Enlarge Jack Guez/AFP/Getty Images Siarhei Karneyeu of Belarus (in blue) landed most of the punches in the third round of his bout with Teymur Mammadov of Azerbaijan, who wasn’t penalized for holding. Jack Guez/AFP/Getty Images Siarhei Karneyeu of Belarus (in blue) landed most of the punches in the third round of his bout with Teymur […]
Enlarge Seth Wenig/AP Condoleezza Rice, the secretary of state during the Bush administration, is scheduled to speak from the main podium at the Republican National Convention later this month. Seth Wenig/AP Condoleezza Rice, the secretary of state during the Bush administration, is scheduled to speak from the main podium at the Republican National Convention later
A judge in Washington, D.C., has turned back an effort by seven men charged with a notorious 1984 murder to overturn their convictions, ruling the evidence against them remains “overwhelming” and the testimony of witnesses who changed their story are “not worthy of belief.” “In recent years, particularly since the advent of forensic use of
Enlarge Al Bello/Getty Images Michael Phelps and the special award he received Saturday night to mark his Olympic achievements. Al Bello/Getty Images Michael Phelps and the special award he received Saturday night to mark his Olympic achievements. An only-at-the-Olympics tale: As Michael Phelps left a news conference at the Olympic Aquatic Center on Saturday, a
Enlarge Adek Berry /AFP/Getty Images South Korea’s Kim Min Jung (left) and Ha Jung Eun were among the players disqualified for not trying hard enough. Adek Berry /AFP/Getty Images South Korea’s Kim Min Jung (left) and Ha Jung Eun were among the players disqualified for not trying hard enough. On this final day of badminton
Enlarge Paul Gilham/Getty Images Andy Murray during today’s match against Roger Federer. Paul Gilham/Getty Images Andy Murray during today’s match against Roger Federer. One month after his hopes were dashed on the same famous court at Wimbledon, Scotland’s Andy Murray just won the men’s tennis title at the London Olympics in front of a joyous
Enlarge Jim Cole/AP Sen. Kelly Ayotte campaigns with Mitt Romney in Portsmouth, N.H., in April. Jim Cole/AP Sen. Kelly Ayotte campaigns with Mitt Romney in Portsmouth, N.H., in April. That New Hampshire Sen. Kelly Ayotte is even being considered as Mitt Romney’s running mate is somewhat remarkable. After all, New Hampshire has just four electoral
Enlarge Serge Daniel/AFP/Getty Images Mali’s popular Festival of the Desert, held each year near Timbuktu, attracts both local and international music stars. The festival took place in January, but the Islamists who have taken control of the area have since banned all entertainment. Serge Daniel/AFP/Getty Images Mali’s popular Festival of the Desert, held each year
Enlarge Stuart Cohen for NPR A male koala visits the female enclosure at the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in Brisbane, Australia. Koalas are dwindling in number as their habitat along Australia’s east coast gives way to urban growth. Stuart Cohen for NPR A male koala visits the female enclosure at the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
Enlarge AP Members of the Free Syrian Army are seen in a neighborhood of Damascus, Syria on June 28. Several huge suicide bombings this year suggest al-Qaida or other extremists are joining the battle against President Bashar Assad’s regime. AP Members of the Free Syrian Army are seen in a neighborhood of Damascus, Syria on
Enlarge elizabeth lee cantrell/UVa School of Nursing Nursing students in a simulation lab at the University of Virginia School of Nursing. elizabeth lee cantrell/UVa School of Nursing Nursing students in a simulation lab at the University of Virginia School of Nursing. There have been lots of parties this year at the University of Virginia School
Julian Finney/Getty Images Who’s The Happiest? Researchers studied photos of Olympic medalists to learn who is the happiest. Here, bronze medalist Aliya Mustafina of Russia, gold medalist Gabby Douglas of the U.S., and silver medalist Victoria Komova of Russia pose after the all-around gymnastics final. Both athletes were U.S. swimmers, both were dripping wet after