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Hidilyn Diaz wins Philippines' first Olympic gold medal with weightlifting

Weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz made history Monday becoming the first athlete from the Philippines to win gold at the Olympics.

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An Argentinian fencer lost her match but won a proposal of marriage

Argentinian fencer Maria Belen Perez Maurice may have lost the chance of a medal at the Tokyo Olympics on Monday, but she is definitely still winning at life.

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Athletes who've had to drop out of the Olympics because of Covid-19

The 2020 Summer Olympics are finally underway in Tokyo.

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What is ROC? Here's what to know about Russia and the Olympics

If you've been watching the Olympics this year, you may notice an unfamiliar abbreviation, ROC.

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Here's who won gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday

Twenty-two gold medals were won. Here's a breakdown of who's taking home the gold:

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Jordan Chiles stepped in for Team USA after her friend and confidante Simone Biles withdrew

There's no replacing Simone Biles. But her teammate and confidante Jordan Chiles was tasked with trying.

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Russian Olympic Committee wins gold in women's team gymnastics as Team USA hit by Simone Biles withdrawal

The Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) won a dramatic women's team gymnastic final to take the gold medal after Team USA was hit by the withdrawal of Simone Biles.

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'I have to focus on my mental health,' says Simone Biles after withdrawing from gold medal event

Simone Biles withdrew from the women's team gymnastics final at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics on Tuesday, citing mental heath concerns as she attempts to protect "her body and mind."

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Naomi Osaka will leave Tokyo Olympics without a medal, loses in 3rd round to Marketa Vondrousova

Naomi Osaka will leave the Tokyo 2020 Olympics without a medal, as the four-time major champion was upset in the third round Tuesday by Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic.

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Britney Spears files to remove her father as conservator of her estate

Britney Spears' newly hired lawyer filed a petition Monday seeking to remove the singer's father, Jamie Spears, as conservator of her estate.

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Machine Gun Kelly posts cryptic tweet about his new movie 'Midnight in the Switchgrass'

Apparently, Machine Gun Kelly isn't a fan of his new movie, "Midnight in the Switchgrass."

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John Travolta honors Kelly Preston's last role

John Travolta remembered his late wife over the weekend by posting a clip from her final film.

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The 'Dexter' revival trailer is here

"Dexter" is back. Showtime released the first trailer for the revival of the show, which will premiere in November. It will be a 10-episode limited series.

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Olympics schedule and events to watch Tuesday

The 2020 Tokyo Olympics continue Tuesday. Here just some of the events that viewers can enjoy watching. (Don't forget: Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of Eastern Time in the US.)

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DOJ defends 2 Texas teens in fight with school district over long locs

The Justice Department has stepped into a legal dispute on behalf of two Texas male students who say their school district discriminated against them when they were not allowed to attend classes because they refused to cut the length of their hair that they wore in locs.

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Biden jumps into vaccine mandate debate as VA requires health workers to get vaccinated

President Joe Biden's administration for the first time Monday made vaccines mandatory for certain federal workers, a significant shift toward requiring shots as the country endures another surge in Covid-19 cases.

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Celina Sotomayor, mother of Supreme Court justice, dies at 94

Celina Baez Sotomayor, the mother of Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, died on Sunday at 94 of complications from cancer, according to a family friend.

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White House hasn't given up on imperiled ATF nominee

The White House and Democratic Senate leaders are trying to salvage President Joe Biden's pick to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, but it's not clear whether enough senators will get behind a nominee who has faced intense opposition from gun rights activists.

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Biden administration to resume fast-track deportation procedure for migrant families

The Biden administration is planning to speed up deportations for some migrant families who cross the US-Mexico border, the Department of Homeland Security said Monday.