NANTERRE, France — Even Léon Marchand wasn’t sure he could actually do what he was trying to do: win double golds on the same night at the Olympics. It’d be a “surprise” to him if he accomplished it, he said. And that’s why he wanted to try. So, he signed up to swim an unprecedented…

Static Media/Wikimedia Season 1 of “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” was, by and large, an overwhelming success for fantasy nerds everywhere. Some of the wildest aspects of J.R.R. Tolkien’s lore were lifted directly out of the books (specifically, adapted from the appendices at the end of…

The next Scottish Tory leader will be in post within two months after party chiefs rejected calls to delay the campaign. Scottish Conservative officials have announced that nominations will open next Thursday, and Douglas Ross’s successor will be in place late next month. It means the new Scottish leader will begin work much sooner than…

NANTERRE, France — The first bars of “The Star-Spangled Banner” played at 10:22 p.m. on Wednesday night, as the American flag flew and Katie Ledecky sang along. It was the first time in three days that this particular anthem played at Paris La Défense Arena, home to the Olympic swimming competition. This one was a…

Prime Video This article contains spoilers for “Batman: Caped Crusader.” “Batman: Caped Crusader” promised to reinvent some of Batman’s biggest villains and the 10-episode first season delivered. The Penguin is reimagined as a woman (Oswalda Cobblepot) while Harvey Dent actually becomes a better man once he’s turned into…

By Olivia Christie Published: 13:37 EDT, 1 August 2024 | Updated: 13:40 EDT, 1 August 2024 An 18-year-old who died after his kayak capsized has been pictured as his family pay tribute to the ‘kind and thoughtful’ teenager. Cory Chilvers died on July 28 after his inflatable kayak capsized in Wiggenhall St Germans, Norfolk. Police confirmed…

VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France — With lightning bolts spattering the midnight sky behind Stade Pierre Mauroy, the South Sudan fans celebrated until their foreheads glistened with sweat. Their national flag waving in the air. Smiles on their faces. Home on their heart. The music of popular Afro pop singer Kang JJ blasted from a portable speaker. They danced…

NBC This fall, “Saturday Night Live” will be embarking on its 50th season, a major milestone for the late night sketch series that will include a massive celebration in the form of a 50th anniversary primetime special in February 2025. While it was believed that all of the…

This is the shocking moment a drunk driver reached 69mph in a 30 zone before crashing into and killing a pub landlady after an England 2022 World Cup match.   Jacob King, 29, was twice over the limit and speeding in his BMW 3 series when he struck grandmother 52-year-old Teresa Grimes.  The pub landlady was…

Canada have qualified for the quarterfinals of the Olympic women’s soccer competition — despite the defending champions being deducted six points for spying on opponents earlier in the group stage. Lyon defender Vanessa Gilles got on the end of Jessie Fleming’s cross to give Canada the lead in the 61st minute against Colombia in Nice,…