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Aussie swimmer Shayna Jack broke down crying after finishing her 100m freestyle final off the podium, but thankful to be in Paris. © International Olympic Committee

(240731) -- PARIS, July 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese rugby sevens player Chen Keyi (C) and coach Lu Zhuan (R) attend an interview with Xinhua at the main press center of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, July 31, 2024. (Xinhua/Wu Huiwo)

Home improvement app Thumbtack has received $70 million in new debt financing. The funding — from Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Hercules Capital — will help Thumbtack access new capital and liquidity, the company said in a Wednesday (July 30) news release.  “We are one of the fastest growing players in the enormous home services […]

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Key is for leaders, voters to stand in solidarity against it, political scientists say

Donald Trump at the National Association of Black Journalists convention said of Kamala Harris: 'Is she Indian or is she black?'

I’m sorry to Team USA, but no merch holds a candle to British diver Tom Daley’s hand-knit sweater.

Protests that erupted in the U.K. overnight were apparently fueled by online speculation over the identity and background of the 17-year-old accused of stabbing children at a Taylor Swift-themed event in Southport. Daniel Sandford with BBC News, a CBS News partner, has more.

Antigua and Barbuda, the Caribbean nation with a population of just 100,000, is making waves on the global stage. Its attracting new workers as well.

Many of us are still going strong, and with an aging population, America needs us.

An M109 Howitzer tank brought traffic to a standstill on Interstate 10 in San Antonio, Texas today. No, it wasn't a militia kicking off a Texa secession. Rather, the tank slipped of the flatbed truck that was carrying it. Video below. — Read the rest

SEOUL — Samsung Electronics said on Wednesday it registered its fastest growth since 2010, with operating profits soaring for the second quarter, as chip prices bounce back and demand for generative AI continues to grow.

1. More Than 100 Silicon Valley Investors Pledge to Support Kamala Harris  The New York Times
2. Kamala Harris gets support of more than 100 VCs and tech execs in online pledge  CNBC
3. Trump vs. Harris is dividing Silicon Valley into feuding political camps  The Washington Post
4. US Democrat Harris gets backing from more than 100 venture capitalists  Reuters

A sharp decline in sunspot activity in the 17th century has long puzzled astronomers.

1. USA's Katie Ledecky wins gold in 1,500-meter freestyle, claiming record-tying 12th Olympic medal in women's swimming  CBS News
2. Katie Ledecky wins gold in women's 1,500-meter freestyle, tying record with 8th Olympic victory  Fox News
3. Golden Again! Katie Ledecky Wins 1500-Meter Freestyle in Olympic-Record Time, Her 8th Gold  PEOPLE
4. Olympic swimming live as Ledecky goes for gold  The New York Times

The chair of the US central bank says a cut could be on the table as soon as the next meeting in September.

The fundraising target for the new fund, his first in a decade, was a fraction of the $25 billion Ackman had initially expected to bring in.

Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal's bid for men's doubles gold at the 2024 Olympics ended in defeat at the quarter-final stage.

Southampton suffered their first defeat of pre-season after three wins to begin the summer as Championship Oxford United recorded a 2-0 victory.

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Golden Knights coach Bruce Cassidy was added to Team Canada’s staff for the 4 Nations Face-Off in February, as was former Knights coach Pete DeBoer.

PARIS — There is no rule that USA Volleyball teams have to go five in these Olympics. But … Monday, the USA women lost the first two sets to China and won the next two before losing in five. Tuesday, the USA men went up 2-0 on Germany and had to hold on for a […]

1. Huw Edwards used position to regularly groom and solicit young people… we have seen evidence of his p...  The Sun
2. Huw Edwards’ fall comes 14 months after career peak  The Guardian
3. BBC knew Huw Edwards had been arrested in November  BBC.com
4. Huw Edwards: What did he do and will he go to prison?  The Telegraph