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No-car Games: Los Angeles Olympic venues will only be accessible by public transportation
It will be the third time Los Angeles will host the Olympics.
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After Paris Olympics shined, Los Angeles in 2028 brings new and returning sports, plus a fresh look
The city will host flag football, squash and obstacle racing, to name a few.
![The women’s volleyball final sees the Americans defending their title against first-time finalist Italy. The women’s volleyball final sees the Americans defending their title against first-time finalist Italy.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Paris_Olympics_Volleyball_72700_66e8ec.jpg?w=132)
Olympics schedule Aug. 11: US women go for basketball gold, closing ceremony
The women’s volleyball final sees the Americans defending their title against first-time finalist Italy.
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How to watch the 2024 Paris Olympics closing ceremony
The Paris Olympics are coming to a close on Sunday.
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Ferguson officer critically injured at protest on anniversary of Michael Brown’s death
The St. Louis Fire Department placed a member of the department on leave after he made a social media post that the department described as insensitive.
![The ruling adds another layer to what has been a difficult few days for all three athletes. The ruling adds another layer to what has been a difficult few days for all three athletes.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/AP24212692183124.jpg?w=132)
Romanian gymnast bumped to 3rd in floor exercise. Will Jordan Chiles have to forfeit medal?
The ruling adds another layer to what has been a difficult few days for all three athletes.
![Mallory Swanson scored in transition and Alyssa Naeher made a huge save late to win gold at the Paris Olympics. Mallory Swanson scored in transition and Alyssa Naeher made a huge save late to win gold at the Paris Olympics.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/BNG-L-OLYSOCCER-0811.jpg?w=132)
U.S. beats Brazil for 5th Olympic gold in women’s soccer thanks to Swanson’s second-half goal
Mallory Swanson scored in transition and Alyssa Naeher made a huge save late to win gold at the Paris Olympics.
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Today in History: August 10, derecho rakes the Midwest
A powerful derecho struck several Midwest U.S. states, causing four fatalities and an estimated $11 billion in damage, making it the costliest thunderstorm in modern U.S. history.
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2024 Olympics schedule Aug. 10: Steph Curry leads US men in gold medal game against Wemby and France
The United States men’s basketball team is seeking a thrilling finish to its Paris Olympics run when it plays France in a gold-medal showdown.
![For journalists, the larger lesson is that their role as presidential gatekeepers is probably diminishing forever. For journalists, the larger lesson is that their role as presidential gatekeepers is probably diminishing forever.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/AP24222623648749.jpg?w=132)
Meet the press? Hold that thought. The candidate sit-down interview ain’t what it used to be
For journalists, the larger lesson is that their role as presidential gatekeepers is probably diminishing forever.