Tens of thousands evacuated as typhoon In-fa makes landfall in eastern China
Forecasters predicted between 10 to 14 inches of rain and windspeeds of up to 60 mph.A man walks in the…
Why empty offices aren’t being turned into housing, despite lengthy vacancies
"There's a Goldilocks factor": Older offices can be too big or too small.Empty offices in a building on a Google…
Iraq doesn’t need U.S. combat troops, prime minister says ahead of talks with Biden
“There is no need for any foreign combat forces on Iraqi soil,” said Mustafa al-Kadhimi.Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi is…
Protesters opposed to Covid-19 measures clash with police in Paris
Demonstrators carried banners reading "Stop the dictatorship."Anti-vaccine pass protest in Paris turns violent with clashes against policeJuly 24, 202101:12July 24,…
China’s Yang Qian wins first gold of Tokyo Olympic games
Yang's final shot of 9.8 was enough to grab the gold medal with an Olympic record total of 251.8.China's Yang…
Heat wave hits Tokyo as Olympic organizers battle to keep Covid rates down
Even the fittest people in the world are not immune to heatstroke, NBC's Dr. John Torres saidBehind the scenes in…
Maria Taylor joins NBC Sports after split with ESPN
She left ESPN after failing to reach a contract deal. An ESPN colleague recently apologized for comments about her hosting…
Algerian quits Olympics rather than take on Israeli in judo match
It was the second time Fethi Nourine refused to fight the same Israeli athlete.Technicians work on the mat in Nippon…
Vaccination rates tick upward in states with surging Covid cases
The country's overall vaccination rate has also increased since last week.A health care worker administering the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccination to…
Who gets to be called an astronaut? It’s complicated
The space tourism industry is poised to take off, but the FAA recently tightened its rules on who qualifies for…