Des Moines, IA

Axios Des Moines

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

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The U.S. women's basketball team defeated Australia 85-64 at Bercy Arena on Friday to advance to Sunday's gold medal game in Paris. Why it matters: The U.S. women's hoops team, which features Brittney Griner, Diana Taurasi, A'ja Wilson and a host of WNBA All-Stars, has dominated throughout the tournament as it seeks an eighth consecutive gold medal.

U.S. women's basketball downs Australia to reach gold medal game in Paris

The Spun

French skateboarder Vincent Matheron did not medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, but he did leave a major impression. Matheron, 26, wiped out eight seconds into his final lap at the men's park preliminaries Wednesday, taking out his frustration on his helmet after falling on his back. Matheron, who ...

Video: French Skateboarder's Meltdown At The Olympics Is Going Viral

U.S. gymnast Jordan Chiles was stripped of the third-place spot that earned her a bronze medal for what amounts to four seconds of pause about the difficulty value of her floor routine, the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) confirmed on Saturday. Why it matters: The announcement follows a decision from the...

Jordan Chiles booted from third-place Olympic spot

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The Team USA sprinter stunned his opponents in the final seconds of the 400 meters to secure the gold. #Olympics #TeamUSA #QuincyHall

Quincy Hall wins 400-meter dash final at the Paris Olympics with epic comeback

South Carolina State

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Los Angeles County, CA

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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

San Antonio, TX

More than 100 kitchens across the city will be whipping up special menus for Culinaria's San Antonio Restaurant Weeks, starting Saturday and lasting through Aug. 24. Why it matters: The citywide promotion has introduced diners to new eateries with prix fixe menus at reduced prices since Culinaria, a nonprofit dedicated to showcasing the local food scene, launched it in 2010.

More than 100 San Antonio spots join Restaurant Weeks

Massachusetts State

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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

Chicago, IL

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?

Tennessee State

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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

Washington, DC

Axios DC

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

Utah State

Axios Salt Lake City

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

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

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

Tampa, FL

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

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

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

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a tiny 8lb dog named Bingo who is looking for her forever home. Bingo is a 3-year-old Shih Tzu mix with an adorable appearance and a sweet disposition. However, she needs a patient and understanding owner who recognizes that "dogs are not toys, and not all dogs love to be picked up right away," explains Sandy Paws Rescue Inc. This little lady requires some decompression time upon arriving at her new home to settle in comfortably.

Meet The Sweet Little Lady Looking For Love

Fayetteville, AR

Tontitown, AR

😁 Go to a comedy night — See Bret Raybould on Saturday night at Bentonville Brewing Co. for $12, or Jon Reep tonight or on Saturday at The Grove Comedy Club in Lowell for $25. There's also a free improv show Saturday night at Club 509 in Fayetteville.

Your weekend plans: Music, comedy, Grape Fest

Georgia State

Daily Coffee Press

The chances for the tropical wave in the Atlantic developing have now risen to 80% over the next seven days. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has advised that this disturbance could become the next tropical storm or hurricane within the coming days, potentially targeting the U.S. East Coast.

Tropical Wave That Could Impact Georgia Now Has 80% Chance of Development

The Lens

This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

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Nonbinary runner Nikki Hiltz to 1500-meter finals at Paris Olympics

Nonbinary Team USA runner Nikki Hiltz finished third on Thursday in their semifinal heat of the women's 1500-meter race to qualify for Saturday's final. Why it...

Nonbinary runner Nikki Hiltz to 1500-meter finals at Paris Olympics

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