Five Female American Athletes to Watch at the Rio Olympics

by Michelle R. Martinelli | Aug 3, 2016 | Sports

The women on Team USA have already made history, and the Rio Olympics haven’t even started. A record 53 percent of the 555-athlete roster is female, and together, they’re the most women to represent any nation in a single Games. And while there are plenty...

Protests get tense in Cleveland at the RNC

by Michelle R. Martinelli | Aug 1, 2016 | Events, Immigration, Politics, Topics

Various people and protesters gathered in downtown Cleveland during the weeklong Republican National Convention, from July 20 to 23. Here are a couple highlights from the event. All stories originally appeared on USATODAY.com during the week of the convention. Members...

Wearable apps help Olympic athletes train at their best

by Michelle R. Martinelli | Aug 1, 2016 | Sports

Four days out from his first race in the U.S. Olympic swimming trials, Connor Jaeger arrived in Omaha earlier than usual to give his body time to recover from the stress of traveling. How did the Olympian know he needed a couple of extra days to compete at his best?...

Republican National Convention Photo Gallery

by Michelle R. Martinelli | Jul 27, 2016 | Demographics, Politics, Topics

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Who are the women who support Trump?

by Michelle R. Martinelli | Jul 27, 2016 | Demographics, Politics, Topics

CLEVELAND — Just days before accepting the Republican presidential nomination, Donald Trump was polling historically low among women, with just 34% of them supporting him, according to an ABC News/Washington Post poll released Sunday. His female supporters are so...