"You can be racist but not deaf," the superstar defiantly told the world in the face of racist attacks while gearing up for the performance of a lifetime. The world took notice during the 2024 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony in Paris this afternoon as French pop superstar Aya Nakamura strutted across a bridge over the Seine. Donning a gold metallic feather mini dress and a bold blonde bust down, the songstress belted out her smash hit single “Pookie” while accompanied by a live band helmed by France’s Republican Guard.

Meet Aya Nakamura, The French Superstar Who Bucked Racism To Perform At The Paris 2024 Olympic Opening Ceremony

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Nation is a metro station in the east of Paris, away from the city’s carefully curated Olympic trail. There are no giant pink signs pointing the way to the nearest venue here. On the platform, a man and his dog slump on a rotten mattress. At the top of the stairs another man is lying motionless on the street, his phone spilled from his pocket, looking half-dead.The station serves Le Place de Nation, a giant leafy roundabout with a pedestrianised ring and a dozen boulevards spoked off in every direction. It is a bustling, diverse space, and at 6pm on...

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	Brigitte Macron is France’s first lady, married to French President Emmanuel Macron. Over the course of the last several years, the French first lady has gone through an entire style evolution. She’s attended red carpet events, state dinners with world leaders and even sat front row at a few fashion shows. More recently, Brigitte Macron fashioned a suited look in Louis Vuitton at the 2024 Paris Olympics.Queen Camilla Debuts Suzannah London Shirtdress With Maximalist Floral Prints for King George Day at Ascot Racecourse




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French First Lady Brigitte Macron’s Fashion Journey: From Runway Front Rows to Suiting Up in Louis Vuitton for 2024 Paris Olympics and More

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Valentina Petrillo is set to become the first openly transgender athlete to participate in the Paralympic Games after the visually impaired sprinter was selected to represent Italy in the women’s 200 and 400 meters races in Paris. The 50-year-old, who transitioned in 2019, won bronze medals in both events...

Italian sprinter to be first transgender athlete at Paralympic Games

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A Russian chef has been arrested on suspicion of plotting with a foreign power to stage “large scale” acts of “destabilisation” during the Olympic Games in Paris

Russian chef arrested in Paris over alleged ‘large scale’ Olympic Games plot

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Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. Lady Gaga has finally addressed the backlash she received following her performance at the 2024 France Olympics opening ceremony in Paris. The pop star performed a French song, which sparked mixed reactions among fans and viewers.

Lady Gaga Breaks Silence After Paris Olympics Performance Leaves Fans Fuming

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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

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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

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'

Vice President Kamala Harris faces pressure to lay out more policy proposals as former President Donald Trump accuses her of taking some of his own. “Uncommitted” movement co-founder Layla Elabed says they have “demanded” speaking time at the Democratic National Convention. Former DHS Under Secretary for Cyber and Infrastructure Suzanne Spaulding joins Meet the Press NOW to explain Iran's alleged hacking of the Trump campaign.

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LOS ANGELES — The Olympic flag arrived on Monday in Los Angeles, where it will be flown in 2028 when the city hosts the next Summer Games. The flag arrived aboard a Delta Airlines jet carrying American athletes and officials, and painted with “LA28” and palm trees on its side. Hip-hop legend Tupac Shakur’s “California Love” blasted on loudspeakers on the tarmac at Los Angeles International Airport as the plane came to a stop.

Olympic flag arrives in Los Angeles, host city for 2028 Games

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This rumor, first peddled in 2021 during President Emmanuel Macron's campaign for reelection, later spread across the world.

Fact Check: No, France's First Lady Brigitte Macron Isn't Trans

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.

USA Gymnastics fights order to give back Olympic bronze medal

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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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PARIS (Reuters) -Top-ranked Italy dominated the United States to win the Olympic women's volleyball final on Sunday, crushing the defending champions in straight sets to claim their first gold medal on the final day of the Games.

Olympics-Volleyball-Italy crush United States to win women's gold

A magnitude-4.4 earthquake hit Los Angeles on Monday afternoon, rattling a wide swath of the city. The earthquake, which was initially measured at magnitude 4.7, struck at 12:20 p.m. local time (3:20 p.m. ET) and was centered roughly 2.5 miles southeast of Highland Park, a neighborhood in northeastern Los Angeles. The U.S. Geological Survey then revised the preliminary measurement to magnitude 4.4.

Significant earthquake rattles Los Angeles

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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

Sifan Hassan gets marathon gold medal after setting record

Communities across America are celebrating Team USA athletes competing in Paris. For weeks, fans, friends and family back home have been cheering on their hometown heroes, and now they are welcoming them back with open arms. NBC News’ Tom Llamas reports.

Hometowns welcome back Team USA Olympians

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The Olympics brought rare unity to France. Now back to the political games.

PARIS — It’s 1:00 a.m. on the banks of the Canal de Saint-Denis and the 2024 Paris Olympics closing ceremony finished an hour ago. But in...

The Olympics brought rare unity to France. Now back to the political games.

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