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The Independent

 Katie Ledecky capped another stellar Olympics by becoming only the second swimmer to win an event at four straight Summer Games, holding off Ariarne Titmus to win the 800-meter freestyle Saturday night. It was Ledecky's second gold medal in Paris and ninth of her remarkable career, which marked another milestone. She became only the sixth Olympian to reach that figure, joining swimmer Mark Spitz, track star Carl Lewis, Soviet gymnast Larisa Latynina and Finnish runner Paavo Nurmi in a tie for second place.The only athlete to win more golds: swimmer Michael Phelps with 23.Ledecky went faster than her winning...

Katie Ledecky swims into history with 800 freestyle victory at the Paris Olympics

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SAINT-DENIS, France -- Two-time Olympic 100 champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce's quest for another title ended abruptly Saturday when she pulled out of the 100-meter semifinal at the Paris Games. No immediate reason was given for Fraser-Pryce's scratch, which came up on the scoreboard only moments before she was supposed to race...

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Jamaica's 2-time Olympic gold medalist, abruptly withdraws from Paris 100M

 Team GB continue their hunt for more medals at the Olympics on Sunday as Paris 2024 rolls on with another hectic schedule in the French capital.LIVE! Follow all the action and medal updates from Paris 2024Sunday’s highlightsThe headline act is the men’s 100m final, in which America’s Noah Lyles goes up against Jamaica’s rising star Kishane Thompson. Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo is another contender and Britain’s Zharnel Hughes will hope to be in the mix for a medal too, after he was disqualified from the final in Tokyo.Keely Hodgkinson will go in the women’s 800m semi-finals, before Josh Kerr battles...

Today at the Olympics: Sunday’s schedule of events with 100m final, golf climax and Djokovic v Alcaraz in Paris

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Swift Ford

Team USA has been struggling to dominate the Paris Olympics, with a slow start on day three. After claiming two gold medals and seven overall on Sunday, the US failed to capture any gold medals on Monday, dropping them down in the standings. Team USA captured six bronze medals and two silver medals - eight overall, but no golds.

Team USA fails to win a single gold medal on day three at Paris Olympics.

Blanco, TX

Brigid Pfeifer

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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It’s no secret that Prince Harry feels very strongly about the lack of private security he and his family will have when they visit the U.K., after he lost his right to public-funded private security when he and Meghan Markle stepped down as se...

King Charles Is Reportedly ‘Heartbroken’ After Prince Harry Tells Him He Cannot See His Grandkids Until Security Issues In The UK Are Resolved: A ‘Clear Message To The King’

Chicago, IL

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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.

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Virginia State

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

The Big Lead

The 27-year-old Michigan native overcame a near-fall to capture America's second Olympic 10,000 meters medal in 56 years.

American Escapes Disaster to Win Medal in Most Unlikely Olympic Event

CBS News

American swimmer Katie Ledecky won her signature event, the 1,500-meter freestyle, by 10 seconds, earning her eighth gold medal and setting a new Olympic record for the event. Meanwhile, the U.S. women's national soccer team advanced past the group stage after beating Australia.

Katie Ledecky claims her 12th Olympic medal as U.S. women's soccer advances

NewsNinja

A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

The Spun

There are three certainties in life: death, taxes and Katie Ledecky winning the 800-meter freestyle.  Ledecky knew coming into Saturday's final that she'd face serious competition from Australia's Ariarne Titmus. But when it mattered most, the American found a way to slam the door shut on her ...

Legendary Swimmer Katie Ledecky Made Olympic History On Saturday

Rhys McClenaghan completes gymnastics 'Grand Slam' after winning pommel horse gold at the Paris Olympics with a stunning routine.

McClenaghan wins pommel horse gold at Olympics

Connecticut Public

For nearly a century, the “Screaming Woman” mummy found in Luxor, Egypt, haunted viewers with her open-mouth facial expression. Now, new evidence by researchers in Egypt suggest more harrowing details. On Friday, Cairo University radiologist Dr. Sahar Saleem and anthropologist Samia El-Merghan reported that the woman may have...

New evidence suggests 'Screaming Woman' mummy died in pain

Paris, KY

PARIS — In 2021, when the gymnast Simone Biles first began to publicly perform the vault that now bears her name — the Biles II — her ability to land the incredibly difficult routine awed the world of gymnastics. But soon after, Biles was robbed of her...

Simone Biles wins her 3rd gold of the 2024 Olympics with the vault named after her

Katie Ledecky had such a classy gesture for USA Swimming teammate Paige Madden on the Paris Olympics podium after winning her fourth straight gold medal in the women's 800m freestyle. Katie Ledecky made history in multiple ways on Saturday at the Paris Olympics, winning her fourth straight gold medal in...

Katie Ledecky Had Classy Gesture for USA Teammate on Olympics Podium After Winning Gold

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Jacksonville Today

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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Colleton County, SC

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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

New York Post

Katie Ledecky won gold Saturday in the 800-meter freestyle at the Paris Olympics, tying her for the most first-place medals won by any female Olympian in history.

The first-place finish is Ledecky’s ninth overall, matching former Soviet gymnast Larisa Latynina’s record for the most Olympic golds held by a female athlete.





Posting a time of 8:11:04, Ledecky outswam Australia’s Ariarne Titmus (8:12:29, silver) and fellow American Paige Madden (8:13.00, bronze) to become a four-time winner of the Olympic event. 

Titmus and Madden each registered personal bests, but it still wasn’t enough to surpass Ledecky. 



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Katie Ledecky wins 800m, her 9th Olympic gold, as U.S. swimmers bounce back in Paris

NANTERRE, France — Legendary American swimmer Katie Ledecky has done it yet again, winning Olympic gold in a grueling 800-meter freestyle final by holding off star...

Katie Ledecky wins 800m, her 9th Olympic gold, as U.S. swimmers bounce back in Paris

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