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Derrick Van Orden speaks in Waukesha, Wis., on Aug. 5, 2022. The Republican congressman has refused to apologize for his outburst in Washington this week — insisting that he was protecting the integrity of the Capitol Rotunda.

Rep. Van Orden gets bipartisan scolding after he cursed at teen Senate pages

GOP and Democratic lawmakers alike condemned the Wisconsin Republican after he spewed profanities at a group of Senate pages taking photos at the Capitol.

Katie Ledecky of the U.S. competes during the women's 800m freestyle final at the World Swimming Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, on Saturday.

Katie Ledecky passes Michael Phelps for most individual golds at world championships

The 26-year-old American won the 800-meter freestyle on Saturday at the world championships to become the first swimmer to win six golds in the same event at worlds.

Artist Jeffrey Gibson will represent the U.S. at the Venice Biennale in 2024, the first Indigenous artist to have a solo exhibition in the U.S Pavilion at the international art event.

In a first, the U.S. picks an Indigenous artist for a solo show at the Venice Biennale

The U.S. State Department selected Jeffrey Gibson to create an installation for the U.S. Pavilion at the prestigious international arts event.

C.K. Chau says the themes and conflicts in <em>Pride and Prejudice</em> are universal.

A new take on 'Pride and Prejudice' brings readers to 2000s New York Chinatown

By recasting the Bennets as a Cantonese, working-class immigrant family, C.K. Chau hopes to fill a gap in the Pride and Prejudice canon.

Bud Light's parent company, Anheuser-Busch, says sales and profits dropped in the U.S. between April and June.

Bud Light boycott takes fizz out of brewer's earnings

The company lost big sales in the U.S. after the boycotts over its collaboration with a transgender influencer. CEO says things have now stabilized "with signals of improvement" for the brand.

Post Malone bought Magic: The Gathering's 'One Ring' card valued as high as $2 million

The American rapper and singer is a hardcore fan of the collectible trading card game who bought its most valuable card for $800,000 last year. His latest purchase may be worth double that price.

Oprah, Meryl Streep and more have donated at least $1 million to help striking actors

The SAG-AFTRA Foundation has raised $15 million over the past three weeks for its emergency fund. The Entertainment Community Fund has received over $6 million since the WGA went on strike.

Kansas City Monarchs pitching great Satchel Paige warms up at New York's Yankee Stadium Aug. 2, 1942 for a Negro League game between the Monarchs and the New York Cuban Stars.

The Negro League revolutionized baseball – MLB's new rules are part of its legacy

In his film The League, Sam Pollard tells the story of the Negro National League: "They brought a different kind of style ... a kind of baseball which Major League Baseball is trying to bring back."

U.S. gymnast Sunisa Lee finishes on the uneven bars during the gymnastics women's all-around final at the Summer Olympics on Thursday.

Sunisa Lee Claims Olympic Gold And Shows U.S. Gymnastics Has More Than 1 Superstar

This competition was initially defined by who wasn't competing. U.S. star Simone Biles, the greatest gymnast of all time and the heavy favorite to win, pulled out to take care of her mental health.

President Biden speaks about the pandemic and the country's vaccination campaign on Thursday at the White House.

Biden Hopes To Boost COVID Vaccination Rates By Focusing On Federal Workers

The federal workforce is one group President Biden can more directly influence. Under new rules, workers will need to get vaccinated or wear a mask and get tested regularly.

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