Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg and Red Hot Chili Peppers to perform at Paris Olympics’ closing ceremony
PARIS (AP) — The closing ceremony for the Paris Olympics will feature performances from Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg, and Red Hot Chili Peppers. This star-studded lineup will be part of the handover to the 2028 Los Angeles Games. All of these music artists hail from California, with H.E.R. expected to perform the U.S. national anthem live at the Stade de France. Los Angeles will be hosting the Olympics for the third time, with previous Games held there in 1984 and 1932. It will also be the city’s first time hosting the Paralympics.
Harrison Ford, Angela Bassett, Miley Cyrus and more to be honored as Disney Legends at ceremony
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Disney is set to honor 14 artists as “legends” who have had a significant impact on the company, including Harrison Ford, Angela Bassett, and Miley Cyrus. The ceremony will take place at The Honda Center in Anaheim, California, as part of the D23 convention, and the new Disney Legends class will be inducted into Disney’s hall of fame. Ryan Seacrest will host the evening, and directors James Cameron and James L. Brooks are also being recognized.
World Boxing to announce major increase in membership after Paris in its bid to save Olympic boxing
PARIS (AP) — World Boxing is planning to expand its membership to over 50 national federations in the weeks following the Paris Olympics. Boris Van Der Vorst, the president of the organization, is confident that boxing can make a significant comeback in the Olympic movement, distancing itself from the Russian-dominated International Boxing Association, which has been removed from the Olympic fold. With boxing currently not included in the 2028 Olympics program, a new governing body is necessary for the sport to be reinstated.
Canadian b-boy Phil Wizard takes gold in Olympic breaking final
PARIS (AP) — Canadian b-boy Phil Wizard (Philip Kim) won the gold in the inaugural Olympic men’s breaking tournament. French b-boy Dany Dann secured the silver, while American b-boy Victor claimed the bronze after defeating Japanese b-boy Shigekix. Both Dann and Wizard showcased their skills, with the crowd cheering them on throughout the competition.
Three German open water swimmers fall ill after Olympic races in the Seine River
PARIS (AP) — Three German swimmers fell ill after competing in the women’s open water race at the Paris Olympics, though the cause of their sickness is unknown. Leonie Beck, one of the swimmers, shared her condition on social media after finishing ninth in the event. The German Olympic Sports Confederation confirmed that a total of three open water swimmers, two females and one male, experienced illness post-competition.
Susan Wojcicki, former YouTube CEO and longtime Google executive, has died at 56
Susan Wojcicki, the former CEO of YouTube and a longtime Google executive, passed away at the age of 56 after battling non-small cell lung cancer. Wojcicki played a pivotal role in shaping YouTube and Google’s success, leaving a lasting impact on both companies.
Large geological feature known as the ‘Double Arch’ and the ‘Toilet Bowl’ collapses in southern Utah
PAGE, Ariz. (AP) — A geological feature in southern Utah known as the “Double Arch” and the “Toilet Bowl” collapsed recently, with no reported injuries. The arch fell due to changing water levels and erosion from waves in Lake Powell. This arch was created from 190 million-year-old Navajo sandstone.
Mars and Jupiter get chummy in the night sky. The planets won’t get this close again until 2033
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Mars and Jupiter will have their closest rendezvous of the decade, appearing closer in the night sky than they have been since 2018. This rare planetary conjunction will not occur again until 2033.
Travis Scott is released from police custody after arrest over a Paris hotel altercation
PARIS (AP) — Rapper Travis Scott has been released from police custody in Paris following an altercation with a security guard at a hotel. Prosecutors determined that the incident was minor and all proceedings against Scott were terminated.
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