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RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — At the Rio Olympics, Simone Manuel has become the first African-American woman to win a gold medal in swimming with her win in the 100-meter freestyle. Manuel upset world-record holder Cate Campbell and tied with Penny Oleksiak of Canada.
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — There was no stopping Michael Phelps at the Rio Olympics. Phelps blew away rival Ryan Lochte — and everyone else — to win his fourth gold medal at Rio and 22nd overall with a victory in the 200-meter individual medley Thursday night.
BANGKOK (AP) — Police in Thailand have confirmed that another person has died in a new bomb blast in the southern resort city of Hua Hin. Three others were wounded. The explosion came hours after twin blasts killed one woman and wounded around 20. Several other explosions have also been reported in other cities in southern Thailand.
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea plans to review if there was any negligence in the government's handling of sick workers' inquiries about workplace toxins. An Associated Press investigation found the government repeatedly withheld such information following requests from Samsung.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The eldest son of Nobel Prize-winning author John Steinbeck died Thursday at his Santa Barbara, California, home. Thomas Steinbeck was a prominent author and screenwriter in his own right. In addition to being a writer, the younger Steinbeck fiercely defended his father's work. Thomas Steinbeck was 72.
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