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PARIS (Reuters) - The United States’ gamble of starting their 4x400 metres relay team with 16-year-old Quincy Wilson almost backfired spectacularly on Friday, until Chris Bailey rescued the red-hot favourites on the last leg to secure progress to the final.

Olympics-Athletics-US 16-year-old relay gamble almost backfires

Team Great Britain brought a heartwarming moment to the 2024 Summer Olympics. A supportive crowd at Paris' Stade de France national stadium rallied around Britain's Megan Keith as she crossed the finish line for the women's 10,000m final Aug. 9 by herself. Keith, who was traveling behind the rest of...

What happened to Megan Keith? Why the runner finished her race alone

Watch the 2024 Paris Olympics on NBC and streaming on Peacock, July 26 - Aug 11. Team USA hurdlers Grant Holloway, Daniel Roberts and Anna Cokrell, long jumpers Tara Davis-Woodhall and Jasmine Moore and speed climber Sam Watson join TODAY to celebrate their medal wins at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Team USA medalists in hurdles, long jump, climbing join TODAY

The U.S. women’s national team won gold in the 2024 Paris Olympics, after a brilliant performance from goal keeper Alyssa Naeher who saved numerous opportunities from Brazil. The U.S. scored in the first half courtesy of forward Mallory Swanson and never relinquished. Today’s gold medal is team USA’s first...

Team USA wins women’s soccer gold, beating Brazil 1-0

Washington State

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Kentucky Vibes.net

Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. Incident Summary: On Wednesday, August 7, 2024, during the 3m springboard preliminaries at the Olympic Games in Paris, American diver Alison Gibson faced an unfortunate incident that led to a score of 0.0. Competing to secure a place in the semi-finals, the 25-year-old Texas-born athlete experienced a collision with the diving board that significantly impacted her performance.

Heart-Stopping Moment: Alison Gibson’s Dive Ends in Disaster at the 2024 Olympics

The U.S. artistic swimming team is basking in the glory of winning a silver medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The team medaled for the first time since 2004 after going viral for a dynamic performance earlier this week. They did a technical routine set to Michael Jackson’s “Smooth Criminal" featuring an underwater moonwalk, in which they are upside down in the water, with their feet above it.

US artistic swimmers react to winning silver following viral moonwalk routine

South Carolina State

Los Angeles County, CA

Herbie J Pilato

In 1981, pop-music sensation Andy Gibb was at the top of the charts. The younger brother of Barry, Robin, and Maurice, a.k.a. The Bee Gees, commenced a tumultuous romance with actress Victoria Principle, who played Pam Ewing on Dallas, TV's then-Number 1 prime-time series. But after the relationship ended, Andy's life, already challenged by substance abuse, did as well. This is their tragic story.

The Tragic Death of Pop Star Andy Gibb & His Traumatic Romance with 'Dallas' Star Victoria Principle

PARIS — Rapper Travis Scott has been arrested following an alleged fight involving a security guard and his own bodyguard at a luxury hotel in central Paris, French authorities said on Friday, Aug, 9. “I can confirm that on August 9, 2024, police officers were called to the George...

Travis Scott arrested in Paris after allegedly assaulting a hotel security guard

The Spun

American Noah Lyles came in third in the men's 200m final at the Olympics Thursday, then revealed after the race he has been dealing with a case of COVID-19. Lyles told NBC's Lewis Johnson that he never thought about withdrawing from the 200m final, even though he appeared quite winded after the ...

Noah Lyles Reveals Which Way He's Leaning On Men's 4x100 Relay

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone had a crowning victory at the 2024 Paris Olympics. On Aug. 8, the sprinter, 25, defended her own world record — for the sixth time — when she completed the 400-meter hurdle race in 50.37 seconds. The sprinter's performance is electrifying to watch, amplified by the spectators’ visible excitement and the spirited commentary from sportscasters.

Why Team USA gold medalist Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone wore a crown after her win

Dallas, TX

San Antonio, TX

McDonald’s space-themed spinoff universe is expanding. On Aug. 8, CosMc’s, the small-format, beverage- and breakfast-focused restaurant concept from McDonald’s, officially opened its newest outlet in San Antonio, Texas. CosMc’s says in a press release that although folks there can now grab any of its extensive menu items,...

McDonald’s CosMc’s is expanding: See the full list of locations

Savannah, GA

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Newly returned indictments in the Southern District of Georgia include felony charges for illegal firearms possession and drug distribution, while additional defendants have been sentenced to federal prison or await further proceedings after pleading guilty to federal gun charges.

Federal Charges in Southern GA: Indictments and Sentences for Firearms and Drug Offenses

Athlon Sports

United States sprinter Noah Lyles received a bronze medal for his finish in the 200-meter final. He's now a two-time medalist, having previously secured a gold medal in the 100-meter final.  Lyles finished the 200-meter final, clocking in at 19.70. Botswana runner Letsile Tebogo won the ...

U.S. Sprinter Noah Lyles Spotted In Wheel Chair After Losing 200M Final

Massachusetts State

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Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, is still looking for a forever home for an adorable six-year-old French bulldog named Joannie. The local animal rescue explains: “Joannie was found as a stray extremely emaciated and less than half her current weight now. She was missing fur on her body, face and ears. She has been nursed back to health and is doing wonderfully. While her age and exact history is unknown, it is clear she has mothered more than enough litters in her short lifetime.”

Meet The "Extreme Snuggler" French Bulldog Still Looking For Love

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

Ohio State

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Noah Lyles took to social media after the race.

Noah Lyles Singles Out Gold Medalist Who Beat Him in 200M Final

The US Sun

FRENCH runner Alessia Zarbo collapsed during the women’s 10,000 metres as medics rushed to her aid. The 22-year-old was attended to in the middle of the race as the leading pack continued to circulate the track. Zarbo was applauded off by the home crowd in Paris as those in the Stade de France turned their […]

Olympics star Alessia Zarbo collapses during women’s 10,000m final as medics rush to her aid in middle of race

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Denver, CO

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

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Team USA dominates women’s and men’s 4x400-meter relays

The last two races of the Paris Games were a gold rush for the U.S., with both the women and men dominating the 4x400-meter relays Saturday....

Team USA dominates women’s and men’s 4x400-meter relays

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