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The Olympic cauldron was officially lit by the Olympic flame from the torch carried by several athletes. The cauldron, which was also a hot air balloon, lifted into the Paris night sky. Watch the 2024 Paris Olympics on NBC and streaming on Peacock, July 26 - Aug 11.

Olympic cauldron lit by flame for Paris Games

Scale new heights with our episode on sport climbing, hosted by National Correspondent Steve Kornacki. This sport challenges competitors with speed, strength, and strategy. Learn about the different disciplines (speed, bouldering, and lead climbing) and see how athletes tackle these formidable challenges. The first Sport Climbing event takes place on August 5. Watch the 2024 Paris Olympics on NBC and streaming on Peacock, July 26 - Aug 11.

Steve Kornacki breaks down the rules of Olympic Sport Climbing | Keeping Score

U.S. track and field star Sha’Carri Richardson was savoring the experience of floating down the Seine with other athletes at the Paris Games, calling the experience "phenomenal" and "humbling." Watch the 2024 Paris Olympics on NBC and streaming on Peacock, July 26 - Aug 11.

Sha'Carri Richardson savors 'phenomenal' and 'humbling' Olympics experience

Los Angeles, CA

Team USA’s boat was the penultimate vessel to sail into view in the opening ceremony, representing 594 athletes from 46 states. The country’s placement symbolizes the next Olympic cycle, when the U.S. will host the Games in Los Angeles in 2028. Watch the 2024 Paris Olympics on NBC and streaming on Peacock, July 26 - Aug 11.

Team USA sails through opening ceremony of 2024 Olympic Games

Blanco, TX

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Brigid Pfeifer

There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

New York City, NY

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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

Ohio State

Doug Emhoff’s daughter and ex-wife criticized Ohio GOP Sen. JD Vance after comments he once made referring to Vice President Kamala Harris as childless re-emerged. During a 2021 interview with Tucker Carlson on Fox News, Vance — now former President Donald Trump’s running mate — said Harris was one of the “childless cat ladies” who “want to make the rest of the country miserable too.” Vance added, “If you look at Kamala Harris, Pete Buttigieg, [Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez], the entire future of the Democrats is controlled by people without children.”

Kamala Harris' stepdaughter responds to 'childless' attack from JD Vance: 'I love my three parents'

Chicago, IL

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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?

Liz Halliday-Sharp leads the way for the U.S. eventing team

Virginia State

History Facts lists eight names US parents no longer give their newborns, which you may no longer hear in Virginia. The girls' names are Doris, Gertrude, Mildred, and Judith. I know or have known women with all four names, but they are either baby boomers or boomer parents' ages and someone's grandma or great aunt. Consider the ages of females in Virginia you know with these names.

Eight names parents in Virginia may no longer be giving to their newborns

SAINT-DENIS, France — Kassidy Cook and Sarah Bacon won silver in the women’s 3-meter synchronized springboard event on Saturday, securing America’s first medal of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Their five-dive score of 314.64 put Americans on the podium in this event for the first time since...

Synchronized divers Sarah Bacon and Kassidy Cook serve up first U.S. medals

Watch a mesmerizing metal horse gallop down Seine River

Biden appeals to Americans to “preserve our democracy” after he drops out of the 2024 race. FBI Director Christopher Wray reveals new details about the Trump assassination attempt. And NBC News hears what really goes on inside Olympic villages. Here’s what to know today. Biden says it’s...

Biden appeals to Americans and what happens inside the Olympic village: Morning Rundown

Illinois State

Sangamon County, IL

Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday called the family of Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman who was fatally shot by a sheriff’s deputy in her Illinois home, according to Massey’s family members who spoke to NBC News. Massey, 36, was killed July 6 after she called the...

Kamala Harris calls Sonya Massey's family

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Unadilla, GA

Play the episode “The Night Shy Shy Disappeared” of the Dateline: Missing in America podcast below and click here to follow. She was Shy Shy to everyone who knew her, full name Shy’Kemmia Pate. The day was September 4, 1998. Shy Shy was only 8. She had just started third grade.

Dateline: Missing in America podcast covers the September 1998 disappearance of Shy’Kemmia Pate in Unadilla, Georgia

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The Wyoming Democratic Party is calling on U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman to apologize for calling Vice President Kamala Harris a diversity, equity and inclusion hire. “It took only three days for Harriet Hageman to disgrace herself on national television by launching a reprehensible and racist attack on Vice President Kamala Harris,” the WDP wrote in a statement .

Wyoming Dems demand Hageman apologize for calling Harris a ‘DEI hire’

Oregon State

Seneca, OR

A pilot has been found dead after the air tanker he was flying crashed near the scene of a wildfire in Oregon, authorities said Friday. The Bureau of Land Management had contracted with the pilot flying the single-engine air tanker that was assisting with the Falls Fire, officials posted Friday on Facebook page dedicated to providing updates on several wildfires.

Pilot of air tanker that went missing fighting Oregon wildfire is found dead

Virginia Wendy Williams fans, this is your July 2024 update on the former talk show host. Her best friend of 44 years, Regina Schell, has shared recent concerns with TV Show Aces and says she has not seen or talked to Wendy in more than a year.

Wendy Williams fans are worried after her best friend claims not to have heard from her in a year

Germany stuns No. 2 Japan in Olympic men's volleyball opener

Céline Dion closed out the opening ceremony with her first performance since she announced her diagnosis with stiff-person syndrome in 2022. Dion performed “L’Hymne à l’amour” by the French singer Édith Piaf, from a stage at the base of the Eiffel Tower. Watch the 2024 Paris Olympics on NBC and streaming on Peacock, July 26 - Aug 11.

Céline Dion performs at Olympic Games Opening Ceremony amid health issues

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Steve Kornacki breaks down the rules of Olympic Handball | Keeping Score

Discover the fast-paced world of Olympic handball. National Correspondent Steve Kornacki will guide you through the sport's intricate...

Steve Kornacki breaks down the rules of Olympic Handball | Keeping Score

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