Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images US Loses Gymnastics Gold for First Time in 13 Years After Self-Proclaimed 'Greatest of All Time' Simone Biles Pulls Out While the team announced she withdrew 'due to a medical issue,' a reporter quoted her coach as saying 'it’s a mental issue.' By Jack Davis July 27, 2021
RAF Lakenheath / Facebook screen shotCommentary Civilian Sees Worrying Sight as Fighter Jet Takes Off, Airmen Now Thanking Him for Speaking Up 'From our perspective, it was a normal takeoff,' said the pilot, US Air Force Maj. Grant Thompson. It turns out it was anything but. By Jacob Gurney July 26, 2021
Jonathan Daniel / Getty ImagesCommentary Germany Refuses to Use Voting Machines Like US Over Fears of Fraud, Will Only Use Paper Ballots Amid cybersecurity and election integrity concerns, Germany focuses on a paper balloting system that Americans could learn a lot from. By Taylor Penley July 16, 2021
@Phil_Lewis_ / Twitter screen shotCommentary Carnival Ride Encounters Major Problem with Unaware Families Onboard, Video Captures Moment Bystanders Realize They're the Only Ones Who Can Help Attendees at the National Cherry Festival in Michigan jumped into action when they noticed a park ride swaying dangerously. By Taylor Penley July 12, 2021
virsuziglis / Getty ImagesCommentary Senior Defense Official Warns of Growing Anti-American Alliance in Pacific, Urges US to Beware of Pearl Harbor-Style Surprise Attack In a speech last week, Japanese Defense Minister Yasuhide Nakayama cautioned about the power of a China-Russia alliance. By C. Douglas Golden July 9, 2021
Frederick Bass / Getty ImagesCommentary Bible Publisher Ditches Plans for 'God Bless the USA' Edition 'This is a toxic mix that will exacerbate the challenges to American evangelicalism,' one concerned Christian said. By Rachel Bratton July 5, 2021
Noam Galai / Getty ImagesCommentary Uh Oh: Just in Time for July Fourth, Fireworks Shortage Hits America America is experiencing a pandemic-related fireworks shortage just in time for the Fourth of July holiday season. By Taylor Penley July 5, 2021
Macy's via Fox NewsCommentary Macy's Store in Chicago Unfurls the World's Largest American Flag in Century-Old Tradition A Macy's department store in Chicago unfurled the largest American flag in the world in a patriotic annual display. By Andrew Thornebrooke July 5, 2021
@WWLP22News / TwitterCommentary Man Replaces 100-Year-Old Neighbor's Tattered American Flag Massachusetts resident Jack Henrique replaced his 100-year-old neighbor's tattered American flag in a touching gesture. By Taylor Penley July 5, 2021
@tomselliott / Twitter screen shotCommentary Olympian Who Turned Back on National Anthem Claims It Celebrates Slaves' Blood 'If you know your history, you know the full song of the national anthem, the third paragraph speaks to slaves in America,' Gwen Berry said. By C. Douglas Golden July 1, 2021