Weekend Recap: Olympics Close in Spectacular Fashion, Trump Campaign Alleged Hacking by Iran

The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris came to a dazzling close with performances by indie group Phoenix, R&B singer H.E.R., Tom Cruise symbolizing the handover to the 2028 Games in Los Angeles, and musical acts like Red Hot Chili Peppers, Billie Eilish, and Snoop Dogg. Team USA won basketball gold medals in both men’s and women’s categories, with Stephen Curry and A’ja Wilson leading the way. Jordan Chiles must return her bronze medal in gymnastics due to a timing dispute. French President Emmanuel Macron praised the unity displayed at the Paris Olympics amidst political tensions in the country. The U.S. and China both won 40 gold medals in the first Summer Games draw, with American women ranking third overall in medal count. Other highlights include the U.S. women’s soccer team winning gold, boxer Lin Yu-ting capturing gold, and Imane Khelif filing a legal complaint for online harassment. The Trump campaign claims to have been hacked by an Iranian group, while Vice President Kamala Harris supporters chant “lock him up” at rallies. White House expresses concern over civilian casualties in Israeli strike in Gaza, and parents struggle to understand new slang terms from Gen Alpha, the generation born after 2010. Ukrainian troops reportedly cross the border into Russia’s Kursk region, and a Ferguson school shooter’s uncle pleads with police to talk his nephew down in newly released 911 recordings.

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