This Iconic Olympic Image Is No Longer Accurate (Newser Sunday Summary)

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August 11, 2024     If You Only Read One Thing This Iconic Olympic Image Is No Longer Accurate An iconic image from this year's Olympics—showing three Black gymnasts on the podium, a first—is no longer accurate. Keep reading   On the National Stage Poll: Harris Up in 3 Swing States Vice President Kamala Harris now is ahead of Donald Trump in three battleground states, a poll shows—leads that are within the margin of error but suggest a change of fortunes for Democrats since President Biden left the presidential race. Keep reading   On the World Stage There Was 'No Way to Reclaim Control of the Plane' Brazilian authorities worked Saturday to piece together what exactly caused the plane crash in Sao Paulo state the previous day that killed all 62 people on board. Keep reading   Weekend Jaw-Dropper Nature's 'Toilet Bowl' Collapses in Utah Some bad news for visitors to Utah's Glen Canyon National Recreation Area—nature's "Toilet Bowl" is no more. Keep reading   Wild Card Parking Garage Fire Illustrates a Growing Problem An intense car fire in an underground garage last week in South Korea speaks to a problem not just in that nation but worldwide for the burgeoning electric vehicle industry. Keep reading     And Don't Overlook... Antiques Roadshow Clip a Factor in Couple's Odd Arrest In June 2022, Florida retirees Phil and Gay Courter were on a cruise ship at a port in England preparing for the trip home. Keep reading Shyamalan Was Called 'the Next Spielberg.' Then, a Fall By the time M. Night Shyamalan was in his early 30s, he had a huge hit to his name thanks to 1999's The Sixth Sense, his psychological thriller starring Bruce Willis and Haley Joel Osment, and two follow-ups—2000's Unbreakable and 2002's Signs—that seemed to cement his status as a top-tier filmmaker known for twist endings. Keep reading Upcoming Winter Olympics Have an Unusual Problem It's kind of like buying tickets for an aging rock band and hoping that the 80-year-old singers and guitarists will be healthy enough to put on the show months down the line. Keep reading Infamous UK Mass Murder Case Draws New Scrutiny The New Yorker is establishing a reputation for raising doubts about notorious UK murder convictions. Keep reading Former YouTube CEO, Tech Pioneer Dies at 56 Susan Wojcicki, who was Google's 16th employee and led YouTube during a period of explosive growth, has died. Keep reading     How You Voted This Week 61% Hilarious Frankfurt Airport Power Disrupted ... by a Dormouse 87% Intriguing Wildfire Smoke Signals Some Trees to Hold Their Breath 78% Depressing Hundreds Celebrate 5th Birthday of Hamas Hostage 93% Brilliant Quincy Hall Goes Fourth to First Late for Gold 85% Scary Samsung Recalling 1.1M Stoves Over Fire Hazard 84% Ridiculous D&G Hawking Chi Chi New Perfume ... for Dogs   This Week's 6 Most-Read Stories   From Our Sponsors Manage your subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe from Newser emails  |  Privacy Policy We'd love to hear from you. Send us a note at feedback@newser.com. Read our stories on MSN. Newser, LLC  |  1395 Brickell Avenue  |  Suite 800  |  Miami, Florida  |  33131 © 2024 Newser, LLC. All rights reserved