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Leslie Jones joins NBCUniversals Paris Olympics coverage NBC4 Washington [Video]

One of Team USA’s biggest supporters is joining NBCUniversal’s coverage of the Paris Olympics.

Comedian and actress Leslie Jones will be NBC’s chief super fan commentator for the 2024 Summer Games.

The “Saturday Night Live” alum is back after holding the role for the 2016 Rio Olympics and 2018 PyeongChang Olympics. She will attend live Olympic events, chat with athletes and spread her cheer across NBC, Peacock and additional NBCUniversal platforms, along with her own social media handles.

“It’s about that time people, for the 2024 Olympics, and I’m pumped to be heading to Paris to report on Team USA,” Jones said, via a press release. “These athletes train for years to compete at the highest level, and I’m so excited to be back in the seat with NBCUniversal, cheering for Team USA and serving as chief super fan commentator. USA!! SLAY ALL DAY!! LET’S GOOOOOO!!”

Jones was decked out in red, white and blue …

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French soldiers patrol New Caledonia after six people were killed in six days of riots • FRANCE 24 [Video]

France has mobilised hundreds of police to regain control of the main road linking the airport to New Caledonia capital Noumea and restore order after days of unrest, the French minister of interior Gerald Darmanin said in a post on X late on Saturday. Story by Charlottes Hughes.#France #NewCaledonia #riots🔔 Subscribe to France 24 now: https://f24.my/YTen🔴 LIVE - Watch FRANCE 24 English 24/7 here: https://f24.my/YTliveEN🌍 Read the latest International News and Top Stories: https://www.france24.com/en/Like us on Facebook: https://f24.my/FBenFollow us on X (Twitter): https://f24.my/XenBrowse the news in pictures on Instagram: https://f24.my/IGenDiscover our TikTok videos: https://f24.my/TKenGet the latest top stories on Telegram: https://f24.my/TGen

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France imposes curfew in New Caledonia after unrest by people who have long sought independence WPXI [Video]

Authorities in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia have announced a curfew and banned gatherings after violent unrest on the archipelago with decades of tensions between indigenous Kanaks seeking independence and colonizers descendants who want to remain part of France