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Gold medal winner Lilly King (right), seen here celebrating with her U.S. teammate and bronze medalist Katie Meili, won the 100-meter breaststroke over her rival, Russia's Yuliya Efimova.

Lilly King Puts Exclamation Point On Big Day For U.S. Swimming

"I'm proud to be competing clean and doing what is right," Lilly King said after the race. Over the weekend, her top rival, Yulia Efimova, was reinstated.

Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya wins the London Marathon last year. He's the favorite in the men's marathon in Rio.

In The Marathons, Look For Duels Between The Kenyans And Ethiopians

The neighboring African nations have the world's best distance running teams. In both the men's and women's marathons, they are expected to be in the thick of it.

A man carries empty fireworks shells past a collapsed building after a massive fire broke out during a fireworks display at a temple complex in Paravoor village in the state of Kerala, India.

Explosion During Fireworks Show Kills More Than 100 In Kerala, India

The fire swept through a packed Hindu temple during a fireworks display. Local officials say at least 100 were killed, with at least 200 other people injured.

Kerala, India: At Least 100 Killed In Temple Fire

A series of fireworks were set off early Sunday against local orders, triggering a massive fire that injured at least 200. Most were killed in the collapse of a building that stored the fireworks.

Balloons fall at the 2012 Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla. This year's convention in Cleveland is likely to be far more complicated.

Can A Candidate Pay Delegates? Plus, 3 Possible GOP Convention Scenarios

Rides on Air Force One and state dinners were lures the last time there was an open convention. What about cold, hard cash? Top Republican lawyer Ben Ginsberg explains what's permissible and not.

Delegates listen to speeches in the main hall at the National Libertarian Party Convention, Friday, May 27, 2016, in Orlando, Fla.

Libertarian Party Set To Pick Its Presidential Candidate

The Libertarian presidential candidates held a debate Saturday night at their party convention in Orlando, Fla.

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