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Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. Incident Summary: On Wednesday, August 7, 2024, during the 3m springboard preliminaries at the Olympic Games in Paris, American diver Alison Gibson faced an unfortunate incident that led to a score of 0.0. Competing to secure a place in the semi-finals, the 25-year-old Texas-born athlete experienced a collision with the diving board that significantly impacted her performance.

Heart-Stopping Moment: Alison Gibson’s Dive Ends in Disaster at the 2024 Olympics

South Carolina State

Los Angeles County, CA

Herbie J Pilato

In 1981, pop-music sensation Andy Gibb was at the top of the charts. The younger brother of Barry, Robin, and Maurice, a.k.a. The Bee Gees, commenced a tumultuous romance with actress Victoria Principle, who played Pam Ewing on Dallas, TV's then-Number 1 prime-time series. But after the relationship ended, Andy's life, already challenged by substance abuse, did as well. This is their tragic story.

The Tragic Death of Pop Star Andy Gibb & His Traumatic Romance with 'Dallas' Star Victoria Principle

Chicago, IL

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Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

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Paramount Global on Thursday took a $6 billion write-down on its cable TV business, the day after Warner Bros. Discovery did the same for $9 billion. Why it matters: Both companies are struggling to convince Wall Street that their streaming bets will make up for those losses. Paramount Global's stock...

Cable TV biz crumbles

Colleton County, SC

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

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On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Savannah, GA

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Newly returned indictments in the Southern District of Georgia include felony charges for illegal firearms possession and drug distribution, while additional defendants have been sentenced to federal prison or await further proceedings after pleading guilty to federal gun charges.

Federal Charges in Southern GA: Indictments and Sentences for Firearms and Drug Offenses

Washington, DC

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A chopped cheese sandwich is going viral in Kuwait City — credit, in part, to a D.C. chef.Why it matters: Alex McCoy of Lucky Buns helped open one of the only American delis, Broskis, in Kuwait this summer and it's a smash hit.State of play: Kuwait City has a big appetite for American food — there are more Raising Cane's there than in Baton Rouge  — but Broskis is drawing next-level attention.There's a line outside for pastrami night. Kuwaiti TikTokers can't stop raving about the smash burgers, halal grinders, and "deli vibes." The small restaurant can fly through 100 chopped...

How a D.C. chef created a viral deli in Kuwait

Tennessee State

John M. Dabbs

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) has issued a health alert to clinicians statewide following reports of severe acute illnesses and adverse effects of consuming Diamond Shruumz™ brand chocolate bars, cones, and gummies. The warning comes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) received reports of serious health issues linked to these mushroom-containing edible products.

Tennessee Health Alert: Severe Illnesses Linked to Diamond Shruumz™ Products

Utah State

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The Utah Arts Festival is facing a $200,000 deficit after June's event fell short of attendance and revenue expectations.Why it matters: Organizers say the losses are placing the nearly 50-year-old festival's future "in jeopardy" and are asking the public for donations."We do not currently have the financial capacity to meet all of our outstanding expenses, maintain operations and begin preparing for our 2025 event as we normally would," leaders posted on their website.State of play: This year's three-day art fair at Library Square drew 14,000 fewer festival attendees than expected, due to factors like blazing temperatures, competing events and its...

Utah Arts Festival facing $200K shortfall after low 2024 attendance

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Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, is still looking for a forever home for an adorable six-year-old French bulldog named Joannie. The local animal rescue explains: “Joannie was found as a stray extremely emaciated and less than half her current weight now. She was missing fur on her body, face and ears. She has been nursed back to health and is doing wonderfully. While her age and exact history is unknown, it is clear she has mothered more than enough litters in her short lifetime.”

Meet The "Extreme Snuggler" French Bulldog Still Looking For Love

Denver, CO

David Heitz

More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

New Orleans, LA

Whole Foods recently joined up with Too Good To Go, the food- and money-saving app that connects consumers and businesses with surplus food to battle food waste. Why it matters: I'm the friend who happily bags up your leftovers to avoid wasting food, so when I read about Whole Foods joining the app, I decided to give it a shot.

What I got from Whole Foods on a Too Good To Go order

Cleveland, OH

Thousands of FirstEnergy customers received a distressing message from the Akron-based utility Wednesday evening: A majority of customers will have their power restored by 11:30pm Aug. 14. Why it matters: That's more than a full week after Tuesday's storm. Customers without power have been thrust into the dark ages with...

FirstEnergy: Some Cleveland customers may not have power until Aug. 14

A boil water advisory that's been in place for most of New Orleans since Tuesday night was lifted for Algiers Point but remains for the East Bank as testing continues, the Sewerage and Water Board said Thursday afternoon. Why it matters: Two of the 90 water samples SWBNO tested in...

New Orleans' boil water advisory lifts for Algiers but continues for East Bank

Tampa, FL

Jacksonville, FL

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Three men and a woman have been arrested on murder charges in connection with the fatal shooting of Charles Jones , a Jacksonville rapper known as Julio Foolio,” outside a hotel in Tampa.

4 arrested in slaying of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio

Des Moines, IA

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Des Moines businessperson Eileen Gannon competes alongside nine other award-winning pastry chefs in Netflix's new "Blue Ribbon Baking Championship."Dig in: The show pits state fair blue ribbon-winning pastry chefs against each other for the chance $100,000.It's hosted by chef Sandra Lee and "American Pie" star Jason Biggs.Zoom in: Gannon started Sunday Night Foods, a luxury dessert sauce maker, about three years ago after retiring as a communications executive at Workiva, a computer software company.She's also a longtime baker, winning more than 600 competitions — mostly at the Iowa State Fair, she tells Axios.The latest: Fairgoers can meet Gannon during multiple...

Des Moines pastry master competes for $100K Netflix prize

Columbus, OH

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In Reynoldsburg, hurling tomatoes isn't just reserved for bad stage performances. Fun fact: The Columbus suburb, known as the "Birthplace of the Tomato," is where local horticulturist Alexander W. Livingston developed the first tomato bred for commercial use in 1870. Zoom in: For over 50 years, the city has celebrated...

Reynoldsburg preps for Tomato Wars this weekend

Richmond, VA

Don't fret about this weekend's forecast, because scores of new restaurants are on tap — or already here — for hungry Richmond diners. Why it matters: New eats are the best eats. Here's the latest. Now open:. 🚛 Bliss Cafe, a coffee and sandwich truck, has parked itself...

Loads of new restaurants are on tap for Richmond

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We tried bubblegum deviled eggs at the State Fair

If you're searching for the perfect Ohio State Fair snack and have an adventurous palate, I think I've cracked the code. It's deviled eggs, with 16...

We tried bubblegum deviled eggs at the State Fair

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