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Americans take gold and silver in all-US women’s fencing final

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Lee Kiefer looked to defend her gold medal title against fellow American Lauren Scruggs. PARIS, France — Lee Kiefer successfully defended her gold medal fencing title, defeating fellow American Lauren Scruggs in an exciting all-U.S. foil fencing final at the Paris Olympics.  Scruggs, a Harvard student, becomes the first Black fencer from the U.S. to … Read more

Paris Preview, July 29: Will the U.S. men’s gymnastics team win its first team medal since 2008?

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Swimmers will bring the heat in the pool and the U.S. women’s basketball team opens its pursuit of a record eighth straight gold medal. WASHINGTON — Monday’s slate for the Paris Olympics includes compelling swimming finals and a gymnastics showdown. Here’s a guide of what to look out for: Swimming The women’s 100-meter breaststroke will … Read more

‘Zombie snails’ have been spotted at California lake. Here’s what you need to know

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A trematode is a type of parasitic flatworm. It’s an invasive species and can be harmful to humans. SAN DIEGO — A parasite commonly called “the zombie snail” has been found at Lake Murray.  In 2019, a student of Scripps Institution of Oceanography Professor Ryan Hechinger found a snail that looked a little out of … Read more

‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ smashes R-rated record with $205 million debut, 8th biggest opening ever

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Marvel is back on top with “ Deadpool & Wolverine.” The comic-book movie made a staggering $205 million in its first weekend in North American theaters, according to studio estimates Sunday. It shattered the opening record for R-rated films previously held by the first “Deadpool” ($132 million) and notched a spot in the top 10 … Read more