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Athletes from Belgium and Switzerland have fallen ill after competing in the triathlon held in the River Seine, officials announced, and several athletes have been forced to withdraw from the competition.

Paris Olympics: Mixed triathlon to proceed despite sick swimmers withdrawing

LCM (50 meters) Prelims Live Recaps: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6 | Day 7. Finals Live Recaps: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6 | Day 7. The men’s 50m freestyle was the first event of day 7 of the 2024 Olympic Games and the furious race to the wall did not disappoint.

Frenchman Manaudou Becomes First Man Ever To Medal In 50 Free At Four Consecutive Olympics

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 Belgium's Olympic committee announced Sunday that it would withdraw its team from the mixed relay triathlon at the Paris Olympics after one of its competitors who swam in the Seine River fell ill.Claire Michel, who competed in the women's triathlon Wednesday, “is unfortunately ill and will have to withdraw from the competition,” the Belgian Olympic and Interfederal Committee said in a statement. The mixed relay triathlon is scheduled to take place Monday, with the swim portion of the competition slated for the Seine as well. The statement did not elaborate on Michel's illness but it comes after concerns over the river's water quality.

Belgium withdraws from mixed relay triathlon after athlete who swam in Seine River falls ill

The Afghan sprinter may have finished last in her OIympic 100-meter heat, but her presence on the track in Paris sent a powerful message on women’s rights.

Afghan Olympic sprinter sends powerful message to Taliban on women’s rights

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Inmate on death row for 33 years must either be released or retried over prosecutorial misconduct

California inmate on death row for 33 years must either be released or retried due to prosecutorial misconduct

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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

CNN’s Elliot Gotkine reports rioters in the United Kingdom set fire and broke into hotels used to shelter immigrants and asylum seekers in Rotherham, as the country grapples with the worst social unrest it has seen in years.

Rioters attack hotels housing immigrants and asylum seekers amid UK disorder

American Skyler Mapes and Italian local Giuseppe Morisani spent a magical evening together in Rome. Then they drove across Italy together. Here’s what happened.

She hit it off with the guy she met at the bar on vacation. Then he sent her an unexpected text message

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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

The US is sending a carrier strike group, a fighter squadron and additional warships to the Middle East as the region braces for an Iranian retaliation to the killing of a senior Hamas leader in Tehran earlier this week.

US sending aircraft carrier, warships and fighter squadron to Middle East as region braces for Iranian retaliation

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Los Angeles, CA

Michigan’s Alma Cooper, a US Army officer, was named Miss USA on Sunday, becoming the third person to hold the title this year following the shock resignation of 2023’s winner.

New Miss USA crowned, capping tumultuous year of pageant controversy

As Tropical Storm Debby moves through the Gulf of Mexico, forecasters warn time could allow the system to strengthen to a hurricane, and if it lingers, the Southeast could see huge amounts of flooding for days. CNN’s Allison Chincar reports. 

See Topical Storm Debby’s projected path

When our plane finally took off from Beirut, it was nearly an hour late. Like many of the passengers, my family and I had just said goodbye to loved ones as we heeded warnings for foreign citizens to leave.

Those leaving Lebanon hold their families extra tight as they say goodbye

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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

 The Olympics continues on another busy day at Paris 2024 as Simone Biles missed out on history thanks to a dramatic fall off the beam but Keely Hodgkinson is gearing up for her shot at gold on the track. Biles has enjoyed a sensational Olympics but she faltered for the first time on the final day of the gymnastics. She fell off the balance beam during that apparatus final to miss out on a medal, and was then beaten to gold in the floor exercise final by Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade. Biles took silver to win her 11th Olympic medal...

Olympics LIVE: Simone Biles beaten in floor final after falling off beam to shockingly miss gymnastics medal

It uses state-of-the-art models to estimate the shutdown could happen between 2037 and 2064, and that it’s more likely than not to collapse by 2050.

A critical system of Atlantic Ocean currents could collapse as early as the 2030s, new research suggests

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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 Belgian triathlon team has pulled out of the mixed relay on Monday with one of its members out with an illness, the Belgian IOC announced Sunday. Claire Michel, one of four Belgians that was supposed to compete in the mixed event, is ill after competing in the women's triathlon on Wednesday. Although the Belgian IOC did not give any details about Michel's illness, Belgian outlet De Standaard reported that Michel had been hospitalized for four days with an E. coli infection.

Belgium pulls out of triathlon mixed relay after relay member Claire Michel is ruled out with an unspecified illness

Whether it be foreign dignitaries, Hollywood celebrities or dedicated athletes, everyone seems to have brought their sartorial A-game to Paris.

In photos: From Snoop Dogg to Simone Biles, the most stylish moments of the Olympics so far

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Germany wins dramatic gold medal after controversial mixed relay triathlon went ahead in River Seine

Despite two athletes falling ill and an ongoing controversy around water quality in the River Seine, the mixed relay triathlon got underway on Monday with Germany...

Germany wins dramatic gold medal after controversial mixed relay triathlon went ahead in River Seine

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