Weightlifting is one of the oldest Olympic sports. It was part of the first modern Olympic Games way back in 1896. But women did not start competing at the Olympic level until 2000. That year, Tara Nott-Cunningham brought home a gold medal in weightlifting - the first and only American woman to do that until maybe this year. Our co-host Juana Summers joins me now from Paris. She's been reporting there on the Games these last few weeks. Hey, Juana.

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

Olympic swimming great Adam Peaty told the British news site i News that people found “worms in the fish” at the Olympic Village in Paris. According to i News, Peaty attributed the food problems in part to “Paris 2024’s climate pledges – to make 60 percent of all meals served at the Games meatless and a third plant-based.”

Gold Medalist Swimmer Says Worms Were Found ‘in the Fish’ at Olympic Village: Report

Germany’s Darja Varfolomeev won Olympic gold in the Rhythmic Gymnastics individual all-around final.Varfolomeev topped the rotations in hoop (36.300), ball (36.500) and clubs (36.350) and came second in the ribbon (33.700) to score a total 142.850 points.Bulgaria’s Boryana Kaleyn won the silver with 140.600 points and Italy's 2023 World Championships silver medallist Sofia Raffaeli took the bronze medal with 136.300 points.Having made her senior debut in 2022, Varfolomeev earned her first world title in the clubs before becoming the youngest gymnast to achieve the feat of a clean sweep of four apparatus finals and the all-around title at the 2023 World Championships.

Germany’s Darja Varfolomeev wins Olympic Rhythmic Gymnastics individual all-round gold

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The U.S. has suffered an unexpected heartbreaker on the Paris sand.

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U.S. beach volleyball world champions Sara Hughes and Kelly Cheng were defeated in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower on Tuesday night (21-18, 21-19) by Switzerland’s Tanja Huberli and Nina Brunner in an early quarterfinal exit.

The defeat marks the first time the U.S. has missed the podium in women’s beach volleyball in 24 years, since the 2000 Sydney Olympics.

Hughes and Cheng were the country’s sole hope after the other American duo of Kristen Nuss and Taryn Kloth fell in the Round of...

US women eliminated by Switzerland in Olympic beach volleyball shocker

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Josip Vrlic is not only the oldest water polo player at the Olympics, he is also the biggest. The 38-year-old decided not to retire before Paris in hopes of bringing a gold medal back to Croatia. That dream can still become a reality! Croatia will play Hungary in the Semifinal round on Friday after advancing […]
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Monstrous 300-Pound Croatian Water Polo Star Makes Other Olympians Look Tiny In Comparison

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As the number of COVID-19 cases rises in Florida, vaccination rates lag behind, and that is concerning health experts. In 2021, the first full year a COVID-19 vaccine was available, 15 million Floridians received a vaccine. But this year, a little over 400,000 have received a booster, despite the virus's summer spike.

COVID-19 vaccine levels are low, but case rates and hospitalizations are rising

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For more than 160 years, Macy's has been much more than a department store. It's a cornerstone of American shopping, with generations eager to buy everything from back-to-school clothes to holiday gifts. But now it is a surprise that the store has been forced to close, leaving millions to wonder how such a powerful and fast-moving brand could be defeated. Macy's, the US retail giant, now faces a difficult future. Signs of trouble have been showing for several years, including declining traffic, aging stores, and an inability to keep up with a fast-paced retail environment. However, experts say the real story is corporate mismanagement, intense competition, and a lack of innovation.

The Fall of Macy's: Inside the Collapse of America's Largest Merchant

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Historic finalist hospitalized for dehydration following weight issue disqualified. Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat suffered a tragic end to her Olympic dreams at the Paris Olympics when as her dream of Olympic glory was shattered by an untimely disqualification. Although her historic achievement of reaching the women's 50kg freestyle final saw her win the match, Phogat was disqualified for being 100 grams (.22 pounds) overweight at the weigh-in. Immediately after, she was hospitalized for dehydration.

Indian Wrestler Vinesh Phogat's Olympic Dreams Ended with Untimely Disqualification

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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'

LE BOURGET, France -- The sport climbing competition is coming to a close at the Paris Games with athletes celebrating the decision to separate the speed discipline from boulder and lead. The sport made its Olympic debut in Tokyo three years ago and awarded only one medal each for the...

Sport climbers celebrate decision to split events and award extra medal at Paris Olympics

Great Britain's Elinor Barker and Neah Evans win a hard-earned silver medal in an enthralling madison before Jack Carlin takes a dramatic sprint bronze at the Paris Olympics.

GB's Barker & Evans win silver before dramatic Carlin bronze

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Katarina Johnson-Thompson declared “it’s not over yet” but admitted she was delighted with day one of the Olympic heptathlon competition after finishing top of the pack.The reigning world champion enters day two with a combined 4055 points, 48 more than Belgian rival and defending Olympic champion Nafissatou Thiam and 99 ahead of the United States’ Anna Hall, Thursday’s third-place finisher.Johnson-Thompson set a personal best in the shot put of 14.44, cleared 1.92m in the high jump – her highest in five years – and ran a season’s best 13.40 in the 100m hurdles.She said:  “It was a good day. One...

Katarina Johnson-Thompson takes day one lead but warns ‘it’s not over yet’

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Andre De Grasse fell short of defending his 200 Olympic title after his coach, Rana Reider, had his accreditation revoked. Here's what De Grasse said

Olympic track star Andre De Grasse distracted by abuse allegations against his coach

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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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The best of the best in the world have gathered in Paris for the Olympics, and as athletes rely on food for fuel in competition, there has been some disappointment regarding the eating options at the Olympic Village. That is to say, British swimmer Adam Peaty, who won a silver medal in the men's 100m breastroke final, has spoken out about what they are being fed.

British Swimmer Adam Peaty Reveals Food Situation At Olympics: 'People Are Finding Worms In The Fish'

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A woman is suspected of stealing a package from a Woodbridge doorstep on July 10, according to the Irvine Police Department . The police believe she may be responsible for other thefts. Her bag appears to say, “Here are a few of my favorite things.” Unfortunately, the things in her bag belong to other people.

The Irvine Police are on the hunt for a chubby package thief on a scooter

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Florida’s buffet lovers are in for a shocker as the popular Royal Sushi Buffet & Hibachi in Port Richey has been temporarily shut down following a state inspection. This isn’t the first time the eatery has faced such trouble, but the recent closure has sparked quite a buzz among its loyal patrons and food enthusiasts alike.

Live roaches, flying objects in the kitchen and soiled shelves- Buffet closed again in Florida

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Actor Bob Denver, who passed away in 2005, will forever be remembered for his leading role on the classic 1960s sitcom Gilligan’s Island. Denver also played another famous TV character: the beatnik-type Maynard G. Krebs on The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis.

TV's 'Gilligan Island' Stars Dawn Wells and Bob Denver and Their Controversy Behind the Scenes

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Today was relay day on the track at the Paris Olympics, and the United States teams were in action. The women's team won gold in the 4x100m relay, with stars Gabby Thomas and Sha'Carri Richardson putting the team on top of the podium. The men's team attempted to do the same a little while later, ...

Team USA Disqualified From Olympic Relay Race After Abysmal Performance

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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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Technically, the fastest Olympian just took bronze in speed climbing

LE BOURGET, France — If you hold the world record in the fastest Olympic sport you can technically call yourself the fastest-ever Olympian, right?. If so,...

Technically, the fastest Olympian just took bronze in speed climbing

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