Dozens of Russian athletes likely to qualify for Olympics. Will Moscow let them go?

The IOC expects that 36 Russian athletes — and possibly as many as 54 — will do well enough at qualifying events to compete in Paris. Read More

Intrigue and Espionage - Putin, Tom Cruise, and the Battle for the Olympics

As the Olympic Games in Paris are about to start, the attacks on the IOC under its German President, Thomas Bach, are escalating. Many trails lead to Russia's secret service. The authorities are on ... Read More

Proposed Olympic track prize latest step down winding road

Since the day they were founded, the Olympics have had a confusing relationship with money. The games were supposed to celebrate sport for sport's sake. But the price athletes paid to be any good was ... Read More

The Enhanced Games wants to take on the Olympics by embracing steroids and athlete pay. Meet the founder.

Billionaires, including Peter Thiel, are backing the Enhanced Games, an Olympics-style event that allows steroids and claims to promote body autonomy. Read More

Israel's military intelligence chief resigns over failure to prevent Hamas attack on Oct. 7

He said he intended to resign immediately after Oct. 7, but stayed on through the initial part ... has not outright acknowledged direct responsibility for allowing the attack to unfold. He also ... Read More

‘I’m dying, you’re not’: Those terminally ill ask more states to legalize physician-assisted death

Lawmakers in at least 12 states are debating bills that would legalize physician-assisted death while others are criminalizing it, creating a patchwork of laws that leaves many Americans without ... Read More