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When the world needed him most ... he was there. After Team USA's Emma Weber lost her swim cap during the women's 100-meter breaststroke preliminary race July 28, a hero answered the call. Although, as NBC announcers pointed out, Weber likely already had a second swim cap on her head,...

The internet rallies around Speedo-clad ‘Bob the Cap Catcher’ after he saves swimmer’s lost cap

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The two-time Olympian notched the highest score of the day during Round 1 of the competition in Tahiti.

Caroline Marks Shares Fierce Footage From Dominant Olympic Surfing Performance

While sailing down the River Seine July 26 for the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, one of the athletes representing Italy lost a prized possession: his wedding ring. However, high jumper and flag bearer Gianmarco Tamberi, 32, has managed to turn the unfortunate incident into a beautiful and poetic message about love that has gone viral.

An Olympian lost his wedding ring in the Seine. His apology note to his wife is the definition of love

Duncan Scott wanted Olympic 200m freestyle gold. But he was left dazed and distraught in Paris.

Unfamiliar feeling leaves Scott dazed and distraught

As athletes proudly take their place on the podiums, they are given their Olympic medals — and a mysterious gold box. But what's inside it?. In addition to their gold, silver or bronze awards, athletes are gifted the official poster for the 2024 Paris Olympics inside the slender, 40-centimeter box, according to the Olympics official website.

Medalists get a box while on the podium — but what’s in it?

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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are two of the biggest celebrities in modern times. While much of the happenings between the two involved their marriage and divorce, there are bigger things for them to focus on. Most notably their children.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s Son Diagnosed With Rare Skin Condition

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The United States men's gymnastics team earned a surprise bronze medal Monday in the team final at the 2024 Paris Olympics, beating out Great Britain, Ukraine and more for the final spot on the podium. It's just the fifth team medal in the history of U. S. men's gymnastics.
TEAM USA HAS DONE IT!Men’s gymnastics wins their FIRST Olympic team medal since 2008.  #ParisOlympics pic.twitter.com/xLeDfsVlwH— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) July 29, 2024
The U. S. men qualified for the event in fifth place and weren't expected to seriously contend for a medal. But against the odds, each of the five...

U.S. earns shocking medal in men's team gymnastics final

Tom Daley is showing off his impressive knitting skills at the Olympics once again. On the first day of the Paris Olympics, the 30-year-old professional diver was seen knitting in the stands as he watched the women’s synchronized 3-meter springboard final on July 27. The NBC Olympics TikTok account...

Why you might spot Tom Daley knitting in the stands at the Paris Olympics

As Gypsy Rose Blanchard celebrated her 33rd birthday on Saturday, July 27, the crime scene photos of her mother Dee Dee Blanchard’s murder surfaced on the internet. @thunderb4lightnin #gypsyrose #gypsyroseblanchard #gypsyrosecase #truecrime #truecrimetiktok #hospital #prison #didiblanchard #news #police #medical #released #gypsyreleased ♬ You've Created a Monster – Bohnes.

Gypsy Rose Blanchard Crime Scene Photos Go Viral, Leave Internet Horrified

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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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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

Athletes aren’t the only ones in the zone during the Summer Olympics in Paris. Fans who want to catch all the Olympic action across the wide range of sports being played are in luck, thanks to “Gold Zone,” a streaming option that ensures viewers can see the most exciting moments from Paris while maximizing and enhancing the viewing experience. “Gold Zone” is sort of the Olympic equivalent of NFL Network's RedZone, which allows NFL fans to catch key plays during Sunday games. And, yes, they both feature host Scott Hanson.

How to watch Peacock’s 'Gold Zone' — which has already won over Olympics fans

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Stephen Nedoroscik could be the hero for Team USA, which is fitting his Clark Kent look.

Who is Stephen Nedoroscik? Glasses-wearing pommel horse specialist leads USA gymnastics to bronze medal at Olympics

It was a day for celebration when the United States men’s gymnastics team made history, earning their first team medal at the Olympics since 2008. Brody Malone, along with Frederick Richard, Paul Juda, Asher Hong and Stephen Nedoroscik, took home the bronze medal on Monday, July 29. Japan took the gold, while China won the silver.

Brody Malone medals with the men’s gymnastics team one year after ‘catastrophic’ injury

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"The plan worked. It worked exactly how it should have worked."

US Men’s Gymnastics Earns First Olympic Medal in Nearly Two Decades

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Olympic surfer Johanne Defray of France needed four stiches for a head wound after crashing into the coral reef at the surfing competition in Tahiti.

Olympic surfer's head injury underscores danger of competing on famous wave in Tahiti

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

U.S. men's gymnastics takes bronze for first medal since 2008. More medals won in swimming and fencing, plus a women's basketball victory.

Paris Olympics highlights: USA adds medals in swimming, gymnastics, fencing

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The American called her triumph over world record holder Gretchen Walsh “surreal.”

U.S. Swimmer Goes From Tokyo Heartbreak To Paris Gold In Hundredths Of A Second

Walking along the Seine River is famously romantic. But swimming in it — as athletes are scheduled to do during the 2024 Paris Olympics — is causing concern as officials closely monitor bacteria levels in the water. The focus is on E. coli and enterococci, germs that indicate...

Is it safe for Olympic athletes to swim in the Seine? Bacteria risk lurks in Paris river

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Gravity-defying photo of surfer Gabriel Medina during Olympics goes viral

Only a select few surfers can continue on to the 2024 Olympics quarterfinals and Monday's event aimed to narrow the field from 16 to eight. In...

Gravity-defying photo of surfer Gabriel Medina during Olympics goes viral

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