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☆ How 5G connectivity has evolved at the Olympic Games
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Chris Stokel-Walker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

It's the culmination of years of fine-tuning over successive Olympic Games — as this timeline shows. The Olympic Games are perhaps the world's best-known sporting competition, broadcast to billions worldwide. Here's how 5G capabilities have progressed at the Olympic Games since 2018, starting with a small trial at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, and expanding to today's Games-wide connectivity experience. The companies jointly developed the 5G network at what organizers called "the most innovative Olympic Games ever." Beijing Winter Olympics 2022China has long been an innovator of mobile technology, and the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing proved no exception.

Persons: —, Markus Nispel, Mario Reis, Orange, Bertrand Rojat, Rojat Organizations: Paris, Service, Olympic, Extreme Networks, Europe, Olympic Games, today's, KT, Korea Telecom, Sync, Tokyo, Intel, NTT Docomo, Tokyo Games, Olympic Broadcasting Services, Games, Paris Olympic Locations: Paris, Africa, Pyeongchang, South Korea, Tokyo, Beijing, China, Orange

☆ South Sudan is on the rise at the Olympics, just as Luol Deng envisioned it
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Marcus Thompson Ii | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +12 min

And that’s way bigger than wins and losses.”Really cool scene outside the arena after USA vs. South Sudan. Back on July 20, in London, South Sudan came within a couple possessions late of upsetting America in an exhibition. In the 11 days since the near upset of the century, South Sudan was searched an estimated 152,000 times. Then, in the country’s Olympics debut, South Sudan beat Puerto Rico to make national history. “There’s a lot of jokes in the media, a lot of people saying certain things about South Sudan.

Persons: Stade Pierre Mauroy, Kang JJ, ”, Royal Ivey, “, vFXBNtpx36 — Marcus Thompson II, Deng could’ve, Duke, he’d, Deng, ” Deng, Steve Kerr, it’s, ” Grant, Luol Deng, Nathaniel S, Butler, NBAE, LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Nuni Omot, I’ve, Ivey, Deng didn’t, Deng’s, Manute Bol, He’s, who’ve, ” Omot, Sudan’s JT Thor, Sameer Al, Omot, Kuol, Steph Curry, Wenyen Gabriel, Los Angeles, Anthony Davis, Bam Adebayo, They’re Organizations: Stade, Wec, Sudan didn’t, USA, Milwaukee Bucks, Chicago Bulls, NBA, Athletic, Invest, Team USA, Getty, America, French National Team, Puerto Rico, Sudanese People’s Liberation Movement, Southern, Bulls, United Nations, Food, Kenyan, Sydney Kings, National Basketball League, UNHCR, Los, Los Angeles Laker, Maccabi Tel Locations: D’ASCQ, France, South Sudan, Sudan, USA, Africa, Kenya, London, Puerto, Southern Sudanese, Wau, Egypt, That’s, Eastern Africa, AFP, Ethiopia, Minnesota, Australia, Khartoum, New Hampshire, Maccabi Tel Aviv

☆ Who was freed in major prisoner swap between Russia and the West?
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Ivana Kottasová | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

The German court that convicted Krasikov in 2021 said he acted on behalf of the Russian state, shooting Khangoshvili “execution style” in broad daylight. Vadim Konoshchenok, 48An undated photo of Vadim Konoshchenok included in a 2022 court document. He was arrested in February 2022, according to the Polish state news agency PAP. Lilia Chanysheva, 42Lilia Chanysheva stands is seen during a hearing at the Kirovskiy District Court in Ufa, Russia, on June 14, 2023. He was sentenced to four years in a penal colony in July 2022, according to Amnesty International.

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☆ Summer McIntosh, 17, wins ‘surreal’ second gold medal of the Paris Olympics with 200m butterfly victory
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Paris CNN —The Paris Olympics are not yet one week old but 17-year-old Summer McIntosh already has two gold medals. As for McIntosh, she climbed out of the pool, raised a hand to the crowd, and was met with a roar of approval. A few weeks short of her 18th birthday, she is fast becoming a star of the Paris Olympics. “Pretty surreal, I’m really happy with the time,” McIntosh told reporters after the race. “It’s pretty cool winning the 200 fly because that, by far, was her main event,” added McIntosh.

Persons: Summer McIntosh, Games –, McIntosh, Regan Smith, China’s Zhang Yufei, ” McIntosh, Oli Scarff, Jill Horstead, “, ”, Zhang, Smith, François, Xavier Marit, It’s Organizations: Paris CNN —, Games, Paris, Getty, Tokyo, Canadian Locations: Paris, AFP, Tokyo

☆ What to watch at Olympics today: Simone Biles, Summer McIntosh look to add to their legacies
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Lukas Weese | Mark Cooper | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +6 min

On Thursday, Biles and Lee will both return to Bercy Arena eyeing an individual medal in the event. Biles, the 2016 all-around gold medalist in Rio de Janeiro, led the U.S. women to their first team gold since Brazil on Tuesday. She led the individual all-around competition after qualifying and enters as a heavy favorite to capture her sixth gold medal. McIntosh, 17, won her first Olympic gold medal Monday in the grueling women’s 400-meter individual medley. Marchand, 22, has won gold in all three of his events in Paris, with the 200-meter individual medley remaining.

Persons: —, Simone Biles, A’ja Wilson, Katie Ledecky, Pierre Mauroy, Sunisa Lee, Biles, Lee, Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade, Jordan Chiles, Breanna Stewart, You’re, Diana Taurasi, “ We’re, Stewie Kiefer, Scruggs, Patrick Smith, Lee Kiefer, Lauren Scruggs, Kiefer, United States hasn’t, McIntosh, Summer McIntosh, American Regan Smith, Ledecky, Jenny Thompson, Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Ludvig Åberg, Xander Schauffele, Viktor Hovland, Jon Rahm Organizations: Paris Games, Bercy, La Defense, NBC, Olympics, USA, Belgium, WNBA, USA’s, ”, Olympic, United, Le, Tokyo Olympics Locations: Paris, Lille, Nanterre, American, Rio de Janeiro, U.S, Brazil, Japan, “, ” Belgium, Germany, United States, China, Canadian, Saint, Quentin, Yvelines, France

☆ Hedge funds are dusting off an old strategy to help reverse a fundraising slump, but it comes with a risk
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

In today's big story, hedge funds are dusting off an old strategy that's a unique twist on passive investing . And with the fundraising environment for hedge funds looking bleak , they'll take any help they can get. AdvertisementBut with portable alpha, hedge funds are tying themselves to something they've pledged they are better than. What happens if the hedge fund's portion of the portable alpha strategy is what pulls returns down? With competition from venture capital and private equity, hedge funds can't afford to turn their nose up at anything.

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The Russian officials took the proposal back to Moscow. It was a remarkably swift conclusion to years of painstaking negotiations between the US and more than half a dozen countries. Key to the deal was President Biden’s ability to persuade German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to release Krasikov, the Russian prisoner most keenly sought by Putin. Officials worked quietly throughout this year to get the German government to agree to release Krasikov — including entreaties from both Biden and Harris. President Biden sent a letter to Scholz in April, and the Germans at last agreed to release Krasikov in early June.

Persons: CNN —, Vadim Krasikov, who’d, who’s, Vladimir Putin, Paul Whelan, Evan Gershkovich, Bill Burns, Gershkovich, Whelan, Alsu Kurmasheva, Vladimir Kara, Murza, Kurmasheva, Joe Biden, Biden, Kamala Harris, Serdar Ozsoy, Biden’s, Olaf Scholz, Putin, Krasikov, Brittney Griner, Burns, –, Viktor Bout, Alexey Navalny, Brendan Smialowski, Antony Blinken, James Rubin, Blinken, Annalena Baerbock, Jake Sullivan, Harris, Scholz, “ Chancellor Scholz, “, Jake, ‘, ’, Sullivan, Navalny, Paul, Evan, ”, Ronald Wittek, Kara, Robert Golob, Kurmasheva’s, Hostage Affairs Roger Carstens, Carstens, Jeff Flake, ” Flake, Flake, ” Sullivan Organizations: CNN, CIA, Wall Street, White, Base Andrews, Aircraft, Ankara Esenboga Airport, US Marine, WNBA, State Department, National Security Council, Krasikov, Getty, German, National, Biden, Munich, Conference, US, Munich Security, Aspen Security, Street, Hostage Affairs Locations: Eastern, Russia, Russian, Berlin, Moscow, American, Turkey, Ankara, Chechen, Slovenia, Norway, Poland, Washington , DC, AFP, Germany, ”, Munich, Washington, Slovenian, Mordovia, “

Many people consume alcohol to relax and relieve stress, which are some of the top reasons people travel, too. How is sober travel discussed on TikTok? Sentiment in the past year shows that among social media interactions 32% is positive, 38% is neutral and 30% is negative. The ranking, however, isn't a list of countries where alcohol sales are banned — places like Brunei, Saudi Arabia and Iran. Costa Rica ranked high on the list of "sober travel" destinations, in part, because of its outdoor activities and national parks.

Persons: He's, Virgin Mary, Dublin's, Artur Widak, Jordan – Organizations: Airports, CNBC Travel, Virgin, Nurphoto, YouTube, Social, Costa Rica, Siemens, Digitalvision, Getty, UNESCO, Heritage Locations: Koh Samui, Thailand, Brunei, Texas, Asia, United States, United Kingdom, Canada, South Africa, Australia, Saudi Arabia, Iran, U.S, Nepal, Morocco, Costa Rica, Turkey, Greece, Indonesia, Italy, Singapore, India, InsureMyTrip, North America

☆ Katie Ledecky cruises in 1500-meter freestyle to win gold, set Olympic record
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Nicole Auerbach | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

NANTERRE, France — American swimming star Katie Ledecky cruised to victory in an event that’s become synonymous with her name, earning her first Olympic gold medal of the Paris Games in the women’s 1500-meter freestyle Wednesday. Ledecky set an Olympic record with a time of 15:30.02. 🙌 Katie Ledecky adds another gold medal to her legendary career achievements.#ParisOlympics | 📺 NBC and Peacock pic.twitter.com/skbxzj1CAj — NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) July 31, 2024The Olympic gold medal is Ledecky’s eighth, which ties Jenny Thompson for the most for an American woman. Ledecky needs one more gold to tie Soviet gymnast Larisa Latynina for the most gold medals for any female Olympian. She won gold in her most dominant event in the most dominant fashion.

Persons: Katie Ledecky, Ledecky, Anastasiia Kirpichnikova, Germany’s Isabel Gose Organizations: Paris Games Locations: NANTERRE, France, American

☆ With a NATO war and Ukraine's knack for shooting down planes in mind, Russia is holding back its airpower and most advanced jets
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Sinéad Baker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

Read previewRussia has kept much of its airpower and some of its most advanced aircraft out of the war in Ukraine. But Baum and other air warfare experts have warned Russia's air force should not be underestimated and cautioned that NATO should be ready. AdvertisementRussia's air force is weaker than NATO's airpower, but Russia's war in Ukraine shows it can still cause a lot of damage. Russia's air force has suffered high attrition rates from Ukraine's ground-based air defenses when operating in the country. Related storiesHe said that Russia "has a lot of trouble replacing lost advanced aircraft," only making a few a year.

Persons: —, John Baum, Su, Andrew Curtis, Curtis, Michael Clarke, Christopher Cavoli, it's, Clarke, Evelyn Hockstein, Baum, Peter Layton, Layton, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Jens Büttner, Russian Sukhoi Su, Nicola Marfisi, Russia's, There's, Sukhoi Su, Aleksey Nikolskyi, REUTERS George Barros, Jake Epstein, Gustav Gressel, Tim Robinson, Russia's Su, Robinson, Mads Claus Rasmussen, Ritzau Scanpix Organizations: Service, NATO, Mitchell Institute, US Air Force, Business, UK Ministry of Defense, Russian Air Force, Royal Air Force, REUTERS, Ukraine, Griffith Asia Institute, Royal Australian Air Force, Russian, Getty Images Air, Getty Images, it's, Sukhoi, Sputnik, European Council, Foreign Relations, UK's Royal Aeronautical Society, Getty Locations: Russia, Ukraine, Europe, Washington, NATO, Russian Sukhoi, Ukrainian, Moscow, Kremlin, AFP

Ledecky, 27, has reigned in the event, then, for more than half her life. In winning her first gold in Paris and her 12th Olympic medal overall — tied for the most by an American female swimmer with Jenny Thompson — she reaffirmed her credentials in one of sports’ more exclusive clubs: Were the swimmers with the 20 fastest times in the 1,500 to all gather at the pool, Ledecky would be racing alone, which, to be fair, is what it looks like on television.

Persons: Jenny Thompson — Locations: Paris, American

☆ Olympic swimming: Four takeaways from a thrilling night
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Kyle Feldscher | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Ledecky broke her own Olympic record set three years ago in Tokyo by more than five seconds and finished 10 seconds ahead of France’s Anastasiia Kirpichnikova, whose finish had the home nation fans in full voice. Marchand set an Olympic record in the 200m breaststroke. Maddie Meyer/Getty ImagesHe never looked bothered in the 200-meter breaststroke, setting yet another Olympic record as he cruised to victory. First world record set in the Paris poolThe pool at La Défense Arena has been described as slow by some of the swimmers in Paris. Pan of China reacts after setting a new world record - first swimming world mark of the Paris Games.

Persons: Katie Ledecky, Ledecky, Kirpichnikova, Quinn Rooney, “, I’m, ” Ledecky, Marchand, Léon Marchand, Kristóf Milák, Maddie Meyer, ”, Ueslei Marcelino, Pan Zhanle, Pan, Huske, Sarah Sjöström, Sjöström, Hong Kong’s Siobhan Bernadette Haughey, Sarah Stier, ” Sjöström Organizations: France CNN —, Games, Défense, La Défense, Paris Games, Reuters, La Locations: Nanterres, France, French, Tokyo, France’s, exultation, American, Montreal, Paris, China, Doha, Qatar, Lane, Huske

☆ I work on the world's largest residential yacht that's like the Four Seasons on steroids. Some guests have lived on it for over 20 years.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Claire Turrell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

There are 165 apartments on the ship, and we have an average of 200 residents on board. I was previously the general manager for the Intercontinental in Vienna, and before that, I worked for the Four Seasons. The World superyacht in Madagascar The WorldAs it's not a cruise ship, we don't have a captain's table or welcome drinks. We have had politicians and TV stars on board in the past, but we don't divulge any of the ship's residents. The pool deck for The World residents The WorldI'm a great believer that service should be felt but not seen.

Persons: —, Thomas Legner, We've, It's, it's, we've, Rembrandt Organizations: Service, Business, Intercontinental, Exclusive Resorts, Staff, Michelin Locations: Vienna, Antarctica, Papua New Guinea, Madagascar, Wadi Rum, Jordan, Fremantle, Australia

Keep reading to learn everything you need to know about how to watch USA vs. South Sudan free, including global watch options. How to watch USA vs. South Sudan in the USThe USA vs. South Sudan game will live stream through Peacock in the US. Check price at FuboHow to watch USA vs. South Sudan in the UKThe USA vs. South Sudan game will live stream on Eurosport through Discovery+ in the UK, along with the rest of the Olympics. How to watch USA vs. South Sudan in AustraliaThe USA vs. South Sudan game will be available to stream through 9Now in Australia. Check price at ExpressVPNHow to watch USA vs. South Sudan with a VPNSign up for a VPN if you don't already have one.

Persons: LeBron James, Stan Sport, you'll, VPNs, we've, ExpressVPN Organizations: Business, USA, Olympics, US, Serbia, Puerto, Eurosport, Discovery, BBC Locations: United States, South, Sudan, South Sudan, London, Puerto Rico, USA, British, Australia, 9Now, Australian

☆ Léon Marchand turns himself into a French legend
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Kyle Feldscher | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

La Défense Arena just outside of Paris was full of French tricolore flags and anticipation as home nation fans waited for Léon. Lé-on!” When he appered on the pool deck, a roar went up and then more chants: “Lé-on! I really used that energy from the crowd,” Marchand said after. Marchand swam an incredible 200m breaststroke to sweep the French crowd off its feet. The French crowd roared.

Persons: Frenchman Léon Marchand, Marchand’s, “, Marchand, Milák, Frenchman, Paris Games –, deafening, ” Marchand, Maddie Meyer, ”, Zac Stubblety, Cook, I’m, Bob Bowman, Michael Phelps, ” Bowman, “ Hope, Bowman, he’s, “ He’s Organizations: France CNN, Défense, Paris Games Locations: Nanterre, France, Paris, “, Europe, Tokyo, what’s, Austin , Texas

☆ What to watch at the Olympics today: U.S. men’s gymnasts back in action, while Katie Ledecky goes for gold
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Lauren Merola | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +7 min

The U.S. men’s gymnastics team took America for a ride Monday, capturing their first team medal in 16 years with a thrilling finish on the pommel horse. AdvertisementElsewhere, Canada women’s soccer will try to overcome the six-point deduction levied by FIFA for flying a drone over New Zealand’s training sessions. Tatum, a three-time first-team All-NBA star and second-leading scorer on the Tokyo Olympic team that won gold, was the odd player out with Kevin Durant’s return from a calf strain. ET, 2:44 p.m. in Paris (men)TV: USA Network and PeacockWhat to watch: The women’s and men’s cycling BMX freestyle finals take place at La Concorde Urban Park. But they face stiff competition from Tokyo gold medalist Logan Martin (Australia) and Great Britain’s Kieran Reilly, who led in qualifying.

Persons: Frederick Richard, Paul Juda, Jayson Tatum, Juda, Stephen Nedoroscik, ” Richard, Richard, Brody Malone, Jayson Tatum’s, Steve Kerr, Tatum, Kerr, Kevin Durant’s, ” Kerr, “, Tatum ‘, ’, Sunday benching, Adam Pretty, Katie Ledecky, Ledecky, Ariarne Titmus, Summer McIntosh, Charlotte Worthington of, Hannah Roberts, Marcus Christopher, Justin Dowell, Logan Martin, Britain’s Kieran Reilly, Simone Biles, Dana O’Neil, Gabriel Bouys Organizations: U.S, America, Bercy Arena, FIFA, Paris Games, NBC, Japan, China, USA, Boston Celtics, Americans, Olympic, Serbia, Team USA, South Sudan, Tokyo Olympic, Sunday, Puerto Rico, Network, Universo, U.S ., Australia, Zambia, Germany, Wednesday, Canadian Olympic Committee, Canada Soccer, New Zealand, Colombia, La Concorde Urban, Charlotte Worthington of Great Britain, Tokyo Games, Getty Locations: Paris, Canada, Colombia, U.S, Australia, Sudan, Tokyo, South Sudan, America, Peacock, Zambia, Germany, France, AFP

☆ Commonly used drug may extend women’s fertility, claim researchers – here’s what you need to know about rapamycin
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Stephane Berneau | University Of Central Lancashire | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

This early-established ovarian reserve can affect a person’s ability to become pregnant throughout their reproductive years. As a woman ages, her ovarian reserve diminishes until she has only a limited number of good-quality follicles remaining. The average age of menopause is 51 years – though this can vary broadly between women depending on their ovarian reserve. The ovarian reserve was monitored by transvaginal ultrasound and several blood tests to detect various ovarian hormones. But if the clinical trial shows rapamycin is beneficial, this could help women with low ovarian reserve and those hoping to prolong their fertility.

Persons: it’s, It’s, rapamycin, We’re, Stéphane Berneau Organizations: CNN, Research, University of Central, Society, Biochemical Society, Alzheimer’s Research, Anatomical Society Locations: University of Central Lancashire

☆ Léon Marchand is the superstar and French sports hero these Olympics needed
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Brendan Quinn | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +10 min

NANTERRE, France — Léon Marchand has said he likes the silence underwater. That, six days into the 2024 Paris Olympics, is Marchand. #ParisOlympics pic.twitter.com/DEAEFeIxG4 — NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) July 31, 2024“I think that was why I was able to win that race,” Marchand said later. And when Léon Marchand swims, you see something different, and the French feel something different. GO DEEPER Meet Léon Marchand, the 'French Michael Phelps' ready to rule his home Olympics(Top photo of Léon Marchand on the podium after his 200-meter breaststroke win: Quinn Rooney / Getty Images)

Persons: France — Léon Marchand, he’s, Hungary’s Kristóf Milák, Marchand, you’ve, LEON MARCHAND, 🇫🇷#P, mpics &, Ja, Marc, ise, eck, egan, Lazar e stati, ros, Stef, cann, haru, ike, Xavier, swam i, Ryan Lo, Sarah S, Xavier M, Fran, e. Isola, ries Organizations: easts Locations: NANTERRE, France, Down, PARIS, ASU,

☆ Olympic triathlon goes ahead after officials give the green light over Seine water quality
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Kyle Feldscher | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Paris CNN —The triathlon competitions are up and running in Paris on Wednesday after concerns over water quality in the River Seine caused the men’s race to be postponed a day earlier. More rain came into Paris overnight but World Triathlon and Paris 2024 determined the water quality was sufficient to move ahead for both the women’s and men’s races. Rains impacting water qualityHeavy rains battered Paris over the weekend, drenching Friday’s opening ceremony and raising concerns about water quality in the river, which usually declines after rainfall. But the water quality can change fast. That’s double the level needed for “good” water quality, as per World Triathlon standards.

Persons: Météo, ”, Vittoria Lopes, Cassandre Beaugrand, drenching, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo, –, CNN’s, De La Fuente, Kevin Dotson, Chris Liakos Organizations: Paris CNN, Paris, Triathlon, Medical, City of, Training, Games, Paris Mayor, CNN, CFU, Palais Locations: Paris, Météo France, City, City of Paris, Prefecture, France, Brazil, Seine, Austerlitz, Alexandra

☆ Ilona Maher, Frederick Richard and other viral Olympians winning medals and hearts
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Scottie Andrew | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Ilona MaherIlona Maher competes in rugby sevens on July 28 at the Paris Olympics. Frederick ‘Fred’ RichardFrederick Richard competes on the high bar during the men's artistic gymnastics team final on day three of the Paris Olympic Games. Jamie Squire/Getty ImagesTeam: USASport: Men’s gymnasticsIt’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s — Stephen Nederoscik! And for good reason: He’s the only American gymnast who’s made the Olympic team as a single-event athlete. Kim YejiKim Yeji shoots during the Women's 10m Air Pistol Final on day two of the Paris Olympic Games.

Persons: CNN —, Simone Biles, Sha’Carri Richardson, Katie Ledecky, Ilona Maher Ilona Maher, Hugo Pfeiffer, she’d, Ilona Maher, she’s, Maher, didn’t, ”, Frederick ‘ Fred ’ Richard Frederick Richard, Jamie Squire, Fred Richard’s, Richard, he’s, Stephen Nederoscik Stephen Nedoroscik, it’s, Stephen Nederoscik, Clark Kent, Nederoscik, who’s, Team USA’s Clark Kent, sweated, Games ’, Tyler, Xi, Wang He, Tyler Downs, He’s, he’ll, Greg Duncan, Kim Yeji Kim Yeji, Charles McQuillan, Kim Yeji, Kim, Oh Ye, Jin, ” Kim, Henrik Christiansen, Henrik Christiansen’s, Christiansen, They’ve, flails, Will Christiansen, Daniella Ramirez, Andrew Kelly, It’s, Ramirez, LeBron James, Coco Gauff, James, Gauff, George Washington, Erik Shoji, Shoji, ” Tara Davis, Tara Davis, Woodhall, Davis, Hunter Woodhall Organizations: CNN, Summer, Paris Olympics, USA, Paris Games, Olympics, BMI, US women’s rugby, Paris Olympic, Getty, Team USA, Olympic Games, Team, Games, Apple, Eiffel, USA’s, Paris Olympic Games, South Korea, Associated Press, Reuters, Woodhall Locations: Paris, Xi An, China, Seine, He’s, Norway, Delaware, Rio, Pisa, “

Kirpichnikova (Silver) Gose (Bronze) Ledecky (Gold) The medal winners Katie Ledecky (USA) 15:30.02 2. Isabel Gose (GER) After 200 meters After 500 meters After 1,000 meters Ledecky led by 2.18 seconds over Kirpichnikova. Kirpichnikova Kirpichnikova Kirpichnikova Gose Gose Gose Ledecky Ledecky Ledecky Kirpichnikova (Silver) Gose (Bronze) Ledecky (Gold) Katie Ledecky (USA) 15:30.02 +10.33 2. Isabel Gose (GER) After 200 meters After 500 meters After 1,000 meters Ledecky led by 2.18 seconds over Kirpichnikova. Kirpichnikova Gose Ledecky After 500 meters Ledecky led by 3.86 seconds.

Persons: Katie Ledecky, Ledecky, Jenny Thompson Dara Torres Natalie Coughlin Katie Ledecky, —, Natalie Coughlin, Jenny Thompson, Dara Torres, Thompson, “, ” Ledecky, Anastasiia Kirpichnikova, Isabel Gose, Gose, Bedel Saget, Torres Thompson Coughlin, Doug Mills, Ledecky Jan, Evans, Ziegler, Linehan, ”, Titmus, Summer McIntosh, Kirpichnikova, Jeremy White Organizations: Paris Games, Paris, Torres, Rio, United, New York Times, Olympic, London, Tokyo, Olympic Committee, Tokyo Games, Canadian, Coughlin, Thompson, Los Angeles Games Locations: Tokyo, Paris, France, U.S, USA, London, Brazil, McIntosh

☆ Short-term rental pros share 2 strategies that help them profit during Airbnb slumps
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Kathleen Elkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Short-term rentals are generally considered more lucrative than long-term rentals. Summer 2023 was tough across the board for the short-term rental market, with some Airbnb and Vrbo hosts seeing revenue drop by up to 18%. The couple self-manages three short-term rental properties. "On a lot of these short-term rental platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo, there are rating systems for the guest," said Jervais. They noted that working with the right property manager or co-hosting platform is a good option for a short-term rental property owner who wants to be more hands-off.

Persons: they're, Natia, Jervais Seegars, they'd, they've, We're Organizations: Service, Business, Ventures, Strategy

☆ A bartender shares the 5 red flags to look for at a bar
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Casey Clark | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

To spare you a bad experience, Ridgway told BI her top red flags to look out for at a bar so you know when to make a beeline toward the exit. But if you're rolling up to a "craft cocktail bar," there shouldn't be a swarm of low-quality spirits. Ridgway said it's common for a bartender to join regulars for a sip of something boozy throughout the night. "I don't go to a bar to have someone not fully in control of their faculties mix me a drink," she told BI. A dismissive bartender is a tough sell for RidgwayWhen you go out to a bar, you're handing over some of your hard-earned dollars for the beverage of your choice.

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☆ DNA analysis sheds light on how Neanderthals disappeared
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Katie Hunt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

The analysis, published July 12 in the journal Science, showed that the two groups exchanged DNA at multiple points over the past 250,000 years, shedding light on how Neanderthals disappeared and potentially rewriting the story of how and when our Homo sapiens ancestors left Africa. Genetic detective workDuring the two earlier waves of interbreeding, the Neanderthal population absorbed human genes and the offspring stayed within Neanderthal groups, according to the new study. Russian archeologists digging inside Denisova cave located in the the Altai mountains that's been home to Neanderthals, early modern humans and the Denisovans. A skull found in Qafzeh Israel is believed to have belonged to an early modern human. The researchers’ analysis suggests that the Neanderthal population size at the time was 20% smaller than previously thought.

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☆ Vice presidents: What this election proves about the importance of running mates
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Zachary B. Wolf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —One major lesson from Vice President Kamala Harris’ sudden ascension to be the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee is that running mates matter. It’s a point not lost on some Republicans who are second-guessing Trump’s selection of Vance and Democrats who are anticipating Harris’ pick any day. Harris’ pick could come within days, according to CNN’s MJ Lee and Jeff Zeleny, who write that the pool of candidates has shrunk by one. Biden went on to pick Harris, the first woman of color to be on a national party’s presidential ticket. In 2016, Trump picked then-Indiana Gov.

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