Leon Marchand delivers as the new king of Olympic swimming

Jul 31, 2024, 09:20 PM ET PARIS ​— ​LEON ​Marchand stood ​on​ the podium Wednesday night and looked nervously around La​ De​fense Arena, where ​balladeers w​ere ​​singing — or more accurately roaring in time with the count — every note of ​La Marseillaise​, the French national anthem. Though he looked at once amused and skeptical, when the song finished he …

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NABJ: Donald Trump falsely suggests Kamala Harris ‘happened to turn Black’

Former President Donald Trump falsely claimed Wednesday that his 2024 Democratic rival, Vice President Kamala Harris, “happened to turn Black” a few years ago, saying that “all of a sudden, she made a turn” in her identity. Trump’s comments at a gathering of Black journalists in Chicago came when an interviewer asked him whether he agreed with Republicans on Capitol …

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Trump falsely accuses Harris of deciding to ‘turn Black’ during a combative panel with Black journalists

CHICAGO — Donald Trump made a combative appearance Wednesday at a conference of Black journalists during a heated question-and-answer session that at times focused squarely on the race of Vice President Kamala Harris. Trump claimed that he did not know until a few years ago that Harris, who is Indian American and Black, was Black. He then baselessly suggested that …

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U.S. topples South Sudan to make Olympic basketball quarters

Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterJul 31, 2024, 05:02 PM ET LILLE, France — Worrying about which superstar player might not play on a given night isn’t Team USA’s problem, it could end up the trademark. This team’s unrelenting depth will continue to lead to some uncomfortable moments when the coaching staff grapples with how to manage it all, but it …

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How Much Do Mortgage Brokers Make?

Mortgage brokers are agents who put small business owners in contact with lenders; they don’t make loans, they just arrange them, and they usually get a payment of 1% to 2% of the loan amount from the borrower or the lender for each deal they arrange. This article examines the most recent available can earn. Key Takeaways Mortgage brokers are …

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Save for a Down Payment or Pay Off Student Loans?

Picture this. You want to buy your first home. You also have a fair amount of student loan debt, about $100,000, and your monthly payments are a burden. Your friends all seem to be moving into cars or taking on roommates – anything to be able to buy a home in Los Angeles. Many are doing the math, dropping their …

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What Is the Ideal Number of Stocks to Have in a Portfolio?

Despite appearances, the question of how many stocks are ‘Best’ has no single ‘right’ answer. How many stocks to hold in your portfolio is ultimately a very individual affair, from the country you live in to your time horizon, the state of the market, or any number of other factors – and how closely you like to follow financial news. …

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Tee times, TV coverage, how to watch

By: Kevin Cunningham July 31, 2024 Rory McIlroy poses with the Olympic rings at Le Golf National. Andrew Redington/Getty Images The 2024 Olympics in Paris are officially underway, with the Men’s Olympic Golf event kicking off Thursday, August 1, at Le Golf National. Here is everything you need to know to watch the best men’s golfers in the world fight …

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