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☆ Gabriel Medina: A perfect 10 photo after an (almost) perfect wave
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Patrick Sung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Surfer Gabriel Medina was taking on Kanoa Igarashi, the man who beat him at the Tokyo Olympics and eventually won silver, and he was looking to turn the tide this time around. It was the highest-scoring wave in Olympic history. “The conditions were perfect, the waves were taller than we expected,” Brouillet told The Guardian. “So he [Medina] is at the back of the wave and I can’t see him and then he pops up and I took four pictures and one of them was this one. “I felt like it was a 10,” the three-time WSL world champion said after his round.

Persons: Gabriel Medina, Kanoa Igarashi, Medina, Jerome Brouillet, ” Brouillet, Gabriel, Brouillet, It’s, Igarashi, ” Medina, Sean M, “ Organizations: CNN, Tokyo Olympics, Tahiti –, Agence France, Presse, Guardian, ESPN, Real Madrid Locations: Tahiti, Paris, Medina, Europe

☆ What to watch at Olympics today: Biles and U.S. go for gold, surfers chase waves — and medals — in Tahiti
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Lukas Weese | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

A gold medal in the team event would be the fifth of Biles’ career. Sign UpSurf’s up for goldAmerican Carissa Moore is looking to defend her gold medal. And don’t forget about Canadian Kylie Masse, a two-time world champion seeking her first Olympic gold. The U.S. will play New Zealand, the reigning gold medal team, in the first semifinal. The winner moves on to the gold medal match against the winner of Canada versus Australia, who play in the other semifinal.

Persons: Simone Biles, —, Jordan Chiles, Sunisa Lee —, Jade Carey, Biles, Kelsey Plum, Jackie Young, Rhyne Howard, Cierra Burdick, Hailey Van Lith, Jimmer, Barry, Kareem Maddox, Dylan Travis, Carissa Moore, Ed Sloane, Getty, Brazil’s Ítalo Ferreira, Tahiti Smith, McKeown, Australia’s Kaylee McKeown, United States ’ Regan Smith, Kylie Masse, Summer McIntosh, Jason Kelce, Ilona Maher, @ilonamaher, Stephen Nedoroscik Organizations: NBC, Biles, —, Tokyo Olympics, United States, Germany, Serbia, BYU —, United, U.S, USA, rugby, New Zealand, Canada, Rugby, Former Philadelphia Eagles, Team USA Locations: U.S, Italy, China, Brazil, Tahiti, Paris, Tokyo, Rio de Janeiro, Biles, United States, Rio, Great, Tuesday’s, Australia

☆ Tom Daley ‘happiest I’ve been’ as novel approach with Noah Williams produces Olympic silver medal
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-29 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Paris CNN —Days before taking part in the Paris Olympics, Tom Daley already felt like he had won a gold medal, such was his joy at having his kids at the competition with him. On Monday, the British diver got his hands on an actual medal, too, winning silver alongside partner Noah Williams in the men’s synchronized 10-meter platform. That marked the fourth medal of Daley’s long Olympic career, dating all the way back to the Beijing Games in 2008 when he competed as a fresh-faced 14-year-old. “It’s the happiest I’ve been in diving in all these years because diving wasn’t necessarily my top priority,” he told reporters. The silver medal adds to the gold and two bronzes that Daley already owns, but the 30-year-old has many titles besides Olympic medal winner.

Persons: Tom Daley, Noah Williams, “, ”, ” Daley, Williams, Lian Junjie, Yang Hao, Canada’s Rylan Wiens, Nathan Zsombor, Daley, He’s, Oli Scarff, Oscar, Dustin Lance Black, Robbie, Matty Lee, we’ve, Sebastien Bozon, Helen Glover Organizations: Paris CNN, Paris Olympics, British, Beijing Games, Paris, Aquatics, Olympic, Tokyo, Williams, UCLA, Getty Locations: Mexico, Ukraine, Paris, AFP, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Tokyo, LA, London

☆ How Flavor Flav became a sponsor and 'official hype man' of USA Water Polo at the Paris Olympics
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-29 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The American stealing the show at the Paris Olympics is Flavor Flav. The 65-year-old performer, whose real name is William Jonathan Drayton Jr., has been a fixture at the 2024 games thanks to his partnership with USA Water Polo. The Public Enemy rapper has embraced his new role as "official hype man" of the women's team, appearing poolside at the team's matches wearing a water polo cap and Team USA branded waterproof clock necklace. "By sponsoring a water polo team and helping these girls out, this is bigger than me winning a Grammy." In a comment on the post, Flavor Flav committed his support to the team that has won gold for the past three Olympics.

Persons: Forget Simone Biles, Caeleb Dressel, Flav, William Jonathan Drayton Jr, I've, Maggie Steffens, aren't, imma Organizations: Paris, USA Water Polo, USA, USA Water, NBC, Roll Hall of Famer, Associated Press, CNBC Locations: Paris

☆ Stephen Nedoroscik beat the odds to earn an Olympic moment, and then he nailed it
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-29 | by ( Dana O'Neil | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +7 min

Advertisement“But I don’t need to see when I do pommel horse,” Nedoroscik said, a bronze medal draped around his neck and a grin spread across his face. The result: a 14.866 score that secured bronze for Team USA, its first team medal in gymnastics since 2008. “It was Penn State squirrels in the Penn State parking garage,” Jepson said with a laugh. Nedoroscik had come to State College to check out Penn State and its facilities but never told Jepson he was coming. He did it at Penn State, where he eventually won two national titles, and he does it now, on the senior circuit.

Persons: Stephen Nedoroscik, Priestly, “, Wears, ”, Nedoroscik, ” Nedoroscik, Randy Jepson, Nedoroscik hadn’t, ” Jepson, Jepson, he’s, Stephen, Daniela Porcelli, —, Frederick Richard, Paul Juda, Brody Malone, ‘, Jordan Chiles, James Long Organizations: Team USA, Penn State, Jepson, State College, USA, COVID, U.S, United Locations: Paris, Penn State, Tokyo, Eurasia, United States, USA

☆ Simone Biles' husband, Jonathan Owens, is missing training camp to watch his wife at the Olympics. Here's a timeline of their 4-year relationship.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-29 | by ( Gabbi Shaw | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

AdvertisementA post shared by Simone Biles (@simonebiles)Two days later, Biles posted about watching Owens play with the Texans before the couple celebrated the new year together. March 2023: Biles and Owens reveal that they're building a house together"cheers to breaking ground," Biles wrote. AdvertisementNovember 2023: Biles attends a Packers game in Green BayBiles has attended multiple football games to support her husband. December 2023: Biles and Owens appear on 'The Pivot,' and Owens is later criticized for some of his commentsOwens and Biles attended a basketball game together. Biles posted an Instagram of the two captioned "mood," while Owens posted, "Unbothered.

Persons: —, Simone Biles, Jonathan Owens, Owens, Biles, Instagram, Craig Barritt, he'd, Jonathan Owens 🏈, Jo, ike, ," he, ove, abou, ove on I, alon, Bil, Owen, Simo, "I, ivo, thing was, my f, 'Wh, ari, Matt Eber f Organizations: Service, Raya, Business, SK, Texas, Wall Street, uts, ard, isl, SA Locations: Paris, City of, Instagram, Tokyo, Raya, Houston, Texas, Adria, ife

The busiest week of earnings season has arrived, with about 160 of the S & P 500 companies set to report, and some stocks could see major moves on the back of those releases. The S & P 500 and Nasdaq Composite fell last week as investors rotated out of technology sector winners in favor of beaten-down small-cap names. With this in mind, CNBC Pro screened FactSet data to find stocks that could see big moves on the back of their earnings reports. To be exact, 55 of the 63 analysts covering it have a buy or strong buy rating. While Meta is down more than 6% over the past month, shares are up more than 33% in 2024.

Persons: Donald Trump's, Trump, that's Zuckerberg, Carvana, Rajat Gupta, Wolfe, Shweta Khajuria Organizations: Wall, Nasdaq, CNBC Pro, Bloomberg, Hertz, Meta, Wolfe Research

☆ Temu and Shein's soaring popularity has Wall Street eyeing China's influence on tech earnings
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-29 | by ( Annie Palmer | In Annierpalmer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

The topic of Temu and Shein's growth will hover over tech earnings this week, as Amazon reports second-quarter results alongside Meta, eBay and Etsy. watch nowIn Amazon's report on Thursday, the company is expected to show revenue growth of about 11% to $148.6 billion, according to LSEG. That's where Temu and Shein come into play, as merchants now have new ways to get products to American consumers. Amazon has continued to highlight its delivery prowess and its focus on speed in the face of growing competition from Temu and Shein. However, while it's long touted itself as the "lowest-priced U.S. retailer," Amazon has shown that it's well aware of Temu and Shein's increasing popularity.

Persons: Stefani Reynolds, David Zapolsky, Zapolsky, it's, Shein, Andy Jassy, Jassy, It's, Angus Mordant, Temu, Meta, Susan Li, Jamie Iannone, Etsy, Amazon, Amazon's Zapolsky Organizations: Apple, CNBC, Afp, Getty, eBay, Meta, Etsy, Tech, YouTube, Microsoft, Intel, Qualcomm, Google, PDD Holdings, Amazon, European Union, Bloomberg, Barclays, Finance, EBay, Bank of America, Walmart Locations: U.S, China, Temu, New York, Asia, Pacific, San Francisco, Singapore

☆ Lady Gaga called investor and CEO Michael Polansky her fiancé. Here's a timeline of their relationship.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-29 | by ( Claudia Willen | Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

March 18, 2020: A source says that the duo is "getting serious." Lady Gaga and Michael Polansky have been together since 2019. Lady Gaga/InstagramAfter Gaga's split from talent agent Christian Carino in February 2019, the singer reportedly wanted to take things slow, a source told Entertainment Tonight. And while her intention was to keep things light with Polansky, they were "getting serious," according to the source. "Gaga is really getting serious with her boyfriend and the chemistry is undeniable.

Persons: Gaga, Michael Polansky, Lady Gaga, Gaga's, Christian Carino, wasn't, haven't Organizations: Entertainment

☆ Meet the typical social-media influencer: They make less than $100,000 a year and juggle other jobs
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-29 | by ( Shriya Bhattacharya | Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

A survey of over 2,000 content creators conducted by the influencer marketing agency NeoReach last year found that 48% of creators earned less than $15,000 a year. Since the money that influencers make sometimes isn't enough to sustain their lifestyles, they balance content creation with other jobs. AdvertisementThe typical US-based influencer is likely to be making less than six figures and creating content part-time, according to research, surveys, and influencer interviews. Most of these creators have smaller audiences, according to former influencer marketer Emmy Petit, who is now a full-time influencer. "The idea of full-time content creation is often more glamorous than reality," Mitchie Nguyen, a content creator based in New York, previously told BI .

Persons: —, NeoReach, Colin Rocker, IZEA, influencers, Jessica Ufuoma, Johnson, Jasmine Enberg, Emarketer, Anushka, Petit, Nadya Okamoto, MrBeast, Mitchie Nguyen, Enberg, TikTok Organizations: Service, YouTube, Business, Deloitte, Johnson, Influencer League Locations: Hong Kong, New York

☆ Seattle’s ‘Belltown Hellcat’ Is Arrested and Barred From Instagram
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-29 | by ( Mike Baker | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

A man who for months has infuriated Seattle residents with his raucous driving and late-night social media escapades was ordered into custody on Monday and prohibited from posting to his vast following on Instagram. Miles Hudson, 21, known in Seattle as the “Belltown Hellcat,” has faced a series of escalating legal troubles after spending many nights roaring through downtown streets, the explosive backfires from his Dodge Charger Hellcat SRT shaking windows and rattling nerves. Separately, a woman accused him of stalking her and sending explicit images of her to other people. He also barred Mr. Hudson from posting on his Twitch and Instagram accounts. “If there are any posts from those accounts, it’s a violation of this court’s order,” the judge said, before a court marshal placed handcuffs on Mr. Hudson and led him out of the courtroom.

Persons: Miles Hudson, ”, Hudson, Seth Niesen Organizations: Seattle, Dodge Locations: Instagram, Seattle

☆ Does Amazon's Twitch have a Twitch problem? Or a livestreaming problem?
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-29 | by ( Peter Kafka | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Amazon paid about $1 billion for Twitch in 2014, hoping it would become the next YouTube or Instagram. Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Instead, The Wall Street Journal reports, Twitch has fizzled: It's losing money on annual revenue of $2 billion — a nothingburger by Amazon's standards — and usage seems stalled. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: —, Twitch Organizations: Amazon, Twitch, Service, Big Tech, Street Journal, Business

☆ Miss USA Pageant Is Being Destroyed by Its Scandals
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-29 | by ( Anneta Konstantinides | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +22 min

AdvertisementAccording to the longtime Miss USA official, the significant shift was ushered in by the former Miss Universe Organization president Paula Shugart, who produced the Miss USA, Miss Teen USA, and Miss Universe pageants from 2001 until 2020. Benjamin Askinas/The Miss Universe OrganizationCheslie Kryst, who won Miss USA in 2019, defended the #MeToo movement during her interview round. It was a remarkably different experience from those of past titleholders like Miss USA 2013 Erin Brady Colagiovanni and Miss Teen USA 2017 Sophia Dominguez-Heithoff. AdvertisementThough they were "brand ambassadors" of the organization, Voigt and Srivastava couldn't even post on the Miss USA and Miss Teen USA social-media pages. Advertisement"I don't know that Miss USA is relevant right now," the longtime Miss USA official said.

Persons: Noelia Voigt, Voigt, Miss Teen USA UmaSofia Srivastava, Crystle Stewart, Stewart, Max Sebrechts, Laylah Rose, We're, we're, Rose, Srivastava, Craig Barritt, Srivastava haven't, they'd, Kansas Haley Berger, Jackeline Voigt, Barbara Srivastava, Barbara, They'd, Jackeline, Srivastava's, Miss Colorado Arianna Lemus, Stephanie Skinner —, Kimberly Nicewonder, Miss Virginia, Paula Miles —, South Carolina —, Rose's, It's, Ryan Miles, Paula, she's, Brian Ach, Miss Rhode, We've, we've, Paula Shugart, Shugart, Amber Hulse, I've, Olivia Culpo, Donald Trump, Benjamin Askinas, Miss Universe Organization Cheslie Kryst, Kára McCullough, Kryst, Hulse, Miss Utah Noelia Voigt, Rachelle di Stasio, Miss Colorado, Lemus, Rachel Slawson, Merissa Underwood, Voigt's, Rose wouldn't, Noelia, Laylah, Claudia Michelle, Chance Yeh, Michelle, Miss USA's, Kimberly Clark, Erin Brady Colagiovanni, Sophia Dominguez, Colagiovanni, Dominguez, Heithoff, Srivastava couldn't, Amanda Jones, Jones, Terkel, — Organizations: Miss, Business, Miss Teen USA, Miss USA, Representatives, Teen USA, Miss Hawaii Savannah Gankiewicz, Miss Teen Virginia, New York, hiTechMODA, Miss Texas, Miss Rhode Island's, Miss Universe Organization, Fox, Miss USA Miss, New York Times, —, Supermodels, Miss Teen, CW Locations: Miss USA, USA, Miss, Miss Virginia, Alabama , Louisiana, North, South Carolina, Miss South Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, America

☆ A solo backpacker who has been to 40 countries says 3 things help her travel for free
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-29 | by ( Joey Hadden | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Claire Sturzaker, a solo backpacker, has been to 40 countries, and she often travels for free. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementClaire Sturzaker took her first solo backpacking trip for free. "When I went on these backpacking trips, I really couldn't afford it," Sturzaker, a self-proclaimed nomad, told Business Insider of her early travels. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: Claire Sturzaker, —, she's Organizations: Service, Business

☆ Female comedians are flipping the script on what they wear to perform
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-29 | by ( Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

CNN —Close your eyes and imagine a stand-up comedian. Today, female comics are more likely to be seen in vintage Versace, Gucci or Alessandra Rich than a denim button-down. To the uninitiated, Barone wore a sparkly silver dress. Dev Bowman“For a long time, female comedians were pressured into dressing like their male counterparts,” said Barone. “I don’t want it to seem like I’m saying I’m the first person to ever wear a dress to do stand up comedy,” she said.

Persons: Versace, Gucci, Alessandra Rich, ” Ziwe, George Santos, Jean Paul Gautlier, Ayo Edibiri, —, Loewe, Thom Browne, Rachel Sennott, Maya Rudolph, Mary Beth Barone, Barone, Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell, Moss, “, Instagram, Barone nodded, ” Barone, Jimmy Fallon, Tom Ford, De, Dave Benett, Sidewalkkilla Barone, Todd Owyoung, Britney Spears, Mary, Kate, Ashley Olsen, Paris, Mary Beth Barone Cat Cohen, ”, ’ ”, Cohen, Kelsely Randall, Chloe, Halle Bailey, Kelsey, aren’t, Phyllis Diller, Jean Carroll, Joan Rivers, Rivers, Midge Maisel, Maisel, Catherine Cohen, Dev Bowman, ” Cohen, ” Margaret Cho —, Betsy Johnson, Todd Oldham, Gemma Kong, Andrew Dice Clay, Louis C.K, ” Cho, ” Margaret Cho, Jay Leno, Margaret Norton, Cho, Ron Galella, Karen Kilgarriff, Janeane Garofalo, Kim Gordon’s, Janeane, Karen, Harry Styles, Forbes earnt Styles, Edebiri, It’s, ” Barone —, Dior Organizations: CNN, YouTube, Sydney, De Beers, NBC, Paris Hilton, Netflix, Globe, MTV, Hollywood Locations: New York, LA

☆ What’s it like to play Olympic beach volleyball in the Eiffel Tower’s shadow? ‘Iconic’
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-29 | by ( Brendan Quinn | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

And in that sky, directly above this beach volleyball stadium, loomed the Eiffel Tower. Of all 32 sports being played in these Olympics, none has a location that rivals beach volleyball. Beach volleyball’s Olympic history dates back to 1996 and a simple artificial beach stadium in Clayton County Park outside Atlanta. It’s easy to feel impossibly small in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower. There are seven more sunsets over Eiffel Tower Stadium for beach volleyball.

Persons: Kelly Cheng, Sara Hughes, Hughes, Cheng, They’ve, Paris . Cheng, ” Cheng, “, Cameron Spencer, de Mars, ”, Kristen Nuss, Nuss, Taryn Kloth’s, ” Hughes, “ I’ve, ” Kelly Cheng, Loyola Stien, Aline Chamereau, Clémence Vieira, ” Chamereau, Champ de, Manoir, Rodolfo Buhrer Organizations: FIVB, University of Southern, NCAA, Hollywood, London, Horse Guards, Canada, Games, Sunday, Eiffel, Loyola, Paralympic, Olympic Locations: University of Southern California, Paris ., Paris, Angeles, Santa Monica, Clayton County Park, Atlanta, St James’s, London, Rio, Copacabana, Tokyo, Shiokaze, American, U.S, Czech Republic, Germany, Eurasia

☆ Donald Trump threatened to imprison Mark Zuckerberg if re-elected. Here's a look at his long feud with the Meta CEO.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-28 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Trump has seemingly changed his mind on a TikTok ban, seemingly because of how it would likely benefit Meta. Trump backed a TikTok ban while in office but now says he is "for TikTok" because the alternatives are Zuckerberg's Facebook and Instagram. NurPhoto/Getty ImagesWhile in office, Trump signed an executive order to ban TikTok, which President Biden revoked upon taking office after Trump. Trump now views a TikTok ban differently. "If you don't have TikTok, you have Facebook and Instagram, and that's, you know, that's Zuckerberg."

Persons: Trump, Biden, that's Zuckerberg Organizations: Facebook, Trump, Bloomberg Businessweek

☆ Burned out from their healthcare jobs, this millennial couple sold almost everything to take a gap year around the world
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-28 | by ( Erin Liam | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewA week into their honeymoon in 2022, Katie Flynn and Mistry Bhavik faced a major healthcare: Flynn had caught a severe amoeba infection while traveling in the Philippines. Both full-time pharmacists in Ontario, Canada, the couple had no idea when they could travel for a long period again. AdvertisementThe couple set a budget of $45,000 — or $123 per day for both — for their yearlong trip. Katie Flynn and Bhavik MistryTwo months into their adventure, they regularly update their Instagram page, @katieandbhav, where they have also found a community of like-minded travelers. Some millennials, like Flynn and Mistry, have turned to long-term travel to escape corporate life.

Persons: —, Katie Flynn, Mistry Bhavik, Flynn, Mistry, Bhavik Mistry Flynn, Bhavik Mistry, Olivia Young, Jo Fitzsimons, We're Organizations: Service, Business, World Health, American Psychological Association Locations: Philippines, Ontario, Canada, Japan, Thailand, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Chiang Mai, New Zealand

☆ Rayssa Leal takes bronze in street skateboarding as 14-year-old Coco Yoshizawa wins gold
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-28 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

When Brazilian superstar Rayssa Leal stuck her all-important final trick of the women’s street skateboarding final at the Paris Olympics, a deafening roar went up from the many green-and-gold-clad fans watching on. “It was like a gold medal because … she had to make it,” Brazilian fan Michelle Arruda, who bought tickets for the women’s street skateboarding to watch Leal a year ago, told CNN Sport. “And here I am, with a second Olympic medal from the Games. “You are awesome.”Leal rests during the women's street skateboarding prelims. Heavy rain on Friday had caused the men’s street skateboarding to be postponed by two days, but the women’s event was blessed with bright sun.

Persons: Rayssa Leal, Leal –, –, Coco Yoshizawa, Liz Akama, Yoshizawa, China’s Cui Chenxi, …, Michelle Arruda, Leal, Kirill Kudryavtsev, Tony Hawk, ” Leal, God I, — Vini, Vinícius, ”, Odd Andersen, Akama, “, Desire ” – Organizations: Paris CNN, Paris Olympics, Brazil’s, CNN Sport, Getty, Nike, Monster Energy, Paris, Concorde, Games, Real Madrid soccer, Sport, Eiffel, ” Locations: Brazil, Paris, Tokyo, Leal, AFP, l’Orangerie, Akama

☆ Lady Gaga introduces Michael Polansky as her fiancé in Paris
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-28 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Wedding bells may soon be ringing for Lady Gaga. The actress and singer introduced Michael Polanksy, her boyfriend of four years, as “my fiancé” to French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal, who Lady Gaga met while attending an Olympic swimming competition on Sunday, as seen in a video posted to the PM’s TikTok page. CNN has reached out to a representative for Lady Gaga for comment. Lady Gaga and Polansky, a tech entrepreneur, first went public with their romance on Instagram during Super Bowl weekend in 2020. While the pair have notoriously been private throughout their relationship, Lady Gaga has shared some insight into their romance on her social media pages.

Persons: Lady Gaga, Michael Polanksy, Gabriel Attal, ”, Polanksy, “ Organizations: CNN, French, Olympic, Super, Hollywood Reporter Locations: Paris, Rome

☆ Céline Dion 'full of joy' as she makes comeback at Paris Olympics following stiff person syndrome diagnosis
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-27 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Céline Dion performed at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony on Friday. It was the Canadian singer's first live performance since 2020. Dion announced in late 2022 that she had been diagnosed with stiff person syndrome. AdvertisementCeline Dion closed out the Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony on Friday, marking the Grammy-winning artist's first live performance in four years. Following the performance, Dion wrote in an Instagram post that she was "honored" and "so full of joy to be back in one of my very favorite cities."

Persons: Céline Dion, Dion, —, Celine Dion, Édith Piaf Organizations: Paris, Service, Business Locations: Canadian, French

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Persons: Sunisa Lee, Lee, ”, “, Lee ”, Bernd Jäger, Stephanie Cappuccitti, Luo Rui, Jaeger, Rui, Aleksandr Tkatchev —, Gabby Douglas, Li Ya Organizations: Olympic, Games, International Gymnastics Federation, New York Times, U.S.A Locations: Paris

☆ Big Tobacco’s viral hit may be its biggest success since cigarettes
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-27 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

While it’s ultimately owned by tobacco giant Philip Morris International, Zyn is a tobacco-free product. Unlike traditional chewing tobacco, you don’t have to chew the pouches or spit the build-up of tobacco juice. ‘Zynfluencers’Zyn users like Danny Whalen, 26, switched to nicotine pouches last year after 10 years of chewing tobacco. (Philip Morris International told CNN it only advertises at events with an adult audience of over 85%.) Philip Morris International, which split from Phillip Morris USA, does not sell cigarettes in the United States.

Persons: Philip Morris, Bing Guan, Zyn, Phillip Morris, ” — Phillip Morris, Danny Whalen, Whalen, doesn’t, ” Whalen, “, —, Tucker Carlson, Joe Rogan, Logan Paul, “ ZYN, “ Zyn, ”, Pamela Ling, ” Phillip Morris, Ling, ” Ling Organizations: New, New York CNN, it’s, Philip Morris International, Bloomberg, Getty, Phillip Morris International, ” — Phillip Morris International, Rutgers Institute, Tobacco Studies, Rutgers, Boys, Spotify, CNN, Facebook, ESPN, Beale, Music, Pickleball, Center for Tobacco Control Research, Education, University of California San, ” Phillip Morris International, National Cancer Institute, Phillip Morris USA Locations: New York, United States, Aurora , Colorado, TikTok, University of California San Francisco

☆ South Sudan: The world’s youngest country ready to take on Team USA at the Olympics
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-27 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

South Sudan, the world’s newest country, captured the hearts of spectators at the World Cup en route to a 17th place finish out of 32 teams. He was forced to leave South Sudan as a young child, escaping the Second Sudanese Civil War. Sporting rootsAfter decades of civil war, South Sudan gained independence from Sudan in 2011 following a referendum, making it the world’s newest widely recognized state. South Sudan players celebrate during the game against Team USA. South Sudan enters the Games bearing the additional responsibility of being the only African men’s basketball team to qualify – Nigeria qualified for the women’s competition.

Persons: LeBron James, Wenyen Gabriel, who’s, Gabriel, James Fearn, ” Gabriel, ”, Manute Bol, Luol Deng, Deng, Akuot Chol, Bol Bol, JT Thor, Duop, “, Nathaniel S, Butler, ” Deng, ” “ We’re, Hakeem Olajuwon, Joel Embiid, they’re, Kin Cheung, Paul Pierce, Gilbert Arenas, Arenas, ” Pierce, –, Luol, Royal Ivey, ” Ivey, Guillem Sartorio, Ivey Organizations: CNN, men’s, FIBA, Bright Stars, Olympics, NBA, Los Angles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, New Orleans Pelicans, Sudanese, Great, CNN Sport, Sporting, United Nations, South, Getty, Team USA, O2, – Nigeria, Los Angeles Lakers, USA, Houston Rockets Locations: South Sudan, Cairo, United States, Great Britain, Sudan, London, Egypt, Juba, AFP, South Sudanese, Paris, Nigeria, Cameroon, Serbia, Puerto Rico

☆ Olympic gold in tennis faces tough competition from injuries, illnesses and dreams of Grand Slam glory
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-27 | by ( Carley Breland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Between the French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open, summer is always a busy season for those chasing an elusive Grand Slam title. This year’s Wimbledon bracket had severe disruptions after nine singles players retired mid-tournament, many abandoning play mid-match, due to injuries. Slated to play singles and mixed doubles with fellow Pole and no. The following day, third-seed women’s singles player Elena Rybakina also withdrew from the Games. In the tennis world, the glory of an Olympic medal doesn’t rival the prestige – or purse – that comes with a Grand Slam trophy.

Persons: Roland Garros, ”, Conor Niland, it’s, –, Niland, Jeff Greenwald, “, ” Ben Shelton, ” Shelton, Shelton isn’t, Madison Keys, Karen Khachanov, Russia –, Hubert Hurkacz, Iga Swiatek, Hurkacz, ” Hurkacz, Holger Rune, Marketa Vondoursova, Greenwald, Sinner, Rybakina, Elena Rybakina, ” Greenwald Organizations: CNN, Games, Wimbledon, ITF, Madison Locations: Paris, London, New York, “, Europe, United States, Jabeur, Tunisia, Russia, Poland, Denmark, Czech Republic, Italy

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