Merrit Kennedy
Stories
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Magawa, a heroic bomb-sniffing rat who is credited with saving lives, has died
"His contribution allows communities in Cambodia to live, work, and play; without fear of losing life or limb," the nonprofit APOPO said after the death of Magawa, an African giant pouched rat.
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A Michael Jackson jacket helped the FBI identify a suspected Capitol rioter
Prosecutors said James Beeks, who played Judas in a Jesus Christ Superstar production and also works as a Michael Jackson impersonator, can be seen in photos and videos from Jan. 6 wearing the jacket.
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3 white men are found guilty of murder in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery
Travis McMichael; his father, Greg; and their neighbor William "Roddie" Bryan all faced nine criminal counts in Georgia state court, including felony murder, aggravated assault and false imprisonment.
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Soccer star Karim Benzema is found guilty of attempting to blackmail a teammate
A French court handed Benzema a one-year suspended jail sentence, finding him guilty of conspiring to blackmail former teammate Mathieu Valbuena over a sex tape. Benzema denies the allegations.
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Packers QB Aaron Rodgers, who said he was 'immunized,' reportedly has COVID
Green Bay would not explicitly confirm whether Rodgers tested positive and would not comment on whether he is vaccinated. Multiple media reports say the reigning NFL MVP is unvaccinated.
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Allyson Felix Now Has More Olympic Medals Than Any Female Track Athlete In History
U.S. track star Allyson Felix surpassed the record after winning bronze on Friday in the 400 meters at the Tokyo Olympics.
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An 18-Year-Old From Spain Wins The 1st Olympic Gold Medal In Climbing
Several athletes were tied for first as they began the final climb. The elite climbers faced off in three events, testing their speed as well as their problem-solving.
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How A Composer Puts A Horse's Movements To Music For The Tokyo Olympics
At the Olympics, dressage riders lead horses through complicated routines set to disco beats, 80s jams, classical and everything in between. The music is meant to highlight the horse's best qualities.
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Olympic Runners Are Fast. On Tokyo's Fast Track, They're Shattering World Records
It's no accident that the track feels fast to runners. The Italian company that designed it says their goal is to take "human speeds to levels never reached before."
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Meet The High School Track Prodigy Competing In The Olympic 200 Meter
"You're running against grown men, so you've got to do everything you can to beat them," Erriyon Knighton said. He's had a dramatic rise in track, beating a long-standing record set by Usain Bolt.