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Team USA had a lot of success at the 2024 Paris Olympics. However, the Olympic committee just gave one of their star medal winners some bad news. The IOC stripped Jordan Chiles of her bronze medal and awarded it to Romanian Gymnast Ana Barbosu instead. Here is what happened and...

Paris Olympics Strips U.S. Gymnastics Star Of Medal

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PARIS (AP) — China pulled off a stunner in rhythmic gymnastics Saturday, becoming the first non-European country to win Olympic gold in the group event by finishing just ahead of Israel and Italy. The five-woman Chinese team of Ding Xinyi, Guo Qiqi, Hao Ting, Huang Zhangjiayang and Wang Lanjing...

China becomes first non-European country to claim Olympic gold in rhythmic gymnastics

Scripps News

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

ESPN

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

A gold medal won by George Eyser for rope climbing in the 1904 St. Louis Olympics sold for $80,163. A gold medal from the 1904 St. Louis Olympics, awarded to George Eyser for rope climbing, was auctioned by Boston-based RR Auction in July. The medal, a relic of remarkable historical significance, commemorates Eyser’s awe-inspiring achievements despite a physical disability.

Olympic medals from past games sold in July sale

A "record-breaking backlog" of pending actions has led to an estimated $1.1 billion in improper beneficiary payments, according to a new report. Experts say the Social Security Administration needs more funding in its budget to properly address a "customer service crisis." The Social Security Administration faces a "record-breaking backlog" of...

'Record-breaking backlog' leads to $1.1 billion in improper Social Security payments, report finds

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A retired military officer who had been struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) tragically died after jumping from the world’s largest cruise ship last month, authorities confirmed.

Cruise Passenger Who Jumped from World's Largest Ship After Dispute Suffered with PTSD

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Local officials and advocates in California are divided over Gov. Gavin Newsom's recent executive order requiring state agencies to remove homeless encampments on public property, leaving the homeless community caught in the middle and uncertain where they will go. In June, the Supreme Court ruled that punishing homeless people for...

'It’s mayhem and craziness': Californians react to Gavin Newsom’s order to remove homeless encampments

South Carolina State

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Colleton County, SC

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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

Los Angeles County, CA

Herbie J Pilato

In 1981, pop-music sensation Andy Gibb was at the top of the charts. The younger brother of Barry, Robin, and Maurice, a.k.a. The Bee Gees, commenced a tumultuous romance with actress Victoria Principle, who played Pam Ewing on Dallas, TV's then-Number 1 prime-time series. But after the relationship ended, Andy's life, already challenged by substance abuse, did as well. This is their tragic story.

The Tragic Death of Pop Star Andy Gibb & His Traumatic Romance with 'Dallas' Star Victoria Principle

Nader Itayim, Middle East Gulf editor at Argus Media, discusses the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action and says "trust levels have changed" on both sides.

Argus Media editor: Iran nuclear deal as we know it is long gone

— This is the biweekly script of CNBC's news report for China's CCTV on August 09, 2024. Over 10,000 athletes participated, with 8 million tickets sold, and nearly 3 billion viewers tuning in remotely worldwide. This demonstrates the immense global appeal of the Olympics, held every four years. However, it's important to note that hosting the Olympics has always been very costly. Let's take a look at the expenses of the recent host cities for the Olympics.

CCTV Biweekly Script 09/08/24

Savannah, GA

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Newly returned indictments in the Southern District of Georgia include felony charges for illegal firearms possession and drug distribution, while additional defendants have been sentenced to federal prison or await further proceedings after pleading guilty to federal gun charges.

Federal Charges in Southern GA: Indictments and Sentences for Firearms and Drug Offenses

San Francisco, CA

CNBC's TechCheck brings you the latest in tech news from CNBC's 1 Market in the heart of San Francisco.

CNBC TechCheck Evening Edition: August 12, 2024

Japan's Kotaro Kiyooka and Yuka Kagami win freestyle wrestling gold alongside Bahrain’s Akhmed Tazhudinov.

Japan's Kiyooka and Kagami win wrestling gold

Tracey Tee, 48, and her business partner spent nearly a decade building a successful brand and traveling across the country performing parent-focused comedy sets. "And then Covid [and] the lockdowns happened," she says. "Within two weeks, we had to cancel nearly 100 shows for 2020, and lost everything. Almost a 10-year business just slipped through our fingers like sand. And the grief of that, especially what felt like an epic failure that just wasn't our fault, was intense and then compounded with the lockdown."

48-year-old founded 'Moms on Mushrooms' to share the practice of microdosing for mental health

General Motors on Monday revealed redesigned versions of its entry-level GMC Terrain crossover, including a new standard "Elevation" model. The vehicle features a more rugged exterior design as well as a new interior with 26 inches of standard information and control screens. The Terrain is typically one of the bestselling...

GM reveals redesigned GMC Terrain as brand's entry-level model

USA TODAY

In stripping Jordan Chiles of her bronze medal, the IOC is not following the precedent it set for itself.

In Jordan Chiles' case, IOC has precedent to hand out two bronze medals

The foods in your daily diet play a major role in how healthy you are and how long a life you live. In fact, one of the key practices of people living in blue zones is eating a diet of mostly plant-based foods of fruits, vegetables and nuts. In past...

100-year-olds share what they always eat—and what they never do: 'I don't drink soda at all'

Denver, CO

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More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

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U.S. and China fight to 40-40 draw for most Olympic gold medals

The U.S. and China each won 40 gold medals in the first Summer Games draw in Olympic history, with the Americans pulling into a tie Sunday...

U.S. and China fight to 40-40 draw for most Olympic gold medals

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