2024; Irish taoiseach Leo Varadkar announces he is stepping down. On the same day, Elton John and lyricist Bernie Taupin receive the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize at the White House. Also, ...

David Burghley ran at the 1924 Paris Olympics and was portrayed in the Oscar-winning movie of the games, Chariots of Fire, ...

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today elected Baron Pierre-Olivier Beckers-Vieujant (BEL) as a Vice-President ...

Each competitor runs in his or her own lane and has ten hurdles to jump. The men’s event was first run at the 1896 Olympic Games in Athens, and the women’s event made its debut at the 1932 Olympic ...

Aim To describe the demographics, frequency and anatomical location of stress injuries (ie, stress reaction and stress fractures) in athletes at the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Summer Olympic ... injuries ...

Which country topped the total medal count at the London 1948 Olympic Games? The United States topped the medal standings at the London 1948 Olympics, winning a total of 84 medals. The Games were held ...

The best time to visit London is March through May when the temperatures are mild and the city's parks are green and blooming. However, late spring – along with summer – is also prime tourist ...

This month marks the fifth anniversary of the pandemic. We asked students how their lives are different today because of it. By The Learning Network President Trump abruptly stopped providing ...

The second edition was held in Japan, Mexico, Taiwan and South Korea in 2019 and served as a qualifier for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. The historic Serie Nacional del Béisbol Cubana is the top ...

The French director Alain Guiraudie’s latest film, a bent kind of murder mystery, presents life at its basest and gamiest. By Wesley Morris This gimmicky thriller starring Bill Skarsgard and ...

Held every year since 1769, the Summer Exhibition displays works in a variety of mediums and genres by emerging and established artists. The Summer Exhibition is the world’s oldest open submission ...