New York Post

In what’s sure to be an electrifying day for American team sports, Team USA women’s soccer seeks its first gold medal since 2012 when it takes on Brazil at 11 a.m. ET.

Then, at 1:10 p.m., American track sensations will have another opportunity to add gold to their resume.

Among the participants are Quincy Hall (4x400m relay), Elle St. Pierre and Nikki Hiltz (women’s 1500m final) and Grant Fisher (men’s 5,000m).

The capstone may come in the afternoon, as America and France square off for a gold medal in men’s basketball at 3:30 p.m.

Following a dramatic, come-from-behind win over Serbia on Thursday, LeBron...

The events to watch at the Paris Olympics on Saturday, August 10

The Independent

 Many hoped the Paris Olympics would be the post-COVID Games. Instead they seem to be the ‘’who cares about COVID’’ Games.Noah Lyles won a bronze with the virus in front of tens of thousands of spectators, and dozens of other athletes at the Games have tested positive. But organizers have only issued health recommendations, and no restrictions, allowing athletes to compete if they wish and are able to.This comes in sharp contrast with the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, which had to be delayed by a year due to the global pandemic and were held under intense COVID-19 regulations —...

Like Noah Lyles, Olympians with COVID are competing in Paris. Restrictions are a thing of the past

Salon

From an innovative (and subsequently controversial) opening ceremony to shattered world records across the sports spectrum, the Paris Olympics have marked a celebratory return to the Games we knew and loved pre-pandemic. While the Tokyo Olympics still saw the stunning athleticism of competitors around the world, the silent stadiums and stringent public health-related restrictions left much, much more to be desired from the international event.

"It was just the right thing to do": 6 heartwarming examples of sportsmanship at the Paris Olympics

The US Sun

TOM Brady has taken to his Instagram account to reflect on his time spent at this year’s Olympics. Brady traveled to France with his daughter Vivian and spent three days at the Summer Games attending a variety of events and has now shared with the world what the experience was like. “I didn’t quite know […]

Tom Brady in awe of Paris Olympic athletes after whistlestop tour as he prepares to head home and begin Fox NFL career

PARIS — The medal count at the Paris Summer Games will change fast in the days ahead, but a couple of big trends have emerged that are fun to examine. First, yes, the U.S. is leading overall (at the moment) in both Olympic gold medals and total medals. American athletes, often cheered on by family who've made the trip to Paris, have mostly hit their marks and often outperformed expectations, garnering more than a hundred medals.

U.S. leads Olympic medal count in Paris but there's more to the story

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Herbie J Pilato

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'

North Carolina State

Town Talks

Biscuitville, a North Carolina-based chain, has been named the No. 1 fast-food breakfast spot in the nation by USA Today's 10Best. This accolade comes after a month-long voting period where people across the country chose their favorite breakfast destinations.

North Carolina-based chain ranks No. 1 in the nation for fast-food breakfast. Here’s why

Four years after SARS-CoV2 sparked a devastating global pandemic, U.S. health officials now consider COVID-19 an endemic disease. "At this point, COVID-19 can be described as endemic throughout the world," Aron Hall, the deputy director for science at the CDC's coronavirus and other respiratory viruses division, told NPR in an interview.

Is COVID endemic yet? Yep, says the CDC. Here's what that means

Mound Bayou, MS

MOUND BAYOU, Miss. — In the center of this historically Black city, once deemed “the jewel of the Delta” by President Theodore Roosevelt, dreams to revitalize an abandoned hospital building have all but dried up. An art deco sign still marks the main entrance, but the front...

Black hospitals vanished in the U.S. decades ago. Some communities have paid a price

Ferguson, MO

Ten years ago this week, police officer Darren Wilson shot and killed Michael Brown, a Black teenager, after a confrontation in the St. Louis suburb of Ferguson, Mo. Michael Brown's death shocked many Americans and launched the Black Lives movement onto the national stage. With that came a stronger push for police reform and accountability. NPR's Meg Anderson reports on what's changed in policing over the last decade.

10 years after Michael Brown's death, police killings are not going down

HollywoodLife

Tom Brady had the best time at the 2024 Paris Olympics with his daughter, Vivian Lake. The 47-year-old, arguably one of the most famous NFL players of all time, shared a recap on Instagram of his favorite moments from his three days at the 2024 Paris Olympics, which he said “truly went above and beyond what [he] could ever have imagined.” In the post, he also emphasized the importance of the Games while highlighting his time with his 11-year-old daughter.

Tom Brady Recaps ‘Once-in-a-Lifetime’ Paris Olympics Trip with Daughter Vivian

Everything is not what it seems. We can easily disguise ourselves in both the digital and physical world. This hour, TED speakers explore the ways we go incognito... from espionage to virtual reality. Guests include former CIA Chief of Disguise Jonna Mendez, artist Holly Herndon, anthropologist Mary L. Gray and...

Going incognito, where nothing is as it seems

Susan Wojcicki, a Silicon Valley visionary who helped shape Google and YouTube, died Friday after a two-year battle with non-small cell lung cancer, according to her husband. She was 56. "Susan was not just my best friend and partner in life, but a brilliant mind, a loving mother, and a...

Susan Wojcicki, former YouTube CEO and Silicon Valley visionary, dies at 56

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The country is learning a lot about Vice President Kamala Harris' choice for running mate this week. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has spent almost two decades in elected office. As Minnesota Public Radio's Clay Masters reports, the governor's record only recently became more progressive. CLAY MASTERS, BYLINE: On the opening...

How Tim Walz went from 'Blue Dog Democrat' to progressive champion

Raleigh, NC

Big cities are known for their hustle and bustle, drawing people in who crave excitement, variety, and entertainment. But bigger isn’t always better, or at least not for Raleigh, North Carolina.

North Carolina City Named The Most Boring Town in the State

Kate Jackson began her acting career as a silent ghost on TV's classic 1960s gothic daytime drama Dark Shadows but remains alive and well years after two horrific battles with breast cancer. Jackson went on to small screen prime-time stardom on police/detective/crime drama/comedies like The Rookies, Charlie's Angels, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, and more. This is her triumphant story.

'Charlie's Angels' Star Kate Jackson Has Courageously Battled and Conquered Cancer Several Times

Saint Louis, MO

This week, our team in St. Louis, Mo., has been bringing you stories from a city you might not have even heard of 10 years ago - Ferguson, a suburb about 20 minutes north of St. Louis. Our final story begins with a fire. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) UNIDENTIFIED PERSON...

10 years after Michael Brown’s death, we went to Ferguson to ask: What’s changed?

When organizers canceled Taylor Swift's three scheduled performances in Vienna this week, more than 150,000 hearts broke. Many ticket holders had already traveled long distances before Austrian authorities uncovered what they said were plans to attack her concerts. Reporter Lucy Grindon spoke with some sad Swifties. LUCY GRINDON, BYLINE: Brittney...

Swifties disappointed after 3 shows are canceled in Vienna after terror threats

One of the most beloved Hollywood stars in the history of television, in particular, was actress Frances Bavier, who died in 1989 at age 85. The likable actress became best known for her compassionate and nurturing role as Aunt Bee on The Andy Griffith Show (CBS, 1960-1968).

Beloved 'Andy Griffith Show' Actress Frances Bavier ("Aunt Bee"): A Look Back at Her Life and Career

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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

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Olympic athletes in Paris are winning medals. They're also voicing wisdom

Athletes at press conferences are famous for talking in cliches. But in Paris, a lot of Olympians are going deep, voicing wisdom and sharing their truths....

Olympic athletes in Paris are winning medals. They're also voicing wisdom

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