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Alice Finot is departing the Paris Summer Olympics with a new record and fiance in tow. On Aug. 6, the French runner contributed to shattering the European women's 3000m steeplechase record. She then heightened the occasion by proposing to her long-term boyfriend, Spanish triathlete Bruno Martinez ...

French Athlete Goes Viral For Proposing to Boyfriend After Race in Paris Olympics

After all the doubts, the grumbling and the gloom, Paris has finally embraced the Olympics, with some of its famously cynical residents even returning early from holidays to take part in the fun. Throughout the build up, they had insisted that the worries and complaints were a normal part of the Olympics host city experience, while Games supremo Tony Estanguet also blamed a national tendency for pessimism.

After months of grumbling, Parisians join the Olympics party

"You can be racist but not deaf," the superstar defiantly told the world in the face of racist attacks while gearing up for the performance of a lifetime. The world took notice during the 2024 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony in Paris this afternoon as French pop superstar Aya Nakamura strutted across a bridge over the Seine. Donning a gold metallic feather mini dress and a bold blonde bust down, the songstress belted out her smash hit single “Pookie” while accompanied by a live band helmed by France’s Republican Guard.

Meet Aya Nakamura, The French Superstar Who Bucked Racism To Perform At The Paris 2024 Olympic Opening Ceremony

The Paris Olympics will officially end with the closing ceremony on Sunday.

Paris Olympics closing ceremony - what you need to know

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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

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Red Klotz founded the Washington Generals -- that's the team the Harlem Globetrotters have beaten night after night for more than 70 years. Klotz died 10 years ago at the age of 93.

Loveable losers: Remembering a basketball coach whose job it was to lose

The VoePass airlines passenger plane crashed in a residential area of Vinhedo, Brazil, on Friday.

A plane with 62 people aboard has crashed in Brazil's Sao Paulo state

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The Games in Paris include one of the grandest venues to ever host an Olympic event: the grounds of Versailles, where equestrian events and the pentathlon are held in sight of the opulent palace.

The grounds around a palace built by Louis XIV is hosting Olympic events

Weightlifter Olivia Reeves, 21, is a gold medal favorite in Paris. If she takes gold, she'll be the second American woman to do so since women's weightlifting was added to the Olympics in 2000.

How Olivia Reeves became one of the best weightlifters — and a gold medal favorite

PARIS (AP) — The 2024 Olympics are underway. The United States led the medal standings after the 10th day of competition with China second and host France third, but more winners will join the list every day from July 27–Aug. 11. See which countries lead the medal count and the highlights in today’s schedule. Below is a list of all the medal winners, day by day.

Paris Olympics 2024 Medal Winners Day 11

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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

It was a busy day at the Stade de France where U.S. track and field athletes claimed three gold medals at the Paris Summer Olympics.

As the events wind down in Paris, the excitement at the Olympics isn't waning

Austria's interior minister said an 18-year-old was taken into custody Thursday evening in Vienna after allegedly being in contact with the main suspect.

3rd person arrested over plot targeting now-canceled Taylor Swift shows in Vienna

JD Vance has accused Governor Tim Walz of embellishing his military record, and even used the words "stolen valor," a serious accusation in military circles.

Making sense of JD Vance's 'stolen valor' accusations against Tim Walz

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Photographer Robbie Lawrence traveled to Paris for TIME to capture the beauty and  movement of Olympic sports.

Inside Photographing the 2024 Paris Olympics

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Stephen Nedoroscik, who has affectionately been nicknamed Pommel Horse Guy by the internet, is more than just a bronze medalist at the Paris Olympics. He is also a cat dad. And after we learned about his kitty, Kyushu, we knew that this gymnast was going to be a Dog O'Day favorite.

Stephen Nedoroscik reveals the first thing he plans to do when he gets home from the Paris Olympics

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The Polk County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest after conducting an investigation into a case of credit card fraud involving 28-year-old Burger King employee, Kellyn Miley. The incident was discussed in detail during this morning's briefing with Sheriff Grady Judd.

Burger King Employee Caught Using Customer's Credit Card for Food at Former Job

In a display of royal camaraderie that has the world buzzing, Princess Catharina-Amalia (20) of The Netherlands and King Felipe (56) of Spain were the epitome of friendship goals at the Paris 2024 Olympics. The duo, representing two of Europe's most esteemed royal families, shared a whirlwind of emotions as they watched a nail-biting final in men's 3x3 basketball, where The Netherlands clinched a dramatic victory against France.

The Dutch Princess & Spanish King Showcase Bond At Paris Olympics

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Dennis the Menace actor Jay North is now 73 years old. This is his story. On August 3, 1951, Jay North was born Jay Waverly North, Jr., in Los Angeles, and seven years later, began acting on TV on shows like Wanted: Dead or Alive, and 77 Sunset Strip.

Former Childstar Jay North (TV's 'Dennis the Menace') Turns 73


				













	Brigitte Macron is France’s first lady, married to French President Emmanuel Macron. Over the course of the last several years, the French first lady has gone through an entire style evolution. She’s attended red carpet events, state dinners with world leaders and even sat front row at a few fashion shows. More recently, Brigitte Macron fashioned a suited look in Louis Vuitton at the 2024 Paris Olympics.Queen Camilla Debuts Suzannah London Shirtdress With Maximalist Floral Prints for King George Day at Ascot Racecourse




	Ahead, see how Macron’s style has evolved over the course of the last decade.



	
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French First Lady Brigitte Macron’s Fashion Journey: From Runway Front Rows to Suiting Up in Louis Vuitton for 2024 Paris Olympics and More

Some 15 million people are expected to attend the Olympic games in Paris, which are now in their second week. Keeping them safe is a top priority, so the French government has brought in soldiers.

Thousands of French soldiers are in Paris to help secure the Olympics

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