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Greg Louganis wasn’t supposed to compete at the 1988 Olympics. The superstar athlete, dubbed the “Baryshnikov of diving,” had originally planned on retiring after earning two gold medals in Los Angeles in 1984, to go along with the silver he won in Montreal in ’76. It didn't bode well in Seoul when, during a routine dive during the preliminaries, he hit his head on the board — a potentially catastrophic injury that killed a fellow diver five years before. He had also, unknown to the rest of the world, recently learned he was HIV-positive. Louganis was 28 years old and had every reason to believe he wouldn’t make it to 30.

Greg Louganis beat calls to "tone the gay thing down" as an HIV-positive Olympian in the 1980s

21 women and 12 men will swim at the Paralympics for the US beginning later this month. All four captains have previous Paralympic experience. Stock photo via Jack Spitser/Spitser Photography. Four captains have been named for the US swimming team at the 2024 Paris Paralympics. Hannah Aspden, Lizzi Smith, David...

Aspden, Smith, Abrahams, and Austin Named US Swimming Captains For Paralympics

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Tom Daley has announced his retirement from diving after winning his fifth Olympic medal at Paris 2024.Daley secured synchronised 10m platfom silver alongside Noah Williams to complete a full set of medals at the Olympics, winning gold in the event with Matty Lee in Tokyo to go with three bronzes.The 30-year-old was one of Team GB’s opening ceremony flagbearers and concludes a competitive career that has included five Olympic appearances and two individual world titles.The diver had indicated during the Games that he might remain in the sport to compete in Los Angeles, the city he now calls home, in...

Tom Daley confirms retirement from diving after Paris 2024: ‘It’s the right time’

PARIS — The United States came out on top in the Olympic medal count in Paris, with a stunning total of 126 medals, including 40 gold. The fight for national bragging rights over gold medals — considered by many countries to be the most coveted prize — came down to the wire and in the end China and the U.S. tied with forty apiece.

The final Olympic medal tally puts the U.S. on top in Paris

Team GB athletes have returned to the UK "exhausted but happy" after collecting 65 medals at the Paris 2024 Olympics. The athletes arrived at the Eurostar terminal at London St Pancras station on Monday. "To be back celebrating with Team GB fans, the noise is just incredible, and the fact...

Team GB 'exhausted but happy' on return from Olympics

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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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A retired military officer who had been struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) tragically died after jumping from the world’s largest cruise ship last month, authorities confirmed.

Cruise Passenger Who Jumped from World's Largest Ship After Dispute Suffered with PTSD

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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

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A chef in New Orleans is bringing two grilling traditions from opposite ends of the world together on one plate. There is no better time for grilling than right now - high summer. Corn on the cob? Always a crowd-pleaser. Beyond that, why not get creative? NPR's Neda Ulaby visited a chef in New Orleans who is bringing two grilling traditions from opposite ends of the world together on one plate.

Black Southern and Filipino BBQ meet on the grill

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Puerto Rico activated the National Guard and canceled the start of classes in public schools as forecasters warned that the U.S. territory would be hit by Tropical Storm Ernesto, which formed in the Atlantic Ocean on Monday. Tropical storm warnings were in effect for...

Puerto Rico cancels classes, activates National Guard as Tropical Storm Ernesto nears

Let's check in now on a decadeslong environmental effort focused on a creature that sounds honestly like a nightmare. MARC GADEN: A tooth-filled mouth, about 100 teeth - The mouth is a suction cup on the end of a snake. HUANG: He's talking about sea lampreys. GADEN: The teeth anchor...

'Like something out of a horror movie': Scientists tackle invasive sea lampreys in the Great Lakes

When the 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck the Los Angeles area Monday afternoon, Angelenos reported a lengthy quake with significant shaking. But the number attached to an earthquake only tells you so much about it. A variety of other factors influence how a quake is felt on the Earth’s surface, according to University of California, Berkeley Seismology Lab director Richard Allen.

Earthquakes of the same magnitude can feel different. Here’s why

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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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(MA) Get ready to open your heart to a wiry bundle of love named Chunk. This 2-year-old Chihuahua and Yorkshire Terrier mix pup recently came into rescue for heartbreaking reasons. Though he started his life as a cared for and well-loved pup, Chunk's owner sadly passed away, leaving Chunk all by his lonesome.

Meet Chunk: A Little Chihuahua Who Lost her Owner Now Looking For Love

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

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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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Photos of Olympic Divers’ Faces Have the Internet in Tears

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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

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A popular natural phenomenon in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in southern Utah collapsed last week, the National Park Service said. According to NPS Rangers, the so-called “Double Arch” in the recreation area’s Rock Creek Bay crumbled on Thursday. “[T]his event serves as a reminder of...

A geological feature called the 'Double Arch' in southern Utah has collapsed

For Monica Vera-Schubert, getting insurance to cover addiction treatment was a long road. She went through the process for her son, Bobby. They finally prevailed, and Bobby got sober. And Vera-Schubert, a single mom, was immensely grateful. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED NPR BROADCAST) MONICA VERA-SCHUBERT: Because my son is alive. I...

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British Olympic diver Tom Daley announces he is retiring

British Olympic diver Tom Daley, who has won five medals and went viral in the Paris games for his sideline knitting, is retiring. “It was emotional...

British Olympic diver Tom Daley announces he is retiring

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