Olympic Medalist Kimia Alizadeh Defects From Iran
The 21-year-old wrote that Iran has used her as a political "tool" and that she has defected because of "hypocrisy, lies, injustice and flattery."

American skier Mikaela Shiffrin wins record 83rd World Cup race
Shiffrin's giant slalom victory broke a tie on the all-time women's list with former American teammate Lindsey Vonn, who retired four years ago.
By Alessandro Trovati / AP
Messi Wins World Cup As Argentina Beats France On Penalties
Argentina has won the World Cup for the third time after beating defending champion France in a penalty shootout.
By Hassan Ammar / AP
Mbappé, France Advance To World Cup Final, Beat Morocco 2-0
France will head into Sunday’s title match against Argentina looking to become the first team to retain the World Cup title since Brazil in 1962.
By Manu Fernandez / APTop Stories

Child welfare algorithm faces Justice Department scrutiny
The Allegheny Family Screening Tool is designed to assess a family’s risk level when they are reported for child welfare concerns.
By Keith Srakocic / AP
10 best cities for first-time homebuyers in 2023
The list of desirable markets was based on factors such as population size, housing availability, median listing prices and job opportunities.
By Rich Pedroncelli / AP
George Santos not taking committee assignments amid calls to resign
Reports in recent weeks have surfaced that Santos fabricated his background before being elected to Congress in November 2022.
By Patrick Semansky / AP