<div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2zrSIH_0uwRKu7g00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2zrSIH_0uwRKu7g00" width="1200" height="630" ><p>U.S. track star Gabby Thomas joins "CBS Mornings" after returning from the 2024 Paris Olympic Games to talk about winning her first-ever Olympic gold medal. The 27-year-old won three gold medals in Paris, crossing the finish line first in the women's 200-meter race, and claiming victory in two medal events.</p><nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate></div>

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The U.S. women's basketball team held off France to win gold in the final event of the Paris Olympics, and that hardware was needed for the Americans to tie China for the most with 40.

US ties China in Paris Olympics gold medal count but wins overall total

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American athletes who secured podium finishes at the Paris 2024 Olympics are bringing home medals and also earning substantial financial bonuses. The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) is among the countries offering monetary rewards for medalists, with additional payouts for track and field athletes from World Athletics, marking a historic first for the sport.

Paris Olympics 2024: Simone Biles, Gabby Thomas and Others Reap Financial Rewards Alongside Medals

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The U.S. men set an Olympic record in the 4x400m relay, and the U.S. women blew out the competition for gold.

U.S. men, women take gold in 4x400m relays at Paris Olympics

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The Paris Olympics are over and, as expected, the Games featured plenty of highs and lows, from a sprinter from St. Lucia (pop. 180,000) earning that country's first medal to Canadians caught snooping with a drone.Here are some of the bests — and worsts — from the two-week event:The BestTeam USA basketball continues gold-medal run: LeBron James and A'ja Wilson led their respective squads to Olympic glory yet again in Paris. The women won their eighth straight and the men their fifth consecutive gold medals. If you were born in the year 1996, you have seen the U.S. finish worse than...

'Allez, Leon!' to drone snooping: The best and worst of Paris Olympics

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Team USA finished strong at the Summer Olympics in Paris, with thrilling victories in basketball and women's soccer. Also, the U.S. is sending more forces to the Middle East amid rising tensions. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener.

Eye Opener: As Paris Olympics wrap up, Team USA finishes strong in basketball and soccer

A man who drove his car off a steep 20-foot embankment at the edge of a parking lot in Death Valley National Park died of heat exposure later that day, the National Park Service said Monday. It was the second heat-related death this year in the park known for scorching summer temperatures.According to the park service, bystanders saw Peter Hayes Robino, 57, of Duarte, in Los Angeles County, stumble when he got back to the Natural Bridge Trailhead after a one-mile roundtrip on August 1.The bystanders offered to help Robino but he turned them down. They said his responses didn't make sense.Robino...

Man drives off embankment, dies of heat exposure in Death Valley National Park

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As an actor, Merritt Butrick was cast in one of the most coveted roles in the history of science fiction media. He played David Marcus, the son of the iconic Captain James T. Kirk, portrayed by William Shatner in the 1982 theatrical movie, Star Trek: The Wrath of Kahn. Sadly, Butrick died of AIDS in 1989. He was only 29 years old. This is his story.

In Memory of 'Star Trek' Actor Merrit Butrick: 35 Years After His Tragic Death

A pair of polar bears attacked and killed a worker at a remote government radar site in the Canadian Arctic, the facility's operator said, marking at least the second fatal attack since last year.The attack took place Thursday at the outpost on Brevoort Island, in Canada's far northeastern Nunavut territory, said Nasittuq Corporation, the logistics company contracted to operate the site."An attack by two polar bears has resulted in the loss of one of our valued employees," the company said Friday. "Nasittuq employees responded to the scene and one of the animals was put down."The site is one of dozens...

Polar bears kill worker at remote radar site in Canadian Arctic

Trump campaign claims it was hacked in foreign attack; As Paris Olympic Games conclude, Team USA finishes with highest overall medal count.

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Joe Swanson, a resident of Perry, Iowa, is no longer working in the town he loves and where his kids go to school. That's because the city's largest employer, a Tyson Foods pork plant, recently shut down.Swanson says when the company announced in March they were shuttering the plant, he couldn't risk unemployment because of his health issues. So when he found a new job with health benefits, he says he took it and left Tyson around six weeks before it officially closed on June 28."None of us picked this, and I just want everybody to be OK. Because I...

Tyson plant that employed 25% of Iowa town shutters

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It has been a tough summer of primaries for the progressive House members who call themselves "the Squad." Another is facing a challenge at the ballot box on Tuesday: Minnesota's Ilhan Omar. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion spoke with Omar's challenger, Don Samuels, and joins "America Decides" with more.

Rep. Ilhan Omar facing primary challenge Tuesday

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

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Most people are guilty of doing it at least once in their lives, many people do it by accident, some do it because they find it fun, and others do it for reasons like honoring loved ones. Regardless of the situation, just about everyone has released a balloon. The difference is that intentionally releasing balloons is now illegal by House Bill 321’s standards.

Law Signed By DeSantis Makes It Illegal To Release Balloons In Florida

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The stars align on August 13, 2024, forming a celestial setting that brings dreams to life for certain zodiac signs more so than for the others of the zodiac. Taurus, Libra, and Pisces are especially blessed during this period. The cosmos are working in your favor to manifest desires you may have been harboring for a while. Whether it is reaching career goals, finding love, or undergoing personal growth, these signs are set to see their dreams come true if the day is pursued properly and with passion.

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Indian doctors in government hospitals across several states halted elective services "indefinitely" on Monday to protest the rape and murder of a young medic.The 31-year-old woman's brutalized body was found bearing multiple injuries on Friday in a state-run hospital in West Bengal's Kolkata, where she was a resident doctor.  A subsequent autopsy confirmed sexual assault and homicide.Police have detained a man who worked at the victim's hospital helping people navigate busy queues, according to local media reports.Demonstrations by doctors demanding justice and better workplace security that initially began in Kolkata have now spread to other parts of the country.Doctors say...

Doctors go on strike after rape and murder of colleague in India

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A massive trove of audio and video recordings connected to the May 2022 shooting at Robb Elementary School were released by Uvalde officials Saturday after a prolonged legal fight. Omar Villafranca has the details.

Newly-released trove of records sheds lights on Uvalde shooting

Marinette, WI

The Navy's ability to build lower-cost warships that can shoot down Houthi rebel missiles in the Red Sea depends in part on a 25-year-old laborer who previously made parts for garbage trucks.Lucas Andreini, a welder at Fincantieri Marinette Marine, in Marinette, Wisconsin, is among thousands of young workers who've received employer-sponsored training nationwide as shipyards struggle to hire and retain employees.The labor shortage is one of the myriad challenges that have led to backlogs in ship production and maintenance at a time when the Navy faces expanding global threats. Combined with shifting defense priorities, last-minute design changes and cost overruns,...

U.S. Navy warship production is in its worst state in years. What's behind it?

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Harris, Trump campaigns spar over abortion; An inside look at Los Angeles' famed Magic Castle.

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Aug 10, 2024 | Track and Field PARIS – Texas A&M all-time greats Bryce Deadmon and Shamier Little helped Team USA claim Olympic gold in the men’s and women’s 4x400m relays, respectively, Saturday at the Stade de France. On the final day of track & field action for the Aggies, Deadmon and Little left their marks on the purple track of the Stade de France as the pair won the final two gold medals in the Olympic stadium. The United States men’s relay team was up first, as Deadmon was looking to claim his second medal of the Games and…

Texas A&M Stars Deadmon and Little Lead USA to Olympic Relay Golds

Adam Rich was born on October 12, 1968, lived a troubled life, and died on January 7, 2023, at only 54 years old. This is his story. He lived in the Granada Hills area of Los Angeles with his parents and younger brother. The Rich family resided for a time in Florida where Adam studied acting at the local gym.

A Look Back at the Tragic Life and Death of Former Child Star Adam Rich (TV's 'Eight is Enough')

U.S. track star Gabby Thomas joins \"CBS Mornings\" after returning from the 2024 Paris Olympic Games to talk about winning her first-ever Olympic gold medal. The 27-year-old won three gold medals in Paris, crossing the finish line first in the women's 200-meter race, and claiming victory in two medal events.

Gabby Thomas talks winning gold at Paris Olympic Games

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U.S. track star Gabby Thomas joins "CBS Mornings" after returning from the 2024 Paris Olympic Games to talk about winning her first-ever Olympic gold medal. The 27-year-old won three gold medals in Paris, crossing the finish line first in the women's 200-meter race, and claiming victory in two medal events.

Gabby Thomas talks winning gold at Paris Olympic Games

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