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Swimmer Strongholds: Schools that power the U.S. Olympic teams
An Axios analysis found that more than half of athletes who have swum for the U.S. Olympics team and attended college hailed from the same eight schools. California reigns supreme, with Stanford, Berkeley and USC comprising three of the top four spots. Why it matters: Swimming has won the U.S....
Why more people are splashing in stock tanks
A galvanized metal trough could be the coolest way to beat the summer heat. Why it matters: Typically meant to store water for horses and cattle, stock tanks are making a splash in backyards across the country. They're less expensive than a swimming pool and sexier than other above-ground options,...
Biden eyes Georgia and Texas trips from Rehoboth bunker
Biden officials are telling Democratic critics that President Biden is eager to prove them wrong and plans to hit the campaign trail once he recovers from COVID, with potential trips to Georgia and Texas in the coming days, according to people familiar with the matter. Why it matters: As he...
Sherrod Brown joins senators calling on Biden to step aside
Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), added his name to the list of lawmakers calling on President Joe Biden to bow out of the presidential race, saying he wanted to make sure the Nov. 5 election is focused on "issues Ohioans care about." Why it matters: Brown, one the Senate's most vulnerable...
Mayor LaToya Cantrell's alleged affair with bodyguard focus of federal indictment
Former New Orleans Police Department officer Jeffrey Vappie is accused of falsifying timesheets, lying to the FBI and taking other actions to conceal his romantic relationship with Mayor LaToya Cantrell for years, federal prosecutors said Friday in an indictment. Why it matters: This is the most in-depth look into the...
More than 25M watched Trump's RNC speech
Viewership for this year's Republican National Convention (RNC) averaged around 19 million viewers across all four nights, up slightly from 2020 but down around 22% from 2016, according to figures from Nielsen. Yes, but: Former President Trump's Thursday speech, his first public remarks since the assassination attempt against him Saturday,...
World's largest Din Tai Fung opens in New York
The world's largest Din Tai Fung — a Taiwanese, Michelin-awarded dim sum chain famous for its soup dumplings or xiao long bao — opened to the public in New York on Thursday. Why it matters: Din Tai Fung's rise in popularity reflects a growing obsession with Asian cuisine...
"Don't watch cable news": Biden campaign tries to rally staff
President Biden's campaign chair convened an all-staff call Friday and urged staffers to tune out news coverage that has focused on whether Biden will be pushed aside as the Democratic nominee, according to a recording of the call obtained by Axios. Why it matters: The call is the latest example...
Rihanna's Savage X Fenty's opens in Chicago suburb
Rihanna's Savage X Fenty has opened its first Illinois store in Orland Park.Why it matters: Savage X Fenty apparel has been lauded for celebrating all shapes and sizes, but Chicago shoppers were only able to purchase online until now.Driving the news: The 3,600-square-foot store opened Friday in Orland Square Mall, one of six new U.S. stores the company plans to open in 2024. Line at new Savage x Fenty store. Photo: Moyo Adeolu/AxiosWhat they're saying: "What we've learned is that more and more people want to touch, try and buy. They don't want to go online, and I think this...
How Mormonism plays into Utah Gov. Cox's sudden embrace of Trump
Days after saying he would not vote for former President Trump, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox "pledged" his support in a letter he sent to Trump after the shooting last weekend at a Pennsylvania rally. Why it matters: Cox refused to vote for Trump in 2016's and 2020's presidential elections —...
Capitol Police to boost security for Netanyahu speech
The U.S. Capitol Police said Friday that there will be an increased law enforcement presence at the Capitol for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to Congress next week. Why it matters: Netanyahu is expected to face protests from both outside demonstrators and members of Congress, with some lawmakers vowing...
Sen. Mark Kelly rumored as possible Harris running mate
With President Biden ending his re-election bid, Arizona U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly is among the names circulating as a possible running mate with Vice President Kamala Harris, who Biden and other powerful Democrats quickly endorsed.Why it matters: Kelly could bring a lot of advantages to a national ticket with Harris, including representing a swing state, a sympathetic personal story with his wife, former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, and cred as a combat veteran and former astronaut.The big picture: Speculation in various media reports was swirling around Kelly and a handful of other prominent Democrats, even before Biden made his decision...
Flights at BNA canceled, delayed amid nationwide FAA ground stop
Flights at Nashville's airport and around the globe were canceled or delayed on Friday, July 19, due to a major technology outage affecting Microsoft systems.The big picture: There were reports of massive online outages disrupting travel, banking and news outlets worldwide on Friday, as CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity company that services multiple industries, went down worldwide.CrowdStrike said a faulty software update — not a malicious cyberattack or a nation-state attack — was behind the outages, Axios' Sam Sabin reports.State of play: American, Delta, United and Allegiant Airlines grounded flights early Friday morning due to communications issues, per an FAA alert.By the...
Scoop: House Democrat wants Houthis back on foreign terror list
A staunchly pro-Israel House Democrat is urging the Biden administration to reverse its decision to remove Yemen's Houthi rebels from the Foreign Terrorist Organizations list, Axios has learned. Why it matters: The Houthis claimed responsibility for a drone strike on Tel Aviv that killed at least one person and wounded...
Low NFT sales causing transition in the art world
A "state of the union" at Christie's Art and Tech Summit in New York Thursday affirmed what has become apparent in the NFT market — sales are down. Why it matters: Amid a market rout, the movers and shakers in fine art got real about their relationship status with non-fungible tokens, and it's in transition.
Friday's massive air travel delays, mapped
Air travelers leaving the Atlanta, Houston and Detroit areas had the roughest go of it after major IT issues rocked airline systems around the world. By the numbers: Nearly 78% of flights departing Atlanta were delayed or canceled as of about 1 p.m. ET on Friday, per FlightAware. The same...
Biden bouncing back from COVID, White House doctor says
President Biden's COVID symptoms have "improved meaningfully" and he's completed his fourth dose of Paxlovid, the White House physician said in a Friday update. Why it matters: The bout of COVID sidelined Biden's campaign for reelection at the same time Democratic calls for the 81-year-old incumbent to step aside crescendoed.
Healey admin's AI blueprint starts to take shape
The future of scallop farming could be an AI-powered robot wielding metal chopsticks.Northeastern University researchers showed Gov. Maura Healey the prototype Thursday, one of several proposals pitched to her team.Why it matters: The Healey administration's vision for how AI can fix major problems in Massachusetts is taking shape, from AI-driven scallop sorting to less-invasive tools to detect cancer beneath the skin.Catch up fast: The state's AI Task Force has met throughout the spring and summer to pinpoint what improvements AI can make in various industries and government work.The state has also paired up with Northeastern's Institute for Experiential Robotics, whose...
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