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Mo Brooks
personU.S. Justice Dept. won't defend Rep. Mo Brooks in Capitol riot lawsuit. Lawsuit alleges Brooks conspired to instigate the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol. Justice Department says Brooks was not acting in his official capacity.
Katie Ledecky
personU.S. swimmer Katie Ledecky has won her first gold of the Tokyo Olympics, in the 1,500 meter freestyle race. Australia’s Terminator, Ariarne Titmus, makes it 2-for-2 in their rivalry with a victory in the 200 free. Great Britain claimed gold in the men's 4x200-meter freestyle relay. Australia won dual gold in back-to-back finals in the coxless fours.
Marketa Vondrousova
personNo. 2 seed Naomi Osaka was upset in the third round by Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic. It is the first time she has lost before the quarter-finals of a hardcourt event since 2020 Australian Open. World No. 1 Ash Barty, former two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova, 2020 French Open champion Iga Swiatek and third seed Aryna Sabalenka all crashed out.
Flora Duffy
personBermuda hadn't medaled at the Olympics since Clarence Hill’s bronze in heavyweight boxing in 1976. Duffy, 33, was part of a group of seven who broke clear at the start of the 40km bike leg. Great Britain's Georgia Taylor-Brown overcame a flat tire near the end of the bike leg to chase back and take silver.
Naomi Osaka
personSecond-ranked Naomi Osaka loses 6-1, 6-4 to Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic. It is the first time she has lost before the quarter-finals of a hardcourt event since 2020 Australian Open. Top seed Ashleigh Barty and No. 3 seed Aryna Sabalenka have also been eliminated.
Lydia Jacoby
personLydia Jacoby is the first swimmer from the 49th state to make the U.S. Olympic swimming team. The 17-year-old hails from tiny town of Seward, Alaska (population: 2,773)
Barbara Boxer
personFormer Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) was assaulted and robbed in Oakland, California, on Monday. San Francisco resident and former mayoral candidate Richie Greenberg joined "Fox & Friends First" Tuesday and discussed the ongoing crime spree taking place across the Golden State.
Robert Aaron Long
personRobert Aaron Long, 22, pleaded guilty to four murders at a day spa in Cherokee County. Plea deal spared the 22-year-old from the death penalty. Long still faces charges in the killings later that same day of four additional women at spas in Atlanta.
Duncan Scott
personTom Dean and Duncan Scott claimed gold and silver in the men’s 200m freestyle. It is the first time since the 1908 Olympics in London that British swimmers have claimed a ‘one-two’ in an Olympic swimming final. Georgia Taylor-Brown fought back from puncture to winSilver in the women's triathlon. Bianca Walkden won bronze in the +67kg Taekwondo category.
Raphael Varane
personManchester United agree £34m fee with Real Madrid for defender Raphael Varane. The 28-year-old has agreed terms on a four-year contract with the option for another 12 months. He will become Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's third signing this transfer window.
Aaron Rodgers
personGreen Bay Packers and quarterback Aaron Rodgers have reached a compromise in the form of a restructured contract. The restructuring of the contract will give the Packers more salary cap flexibility despite not causing Rodgers any financial losses. The agreement also voids the 2023 year in the contract.
USA Gymnastics
organizationSimone Biles was expected to lead Team USA to gold in the team event. She scored a disappointing 13.766 on the vault in the first rotation. Russia won the team competition 169.528 to 166.096.
Tong Ying-kit
personHong Kong High Court finds Tong Ying-kit guilty of "secessionism and terrorism" He was accused of driving his motorcycle into a group of policemen last year. Tong's case was heard by three judges chosen by Carrie Lam, the Beijing-backed Hong Kong chief executive.
Tom Dean
personBritain's Tom Dean won gold in the men's 200m freestyle event. The 21-year-old finished in a British record of 1:44.22. Scotsman Duncan Scott finished a mere four hundredths of a second behind him. Georgia Taylor-Brown fought back from a puncture on the last lap of the bike leg to take triathlon silver. First time two British male swimmers have shared an Olympic podium since London 1908.
Simone Biles
personThe 24-year-old made a serious mistake on her vault and ended up executing a much more simple skill than planned, resulting in a low score of 13.766. Team USA went on to win silver at the event, with the Russian Olympic Committee team winning gold, Great Britain taking bronze.
Caeleb Dressel
personCaeleb Dressel led off a U.S. victory in the men's 4x100-meter freestyle relay. Ariarne Titmus chased down Katie Ledecky in the 400 freestyle to win one of the most anticipated races of the Summer Games.
Tom Pidcock
personThe 21-year-old Yorkshireman stormed to victory in the men's Olympic mountain bike race. Team GB enjoyed a morning reminiscent of Super Saturday at London 2012. Alex Yee bagged a silver medal on his Olympic debut in an impressive men's triathlon. Lauren Williams surged into the Olympic taekwondo final with a thrilling 24-18 win.
Alex Yee
personAlex Yee won a silver medal in the men's triathlon at the Tokyo Olympics. The 23-year-old finished just 11 seconds behind Norway’s Kristian Blummenfelt. Tom Daley won his first Olympic gold alongside Matty Lee in theMen's synchronised 10m platform. Tom Pidcock then won gold in men's mountain bike cross-country cycling.
Katie Ledecky
personAustralia's Ariarne Titmus wins in 3 minutes, 56.69 seconds. It was the second-fastest time ever recorded, surpassed only by the world record of 3:56.46. Team USA failed to win a qualifying round for the first time since 2010.
Kristian Blummenfelt
personNorway's Kristian Blummenfelt wins gold after pulling away from the pack. Briton Alex Yee takes silver with Kiwi Hayden Wilde taking the bronze. Alistair Brownlee failed to make the team in his bid to win a third straight gold.