The 2024 Olympic Games were a headline magnet, from that much-discussed pole vaulter to the controversy surrounding Imane Khelif and the circulation of Snoop Dogg’s rare trading pins. As the Olympic closing celebrations wrap up, one lesser-known story has captured people’s attention, courtesy of the prolific Jamaican women’s sprinting...

What happened to the Jamaican women sprinters at the Paris Olympics?

Team France runner Alessia Zarbo is currently recovering following a terrifying situation during the 10,000-meter women’s race at the 2024 Olympics on Friday, Aug. 9. While rounding the corn of lap 21 or 25, the 22-year-old athlete was seen being assisted by Olympic medical personnel in the three and four lanes. an NBC commentator declared in shock “Oh my God” after noticing the runner.

French Runner Alessia Zarbo Collapses During 2024 Olympics in Terrifying Video

Slovenian sport climber Janja Garnbret topped three out of the four boulder problems during the bouldering round of the Olympic women's boulder/lead combined final. Garnbret flashed Boulders 1 and 3 to take the lead. Watch the 2024 Paris Olympics on NBC and streaming on Peacock, July 26 - Aug 11.

Slovenian climber Garnbret tops boulders in combined final

American sport climber Brooke Raboutou won silver in the women's bouldering and lead combined final after a strong lead climb. Raboutou added to her high boulder score to finish second with a total score of 156 points. Watch the 2024 Paris Olympics on NBC and streaming on Peacock, July 26 - Aug 11.

U.S. climber Raboutou fastens onto silver during lead route

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Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, known for his prowess on the football field, made a personal announcement during a press conference on Tuesday. The three-time Super Bowl champion revealed that he and his wife, Brittany Mahomes, are expecting their third child and that this will be their last.

Patrick Mahomes Reveals He's 'Done' Having Kids with Wife Brittany Mahomes After Baby No. 3

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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...

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

The Israeli government is warning residents to be prepared for retaliatory strikes from Iran and its allies. It comes the U.S. rushed a guided missile submarine and an aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East to try and deter an Iranian attack. NBC News' Richard Engel reports from Haifa, Israel.

Israeli military on highest state of alert while bracing for Iran strike

A brave mom who was attacked by a grizzly bear while jogging said her 2-year-old daughter was her inspiration to survive. “I was in the wrong place at the wrong time,” Vanessa Chaput, 24, of Yukon, Canada, told TODAY.com. On June 30, Chaput was jogging through a paved trail...

Mom fights back in grizzly bear attack: ‘I’m not ready to leave my daughter’

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The 2024 Summer Olympics Closing Ceremony is set to take place at the Stade de France in Paris on Sunday afternoon, beginning at 3 p.m. E.T. in the United States. But one man in Paris reportedly forced an evacuation hours before the Closing Ceremony. He reportedly climbed the 1,083-foot Eiffel ...

Man Forces Evacuation Hours Before Closing Ceremony In Paris

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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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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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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass received the official Olympic flag at the closing ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, kicking off a four-year countdown to the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles. NBC News' Jacob Soboroff reports on the city efforts that are already underway to prepare, with events set to be only accessible by public transit.

Los Angeles prepares to host 2028 Olympic summer games

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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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Garlic Shrimp with Browned Butter Honey Sauce

Nikola Jokic finally got his elusive Olympic triple-double, putting up 20 points with 12 rebounds and 11 assists to lead Serbia to a bronze medal game win over Germany. Watch the 2024 Paris Olympics on NBC and streaming on Peacock, July 26 - Aug 11.

Full Nikola Jokic highlights from bronze medal win

Mars may be drenched beneath its surface, with enough water hiding in the cracks of underground rocks to form a global ocean, new research suggests. The findings released Monday are based on seismic measurements from NASA’s Mars InSight lander, which detected more than 1,300 marsquakes before shutting down two years ago.

Mars study suggests an ocean's worth of water may be hiding beneath the red dusty surface

If the Paris Olympics were a movie, the French capital was a character, providing a picturesque and historic backdrop to many of the events. With the closing ceremony marking the end of an Olympic Games rich with amazing moments, here's a look at 24 of the most iconic images. Competitors...

24 iconic images from the 2024 Paris Olympics

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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

USA Gymnastics and gymnast Jordan Chiles were dealt a major setback after learning the Court of Arbitration for Sport will not reconsider the case that bumped Chiles off the Olympic podium. The organization says they plan to pursue every possible avenue and appeal process. The International Olympic Committee ordered Chiles to return her bronze medal saying an appeal by Chiles' coach was four seconds too late. NBC News' Emilie Ikeda has the details.

Team USA walks into Paris 2024 Closing Ceremony

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