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Traditional basketball's scrappy cousin is making its Olympic debut in Tokyo, introducing the world to the dizzyingly fast, more compact play of the game of driveways and public parks.

U.S. Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell recounted how he and his fellow officers were crushed by the violent mob of pro-Trump supporters on Jan. 6.

Japan took gold on Tuesday after a 2-0 win over Team USA. The game marked a rematch for the two teams, who battled it out for the gold in Beijing in 2008 with similar results.

Reversing earlier guidance, the agency is encouraging indoor masking for fully vaccinated people under certain circumstances.

Carissa Moore is the first woman to ever win a gold medal in surfing, which is making its Olympic debut in Tokyo. "The ocean has changed my life and I can't imagine my life without it," Moore said.

The teenager and first-time Olympian took home the gold in a surprise win, beating out teammate and returning champion Lilly King. The gold was the first one in swimming for her home state of Alaska.

The weightlifter became an Olympic record holder and the first gold medalist in Philippines history. But her training journey to get to Tokyo was anything but average.

The African country, previously credited for high childhood vaccination rates, was 1 of 4 countries to reject COVID vaccines. Now they've done a 180. It's unclear if its citizens will go along.

"Our team of wildland firefighting experts are some of the best in the country. I commend them for their bravery and willingness to support ongoing efforts to contain these devastating wildfires.”

He said he’ll discuss a further legal challenge with an attorney, but will more likely pursue a write-in campaign for mayor.