New Federal firearm buyback program has cost $67M, still not collecting guns after 4 years
The federal firearm buyback program has cost taxpayers nearly $67.2 million since it was announced in 2020, but it still hasn't collected a single gun.
The Paris Olympics will soon come to a close.
U.S. gymnastics star Simone Biles made a triumphant return, taking her Olympic gold tally to seven. French swimmer L茅on Marchand won five medals 鈥 four of them gold 鈥 fulfilling comparisons to Michael Phelps. Armand 鈥淢ondo鈥 Duplantis won another gold medal, but the real show for the 80,000 at the Stade de France 鈥 which will be the site of Sunday's closing ceremony 鈥 was when he broke the world record for the ninth time.
There's been controversy, too. Boxer Imane Khelif of Algeria has been in the spotlight because of misconceptions about her gender.
Organizers of the Paris Games have, for the most part, successfully showcased the beauty of the French capital. Beach volleyball has taken place next to the Eiffel Tower. Holding events in the polluted Seine River, however, has proven more difficult.
The United States leads the medal standings, with China next in line. Australia, France and Britain are vying for the third spot. Here is Wednesday's Olympic schedule of events, as well as the overall list of medal winners.
The women's basketball gold medal game is the last event before the closing ceremony. It's scheduled to tip off at 3:30 p.m. CEST (9:30 a.m. EDT) at Bercy Arena.
The closing ceremony is scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. CEST (3 p.m. EDT) on Sunday at Stade de France just north of Paris. It's expected to last until 11:15 p.m. CEST (5:15 p.m. EDT).
It will feature traditional highlights, including the athletes' parade and the handover of the Olympic flag to the organizers of the 2028 Los Angeles Games. There will be a medal presentation ceremony 鈥 for the women鈥檚 marathon from earlier in the day.
It鈥檚 a more traditional setting after the Seine River was used for the audacious opening ceremony, but don鈥檛 expect it to be dull. It features the same artistic director 鈥 Thomas Jolly. Organizers said in a recent statement that it will include 鈥渙ver a hundred performers, acrobats, dancers and circus artists.鈥 There will be musical performances and 鈥渢he participation of world-renowned singers will complete the picture. ... Part of the show will take place in the air, while the giant sets, costumes and spectacular lighting effects will take spectators on a journey through time, both past and future.鈥
Jolly added: 鈥淚t鈥檚 a very visual, very choreographic, very acrobatic show with an operatic dimension to give a great visual fresco and say goodbye to athletes from all over the world.鈥
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