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Simone Biles won gold in Paris in the women's gymnastics individual all-around on Thursday after the disappointment of Tokyo, while fellow American Suni Lee took bronze. It is the third time the U.S. has had two medallists on the same podium and the sixth straight time Team USA has won gold in the event.

Simone Biles wins 2nd career Olympic gold in women's gymnastics all-around, Suni Lee takes bronze

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

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

NANTERRE, France -- Turns out, those comparisons to Michael Phelps weren't far fetched at all when it comes to Léon Marchand. They certainly weren't a burden for the 22-year-old Frenchman. Marchand completed one of the most audacious doubles in swimming history Wednesday night, winning the 200-meter butterfly and the...

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

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Fans witnessed a rather shy Léon Marchand become a legend after doing something that hadn’t been done in almost 50 years – winning two individual swimming gold medals in the same night, setting two Olympic records in the process. On Wednesday night at La Défense Arena, Marchand...

Léon Marchand Pulls Off Historic Double Gold at Olympics

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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

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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

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How can Astrology tell you about your worst friends? Astrology is the concept of using the placement of the planets and their related astrological signs, or the Signs of the Zodiac, to determine the course of a life. These placements based on your birth date, time, and location can give you a wealth of information about your personality traits and character and predict events throughout your life based on your sign and current placements. Of course, this is a quick overview, and doing actual natal charts and horoscopes is much more complicated. But now you have a basic idea of what astrology is.

5 Zodiac Signs That Could Be Your Worst Friend

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Bryshere Gray's name has been added to a growing list. Some Virginians have been keeping up with the ever-increasing tales of celebrities and their alleged connections to the saga of Sean Diddy Combs. There are now rumors that Empire actor Bryshere Gray is suing Diddy and Will Smith.

Empire actor Bryshere Gray is allegedly suing Will Smith and Sean Combs

What makes a Zodiac Sign low maintenance? Independence can make someone low maintenance. Someone who is reliable, dependable, and punctual, can make someone low maintenance. Someone who tends to want to do things on their own can be low maintenance. Low-maintenance people tend to be those people who do on their own but are not necessarily alone. They rarely need or ask for help. They are self-motivated, often energetic, and can be considered leaders is many cases. Now me, some say I am low maintenance and others say I’m high maintenance. Maybe I’m both. Let's see what zodiac signs are considered low-maintenance.

5 Zodiac Signs That Are Low Maintenance

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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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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

It's no secret that Reese Witherspoon and her daughter Ava Phillippe have one of the strongest resemblances in Hollywood -- although it may be a little easier to tell them apart these days. On Tuesday, Phillippe, 24, posted a photo of herself on Instagram wearing a red floral-print minidress, dark...

Reese Witherspoon's daughter Ava Phillippe ditches blond hair for brown

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Wimbledon is much more than a tennis tournament—it’s an event that draws in big names from around the globe, including members of the royal family. After Kate Middleton attended last week, arriving to a standing ovation from the entire arena, Q...

Royal Fans Slam Queen Camilla For Having 'Poor Taste' After Wearing One Of Princess Diana's Favorite Dior Accessories At Wimbledon: 'Super Petty'

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The once-mighty U.S. Olympic swim team has only won two gold medals so far at the Paris Games. Athletes say the sport has grown more competitive since Americans like Michael Phelps owned the pool.

The once-mighty U.S. swim team sinks in early Olympic races, winning only two gold

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

SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korea on Thursday offered to send aid supplies to North Korea to help the country recover from heavy rains and floods that submerged thousands of homes and huge swaths of farmland. It’s unclear whether North Korea would accept South Korea’s proposal for help. Animosity between...

South Korea offers humanitarian aid to flood-hit North Korea

TOKYO -- One person died and nearly 150 others were sickened after eating grilled eel prepared by a restaurant chain and sold at a department store near Tokyo, officials said. Among those sickened, two required hospitalization. Keikyu Department Store said 147 customers as of Monday had reported symptoms such as...

1 dead and dozens sickened after eating roasted eel from a Japanese department store

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China's Pan Zhanle made history on Wednesday at Paris' La Défense Arena, winning the gold medal in the men's 100-meter freestyle and breaking the world record — which he set back in February. It was the first world record to be broken in the pool at these Paris Olympic Games.

Pan Zhanle sets new world record in the 100-meter freestyle at 2024 Paris Olympics

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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

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No rest for Léon Marchand: Hours after winning 2 golds, French swimming star was back in the pool

NANTERRE, France -- Hours after winning a pair of gold medals, French star swimmer Léon Marchand was back in the pool Thursday morning in front of...

No rest for Léon Marchand: Hours after winning 2 golds, French swimming star was back in the pool

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