying harder. Airlines and airports say they aren’t sweating it.
The aviation industry is adjusting to record passenger volumes and record temperatures simultaneously.
Biles battles through calf pain to push U.S. into the lead
While warming up on the floor exercise ahead of rotation two, Simone Biles appeared to hurt her lower leg. After being evaluated by medical staff, Biles resumed competition and helped push Team USA to the top.
This undergrad rings up groceries and Big Macs to stay in college
This is part of NBC News’ Checkbook Chronicles, a series of profiles looking at the financial realities of everyday Americans and the challenges they face.
Trump hails crypto at largest bitcoin conference
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump promised to make America the world leader in bitcoin and other digital currencies if elected, likening the crypto-verse to “the steel industry of 100 years ago.”
‘Make Bitcoin Great Again’: Trump and GOP’s presence looms over annual crypto gathering
NASHVILLE — Charlene Brown arrived at the first full day of Bitcoin 2024 at the Music City Center convention complex with two signs in hand: “Orange Man Good” and “Bitcoin Don.”