The U.S. Olympic men’s basketball team staged a remarkable comeback against Serbia, after trailing by 17 points in the first half. Led by Stephen Curry’s 36 points, including a crucial 3-pointer, they secured a 95-91 victory, earning a spot in the Olympic gold medal game against France, with Serbia set to face Germany for the bronze. (AP)
Tropical storm Debby made a second landfall in South Carolina and subsequently weakened to a tropical depression. It will bring heavy rainfall, possible flooding and storms to the mid-Atlantic and Northeast over the weekend, including 3-7 inches of rainfall from North Carolina to Virginia and 2-4 inches in Maryland to upstate New York and Vermont. (CBS News)
Public opinion of the U.S. Supreme Court has reached historic lows, with over half of respondents in a recent poll expressing an unfavorable view. Nearly half of Americans now perceive the Supreme Court as conservative. Recent rulings by the justices have called their power into question, including one that gives presidents almost total immunity. (UPI)
A 57-year-old woman died at Chicago O’Hare International Airport after becoming trapped in a baggage carousel. Emergency responders found her entangled in the baggage conveyer belt system at Terminal 5. Police revealed she entered a restricted area early in the morning, and the incident is under investigation as a crime scene. (ABC News)
U.S. airlines are experiencing financial losses due to heightened competition for passengers. As a result, numerous companies, particularly budget carriers, are reducing flight numbers and cutting unprofitable routes in an effort to boost airfare prices and return to profitability. This comes as airlines grapple with overcapacity and increased competition. (UPI)