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Jonathan Owens watched Simone Biles make history in Paris. The decorated gymnast completed her comeback by leading Team USA to gold in the team all-around event. Biles broke a U.S. gymnastics record by winning her eighth career Olympic medal. Owens witnessed his wife's momentous achievement ...

Simone Biles' Husband's Epic Olympics T-Shirt Is Going Viral

The women's gymnastics team for Japan is competing at the Paris Olympics without its captain, Shoko Miyata. She withdrew from this year's event after breaking the team's code of conduct.  The Japanese Gymnastics Association revealed that Miyata violated its guidelines by smoking and ...

Gymnastics Captain Withdrew From Olympics After Breaking Team Rules

LCM (50 meters) Leon Marchand pulled off the unimaginable on Wednesday in Paris, winning a pair of individual gold medals less than two hours apart. The Frenchman kicked things off by bringing the house down in the final of the men’s 200 butterfly, running down world record holder and defending champion Kristof Milak to win gold in 1:51.21, lowering Milak’s Olympic Record and surpassing Michael Phelps for #2 all-time to boot.

Leon Marchand Becomes First Swimmer Since 1976 To Win Two Individual Gold Medals In One Day

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Ana Carolina Vieira will not represent Brazil in the pool at the Olympics after all. She was sent home by the delegation after sneaking around with her boyfriend, fellow swimmer Gabriel Santos, and getting into a heated argument over her standing on the team. It was a double-whammy that got her booted from the Games! […]
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Brazilian Swimmer Booted From Olympics After Sneaking Around With Her Boyfriend And Arguing

Daniel Wiffen has made history by becoming the fist athlete from Northern Ireland to win an Olympic gold medal since 1988.

GOLD MEDAL - Wiffen makes history in Paris

Blanco, TX

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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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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

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Manchester, NH

CONCORD, N.H. -- The daughter of baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Dennis Eckersley testified at her trial Wednesday that she didn’t know she was pregnant when she gave birth in the woods in subfreezing temperatures on Christmas night in 2022 and thought her now 19-month-old son had died. Alexandra...

Daughter of Hall of Fame pitcher Dennis Eckersley says she thought baby died after she gave birth

PARIS -- Shericka Jackson of Jamaica will not run in the 100 meters when Olympic track starts, saying Wednesday that the injury she suffered at a tuneup race earlier this month played a part in the decision. Jackson said she will still run in her better race, the 200 meters,...

Jamaica's Shericka Jackson says she's out of the Olympic 100 meters and will focus on the 200

Simone Biles helped lead Team USA to another gold medal in the team gymnastics competition at the Olympics on Tuesday. However, she did so with a messy bun that looked abnormally disheveled. The 27-year-old legend defended herself on Instagram by exposing the frustrating conditions for the athletes in Paris. This...

Simone Biles Jabs At Poor Conditions For Olympic Athletes In Paris While Defending Her Messy Bun

Emily Standley Allard

Marriage is a significant life decision that requires extreme commitment, understanding, devotion and a heck of a lot of compromise. While many people dream of a lifelong partnership, others find the concept of marriage challenging. Astrology offers insights into personality traits and behaviors, suggesting that certain zodiac signs might face more difficulties in maintaining a traditional marital relationship. This article explores the five zodiac signs that are often considered less suited for marriage due to their unique characteristics and tendencies when it comes to lifelong commitment.

The 5 Zodiac Signs Not Meant for Matrimony

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	Phelps was extremely fired up watching Leon Marchand swim down Kristof Milak in the final 50 meters in the 200m butterfly.

Michael Phelps Was Going Crazy Watching Leon Marchand’s Comeback Win In The 200 Meter Butterfly

NANTERRE, France -- Bob Bowman teared up, just as he used to do watching Michael Phelps win Olympic gold medals. This time it was Léon Marchand, Bowman's latest pupil to shine on the world stage, who pulled off a dominant victory in the 400-meter individual medley in front of a raucous French home crowd Sunday.

Longtime Phelps coach Bob Bowman was in tears watching new star pupil Léon Marchand win gold

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?

TEAHUPO’O, Tahiti -- The next heats of the Paris Olympics surfing competition were postponed through Tuesday afternoon in Tahiti, as strong winds and sheets of rain whipped through the surfing venue, contributing to unfavorable surfing conditions. Surf forecasting website Surfline estimated that the surf will be large on Tuesday...

Paris Olympics surfing heats postponed through Tuesday in Tahiti due to unfavorable conditions

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NANTERRE, France — (AP) — Even Léon Marchand considered it a most difficult day: He swam four races with hardly any time to stop and rest. Or eat. Or see his family. Or let his body recover. The French phenom had his 200-meter butterfly semifinal Tuesday night...

After four races in one day, Léon Marchand prepares for two more Wednesday with medals on the line

"Dancing with the Stars" pro Koko Iwasaki and fellow dancer Kiki Nyemchek are married. The couple, who first met on "So You Think You Can Dance" season 14 in 2017, tied the knot on Saturday at Crook Point in Pistol River, Oregon. "Being married to Kiki feels like everything in...

'DWTS' pro Koko Iwasaki marries Kiki Nyemchek: See stunning photos from their wedding day

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The swimmer previously won gold during the 2021 Tokyo Olympics
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Katie Ledecky Wins 8th Gold Medal for Women’s 1,500-Meter Freestyle at Paris 2024 Olympics

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U.S. swimming legend Michael Phelps’ had a wild reaction to French swimmer Leon Marchand’s comeback win. Phelps stood next to NBC reporter Mike Tirico while both watched the 200m butterfly competition. The 23-time gold medalist watched on as France’s Leon Marchand pulled off an incredible come-from-behind win in the Men’s 200-meter butterfly competition. The Frenchman […]

‘French Michael Phelps’ swimming fans claim as NBC shows US icon’s wild reaction to Leon Marchand’s Olympic heroics

Simone Biles has a message for anyone that wants to critique her her hairstyle for the women's gymnastics team final at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Olympic gold medalist took to her Instagram story on Tuesday to share a video of herself sporting a high ponytail and black tank top. In the video, she's seen looking into the camera along with a caption that reads, "Don't come for me about my hair. IT WAS DONE but bus has NO AC & it's like 9,000 degrees ... oh & a 45 min ride."

Simone Biles has a message for anyone criticizing her hair at the 2024 Paris Olympics

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Katie Ledecky adds another gold to her collection, her 12th Olympic medal

NANTERRE, France -- Turns out, those comparisons to Michael Phelps weren't farfetched at all when it comes to Léon Marchand. They certainly weren't a burden for...

Katie Ledecky adds another gold to her collection, her 12th Olympic medal

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