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โ€˜Phelps Faceโ€™ Trending After Olympic Qualifier Race

Michael Phelps qualified for the 200-meter butterfly Monday at the Olympics, but he had the Internet swimming with headlines mainly because of what preceded the race.

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In the minutes leading up to the race, le Clos danced around in front of Phelps, whom he beat in the 2012 Olympics in London. "He does his thing; I do my thing,"Phelps told the media after the qualifier.

Social media erupted with reactions to the expression Phelps made as le Clos did "his thing," and the hashtag #PhelpsFace took off. >>> Read more.

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After 2 Babies Die, Test Finds Bacterium at PG County Hospital

Two baby deaths at Prince George's County Hospital Center have reportedly led to the discovery of a potentially deadly bacterium in the neonatal intensive care unit, resulting in its shutdown and the transfer of patients to other hospitals, according to reports.

Authorities reportedly found the bacterium in a pipe, and it resulted in the shutdown of the NICU in an effort to contain the bacterium. >>> Read more.

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