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Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. Incident Summary: On Wednesday, August 7, 2024, during the 3m springboard preliminaries at the Olympic Games in Paris, American diver Alison Gibson faced an unfortunate incident that led to a score of 0.0. Competing to secure a place in the semi-finals, the 25-year-old Texas-born athlete experienced a collision with the diving board that significantly impacted her performance.

Heart-Stopping Moment: Alison Gibson’s Dive Ends in Disaster at the 2024 Olympics

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Team USA won gold in soccer, men's basketball and both the men's and women's 4x400-meter relay races during Day 15 of the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Olympics Day 15 Results: USA Teams Win Gold

A year after crashing out of the World Cup, the resilient USWNT beat Brazil, win Olympic gold medal, reclaim elite status. Just 16 months ago, the world watched on as Mallory Swanson saw her World Cup dreams come unraveled. Off she went, carted off with an injury just a few months before the tournament. It was heartbreaking, as Swanson's shot at glory had been ripped away, and the U.S. women's national team didn't recover.

USWNT player ratings vs Brazil: Swanson’s spectacular strike secures record fifth Olympic gold medal for Americans

Alabama State

Los Angeles County, CA

Herbie J Pilato

It's been 21 years since actress/singer Nell Carter, best known for the 1980s NBC sitcom, Gimme a Break!, died of natural causes at only 54. This is her story. Nell Carter was born September 13, 1948, in Birmingham, Alabama. After initially finding fame on and off-Broadway, and via a brief role in 1977 on the TV datime drama, Ryan's Hope, Carter took the lead in Ain't Misbehavin'!, a live stage revue of the works of composer Fats Waller.

The Brief Life & Tragic Death of Nell Carter ('Gimme A Break' & 'Ain't Misbehavin'): 21 Years Later

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J. Souza

There's nothing quite like having a balcony cabin on a cruise ship. But while that semi-private space might seem like yours to do with as you please, Carnival is making sure cruisers know it comes with limitations.

Carnival Issues Ban on Balcony Activity Popular with Another Cruise Line

Athlon Sports

Leaving Indiana Fever rookie phenom Caitlin Clark off the women’s U.S. Olympic basketball team roster was one of the more controversial sports decisions of the summer. However, head coach Cheryl Reeve says that despite the media not letting the decision go, her players have buckled down and tuned ...

Team USA Coach Addresses Distraction of Caitlin Clark-less Olympics

Sporting News

The Sporting News live tracked updates and highlights from the Olympic women's beach volleyball gold medal match between Canada's Brandie Wilkerson/Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brazil's Ana Patricia Ramos/Eduarda Santos Lisboa.

Canada vs. Brazil beach volleyball results: Ana Patricia, Duda take Olympic gold in chippy three-set title match

South Carolina State

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

Emma Hayes' side flew to France this summer looking for a first triumph at the Games since 2012, having fallen short in 2016 and 2021. The United States women's national team is known for its World Cup successes - winning a fourth trophy in 2019 - but it has been formidable on the Olympic stage as well, something that continued as Emma Hayes took charge of the side for a first time at a major tournament in 2024.

USWNT's Olympics record: How many gold medals has the U.S. women's soccer team won?

Georgia State

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Tallahassee, FL

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The FBI is investigating the disappearance of a now 13-year-old girl who went missing from Florida last year and has ties to Georgia and Tennessee. A $15,000 reward is being offered to anyone with information that can lead to her location.

FBI Investigating Disappearance of 12-Year-Old Girl Who Has Ties to Georgia

Dorothy Dandridge was one of Hollywood’s first Black sex symbols and the first black actress to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress. Around 1930, Dandridge relocated to Los Angeles, California, with her family. A few years later she found success with her new musical group, the Dandridge Sisters, which included sister Vivian and their friend Etta Jones. The group landed gigs at the famous Cotton Club in Harlem and performed with top acts such as the Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra and Cab Calloway. As an African American singer, Dandridge confronted early on the segregation and racism of the entertainment industry. She may have been allowed on stage, but in some venues, she couldn't eat in the restaurant or use certain facilities because of the color of her skin."

The Groundbreaking, yet Tragic Life and Career of African-American Actress Dorothy Dandridge

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Once again, the USA and Brazil clash in an Olympic final. The French capital, known for its romance and revolutions, will now serve as the backdrop for an epic battle for gold. On one side, we have the American women, who already have four gold medals in their trophy case and the heavy burden of maintaining their dominance in women’s soccer. On the other, Brazil—a nation utterly passionate about the sport—that’s come close to gold twice, only to see that dream slip away at the hands of the experienced Americans.

USA vs. Brazil Set to Decide Olympic Gold in Paris

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The penultimate day of the 2024 Paris Olympics was a huge one for Team USA, with the men's basketball and women's soccer teams adding gold medals.

Olympics highlights: USA men's basketball, USWNT win gold on busy day at Paris Games

Alyssa Naeher is an instant USWNT legend.

Alex Morgan, USWNT Fans Crown Alyssa Naeher After Epic Olympics

Morristown, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Sixteen individuals have been charged in connection with a widespread "grandparent scam" that defrauded elderly Americans out of millions of dollars. The charges were announced by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

16 Charged in Nationwide 'Grandparent Scam'; Millions Stolen

Denver, CO

David Heitz

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

Currently, there are four South Africans who will be competing in North Africa after making a mark in Mzansi. Former Sundowns player believes there are better options.

North Africa not good for Bafana Bafana! Mzansi urged to focus on Belgium, Russia or France - 'We will have competitive national team'

Massachusetts State

Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, has recently introduced an adorable dog named Sushi who is looking for her forever home. Sushi is a 2-3 year-old, 49lb American bully with a friendly demeanor and a love for people. According to Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., "Sushi is friendly with all people she meets! She is fostered with a high energy smaller dog and a cat, and is doing well with both (mostly ignores them—she’s more focused on her people!)."

Meet Sushi: The Loving Dog Who Was Severely Neglected Now Looking For Love

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This recipe is sooo tasty! It truly is for garlic lovers! It involves sautéing onions and mushrooms in butter and oil until golden, then adding wine to reduce. Garlic, thyme, and parsley are stirred in for flavor, followed by seasoning with salt and pepper. The dish is garnished with additional parsley and served warm, making for a savory, aromatic side. Here's what you'll need to make it:

Garlic Mushrooms in Brown Butter Herb Sauce

The U.S. women's national team's reputation of historic success precedes them but before they landed in France last month, there was a surprising thing missing from the 2024 Olympics squad -- not a single member of the team had won a gold medal, a glaring omission from their résumés as the disappointment of last year's early exit from the Women's World Cup loomed over them. It did not help that their new head coach Emma Hayes would have just four games to work with her squad before traveling to the Olympics, forcing many to temper their expectations.

USWNT's redemption arc complete with gold at Paris Olympics: Now the real work begins ahead of 2027 World Cup

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Good as Gold: Winners and losers as Mallory Swanson, Emma Hayes and resurrected USWNT beat Brazil, claim fifth Olympic title

In winning Olympic gold, the U.S. seized their moment, ousted Brazil and reclaimed their spot at the top of the women's soccer world. Six games in...

Good as Gold: Winners and losers as Mallory Swanson, Emma Hayes and resurrected USWNT beat Brazil, claim fifth Olympic title

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