Sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson secured her spot in the Paris Olympics after the disappointment of the Tokyo Games. Plus, a writer shares the "psychological toll" of losing significant weight with Ozempic, and Travis Kelce joins Taylor Swift onstage at the "Eras Tour." |
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More than 44 million people across the country remain under a heat warning this morning, while the Midwest is reeling from dangerous storms and flooding. A state of disaster was declared in 21 counties across Iowa, as entire towns and cities were isolated from surrounding areas due to flooding. Fifteen inches of rain caused at least 13 rivers to flood the area around the borders of Iowa, South Dakota and Minnesota. Here's the latest. |
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Superstar sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson, 24, won the 100-meter race at Saturday's U.S. Olympic trials in 10.71 seconds — the fastest time in the world this year — to qualify for next month's Olympics. Her redemption moment came after she won the trials in 2021 but was disqualified from the Tokyo Games after testing positive for THC. Another gold medal favorite, Noah Lyles, also punched his ticket to Paris in the men's 100-meter. |
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Journalist Johann Hari, 45, has heart issues in his family and was prescribed Ozempic to lose weight. Within a few days of starting the drug, he had a loss of appetite and eventually dropped 42 pounds, using Ozempic and then Wegovy. Despite losing significant weight, he worried about the psychological impact the drug was having. "I didn't actually feel better in my emotions. If anything, I felt slightly worse," he told us. Read more. |
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Fans have heard Taylor Swift modify her lyrics to reference Travis Kelce during her "Eras Tour." Now she's incorporated the man himself into the show. The Kansas City Chiefs All-Pro made his "Eras Tour" debut onstage during Swift's performance of "I Can Do It With a Broken Heart" at London's Wembley Stadium yesterday. He drew a roar from the crowd when he appeared in a black-and-white suit, complete with a top hat, during a quick cameo. See the moment here. |
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