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The United States is in a race to bring home as many medals as possible. They are currently in first place on the Olympic leaderboard with nine and just received their second gold medal, as Torri Huske won the first individual gold medal for the USA at the Paris Olympics in the ...

USA Wins Second Gold Medal At The Paris Olympics In Epic Showing

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The Olympics are officially underway, and Team USA has its first gold medal in Paris. The team's first triumph came in the swimming pool on Saturday, as the United States took home the win in the men's 4x100 freestyle relay. The team was anchored by Caeleb Dressel, who won his eighth career gold ...

Video Of USA Winning First Gold Medal Of 2024 Olympics Going Viral

Tatum didn't play at all in Team USA's Olympic opener against Serbia. Team USA coach Steve Kerr provided a straightforward answer on Jayson Tatum’s playing time ahead of Wednesday’s Group C matchup against South Sudan in the Paris Olympics. Tatum didn’t see the court at all during Team...

Steve Kerr Gives Clear Update on Jayson Tatum Ahead of Team USA Game vs. South Sudan

Betting odds, pick and prediction for the Olympic men's basketball matchup between Australia and Canada on Tuesday. Men’s basketball pool play in Group A continues on Tuesday in the 2024 Olympics, with the two winners from Saturday’s contests facing off with a chance to solidify themselves as a near lock to advance to the knockout stage.

Australia vs. Canada Olympic Basketball Prediction, Odds and Key Players for Group A

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Japan took advantage of a late meltdown from China to win the men’s team gymnastics final while Team GB finished in fourth place

Japan take gymnastics gold after China meltdown as Team GB finish fourth

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A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

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As the U.S. women's basketball team plays its Olympic opener against Japan, expectations are high. The U.S. has won the last 7 gold medals, and hasn’t lost at the Olympics in most players' lifetimes.

Undefeated at the Olympics since 1992, USA women's basketball seeks 8th straight gold

South Korea beat France 5-1 to win gold in the the men's team archery at the Paris Olympics.The men's team have now won seven of the 10 gold medals available since the Olympic event was introduced in 1988.Archer Kim Woo-jin, who has a record three team gold medals, says he will now work to shake off any nerves as he looks for his first individual medal in Paris."The higher the goals, you usually have a lot of mistakes," he said. "I will try to relieve my head of those goals and just focus on my heart."In the bronze medal match, Turkey overcame China to win their first medal of the Games.On Sunday, the South Korean women's team won their 10th consecutive gold after an intense shoot-off against China.

South Korea beat France to win men's team gold

Lille, France — It’s rare when Team USA finds itself in any situation that fits the definition of an Olympic losing streak, but such is the case when the Paris Games begin. Three years ago, at the delayed 2020 Games in Tokyo, the Americans lost the opener in...

Team USA vows strong start in Olympic opener against Serbia

The 2024 Paris Olympics got underway with a spectacular Opening Ceremony July 26, with fans being treated to performances from Lady Gaga, Aya Nakamura, French metal band Gojira and, in a stunning capstone, the first live performance from Celine Dion in more than four years. Now, eyes are squarely on...

Here Are All the U.S. Medal Winners at the 2024 Paris Olympics

The U.S. men's gymnastics team medaled for the first time in 16 years following the conclusion of six events at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Monday (July 29). The Americans held off Great Britain and Ukraine to take bronze with a combined score of 257.793, trailing only Japan at 259.594 and China at 259.062. Pommel horse specialist Stephen Ndeoroscik closed out the U.S. men's rotation to earn a score of 14.866 and edging Great Britain's total score of 255.527 and Ukraine's 254.761.

USA Men's Gymnastics Medals For First Time In 16 Years

KD wasted zero time in reminding everybody how good he is. Of all the stars littering Team USA's basketball roster for the Paris Olympics, none boast as decorated an international resume as Kevin Durant. The future Hall of Fame forward is Team USA's all-time leading scorer and played a central role in winning the last three gold medals. Unfortunately, those who were excited to see Durant thrive in Olympic play again this summer were forced to wait as the Phoenix Suns superstar missed all exhibition matchups with a lingering calf injury.

Kevin Durant Was All Smiles After Catching Fire in Paris Olympics Debut

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For more than 160 years, Macy's has been much more than a department store. It's a cornerstone of American shopping, with generations eager to buy everything from back-to-school clothes to holiday gifts. But now it is a surprise that the store has been forced to close, leaving millions to wonder how such a powerful and fast-moving brand could be defeated. Macy's, the US retail giant, now faces a difficult future. Signs of trouble have been showing for several years, including declining traffic, aging stores, and an inability to keep up with a fast-paced retail environment. However, experts say the real story is corporate mismanagement, intense competition, and a lack of innovation.

The Fall of Macy's: Inside the Collapse of America's Largest Merchant

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Illini legend Jordyn Poulter is back on Team USA, aiming for Olympic gold in the volleyball tournament that kicks off with a match against China on Monday morning in Paris. Poulter, 26, won a gold medal in Tokyo in 2020 (held in 2021). The Team USA schedule includes games against...

Illinois Volleyball Star Jordyn Poulter Competes for Gold at Paris Olympics

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The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

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Updated on July 17, 2024, concerning two of the missing children listed below. Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

Team USA did not need Jayson Tatum on Sunday afternoon. Granted, any combination of stars in the rotation for Steve Kerr probably would have found a way to work. Team USA did not need Jayson Tatum on Sunday afternoon. Granted, any combination of stars in the rotation for Steve Kerr probably would have found a way to work itself out based on how the team was gelling on the way to its 110–84 win over Serbia in the group play opener.

Steve Kerr Gives Self-Deprecating Answer About Sitting Jayson Tatum

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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?

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	Beyonce is helping kick off the 2024 Paris Olympics.10 Best Moments of the 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony




	On Friday (July 26), the superstar singer surprised viewers by introducing Team USA in an epic pre-recorded video that aired during NBCUniversal’s primetime coverage of the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony.






	“We’ve got superstars and we’ve got legends. We’ve got big dreamers who fought their whole lives to get here. Who gave up everything for one shot, and made it,” Beyonce, draped in a red, white and blue leotard, declares in the clip.




	“That pride and that joy? That’s what gets me about this team. And that’s what...

Beyonce Introduces Team USA in Epic Video During Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony: Watch

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The Americans could face an uphill climb to win Gold.

Reasons Why Team USA Will, Won't Win Gold Medal

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Team USA's Olympic Opener vs. Serbia Surpassed Impressive Ratings Landmark

The U.S. men’s basketball team’s Olympic opener drew massive ratings for NBC. USA's men's basketball team cruised to a victory in its 2024 Olympic debut on...

Team USA's Olympic Opener vs. Serbia Surpassed Impressive Ratings Landmark

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