Kerri Strug‘s name became synonymous with grit and determination after she stuck a crucial landing on an injured ankle, clinching the first-ever team gold for USA Gymnastics in 1996. At the Atlanta Olympics, The USA women’s gymnastics team – the “Magnificent Seven” – was on the brink of making history. With a narrow lead over Russia, everything hinged on the final rotation: the vault. After teammate Dominique Moceanu stumbled on her attempts, the pressure fell squarely on 18-year-old Strug’s shoulders.

What happened to USA gymnastics icon Kerri Strug?

E! News

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                    For many medal winners, the Olympics bring back memories of victory and glory.
But for some athletes, the competition can evoke flashbacks of headline-making scandals.
Viewers of the 1994...

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New Jersey State

NBC News

The stands in the stadium on the outskirts of Paris were packed with fans. The excitement was building. But the strapping 22-year-old American who picked up his javelin and prepared to make history had no problem tuning out the crowd at the Olympic Stadium in Colombes. Eugene Oberst had played...

Diary traces U.S. javelin thrower's historic path to Olympic glory in 1924

ClutchPoints

Decorated U.S. gymnast Aly Raisman confirmed she will not be returning for a third Olympics in Paris. In an interview with BBC’s Katty Kay on Monday, Raisman discussed her decision, stressing the importance of life beyond the Olympics and her commitment to advocacy and mental health. “The media kept asking if I was coming back […]
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Aly Raisman vocal on not coming back for her 3rd 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?

New York City, NY

Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Los Angeles, CA

Watch: Richard Simmons' Cause of Death Is Under Investigation. Questions remain unanswered surrounding the death of Richard Simmons. An investigation into the cause of the fitness guru's death has been launched, the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed to People July 15. Additionally, the Medical Examiner’s Office has marked the fitness...

Richard Simmons’ Cause of Death Under Investigation

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

Sports Illustrated Swim

In 2017, the tennis icon traveled to Turks and Caicos for her third feature in the magazine.

ESPYs Host Serena Williams Showed Beauty and Strength on SI Swimsuit Set

India’s star shuttler. PV Sindhu will be leading the Indian contingent at the prestigious Paris Olympics 2024. However, Sindhu has been granted an easy group and is expected to reach the knockout stages of the competition fairly easily. Sindhu previously represented India in the Olympics in Rio in 2016...

PV Sindhu draw at 2024 Paris Olympics - Indian star handed favourable group as she eyes third Olympic medal

   
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BTS' Jin participated in the Olympic Torch Relay on July 14 ahead of 2024 Olympics in Paris.
Wearing the official relay uniform, the K-pop singer traveled for...

2024 Olympics: BTS’ Jin Had a Dynamite Appearance in the Torch Relay

Wyoming State

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Caitlin Tan wanted to breed her childhood horse, JP, because she’s been “amazing” — the type of animal any equestrian would be lucky to have once in a lifetime. Having access to coveted bloodlines increased the allure. Via the Miller Ranch, she could pair her 18-year-old mare with a stud descendent of Playboy’s Buck Fever.

Cream of the crop: a cremello foal is born in Wyoming

Watch: Gilmore Girls’ Keiko Agena Reveals She Was in “Survival Mode” While Playing Lane Kim. ended its TV run, but there's one hot topic that fans are still debating today: Who was the best boyfriend to Alexis Bledel's Rory?. Well, when it comes to choosing between Jess...

Why Gilmore Girls' Keiko Agena Has Always Been Team Jess in Rory's "Best Boyfriend" Debate

Kansas City, MO

   
                    Harrison Butker is weighing in on that ESPYs comment. 
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Harrison Butker Reacts to Serena Williams' Dig at 2024 ESPYs

   
                    Jennifer Garner's favorite alias? Mom.
After all, the 13 Going on 30 star has her and ex Ben Affleck's kids Violet, 18, Seraphina, 15, and Samuel, 12, in mind with everything she does.
"Once I had...

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Locust Grove, VA

The Battle of the Wilderness occurred in Locust Grove, Virginia, on May 5, 1864. According to History Facts, at one point, the Civil War c ceased so that soldiers could watch a fistfight between a soldier from the North and one from the South.

Union and Confederate soldiers allegedly called a ceasefire in Virginia to watch a fistfight

   
                    The TikTok community is mourning the loss of Bella Brave.
The 10-year-old—also known as Isabella Thomson—passed away over the weekend.
“Our brave girl left her legacy here on earth to dance on...

TikToker Bella Brave Dead at 10 After Health Battle

Missouri State

Fulton, MO

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Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children. Since July 1, 2024, according to the NCMEC, 15 children have been reported missing in the U.S. Not included in that number are those who have been missing in Missouri since June 2024.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

She said "Oui oui"!
The Emily in Paris star, who is the daughter of musician Phil Collins, married the son of actors Malcolm McDowell and Mary Steenburgen in September 2021 after two years of dating.
Lily confirmed the happy news on Instagram, writing a sweet tribute to the writer and director. 
"I've never wanted to be someone's someone more than I do yours, and now I get to be your wife," she wrote. "On September 4th, 2021 we officially became each other's forever. I love you beyond @charliemcdowell…⁣"
Mary, who is now married to Ted Danson, was excited to welcome Lily into the family.
"Charlie, my son, and Lily, my daughter-in-law!!! Thank you for letting us all bask in the sheer beauty of your love for each other," Mary gushed on Instagram. "My heart is overflowing and it almost feels like the last few days were some sort of beautiful dream. But it is all real, and I feel like the luckiest mother in the world."

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Olympic Moments That Ring True as Some of the Most Memorable in History

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Olympic Moments That Ring True as Some of the Most Memorable in History

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