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The final event of women's gymnastics at the 2024 Paris Olympics came to a dramatic conclusion at the Bercy Arena. Simone Biles, who's dominated the floor exercise throughout the competition in Paris, went out bounds on two of her tumblings passes, which opened the door for Brazil's Rebeca Andrade ...

Gymnastics Legend Nadia Comaneci Slams Olympics After Jordan Chiles Wins Bronze

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Uncomfortable living conditions at Olympic Village have sparked controversy

Italian gold medalist seen sleeping in park after complaining about Olympic Village conditions

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Sha’Carri Richardson qualified for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, though was memorably suspended before the games were held in 2021. Why was Sha'Carri suspended from the Tokyo Olympics and what has she said about the situation? Why Did Sha'Carri Richardson Get Suspended From Tokyo Olympics? The track and field sprinter qualified for the Tokyo Olympics...

Why Did Sha’Carri Richardson Get Suspended From Tokyo Olympics? Inside Incident

When you're already the best, what comes next? Competitors at this year's Olympics are getting a little sick of that question — especially gymnastics champion Simone Biles, who tweeted a plea on Aug. 4 for people to "stop asking athletes what's next after they win a medal at the Olympics."

Simone Biles Doesn't Know What Comes Next — and That's OK

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Could Jordan Chiles lose her bronze medal? Romania is protesting the floor exercise results, challenging the American's claim to the podium.

Could Jordan Chiles lose her bronze medal? Romania protests floor exercise result in Olympic gymnastics

This informational guide, part of PS's Condition Center, lays out the realities of this health concern: what it is, what it can look like, and strategies that medical experts say are proven to help. You should always consult your doctor regarding matters pertaining to your health and before starting any course of medical treatment.

What Is Bacterial Vaginosis, Exactly?

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Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, known for his prowess on the football field, made a personal announcement during a press conference on Tuesday. The three-time Super Bowl champion revealed that he and his wife, Brittany Mahomes, are expecting their third child and that this will be their last.

Patrick Mahomes Reveals He's 'Done' Having Kids with Wife Brittany Mahomes After Baby No. 3

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Actor Buddy Ebsen, who died at age 95 in 2003, found fame by starring in two of the most popular classic television shows in history: The Beverly Hillbillies (CBS, 1962 to 1971) and Barnaby Jones (CBS, 1973 to 1980). On the Hillbillies, he played former Tennessee country mountain-folk-turned-wealthy Beverly Hills resident Jed Clampett. On Barnaby Jones, he was one of TV's most senior, slyest, health-conscious detectives. Ebsen, however, almost became even more famous for a certain big-screen classic film in which he ultimately did not appear.

'Beverly Hillbillies" Actor Buddy Ebsen Was "Bitter" about not playing the Tin Man in 'Wizard of Oz'

Actor Clarence Williams III, best known as the super cool undercover cop Lincoln "Linc" Hayes on TV's classic crime drama, The Mod Squad, died three years ago from colon cancer at 81 years old. This is the story of a talent that lives on.

The Tragic Death of 'Mod Squad'/'Purple Rain' Actor Clarence Williams III: Three Years Later

PARIS (AP) — Romania’s Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu said Tuesday that he will boycott the Paris Olympics ’ closing ceremony due to a “scandalous situation” that cost a Romanian gymnast a bronze medal. Ana Barbosu had already begun celebrating her bronze for the floor event...

Romanian PM to boycott Olympics' closing ceremony after 'scandalous situation' in gymnastics ruling

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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

Before playing noble defense attorney Perry Mason on the classic TV series of the same name, actor Raymond Burr enjoyed a successful career on the big screen. from the mid-1940s to the mid-1950s playing villains in noir movies.

Raymond Burr: TV's 'Perry Mason'  played villains in the movies and was secretly gay in real life

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More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

Dorothy Dandridge was one of Hollywood’s first Black sex symbols and the first black actress to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress. Around 1930, Dandridge relocated to Los Angeles, California, with her family. A few years later she found success with her new musical group, the Dandridge Sisters, which included sister Vivian and their friend Etta Jones. The group landed gigs at the famous Cotton Club in Harlem and performed with top acts such as the Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra and Cab Calloway. As an African American singer, Dandridge confronted early on the segregation and racism of the entertainment industry. She may have been allowed on stage, but in some venues, she couldn't eat in the restaurant or use certain facilities because of the color of her skin."

The Groundbreaking, yet Tragic Life and Career of African-American Actress Dorothy Dandridge

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

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At the Paris 2024 Olympics, several Black female athletes delivered outstanding performances that brought glory to their respective countries and made history.…
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Paris 2024 Olympics: These Are the Black Female Athletes Who Just Made History

Welcome to Show the Receipts, a new series where we ask interesting people to share exactly how much it costs to get shit done. No matter the task, we're tracking every last dollar from start to finish. Up next: getting to the Olympics. Jonathan Cheever had an unconventional intro to...

The $48,300 Cost of Going to the Olympics

Warning: This article contains a reference to suicide. When the greatest prizes are decided by mere fractions, perspective is everything. Matthew Hudson-Smith knows that as well as anyone. When the Olympics took place three years ago, the Briton could not have foreseen his rise to the Olympic podium at Paris...

I want to shock the world - Hudson-Smith

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Noah Lyles defeated Kishane Thompson by the slimmest of margins in the men's 100-meter finals, with girlfriend Junelle Bromfield also an Olympic medallist in athletics

Noah Lyles' girlfriend is also an Olympic medallist who he initially 'didn't click' with

The human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, is a virus that attacks the immune system and makes it hard for the body to fight off infections. It also impacts many, as experts estimate that nearly 1.2 million people in the United States have HIV, with 13 percent not even knowing they have it.

What Is PrEP, and Who Should Take It?

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Why Can't We Stop Crying At the Olympics?

One thing about me? I cry at all lifecycle events. Weddings, bat mitzvahs, proposals, gender reveals, surprise military homecomings, you name it, I'm shedding a few...

Why Can't We Stop Crying At the Olympics?

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