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The Independent

Izzy Thorpe and Kate Shortman claimed a historic Olympic silver in artistic swimming as Team GB won six medals on Saturday – although none of them gold.Caden Cunningham was a runner-up in the men’s +80kg category in taekwondo while there were individual bronzes for Noah Williams in diving and Georgia Bell in the women’s 1500 metres.Team GB also claimed bronze medals in both men’s and women’s 4x400m relay events.Here, the PA news agency takes a look back at Saturday’s action.A first in artistic swimmingThorpe and Shortman won technical silver and free bronze at the World Aquatics Championships earlier this year...

Day 15 at the Paris Olympics: GB add six more medals as duo make history in pool

Every Olympic Games follows a familiar structure, but the flavour and spirit of each host city is what makes them the magnificent, unique spectacles that they are. And Paris 2024 has been no different – just think back to that wacky opening ceremony, with the guillotined singing heads and thieving French minions.

Why do athletes ring a bell at the Paris 2024 Olympics after winning gold?

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PARIS 2024 Review & Preview: Bach will not extend his term as IOC chief; U.S. beats France in men’s basketball, three T&F golds

New York Post

In what’s sure to be an electrifying day for American team sports, Team USA women’s soccer seeks its first gold medal since 2012 when it takes on Brazil at 11 a.m. ET.

Then, at 1:10 p.m., American track sensations will have another opportunity to add gold to their resume.

Among the participants are Quincy Hall (4x400m relay), Elle St. Pierre and Nikki Hiltz (women’s 1500m final) and Grant Fisher (men’s 5,000m).

The capstone may come in the afternoon, as America and France square off for a gold medal in men’s basketball at 3:30 p.m.

Following a dramatic, come-from-behind win over Serbia on Thursday, LeBron...

The events to watch at the Paris Olympics on Saturday, August 10

Women's Fastbreak On SI

Team USA will face France for gold in both men's and women's basketball, the first time the Olympics gold medal game has featured the same matchup for both.

Team USA Faces France for Gold In Both Men's and Women's Olympics Basketball

Washington State

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Kentucky Vibes.net

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

South Carolina State

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

Colleton County, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

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

Stanford, CA

102.5 The Bone

Medal table | Olympic schedule |How to watch | Olympic news. Stanford University can boast that it has sent 59 current, former and future athletes to the 2024 Olympics in Paris — 38 of which are representing Team USA. Joining those Olympians was the school band's mascot — the...

Andrew Luck and wife Nicole Pechanec made sure The Tree was in Paris to support Stanford Olympians

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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

American Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone set a new world record in the women's 400-meter hurdles final at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

American Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone Sets World Record At Paris Olympics

Chicago, IL

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Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Denver, CO

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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

Colorado State

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

The Associated Press

Follow along for the latest updates from today’s Olympic action, including the gold medal men’s basketball game between the U.S. and France. SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Jakob Ingebrigtsen won gold in the men’s 5,000 meters at the Paris Olympics on Saturday by going to the front midway through the last lap and pulling away down the stretch, making up for his surprising fourth-place finish in the 1,500 days earlier.

Jakob Ingebrigtsen of Norway wins the 5,000 meters at the Paris Olympics after fourth in 1,500

The Denver City Council accepted Monday two grants totaling $24.5 million from the state of Colorado to pay for the homeless navigation campus it opened last year. One council member wants answers as to why wraparound services at the campus aren't up and running.

Denver homeless hotel wins $24.5 million grant, experiences wraparound services delay

Tennessee State

John M. Dabbs

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) has issued a health alert to clinicians statewide following reports of severe acute illnesses and adverse effects of consuming Diamond Shruumz™ brand chocolate bars, cones, and gummies. The warning comes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) received reports of serious health issues linked to these mushroom-containing edible products.

Tennessee Health Alert: Severe Illnesses Linked to Diamond Shruumz™ Products

Ohio State

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Kansas State

Missouri State

CJ Coombs

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) helps to locate missing children. Since July 1, 2024, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), 174 children have been reported missing in the U.S. Since January 1, 2024, there was a total of 1,445 reported missing in the country.

Missing Missouri children as of July 17, 2024, according to the NCMEC

The Current GA

Since 2020, the condition known as long COVID-19 has become a widespread disability affecting the health and quality of life of millions of people across the globe and costing economies billions of dollars in reduced productivity of employees and an overall drop in the work force .

Expert: Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place – picture is unsettling

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A look at how Minnesota athletes have fared so far at the 2024 Paris Olympics

PARIS, France — From Suni Lee's dazzling displays in gymnastics to Regan Smith's blistering times in the pool, Minnesotans have had plenty to cheer about throughout...

A look at how Minnesota athletes have fared so far at the 2024 Paris Olympics

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