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PARIS — (AP) — No medal for Simone Biles on the balance beam this time. The American gymnastics star slipped and fell off the apparatus at the end of her acrobatic series during the Paris Games' beam finals Monday, denying her an opportunity to add to the bronzes she won on the event at the 2016 and 2020 Games.

Simone Biles slips off the balance beam during event finals to miss the Olympic medal stand

The New York Times

PARIS — The crowd at Bercy Arena seemed to rise as one when Simone Biles completed her floor exercise Monday, applauding not only her performance in the event and her stunning showing in Paris but the totality of her career, the most dominant by a women’s gymnast of all time.

Simone Biles Concludes Olympics With Silver on Floor

The Mirror US

Team USA's superstar gymnast Simone Biles suffered defeat in two finals on Monday, first in the Balance Beam event, followed by the Floor, in a dramatic end to her Olympic Games

Simone Biles claims another Olympic medal but Team USA star loses barely-believable streak

ClutchPoints

To say that Simone Biles’ 2024 summer in Paris is a memorable one would be an understatement bigger than the Eiffel Tower. Biles concluded her participation in the 2024 Paris Olympics — and perhaps her legendary Olympic career — with a silver medal from the finals of the floor event. Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade won gold […]
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Simone Biles’ ‘proud’ reaction after final event at Paris Olympics

USA TODAY

Monday will be Simone Biles' last day of competition at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Here's what to know about the balance beam and floor exercise finals.

When does Simone Biles compete today? Paris Olympics gymnastics schedule for Monday

The world witnessed a crazy finish in the medal race of the women’s skiff race in the 49erFX class Friday at the Paris Olympics. Odile van Aanholt and Annette Duetz (Netherlands) won gold, Vilma Bobeck and Rebecca Netzler (Sweden) won silver and Sarah Steyaert and Charline Picon (France) took the bronze.

Women's skiff

Virginia State

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Cheryl E Preston

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

South Carolina State

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Florida State

Savannah, GA

Meteorologist Joe Cioffi

Make no mistake folks we are dealing with a potentially dangerous situation with Debby. This tropical storm is forecast to strengthen to a hurricane before making landfall along the coast of the Florida Big Bend. This is one of the key messages from the National Hurricane Center advisory. "Heavy rainfall will likely result in considerable flash and urban flooding across portions of northern Florida through Friday morning. Potentially historic heavy rainfall across southeast Georgia and South Carolina through Friday morning will likely result in areas of.

Debby's catastrophic "drownpours" North Florida, Georgia, South & North Carolina 15 to 20 inches+

New York City, NY

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

The Associated Press

PARIS (AP) — Simone Biles wraps up competition with two events as gymnastics comes to a close, surfing hands out its medals, track features the women’s 800 meters and the U.S. women chase a second straight gold medal in 3x3 on Monday at the 2024 Olympics. After dominating...

2024 Olympics schedule Aug. 5: Simone Biles wraps up competition with two events

Tina Howell

After winning gold in the all-around team final and the woman's individual all-around, Team USA gymnast Simone Biles isn't done yet. Biles just secured her third gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics on women's vault.

Simone Biles wins vault for her 3rd gold medal in Paris

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

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?

Irish Star

Simone Biles had already added three gold medals to her collection in Paris but a rare error saw her miss out on a fourth in the Balance Beam event as Team USA teammate Sunisa Lee also fell

Simone Biles's gold medal hopes dashed after rare mistake during Balance Beam event

Colleton County, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Illinois State

MOD Pizza has over 500 locations across the country with 22 restaurants in Illinois. The Washington-based chain offers fast-casual fare known for its customized, artisan-style pizzas. Customers can choose from over 40 toppings and 8 sauces to create their own masterpiece.

Bankruptcy Looms for Major Pizza Chain With Chicago Suburban Locations

E! News

Watch: 2024 Olympics: Simone Biles Wins Gold at Gymnastics All-Around Final. Alice D’Amato cried tears of happiness after an unexpected win. The 21-year-old gymnast from Italy became the gold medal winner at the 2024 Paris Olympics individual balance beam final August 5 after American athletes Suni Lee and Simone Biles took uncharacteristic falls during their routines.

2024 Olympics: Italy's Alice D’Amato Wins Gold After Simone Biles, Suni Lee Stumble in Balance Beam Final

The Independent

 American gymnastics star Simone Biles is on the floor at Bercy Arena for the final day of competition.Biles is in both the balance beam and floor exercise finals, where she will try to add to the three golds ( team, all-around and vault ) she's already won in Paris.The 27-year-old will begin on beam, where she is a two-time Olympic bronze medalist and a four-time world champion. Biles was second in qualifying behind China's Zhou Yaqin last week. She will go next-to-last in an eight-woman final that includes U.S. teammate Sunisa Lee and Brazilian standout Rebeca Andrade.Biles will then...

Simone Biles can add to her Olympic medal haul in beam, floor finals

Filipino gymnast Carlos Edriel Yulo is about to go home to a very different life. With his gold medal-winning floor routine on Saturday, Yulo became the first male Olympic gold medalist in the history of the Philippines, and only the country's second Olympic champion. Not even 24 hours later on Sunday, Yulo won another gold in the individual vault final.

Philippines gold medal gymnast Carlos Yulo to receive house, cash, free ramen for life

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The Current GA

Since 2020, the condition known as long COVID-19 has become a widespread disability affecting the health and quality of life of millions of people across the globe and costing economies billions of dollars in reduced productivity of employees and an overall drop in the work force .

Expert: Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place – picture is unsettling

Washington, DC

The US Sun

THE four-day search for a 19-year-old college student has ended after the teen was found safe. Kris Estrada, who went missing on July 25 in Northwest Washington DC, was located safely, American University police confirmed to The U.S. Sun. Nolan Lee, Estrada’s roommate, confirmed the news in a social media post, revealing the teen was […]

Missing American University student Kris Estrada found four days after eerie final sighting by heartbroken roommate

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Gymnastics preview, Aug. 3: Simone Biles, Stephen Nedoroscik seek to add to U.S. medal tally

Individual event finals at the 2024 Paris Olympics will begin on Aug. 3 with the men's floor final, the women’s vault final and the men’s pommel...

Gymnastics preview, Aug. 3: Simone Biles, Stephen Nedoroscik seek to add to U.S. medal tally

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