The 2024 Olympic Summer Games in Paris kicked off on July 26, with many of the best athletes in the world gathering to compete for their countries. Some of the world’s best photographers are there, too, capturing all the action. Here’s a look at some of the most dazzling images so far.
Two men were found guilty on Tuesday of a double murder that rocked the small Caribbean island of Dominica more than three years ago. Businessman Jonathan Lehrer and his employee, mechanic Robert Snyder Jr., were convicted of killing Canadian special effects guru Daniel Langlois and his partner, Dominique Marchand.
“After all this time it still makes me sad to think of their passing and the way that they left this earth, because they really didn’t deserve that,” local businesswoman Ayeola George tells Rolling Stone through tears. “These are two people who for decades gave so much to Dominicans and introduced our island to people who got to love it almost as much as they did. So I am very happy with the results. It doesn’t bring them back, but at least we can say that justice has been served and they will do their time. I want them to rot in jail.”
Prosecutors exited the courthouse to chants of “good job!” as supporters thronged the small courthouse. They were led by Ann-Marie Delsol, former cook for the murdered couple, who previously told Rolling Stone, “It is very painful for us because we’ve lost two great people. That’s the first time we are ever having a crime like this in Dominica.”
Langlois and Marchand moved to Dominica in the late-Nineties to fulfill their dream of building an eco resort that would give back to the island, a gorgeous natural haven studded with hot and cold springs and ample flora, fauna, and wildlife. Langlois had made millions pioneering the technology that made films like Jurassic Park possible before pivoting to philanthropy. According to prosecutors, the couple locked horns with Lehrer in recent years; Lehrer is an American businessman who moved his family to the island to run an ancient chocolate plantation. Lawyers allege the two were fighting over access to a public road, a claim that representatives for the Lehrer family strongly oppose.
“I never even lost a half a wink of sleep,” Lehrer previously told Rolling Stone through his representatives. “I believe that Langlois’ strategy was to just overwhelm me with paperwork. I don’t think he realized that I had the wherewithal to put a proper defense together. And it did take a little time, but [it wasn’t] a big deal.”
Nevertheless, Langlois and Marchand were found dead in their burned out car in November of 2023 not far from their resort, Coulibri Ridge. Their deaths hit the island hard; not only were they a beloved couple, they also frequently gave back to the island, rebuilding a school and a jetty after Hurricane Maria decimated the island in 2017. “He wanted to deliver for humanity,” Simon Walsh, a friend of Langlois, told Rolling Stone in 2023.
Upon exiting the courthouse Tuesday, Senior Counsel Keith Scotland told media: “The prosecution has a duty to do. The duty is to protect the rule of law in Dominica. … We called 46 witnesses in this case, from France to Germany to Barbados to Jamaica to Saint Lucia. This was a very difficult case because it was based on circumstantial evidence. … We put the pieces together. … We as the prosecution are like the archers. We let go of the bow, we have done our part, we let the verdict lie where it stands. … We did our best for Daniel and Dominique.”
The trial kicked off on July 1, with the prosecution declining to seek the death penalty due to a legal arrangement needed to bring witnesses overseas. A representative for Lehrer’s family did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
People line up for a viewing during a memorial service for Nolan Xavier Wells in Ocean Springs, Miss.
On Monday, the family and friends of Mississippi teen Nolan Xavier Wells said their goodbyes and paid their respects at his funeral, held at Center Pointe Church in Ocean Springs, Mississippi.
Hundreds gathered at the church Monday morning, many wearing sky blue at the request of Wells’ mother. Wells played for his high school football team, which wore the color blue.
“Nolan had such a gentle, calming spirit about him. He had a way of making people feel seen, welcome, and valued. He could lift your confidence with just a few words and make you feel like you belonged,” said Well’s mother, Christine Wonsley, who wore a pin with her son’s picture on it. “I ask that each of you keep Nolan’s memory alive. Hold him close in your hearts, share his stories, and never stop saying his name. As long as we continue to remember him, his light will continue to shine through us all. Nolan, we love you. We’ll continue to fight for you.”
“Nolan meant a lot to a lot of people,” said Wells’ father, Elmore Wonsley. “Today shows us how much he meant to the community, to the country, and to the world.”
The service took place two weeks after 18-year-old Wells was found dead on the shore of Horn Island, a barrier island off the Mississippi coastline, on July 6. Wells had gone missing following a July 4 boat trip with friends, and his disappearance and death have drawn national attention. The Jackson County Sheriff’s department, along with the FBI, is conducting an investigation into Wells’ death. The autopsy reports from both the state and the family’s investigations have not been released.
From 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. CT, a visitation was held, followed by a funeral in which Rev. Al Sharpton officiated, and the family’s civil rights attorney Ben Crump gave a speech calling for justice. During the visitation, a slideshow of childhood photos of Wells with his friends and family played on the screen. His sports jerseys were framed and lined up next to the casket, which was adorned with blue and white flowers.
“We want to celebrate Nolan and at the same time say we want a full and thorough investigation,” Sharpton said. “For an 18-year-old young man to no longer be with us, we want answers. For the family, the closure will come when there is justice.” He added, “Long after the cameras are gone, they will bear the burden of an empty chair in the house.”
Sharpton spoke about the attention the case has brought to Wells’ family, including hate mail Wells’ mother received last week. Sharpton also thanked filmmaker Spike Lee and former NFL player Terrell Owens for attending the service. Owens posted about Wells’ death last week, tagging President Donald Trump and writing, “If you can make a call to overturn a call for a soccer match then you can make a call for the JUSTICE of Nolan Wells.”
During his eulogy, Sharpton offered a $50,000 reward for anyone who brings a tip leading to an arrest or conviction in the case of Wells’ death. Actor and filmmaker Tyler Perry texted Sharpton during the funeral to announce he’d match the reward, bringing it to $100,000. “He was not on that island by himself,” Sharpton said. “Somebody saw something or knows something.”
Christine Wonsley with her husband, Elmore (second from left), attorney Ben Crump (left), and Rev. Al Sharpton (right), during a memorial service for her son Nolan Xavier Wells.Gerald Herbert/APWhen Attorney Crump took the stage, he led the mourners in the audience in a chant of, “Justice for Nolan Wells.” Crump said, “We are on a ferocious search for the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.” Someone in the audience shouted back, “So help me God!”
At the service, the song “Trust in God” was performed by Elevation Worship, “Sung” was performed by Thaddeus Fairley, Sr., and “You Know My Name” was sung by gospel singer Tasha Cobbs Leonard. Pallbearers were Carlisha Briscoe, Jaden Briscoe, Jaylen Williams, Jayvon Williams, O’Nicholas Wonsley, and Xavier Bryant. The funeral was available to be live-streamed.
After the funeral, an invite-only celebration of life was held at Jackson County Fairgrounds in Pascagoula. Wells’ mother said she wanted to give family and friends a time to “grieve together and fellowship.”
Movie producer Perry helped pay for the funeral expenses for the family, and former football player and activist Colin Kaepernick helped fund the private autopsy. Wells’ family has also been collecting donations for their independent investigation via GoFundMe.
After the funeral, Crump and Shapton put on a press conference where Crump was asked when he would have the independent autopsy results back, and he replied, “Soon.”
The Wonsleys briefly addressed the media at the press conference, as well.
“We have not fully processed or grieved Nolan,” Christine said, her voice breaking when she was asked how she plans to honor her son’s legacy. She and her husband Elmore said they were heartened to see all of the support for their son, and that it was a testament to who he was as a person.
In the days leading up to the funeral, Wonsley posted on social media, asking the public for more details surrounding the events that took place on Horn Island the day her son went missing. “Nono just know your father and I will not stop advocating for you son,” Wonsley wrote. “We are so proud of you and we love you.”
Leandro Paredes of Argentina gets violent against Gavi of Spain
A brief skirmish broke out on the pitch of the FIFA World Cup final shortly after the final whistle blew and signaled Spain’s 1-0 extra time victory over Argentina on Sunday.
Argentinian midfielder Leandro Paredes was seen shoving and grabbing Spanish player Eric García by the throat, before launching an attack on Spain captain Rodrigo Hernández Cascante, aka Rodri. A second Argentinian player, Nahuel Molina, also jumped into the scrap, seen throwing jabs at members of the Spanish squad.
🚨🥊 Full scenes after final whistle.@MickyJnr__ 🎥 pic.twitter.com/ZXCvAFkHwy
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 20, 2026
BBC soccer analyst Alan Shearer claimed that Paredes instigated the fight, saying he “went for them” and threw “two or three haymakers into someone’s face.”
Amid the physical confrontation, Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni tried to intervene and separate his players before the fight escalated even further.
Paredes was given a red card, which triggers an automatic suspension for the next match he’s scheduled to play in. However, further disciplinary action may be taken due to public calls for Paredes to face a longer suspension.
Tristan and Andrew Tate
Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested in Miami Saturday as British authorities sought their extradition on new charges of rape, sex trafficking, and “offenses relating to indecent images of a child.”
The sibling social media influencers were taken into custody by the U.S. Marshals on a sealed warrant that the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) revealed Sunday morning.
“We have decided to prosecute Andrew and Tristan Tate for further offenses including rape, arranging or facilitating trafficking for sexual exploitation and offenses relating to indecent images of a child,” Malcolm McHaffie, Head of the Special Crime Division at the Crown Prosecution Service, said in a statement.
“These charging decisions followed receipt of a further file of evidence from Bedfordshire Police and bring the total number of alleged victims in this case to seven. The CPS has requested the extradition of the Tates from the US. They have been arrested and await extradition proceedings to the UK.”
In May 2025, the CPS charged Andrew and Tristan Tate with 11 and 10 counts respectively — including three each for rape — based on accusations from three victims in the U.K. The additional charges stem from allegations from a fourth victim.
“The CPS has decided to prosecute Andrew Tate, 39, with seven further counts of rape, three counts of arranging or facilitating trafficking for sexual exploitation, three counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and 19 additional charges for offenses relating to indecent images of a child and extreme pornography,” the CPS said Sunday of the additional charges.
“The CPS has decided to prosecute Tristan Tate, 38, with one count of sexual assault, two counts of rape and three counts of arranging or facilitating trafficking for sexual exploitation.” In total, the brothers now face 59 charges combined.
The Tate brothers’ lawyer Joseph McBride denied the allegations in a statement to the Associated Press and accused the U.K. of “filth and slander” in response to a defamation lawsuit the brothers filed against the U.K. government.
“They’re pulling out all the stops to make sure these guys never get their day in court,” McBride said.
“We are confident that once a competent judge sees the facts, and once the Department of Justice confronts this egregious abuse of its own authority, Andrew and Tristan Tate will walk free. America does not do Britain’s political dirty work.”
The Tate brothers, who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and U.K., were previously charged with sex trafficking in Romania and were also under criminal investigation in Florida.
In February, the brothers were authorized to leave Romania and return to the U.S. Last July, a court ruled that the pair could leave Romania, but not the European Union. In December, a judge said the case could not go to trial because of various legal and procedural irregularities tied to the prosecution. This required investigators and prosecutors to bring forward new evidence to bolster their charges, or amend the indictment. The investigation in Romania remains open.
Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger III, 2024
Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger III, the pilot who performed the “Miracle on the Hudson” in 2009, revealed on Tuesday that doctors have diagnosed him with Alzheimer’s disease. He learned of the diagnosis in August 2025, according to People.
“It is early stage,” he told the magazine. “For now, this means a name may not come easily to me, I forget a story I have recently told, or I don’t sleep as well, but I am in the beginning of this long journey.”
The first signs that something was wrong, Sully said, was when he noticed he’d started forgetting things, since he once had a photographic memory. Sullenberger’s wife, Lorrie, told People that Sully remained focused. “That strength and steadiness is guiding us as a family,” she said. “We’re supporting him on this journey that we now walk with so many other families. Though the future is uncertain, we continue to live our lives, have hope, and find joy in the everyday.”
Like actor Danny Glover, who spoke out about his Alzheimer’s diagnosis earlier this month, when Sully learned of his diagnosis, he decided the best first step was to release a statement to help educate people about the disease, which affects millions. Alzheimer’s affects people’s cognition and memory.
“This new phase of my life has challenged what it means to be of service,” Sully told People. “And the answer is to speak up. It is my hope that by sharing this, other families living in the shadows with this disease will feel they too can step forward.”
On Jan. 15, 2009, Sully landed US Airways Flight 1549 after a bird flew into an engine, stopping it, on the Hudson River between New York City and New Jersey. That act saved the lives of 155 passengers and crew. Tom Hanks portrayed Sully in the 2016 biopic Sully. In September, Sully will be inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame.
