Team USA walks into Paris 2024 Closing Ceremony
Led by flagbearers Katie Ledecky and Nick Mead, members of the U.S. Olympic team walked into the Stade de France for the Closing Ceremony of the 2024…
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One dead, one injured after apparent house explosion
By Miyah Tucker Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, Maryland (WJZ) — Harford County Fire officials are…
Continue ReadingDebby’s aftermath leaves thousands in the dark; threatens more flooding in the Carolinas
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The weather system previously known as Hurricane Debby was not quite done with parts of the U.S. Sunday as…
Continue ReadingLarge desert tortoise rescued from Arizona highway after escaping from ostrich ranch 3 miles away
PICACHO, Ariz. (AP) — How long does it take a large desert tortoise to get to the other side of a southern Arizona highway? It’s still a mystery,…
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H.E.R. sings ‘Star-Spangled Banner’ during Closing Ceremony
As part of the handover from Paris 2024 to LA 2028, H.E.R performed a rendition of the “Star-Spangled Banner” during the Closing Ceremony of the…
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H.E.R. sings USA anthem to transition the Games to LA 2028
H.E.R. performs the U.S. national anthem at the 2024 Paris Olympics closing ceremony to transition the Games to LA…
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At Closing Ceremony, Paris declares: ‘I did it my way’
The Closing Ceremony of the Paris Olympics went out with a bang: fireworks, an iconic hit and one last thanks to the…
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Paris Olympics ‘all about the journey’ for U.S. women’s water polo team
The U.S. women’s water polo team didn’t leave Paris with an Olympic medal, but they still leave Paris as models for how to battle adversity and win…
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The Paris Olympics end on a high note with fireworks show
French singer Yseult belted out a scorching rendition of “My Way” as fireworks lit up the night sky above the Stade de…
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Simone Biles, Karen Bass hand Olympic flag to Tom Cruise
During the Closing Ceremony, Simone Biles and Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass took part in the handover from one Olympic host city to the next–with…
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IOC President Thomas Bach will not seek to stay on beyond 2025
International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach will not seek to remain in the post after the end of his second term in 2025, he said on…
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Tom Cruise captivates with roof stunt at Closing Ceremony
Legendary Hollywood actor Tom Cruise chose to accept his mission of beckoning in the forthcoming 2028 Los Angeles Games, repelling from the roof at…
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Tom Cruise rappels from Stade de France roof
American actor Tom Cruise, 62, flew into Stade de France during the Closing Ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympic…
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Olympic taekwondo at Paris 2024: Biggest stories, replays, medal results, top athletes, highlights
Here’s a look at those top moments that made Taekwondo in 2024 an event to…
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Paris mayor hands off Olympic flag to Karen Bass and LA 2028
The mayor of Paris officially hands off the Olympic flag to Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass, marking an end to the Games in Paris and turning all eyes…
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See the Olympic flag get handed off to LA mayor Karen Bass
See the Olympic flag get handed off from the mayor of Paris to Karen Bass, the mayor of Los Angeles, the host city for the 2028 Olympic…
Continue ReadingVance hails Trump’s Fed idea and pushes back against criticism over past words on American families
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance used a round of Sunday news show appearances to disparage the…
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Olympic equestrian at Paris 2024: Biggest stories, replays, medal results, top athletes
It was a memorable ten days of equestrian action in Paris, set against the backdrop of the iconic Palace of Versailles. With history on the line and…
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The Podium: Ready, set, serve
The Podium: An NBC Olympic and Paralympic podcast. Join us for insider coverage during the intense competition at the 2024 Paris Olympic and…
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Golden Voyager plants the Greek flag at Closing Ceremony
With help from the masked torchbearer from the Opening Ceremony, the Golden Voyager pays tribute to the origins of the Olympics by planting the Greek…
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