Katie Ledecky gave the U.S. its first swimming gold medal in Rio and broke her own world record in the women’s 400-meter freestyle Sunday night. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyYou can sign up here to get the briefing delivered to your inbox. Advertisement Continue reading the main story• U.S. stocks jumped to record highs on Friday after a strong July jobs report. It’s his 19th gold medal and 23rd Olympic medal over all. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyBrett Favre and Tony Dungy were among those inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday.

Source: New York Times August 08, 2016 09:48 UTC