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Kim Yeji won a silver medal at the 2024 Games for South Korea and a gold medal across the world for her razor-sharp looks and icy-calm demeanor.

Olympic sharpshooter's 'Matrix'-inspired style turns heads in Paris

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After two easy-breathing summers, dreaded wildfire smoke is settling in across California and the West. Public health officials warn these megafires aren't just emitting smoke from burning forests.

Wildfire smoke has been settling in the American West

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In the charmingly delightful world of astrology, you should know that each of the zodiac signs carries a specific set of traits. Those characteristics influence how individuals navigate the challenges they may meet in life. Some signs are known for their over-the-top boldness. These are the people who usually have such a strong willingness to face conflicts head-on.

3 Zodiac Signs That Hate Confrontation

There are more than an estimated 3000 World War II shipwrecks across the Pacific Ocean. After years of decay, some of the wrecks are spilling thousands of tons of oil and fuel into the sea.

One man has been working for a decade to clean up ocean oil leaks from WWII warships

The U.S. Department of the Interior has issued its final report in an investigation into the legacies of federal Indian boarding schools.

The Interior Department concludes 3-year probe of Indian boarding schools

Scott County, KY

The shelter was built for the community of Stamping Ground and can house more than 90 people. It was constructed in response to an unexpected tornado that dropped in December of 2021.

New Scott County shelter to protect residents from unexpected tornadoes

South Carolina State

Explore Beaufort SC

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

The men’s team captured Americans’ hearts with a bronze medal in the team all-around final on Monday. But in the individual event, U.S. gymnasts Frederick Richard and Paul Juda couldn't keep up.

In the Olympic men’s gymnastics individual all-around, the U.S. strikes out

1972: "Sound Portrait: Bird Feeder At DC Zoo"

A lot of major news stories happened this week. We review some of them.

Looking back on July which was a profoundly busy month for news

McDonald announced a drop in sales for the first time since 2020, when restaurants closed because of the pandemic. This time, it's because of inflation. (Story aired on ATC on July 29, 2024.)

McDonald's is losing customers to inflation

West Virginia State

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Norfolk, VA

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Four Virginians were confirmed to be onboard when the Titanic sank on April 14, 1912. Phillip Acts and Selini Decker, who lived a few blocks apart in Norfolk, died when the ship sank. Richmond native Robert Decker and Eloise Smith, who later moved to Richmond from West Virginia, survived.

There's a reason no remains from the Virginia Titanic victims will ever be found

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?

What are Olympic medals made of? According to International Olympic Committee regulations, the Olympic gold medals must be made out of at least 92.5% silver. But then are plated with gold.

How much gold is in an Olympic gold medal? Not as much as you might think

Concord, NH

No illnesses have been reported in connection to the alerts. The FDA has recommended that manufacturers voluntarily recall their products.

The FDA adds more brands to a new alert for lead-contaminated cinnamon

An international group of researchers has voted to modify the scientific names of more than 200 plant species whose names carry a derogatory word.

Some plant names can be racist. Scientists are looking to rename them

Kentucky State

Albany, KY

An early August tradition is making its way back to Kentucky communities north and south. The annual U.S. Highway 127 Yard Sale officially begins Thursday.

The yard sale frenzy along the longest such stretch of roadway is about to start up again in Kentucky

Missouri State

Fulton, MO

CJ Coombs

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

AFP photographer Jerome Brouillet captured the Brazilian world champion Gabriel Medina surfing through a huge wave in a ride that would net an Olympic-record score.

A photographer captured the perfect shot of an Olympic surfer's record-breaking ride

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From the West Coast of the United States to the Amalfi Coast, travelers will find a Black-owned restaurant in most destinations. Madrid, Spain is no exception. Although this might not be the place to grab soul food and savory barbecue, Madrid has a collection of amazing African restaurants. Representing destinations like Senegal and Ethiopia, here are a few Black-owned restaurants to check out in Madrid.

9 Black-Owned Restaurants In Madrid, Spain

The Mediterranean island of Sicily has experienced its worst drought in recent history. The effects on farmers in particular are already proving very damaging.

Sicily's farmers struggle through worst drought in history

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