The archive of all headlines from August 06, 2016, organized by time of publication.
Athletes and fans are gathering in the Maracanã stadium for the official start of the Olympics. Join Tom Lutz for the latest
The charges come days after Baca withdrew an earlier guilty plea to a charge of lying during an FBI investigation into the county’s jails, opting instead to take his chances at a high-stakes trial. Former Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca
Join us for a live discussion about the opening ceremony. New York Times reporters and photographers will be in the stadium and sharing their observations on the spectacle.
The opening ceremonies won't be broadcast until 7:30 p.m. PT, but you can follow along live with our reporters and photographers. Anti-gay slur gets attention of U.S. soccer players at Olympics
Athletes and fans are gathering in the Maracanã stadium for the official start of the Olympics. Here are all the highlights
The opening ceremony of the Games disguised Brazil’s wounds for a few hours and let the country celebrate its history.
Athletes, fans and dignitaries from around the world gather in Maracanã stadium for spectacular event
Olympics off to untroubled start despite tumultuous build-up as Brazil shows world template for a more sustainable Games
Olympics off to untroubled start despite tumultuous build-up as Brazil shows world template for a more sustainable Games
Brazilian marathoner Vanderlei Cordeiro de Lima lit the Olympic cauldron. Anti-gay slur gets attention of U.S. soccer players at Olympics
The opening bash had none of the high-tech wizardry of Beijing in 2008, nor the theatrical sets of London in 2012. Instead, organizers turned Maracana Stadium into an intimate party filled with spinning lights and wild dancing. Plaschke: Forget the problems, Brazilians open Games with a party
The opening bash had none of the high-tech wizardry of Beijing in 2008, nor the theatrical sets of London in 2012. Instead, organizers turned Maracana Stadium into an intimate party filled with spinning lights and wild dancing. Plaschke: Forget the problems -- Brazilians open these Games with a party
Olympics off to untroubled start despite tumultuous build-up as Brazil shows world template for a more sustainable Games
The opening ceremony of the Summer Games Friday night was a salve for Brazil, the first South American country to host. The nation has been reeling from political upheaval and economic crisis.
California has been at the forefront of a tough-on-crime movement that led to dramatically increased sentences for criminals but also presaged an era of prison overcrowding. SUMMER OLYMPICS
TV producer Dayna Bochco sticks up for her colleagues, saying the current commission has not been any more or less accommodating to development than previous commissions. Politics
Olympics off to untroubled start despite tumultuous build-up as Brazil shows world template for a more sustainable Games
Setbacks include dismissal of a case against 3 Irwindale officials, and an acquittal in a case involving a former L.A. City Council aide and his wife. And the case against assessor Noguez has bogged down. CALIFORNIA
Rolling report: Join Nick Ames for live news on the first full day of action at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio
Rolling report: Join Nick Ames for live news on the first full day of action at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio
The opening bash had none of the high-tech wizardry of Beijing in 2008, nor the theatrical sets of London in 2012. Instead, organizers turned Maracana Stadium into an intimate party filled with spinning lights and wild dancing. Plaschke: Forget the problems -- Brazilians open these Games with a party
Rolling report: Join Nick Ames for live news on the first full day of action at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio
Rolling report: Join Nick Ames for live news on the first full day of action at the 2016 Olympic Games
The opening ceremony of the Summer Games Friday night was a salve for Brazil, the first South American country to host. It put months of focus on the host city’s problems behind, and turned attention to the competition.
Burdened with the most beleaguered Olympics forecast in history, Brazil opened its Games on Friday night with a carefully planned, prolonged response featuring a powerful two-syllable proclamation. Rio Olympics open with a ceremony both joyous and serious, all with a samba beat
Rolling report: Join Nick Ames for live news on the first full day of action at the 2016 Olympic Games
The opening ceremony of the Summer Games Friday night was a salve for Brazil, the first South American country to host. It put months of focus on the host city’s problems behind, and turned attention to the competition.
Burdened with the most beleaguered Olympics forecast in history, Brazil opened its Games on Friday night with a carefully planned, prolonged response featuring a powerful two-syllable proclamation. Politics
What the ceremony lacked in terrifyingly synchronized drummers or parachuting monarchs, it made up for with joyful music and dancing, an earnest celebration of the country’s multicultural heritage and an unapologetic call to action on climate change. Politics
What the ceremony lacked in terrifyingly synchronized drummers or parachuting monarchs, it made up for with joyful music and dancing, an earnest celebration of the country’s multicultural heritage and an unapologetic call to action on climate change.Watch Gisele lose it during the Rio Olympics opening ceremony (and other musical highlights)
What the ceremony lacked in terrifyingly synchronized drummers or parachuting monarchs, it made up for with joyful music and dancing, an earnest celebration of the country’s multicultural heritage and an unapologetic call to action on climate change.Six California Olympians talk about their road to the Olympics
What the ceremony lacked in terrifyingly synchronized drummers or parachuting monarchs, it made up for with joyful music and dancing, an earnest celebration of the country’s multicultural heritage and an unapologetic call to action on climate change.Gisele's catwalk for the ages and a fashion fail for the Americans. Here are the standout styles of the Olympics opening ceremony
Lately, doom and gloom have been a part of the lead-up to every edition of the Games, but most of the time they unfold without any fears coming true. Brazil, despite a squeezed budget, did what it could to put on a good show, throwing a no-frills but irresistibly fun party.
Rolling report: Join our team for live news on the first full day of action at the 2016 Olympic Games
The booklet contains presidential guidelines that sets legal standards for deciding who to kill, where and under what circumstances. TELEVISION