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U.S. Women Are The Biggest Winners At The Rio Olympics

i The U.S. women’s basketball team poses Saturday after winning their sixth straight gold medal and their 49th straight game in the Olympics. Their success reflects the growing dominance of U.S. women in recent Olympiads. The U.S. women have won more medals than the American men in the past two Summer Games. Charlie Neibergall/AP hide

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Rio Dances: Closing Ceremony For The 2016 Summer Olympics

i Athletes walk during the “Heroes of the Games” segment during the Closing Ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Maracana Stadium on Sunday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Athletes walk during the “Heroes of the Games” segment during the Closing Ceremony of the

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Brazil Beats Germany On Penalty Kicks, Winning First Olympic Gold Medal

i Neymar of Brazil is surrounded by teammates as he celebrates scoring the first goal in the men’s soccer final against Germany at Rio’s Maracana Stadium. Neymar made the crucial penalty kick that won the game for Brazil. Buda Mendes/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Buda Mendes/Getty Images Neymar of Brazil is surrounded by teammates

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Turkish Officials Say At Least 30 Killed, 94 Injured In Wedding Bombing

i People react after an explosion in Gaziantep, southeastern Turkey. Gaziantep province Gov. Ali Yerlikaya said the deadly blast, during a wedding near the border with Syria, was a terror attack. Eyyup Burun/AP hide caption toggle caption Eyyup Burun/AP People react after an explosion in Gaziantep, southeastern Turkey. Gaziantep province Gov. Ali Yerlikaya said the

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Matt Centrowitz Takes 1,500; First U.S. Winner Since 1908

i American Matt Centrowitz crosses the line to win gold in the men’s 1,500 meters in Rio on Saturday night. He was the first American man to win the event since 1908. Matt Slocum/AP hide caption toggle caption Matt Slocum/AP American Matt Centrowitz crosses the line to win gold in the men’s 1,500 meters in

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Mexican Police Murdered 22 And Manipulated Crime Scene, Review Finds

i Mexican state police stand guard in May 2015 near a shootout between authorities and suspected criminals in Michoacan. Mexico’s National Human Rights Commission said Thursday that 22 people were arbitrarily killed by federal police during that raid. Refugio Ruiz/AP hide caption toggle caption Refugio Ruiz/AP Mexican state police stand guard in May 2015 near

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Judge: No Deposition By Hillary Clinton In Email Lawsuit

i Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton was ordered by a federal judge to answer written questions about her use of a private email server while secretary of state. The ruling means she will not sit in a formal deposition. Gaston De Cardenas/AP hide caption toggle caption Gaston De Cardenas/AP Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton was

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Usain Bolt Makes History With A Triple-Triple As Jamaica Wins Sprint Relay

i Jamaica’s Usain Bolt celebrates after winning the men’s 4×100-meter relay in Rio on Friday night. Bolt won his third gold in Rio, and his ninth overall, tying the all-time record for track and field athletes. Lee Jin-man/AP hide caption toggle caption Lee Jin-man/AP Jamaica’s Usain Bolt celebrates after winning the men’s 4×100-meter relay in

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Seven Chicago Officers Could Be Fired In Laquan McDonald’s Death

i Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson has recommended that seven officers be fired for providing false information in the shooting death of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald. AP hide caption toggle caption AP Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson has recommended that seven officers be fired for providing false information in the shooting death of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald.

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Usain Bolt Wins Eighth Olympic Gold Medal In The 200m Sprint

i Sprinter Usain Bolt of Jamaica celebrates after crossing the finish line to win the mens 200m final at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium Thursday night. Cameron Spencer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Cameron Spencer/Getty Images Sprinter Usain Bolt of Jamaica celebrates after crossing the finish line to win the mens

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Decathlon Winner Ashton Eaton Repeats As The ‘World’s Greatest Athlete’

i American Ashton Eaton competes in the 1,500 meters, the last event of the decathlon, in Rio on Thursday. He repeated as gold medal winner in the 10-event competition, the first time that’s happened in more than three decades. Matt Dunham/AP hide caption toggle caption Matt Dunham/AP American Ashton Eaton competes in the 1,500 meters,

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Louisiana Flooding Damage Reports, Still Preliminary, Are Sobering

i Danny and Alys Messenger canoe away from their flooded home in Prairieville, La., after reviewing the damage. As waters begin to recede in parts of Louisiana, some residents have struggled to return to flood-damaged homes on foot, in cars and by boat. Max Becherer/AP hide caption toggle caption Max Becherer/AP Danny and Alys Messenger

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