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1️⃣ ‘Meant the world’: Team USA gymnastics star Simone Biles told CNN that competing in Paris took on special meaning after she struggled with the “twisties” during the last Olympics. Biles walked away with another three gold medals and a silver to add to her collection. 📹 Watch Biles explain what goes through her head 12 feet in the air

2️⃣ Trading blame: Microsoft went after Delta Air Linesfor its recent travel meltdown, claiming its aging technology caused the airline to recover slowly from …