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The 2024 Olympics saw many standout performances, but the United States in particular put in some star performers at the Paris Games on Sunday. LeBron James led the U.S. team to a dominant win over Serbia, and Simone Biles overcame a calf injury to make a spectacular return to Olympic gymnastics. Check out CNN's Medal Tracker for the latest standings.
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There are now 99 days until the 2024 presidential election. A historic month of political realignment has transformed the race. Vice President Kamala Harris' favorability ratings are on the rise, and polls show multiple paths to victory. President Trump responded to Harris' momentum over the weekend with a series of personal attacks, calling her “evil,” mocking her laugh and the pronunciation of her name, and saying that if Harris wins in November, “the American Dream is dead.” The vice president denied her opponent's “big lies” and challenged her to a debate. President Trump's selection of Ohio Senator J.D. Vance as his running mate has also set the tone for the race, with Democrats closely watching the vetting process for Harris in the coming days and weeks.
The Park Fire, the seventh largest wildfire in California history, has burned more than 360,000 acres, an area larger than the city of Phoenix. According to Cal Fire, the fire has destroyed more than 100 structures and is threatening thousands more. As of early today, the fire was 12% contained, but evacuation warnings or orders remain in place in Butte, Tehama, Plumas and Shasta counties. Weather forecasts for the Northwest are calling for lighter winds in the region than in recent days, giving firefighters some optimism about slowing the fire's progress. In Oregon, the Darke Fire is the largest wildfire in the state, burning more than 288,000 acres. The fire has injured three people and destroyed four homes. Local officials say the fire is 49% contained.
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Time-lapse footage shows California 'fire tornado'
Israel has vowed to retaliate against the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah after blaming it for a rocket attack on the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. The attack killed 12 children playing on a soccer field, further raising tensions in the region. Hezbollah said it “categorically denies” that it was behind the deadliest attack to hit Israel and Israeli-controlled territories since the October 7 attacks. Meanwhile, Israeli airstrikes rocked Gaza with another weekend of heavy bombardment. A group of American doctors who volunteered in hospitals across Gaza also wrote an open letter to the White House, sharing their experiences and calling for an immediate ceasefire.
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'In the end, Alma was not in the room': Father mourns daughter killed in rocket attack
Iowa has a tough abortion law in effect today that bans most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, roughly the time when a fetal heartbeat can be detected or before many women even know they're pregnant. The law was passed last year but a judge blocked it from going into effect. Iowa is one of roughly two dozen states that have banned or restricted abortion procedures since the Supreme Court eliminated the constitutional right to abortion nationwide in June 2022 in the case Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization.
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his political opponents claimed victory in Monday's presidential election, despite the United States and several regional countries expressing skepticism of the official results. With 80% of the votes counted, Maduro received more than 51% of the vote, beating the Democratic Unity Platform candidate Edmundo González Urrutia's 44% according to a statement from the National Electoral Commission. Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said their candidate, González, received 70% of the vote to Maduro's 30%. If sworn in, Maduro would serve a third consecutive six-year term.
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President Maduro gives speech after victory announcement
Marvel movies break box office records
Deadpool & Wolverine grossed more than $200 million in US ticket sales, making it the biggest opening weekend for an R-rated movie.
Soda can explodes like a 'little bomb' on a Southwest Airlines flight
In June, there were more than 100 reports of exploding soda cans on Southwest Airlines flights. Fizzaishan Called in for these weird injuries…
How dry bars are redefining nightlife
Zero-proof bars serving non-alcoholic drinks are opening up across the country, and their owners are hoping to reinvent the bar.
Europe has been the epicenter of anti-tourism protests this summer
Local residents are unhappy with the number of tourists flocking to popular European destinations, which have seen some of the largest anti-tourism protests in those countries.
Sharks gather on California beaches
How researchers are using artificial intelligence to help keep swimmers safe.
90%
That's the rate of early dementia that can be detected with a blood test for Alzheimer's, a new study finds.
“The issue has been identified as human error.”
— Olympic organizersSouth Korea's Olympic Committee said it had “deeply apologized” to South Korea for a “human error” that led to 143 South Korean athletes being mistakenly introduced as North Koreans at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, a politically sensitive issue between the two Koreas, who are still technically at war.
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Can money buy happiness?
Research shows that yes, up to a point, you can. Social psychologist Elizabeth Dunn shares five tips for maximizing the enjoyment of money: For more advice on how to turn money into bliss, listen to the latest podcast episode of “Chasing Life” with CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta.
