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"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

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A convicted child rapist who represented the Netherlands in beach volleyball at the Paris Olympics broke down in tears Tuesday while reflecting on his experience at the Games.Steven van de Velde was booed during his matches which took place at the foot of the Eiffel Tower in the heart of the French capital. The 30-year-old’s participation at the Games was highly controversial given his conviction and status as a registered sex offender in the U.K.In 2014, a then-19-year-old Van de Velde traveled to Britain to meet a 12-year-old girl he’d met on Facebook, fully aware of her age. In 2016,...

Child Rapist Cries After Being Booed at 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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NRP's A Martinez talks to Rose Eveleth, host of the new podcast series "Tested," from NPR’s "Embedded" and the CBC in Canada, about the history of sex testing in sports.

2 Olympic gold-medal boxers in Paris faced repeated questions about their gender

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Nation is a metro station in the east of Paris, away from the city’s carefully curated Olympic trail. There are no giant pink signs pointing the way to the nearest venue here. On the platform, a man and his dog slump on a rotten mattress. At the top of the stairs another man is lying motionless on the street, his phone spilled from his pocket, looking half-dead.The station serves Le Place de Nation, a giant leafy roundabout with a pedestrianised ring and a dozen boulevards spoked off in every direction. It is a bustling, diverse space, and at 6pm on...

The side of the Paris Olympics they don’t want you to see

One of the last events of the Sumer Olympics is always the marathon. This year's was a little different. After the official entrants ran the course, it was opened to regular runners.

Amateur runners will get the chance to compete on the same course as Olympic athletes

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The ceremony marked the end of a remarkable two-and-a-half weeks of competition and controversy.

The Paris Olympics wrapped up Sunday with a lavish closing ceremony

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In the mid-1970s, Good Timesmade a star of actor/comedian Jimmy 'JJ'/'Dynomite' Walker. However, behind the scenes, the tension between the stars was relatively challenging. According to what Jimmie Walker once relayed, most of the show's cast rarely had any interaction behind the camera. Walker didn't recall having any conversations with actress Esther Rolle, who played his TV mother, Florida Evans, or actor John Amos, who played James Evans, his TV mother.

Actor/Comedian Jimmie "JJ" Walker Behind the Scenes of TV's 'Good Times' in the 1970s

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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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National Park Service officials said harsh weather, including wind and rain, have led to erosion and spalling, which occurs when fragments of stone chip or break off.

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

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Three men and a woman have been arrested on murder charges in connection with the fatal shooting of Charles Jones , a Jacksonville rapper known as Julio Foolio,” outside a hotel in Tampa.

4 arrested in slaying of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio

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.

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

Invasive sea lamprey populations spiked in the Great Lakes during the pandemic. But scientists are finding new ways to keep their numbers in check.

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

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Uncovering Florida

Most people are guilty of doing it at least once in their lives, many people do it by accident, some do it because they find it fun, and others do it for reasons like honoring loved ones. Regardless of the situation, just about everyone has released a balloon. The difference is that intentionally releasing balloons is now illegal by House Bill 321’s standards.

Law Signed By DeSantis Makes It Illegal To Release Balloons In Florida

The encounter is an out-of-this-world example of right place, right time — as Mars zips past Jupiter, Earth will be in the perfect spot to see the two planets look as if they are within arm's reach.

Mars and Jupiter pair up this week in a celestial dance unseen from Earth in years

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This recipe is sooo tasty! It truly is for garlic lovers! It involves sautéing onions and mushrooms in butter and oil until golden, then adding wine to reduce. Garlic, thyme, and parsley are stirred in for flavor, followed by seasoning with salt and pepper. The dish is garnished with additional parsley and served warm, making for a savory, aromatic side. Here's what you'll need to make it:

Garlic Mushrooms in Brown Butter Herb Sauce

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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.

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The rooftop solar business is a big source of consumer complaints. Prosecutors are investigating sales practices and financing arrangements.

Why the solar industry is working to repair its reputation

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

Nearly 60 years ago, when she was 16, Denise Elliott brought a friend to the Bahamas for a vacation. What happened has stayed with her ever since.

She was floundering in the ocean. Then a young boy came to her rescue

Before the Paris Olympics began, residents worried about the cost, security and the impact on their daily lives. But once the Games started, people's attitudes changed as they cheered for it all.

Parisians changed their tune by the end of the Olympics

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