TOKYO (AP) — Athletes who won medals on the opening weekend of the Tokyo Olympics also helped earn a photogenic victory for others to share in the next two weeks.Some medalists on Sunday ignored the order from organizers to wear masks for the entire podium ceremony. Seeing the pushback, the International Olympic Committee later agreed to ease its strict pre-Games rule designed … [Read more...] about Olympic medalists get new right to pose for mask-less photos | National
IOWA
Roger Daltrey contracted pneumonia after beans shoot | Entertainment
Roger Daltrey contracted pneumonia after sitting in a tub of baked beans for a photoshoot.The Who frontman “drew the short straw” when it came to creating the artwork for the group’s 1967 album ‘The Who Sell Out’ – which featured the band posing with giant props for spoof advertisements – and ended up “very sick”.He recalled: “We’d just come back from Hawaii on the Herman’s … [Read more...] about Roger Daltrey contracted pneumonia after beans shoot | Entertainment
AP PHOTOS: No cheers amid virus fears at fanless Tokyo Games | National
Gymnasts raised their arms and struck familiar poses — without the familiar explosion of cheers. Nothing to hear near the beach volleyball courts, either, except the piercing hiss of cicadas in surrounding trees.All around the Tokyo Games, empty seats have provided a sullen, silent reminder that these unusual Olympics have been staged against the will of many in Japan, where … [Read more...] about AP PHOTOS: No cheers amid virus fears at fanless Tokyo Games | National
Week in Iowa: Recap of news from across the state
A summary of Iowa news from the past week Gazette Des Moines Bureau Jul. 25, 2021 6:00 am … [Read more...] about Week in Iowa: Recap of news from across the state
Untouchable: Aussie women continue 4×100 freestyle dominance | National
TOKYO (AP) — You could see by the way they huddled afterward, arms linked and beaming smiles on every face, that this team is tight.Just about untouchable, too.Australia claimed a third straight gold in the women's 4x100-meter freestyle relay in world-record time at the Olympics on Sunday.Bronte Campbell led them off at Tokyo Aquatics Center and her older sister Cate swam … [Read more...] about Untouchable: Aussie women continue 4×100 freestyle dominance | National