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American surfer Caroline Marks salvaged the U.S. team's Olympic medal hopes Monday in Teahupo'o, Tahiti. Brazil's Tatiana Weston-Webb won silver.

Caroline Marks wins gold for US in surfing final nail-biter

The Spun

Monday was a whirlwind day at the 2024 Paris Olympics for Kenyan distance runner Faith Kipyegon. Kipyegon finished second in the women's 5000m run behind teammate Beatrice Chebet, only to be disqualified after the race for a "dirty" collision with Gudaf Tsegay of Ethiopia. However, ...

Olympic Runner Disqualified For 'Dirty' Move Has Medal Reinstated

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2024 Paris Olympics medal count update after August 5 Noah Lyles awoke Sunday owning a bigger reputation than his Olympic

2024 Paris Olympics medal count: Where United States and every other country stands after big Noah Lyles win

NPR is in Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics. For more of our coverage from the games head to our latest updates. SAINT-DENIS, France — When American shot-putter Ryan Crouser throws the 16-pound ball, his signature style is a bit different than his other competitors. That technique led him to his third gold medal on Saturday — a first in shot-put history — out-throwing everyone but himself.

In a league of his own, shot-putter Ryan Crouser wins U.S. 3rd Olympic gold in a row

After a slow start, Team USA managed to dominate their third straight game of group play and defeat Germany by a final score of 87-68. Thanks to Jackie Young – who came off the bench again in this contest but contributed 27 minutes on the floor overall – Team USA left with a huge win and even greater point differential as they enter the quarterfinals in this year’s Olympics.

Team USA Defeats Germany, Goes 3-0 In Group Play

Snopes

During the 2024 Paris Olympics, online users shared a rumor claiming Fox News reported Biles made two very big announcements.

Fact Check: Fox News Reported Simone Biles Announced Pregnancy, Retirement?

South Carolina State

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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

Colin Jost had a rough time at the 2024 Olympic surfing event. After a week of covering the games while plagued by medical issues, the SNL cast member and Weekend Update anchor has been quietly sent home from Teahupo’o. According to Reuters, NBC provided no explanation as to the...

Surfing Correspondent Colin Jost Sent Home From Olympics

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U.S. surfer Caroline Marks won gold in women's surfing Monday at the Paris Olympics in Tahiti. French Polynesian Kauli Vaast won the men's gold.

U.S. surfer Caroline Marks wins women's gold at Olympics

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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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Hope Logan Spencer (Anikka Noelle) was the voice of reason on The Bold and the Beautiful until recently. Liam Spencer (Scott Clifton) has said many times that Hoep is fair, and he admires her morals. The writers have recently shifted the character, and Virginia fans differ on how they feel about it.

The Bold and the Beautiful fans don't agree on the new version of Hope Logan Spencer

Athlon Sports

Scottie Scheffler's net worth was a hot topic following his Olympic gold victory on Sunday over England's Tommy Fleetwood and Japan's Hideki Matsuyama.  With his first Olympic gold medal, Scheffler added to his nearly $28 million earnings in the 2024 PGA Tour season, hauling in $37,500 for the ...

Scottie Scheffler's Net Worth Revealed After Olympic Gold Medal Victory

LCM (50 meters) Prelims Live Recaps: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6 | Day 7 | Day 8. Finals Live Recaps: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6| Day 7 | Day 8.

Alex Walsh Gets Disqualified From 200 IM Final After Initially Winning Bronze

Surfing’s 2024 Olympic semifinals feature some alluring match-ups. None more spicy than the second men’s heat featuring two of the most dynamic surfers in the world, Jack Robinson and Gabriel Medina. Throughout the event, they’ve looked destined for a showdown. Medina owns the highest-scored wave of the the competition with his 9.9 in round three. Robinson owns the second-highest score with the 9.87 he earned in round two. Don’t forget these two adversaries faced off here just last year in the WSL Tahiti Pro final, where Robinson edged out Medina by less than a point.

Jack Robinson Hasn’t Lost to Gabriel Medina in Barreling Lefts; Will the Olympic Semifinal Be Different?

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Norfolk, VA

Four Virginians were confirmed to be onboard when the Titanic sank on April 14, 1912. Phillip Acts and Selini Decker, who lived a few blocks apart in Norfolk, died when the ship sank. Richmond native Robert Decker and Eloise Smith, who later moved to Richmond from West Virginia, survived.

There's a reason no remains from the Virginia Titanic victims will ever be found

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PARIS (Reuters) -American Freddie Crittenden used the newly introduced repechage to his advantage on Tuesday as he reached the 110 metres hurdles semi-finals after jogging through the opening round with an injury.

Olympics-Athletics-US hurdler Crittenden's repechage gambit pays off

New York Post

The luxury restaurant Serena Williams accused of turning her and her children away from has responded after she called them out on social media.

On Monday, the tennis icon, 42, claimed that she wasn’t permitted to eat in the rooftop of Paris’ The Peninsula — despite claiming the place was “empty.”

“Yikes @peninsulaparis I’ve been denied access to rooftop to eat in a empty restaurant of nicer places but never with my kids. Always a first. #Olympic2024,” Williams wrote on X, adding a melting face and rolling eyes emoji.



Now, the restaurant has responded to the 23-time Grand Slam winner as the staffers doubled down on...

Paris restaurant responds to Serena Williams after she and her kids were denied table: ‘Indeed fully booked’

PARIS -- Sweden's Mondo Duplantis broke his own world record in the pole vault by clearing 6.25 meters on Monday. Duplantis retained his Olympic pole vault title with ludicrous ease, needing only four successful attempts to take gold with 6.00 meters, before clearing an Olympic record 6.10 for fun. He...

Mondo Duplantis tops own pole vault record; USA's Allman repeats in discus

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

Suffolk, VA

EQUUS reports that an unvaccinated Arabian mare in Suffolk, Virginia, was euthanized after he tested positive for Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE). On July 9, the horse developed clinical symptoms, including fever, tachycardia, depression, severe ataxia, and facial paralysis. On July 12, the horse tested positive for EEE.

A Suffolk, Virginia horse was euthanized after testing positive for EEE

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Caroline Marks, Kauli Vaast Win 2024 Olympic Surfing Gold

After 10 days of competition in Tahiti, France’s Kauli Vaast and USA’s Caroline Marks emerged from a field of 48 surfers as the 2024 Olympic Gold...

Caroline Marks, Kauli Vaast Win 2024 Olympic Surfing Gold

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