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"We shall all need to make sacrifices and compromises" to put on the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, IOC President Thomas Bach says, announcing funding to help keep the delayed games on track. The Olympic rings, the Rainbow Bridge and the Tokyo Tower are seen in Tokyo Friday night.

IOC Will Devote $800 Million To Postponed Tokyo Olympics, COVID-19 Costs

Most of the money will go toward helping the International Olympic Committee mount an Olympics one year later than planned — something it's never done before.

Democratic Presidential Debate: See Who Takes The Stage For Night 2

The large field was split into two groups for Wednesday and Thursday, after a selection process that was a source of controversy. With so many contenders, answers are limited to 60 seconds.

U.S. global AIDS coordinator Debbie Birx was named as Vice President Pence's point person on the coronavirus response on Thursday.

White House Names AIDS Expert Debbie Birx To Help Lead Coronavirus Response

The White House had rebuffed suggestions to name an official "czar" to lead the coronavirus response. But on Thursday, Vice President Pence announced Birx would coordinate the administration's effort.

Doughnuts with a receipt made of fondant were on display last week at a bakery in Moosinning, Germany. These <em>Kassenbon Krapfen</em> — receipt doughnuts — are a reaction to Germany's new receipt law.

Germany Has A New Receipt Law — And Bakeries Are Getting Sweet Revenge

The policy is known as Kassengesetz, and it's meant to increase transparency and prevent tax fraud. Critics say it just creates mountains of wasted paper, and shops are complying in creative fashion.

Iranian judiciary spokesman Gholamhossein Esmaili says that an Iranian man named Amir Rahimpour will be executed for spying on behalf of the CIA and that the sentence and would be carried out soon.

Iran Upholds Death Sentence For Man Accused Of Giving Nuclear Secrets To CIA

A judiciary spokesman said Amir Rahimpour "received huge amounts of money and attempted to provide the U.S. intelligence service with a part of Iran's nuclear information," FARS News Agency reports.

A federal appeals court has upheld a ruling that blocked work requirements in Arkansas and in Kentucky, which has since rescinded them. Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar is seen testifying before the Senate Finance Committee on Thursday.

U.S. Appeals Court Upholds Ruling Blocking States' Medicaid Work Requirements

A three-judge panel found the Trump administration failed to analyze whether such requirements "would promote the primary objective of Medicaid — to furnish medical assistance," as required by law.

A Tomato Grows Near Brooklyn

Matt Frey was kayaking on the East River in New York City when he came across a tomato plant.

Vermont senator and presidential candidate Bernie Sanders' campaign says he "is conversing and in good spirits. He will be resting up over the next few days."

Bernie Sanders Has Heart Procedure, Cancels Events Until Further Notice

The Vermont senator's campaign said he had two stents inserted to treat a blocked artery after he experienced "chest discomfort" on Tuesday.

Simone Biles performs on the vault in the women's all-around final at the Gymnastics World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany.

Simone Biles Wins Fifth All-Around World Championship Medal

Biles got closer to surpassing Vitaly Scherbo on the all-time list with a dominant performance Thursday. She could pass him this weekend.

Tom Hanks, Wife Rita Wilson Test Positive For Coronavirus

The two-time Oscar winner tweeted from Australia, where he is preparing to shoot a film about Elvis Presley. Hanks and Wilson are both 63, which places them in a somewhat elevated risk category.

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