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	Aside from Leon Marchand, who clinched his fourth swimming gold medal yesterday, another French athlete, 21-year-old pole vaulter Anthony Ammirati, has become an instant viral phenomenon after an incident involving his crotch.Simone Biles Wins Olympic All-Around Gold: Seth Rogen, Kendall Jenner and More Stars Cheer Her On in Paris




	Ammirati missed his target height and knocked down the pole with his bulge on Saturday, which caused him to fail his qualifying track for the final. The scene left commentators scrambling to find words but it quickly sparked memes and jokes all over social media.




	“When you’re about to win an Olympic medal but...

French Pole Vaulter’s Bulge Costs Him an Olympic Medal

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Biles got honest about her time in the Olympic Village this summer.

Simone Biles Says She Shuns Olympic Village Cafeteria Because of 'Overwhelming' Crowds

Athlon Sports

Simone Biles has already cemented her status as the greatest gymnast in the world, but her journey at the 2024 Paris Olympics is far from over. After winning gold with Team USA, and becoming the women's individual all-around champion, Biles can add three more medals to her collection in ...

Why Simone Biles Is Not Competing in All Four Individual Gymnastics Finals

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Since its Olympic debut in 1996, St. Lucia has never won a medal of any kind. Sha'Carri Richardson, who had entered the Paris Games as the 100-meter favorite, finished in second to win silver.

Julien Alfred stuns Sha'Carri Richardson in 100m to win St. Lucia's 1st Olympic gold

Simone Biles' sister, Adria Biles, was almost at a loss for words after the USA gymnast's latest achievement at the 2024 Olympics in Paris. On Thursday, Simone secured her second gold in the Paris Olympics after winning the all-around gymnastics final. She scored 59.131 to hold off ...

Simone Biles' Sister In Disbelief Over Olympic Win

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LeBron James speaks candidly on the top competition in the 2024 Olympics.

LeBron James Isn't Impressed With France After Blowout Loss To Germany

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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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When it comes to deciding who to marry, many people choose to spend the rest of their lives with a high school sweetheart, college classmate, or someone they met at work. Others decide to tie the knot with someone who they have known their whole lives — and maybe even met at a family reunion.

Can you marry your first cousin in North Carolina? What state law says

The mummy is believed to be a relative of Senmut, an architect who worked during the reign of ancient Egypt’s most powerful female leader, Queen Hatshepsut. Senmut’s final years also remain a mystery.

New evidence suggests 'Screaming Woman' mummy died in pain

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Apex, NC Ranks High on "Most Livable Small Cities" List. The Raleigh suburb of Apex has been recognized as one of the most livable small cities in the United States, ranking No. 7 on SmartAsset's nationwide list published on July 11.

North Carolina town ranks as one of nation’s best small cities to call home. Why it’s special

The crash last November off the coast of Japan killed eight. The Air Force said the pilot decided to keep flying rather than heed multiple warnings that he should land.

Osprey crash was caused by pilot's decision to keep flying with cracks in a gear

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There are more than 80 major wildfires burning across the western United States. In California, one family escaped the Borel fire, which continues to engulf large swaths of land.

The Borel wildfire is devastating parts of California. One man shares his story

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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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A tropical storm warning was issued for the Jacksonville area Sunday afternoon as Tropical Storm Debby moved toward the Florida Gulf Coast. The storm is expected to strengthen quickly and strike the Big Bend region of Florida on Monday morning as a Category 1 hurricane before deluging Northeast Florida with up to 12 inches of rain.

Tropical storm warning issued for Northeast Florida

Republican Donald Trump has a 7-point lead over Democrat Kamala Harris among Florida voters, 49% to 42%, according to a new poll from the University of North Florida. Four percent are backing another candidate, and 6% are undecided or didn’t answer.

New Florida poll: Trump leads; support strong for abortion and recreational weed

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My next stop is at an extremely popular restaurant that has one of the best outdoor patios in the suburbs. It also has a hamburger that people are saying tastes just like an “In-N-Out” burger. The restaurant I am talking about is Fuller House in Hinsdale.

The Best “In N Out” Replica burger is in this Popular Hinsdale Restaurant

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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

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Democrats believe they have an opportunity to make inroads with an important voting bloc in swing state Arizona: Latinos.

Harris courts Latino voters in Arizona

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Harvard economics professor Raj Chetty about new research showing increased economic mobility among Black adults who grew up poor.

The racial income gap has narrowed for Black Americans, new research shows

Some Olympic athletes prepared for Paris with a technique for acclimatizing to hot weather. Healthy people can take a cue from them, medical experts say, to build up tolerance for heat.

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For the second time in her career, gymnast Simone Biles won the Olympic individual all-around final title, only two days after leading the U.S. women's team back to the gold in the team event.

Simone Biles wins gymnastics Olympic individual all-around title

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