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People gather at Republique plaza in a protest against the far-right, Wednesday, July 3, 2024, in Paris. France has one of Europe’s most diverse populations thanks to centuries of conquest and, in the last 200 years, immigration from Italy, Spain, eastern Europe, and France’s former colonies overseas. (AP Photo/Louise Delmotte, File)

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As Olympic hosts, 'Les Français' are in the spotlight. Here's why the French can't be pigeon-holed

By JOHN LEICESTER JOHN LEICESTER - Associated Press
Wed,07/24/24-4:01AM, 152 Reads
PARIS (AP) — They’re often thought to have practically cornered the market on romance, with Edith Piaf seemingly speaking for a nation of amorous souls when she sang: “It’s crazy how much I love you.”
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The Nation's Weather

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wed,07/24/24-3:30AM, 58 Reads
The Nation's Weather for Thursday, July 25, 2024
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NATIONAL SUMMARY
Storms may bring flooding downpours and localized damaging
wind gusts along the coast from Maine to Maryland and
Delaware tomorrow. Heavy downpours may reduce visibility
across much of the Southeast. While the rain will provide
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Joao Chianca, of Brazil, surfs on a training day ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics surfing competition, Tuesday, July 23, 2024, in Teahupo'o, Tahiti. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

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Surfers, staff and locals make final preparations in Tahiti before the Paris Olympics begin

By VICTORIA MILKO VICTORIA MILKO - Associated Press
Wed,07/24/24-3:11AM, 179 Reads
TEAHUPO’O, Tahiti (AP) — From wiping out on waves to building homemade speed bumps on local dirt roads, surfers, residents and Olympic workers across Tahiti, French Polynesia, are using the final days before the start of the Paris Olympics to brace themselves— and the island— for the upcoming surfing competition.
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Stock market today: Asian shares dive after a wipeout on Wall Street as Big Tech skids

By YURI KAGEYAMA YURI KAGEYAMA - AP Business Writer
Wed,07/24/24-2:29AM, 94 Reads
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares dropped in Thursday morning trading, with Tokyo's benchmark losing more than 1,000 points at one point and closing down more than 3%, as pessimism set in over a nose-dive on Wall Street.
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