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If there was an Olympic gold for the best Olympic uniform, which country would take it home? Here's some suggestions

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Olympics' opening and closing ceremony uniforms of different nations become a massive craze for fashionistas who keep waiting for these two important ceremonial days of the Olympic Games, to witness their favorite players donning some of the finest uniforms, which is a demonstration of some fine craftsmanship. However, there are a few countries who could win an Olympic gold if designing the best Olympic ceremonial uniforms were indeed a thing.

(PARIS 2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-FOOTBALL

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

(240809) -- PARIS, Aug. 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Didier Deschamps, the head coach of France's national football team, is pictured during the men's gold medal match of football between France and Spain of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 9, 2024. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

Former Twitter board member sues Elon Musk's X for $20 million in pay

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

With his lawsuit, Kordestani became the most senior Twitter leader to take legal action against Musk -- but certainly not the first. Twitter's former CEO, chief financial officer, and top lawyers have also sued the company to recoup unpaid compensation, and thousands of employees have joined mass arbitration cases that accuse Musk of wrongfully terminating them and refusing to pay proper severance.

'I am a woman like any woman': Imane Khelif after winning gold

Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (sports) 

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif made history at the Paris Olympics, winning the women's welterweight final against China's Yang Liu amid gender controversy. Despite being disqualified from the 2023 World Championships over a sex chromosome test, Khelif triumphed, becoming the first Algerian woman with an Olympic boxing gold, underlining her resilience and dedication.

Battle begins over Vance and Walz military records

Kfor.com 

Both Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) and Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) tout distinguished military records. But clashes over the specifics of their years in the armed forces were quickly ignited between their camps this week after the vice presidential match-up was set.

BRAZIL-SAO PAULO-CAPELA DE VINHEDO-PLANE-CRASH

BigNewsNetwork.com 

(240809) -- CAPELA DE VINHEDO (BRAZIL), Aug. 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Police guard near a plane crash site in the neighborhood of Capela de Vinhedo, State of Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Aug. 9, 2024. A plane with 62 people on board, 58 passengers and four crew members, crashed Friday in the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo, reported the news network GloboNews, c

Military service of VP hopefuls Walz, Vance scrutinized

Voice of America 

pentagon — For the first time in 20 years, both Republicans and Democrats have a military veteran on their presidential ticket. The last time this occurred was when President George W. Bush faced Senator John Kerry in 2004. While Democratic vice presidential hopeful Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Republican vice presidential nominee Ohio Senator JD Vance have different political views, both share a history of military service. Walz served 24 years as a member of the Army National Guard after voluntarily enlisting at age 17. Читать дальше...

Michigan Senate hopefuls Slotkin, Rogers say they were targeted in swatting incident

TheHill.com 

Candidates for a U.S. Senate seat in Michigan said they were both the targets of swatting this week. “Today, family members of [former Rep.] Mike Rogers [(R-Mich.)] were the target of a swatting attempt at their home in Livingston County,” Chris Gustafson, a communications director for Rogers’ campaign, said in a press release. “Michigan State...