Cincinnati, OH

The Spun

Carlos Alcaraz, who is coming off wins at the French Open and Wimbledon, had a stunning exit at the Cincinnati Open earlier this week. The 21-year-old Alcaraz, who won a silver medal at the Summer Olympics in Paris, was shocked by Gael Monfils in the Round of 32 this week. It was a stunningly early ...

Carlos Alcaraz Apologizes For His Behavior In Cincinnati

Southern Brave reach The Hundred final after a remarkable Eliminator against Birmingham Phoenix is decided by the first Super Five in the tournament's history.

Brave beat Phoenix in Super Five to reach Hundred final

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Iga Swiatek says there are too many tournaments in the WTA schedule, and "it's not going to end well."

Iga Swiatek Warns WTA Tour Has Too Many Tournaments

CINCINNATI—Gaël Monfils brought sunshine after the rain to the 2024 Cincinnati Open, scoring his biggest win of the season over Carlos Alcaraz, 4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4. Monfils trailed the world No. 3 by a set but led 3-1 in the second-set tiebreaker Thursday evening when rain postponed their third-round clash to Friday afternoon. Leveling the match on resumption, Monfils stormed to his first Top 3 victory in over two years (2022 BNP Paribas Open, d. Daniil Medvedev) to advance in two hours and 29 minutes on Center Court.

Gaël Monfils completes Carlos Alcaraz upset after rain delay in Cincinnati

South Carolina State

Four people have been arrested in Los Angeles for allegedly killing American actor Johnny Wactor while trying to steal a part from his car. Three - Robert Barceleau, Leonel Gutierrez, and Sergio Estrada - were arrested for murder. A fourth, Frank Olano, faces a charge of accessory to murder, according...

Four arrested in fatal shooting of US actor in Los Angeles

New Haven, CT

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Herbie J Pilato

He was born on April 2, 1949, in New Haven, Connecticut, and died of a heart attack at only 63 on August 14, 2012, in Palm Beach Gardens. His birth name was Ronald Gabriel Paolillo, but his stage name was Ron Palillo who was best known as Arnold Dingfelder Horshack on TV's hit 1970s sitcom, Welcome Back, Kotter.

The Tragic Death of 'Welcome Back, Kotter' Actor Ron Palillo: A Look Back

Hundreds of people are expected to join a Pride event in a Leicestershire town. The first Loughborough Pride event will see four spaces around Wards End transformed into "event zones" on Saturday. Free live entertainment is due to take place from 18:00 BST. Jonathan Fraser, chair of the Loughborough Pride...

Town prepares for its first Pride event

Alabama State

Los Angeles County, CA

It's been 21 years since actress/singer Nell Carter, best known for the 1980s NBC sitcom, Gimme a Break!, died of natural causes at only 54. This is her story. Nell Carter was born September 13, 1948, in Birmingham, Alabama. After initially finding fame on and off-Broadway, and via a brief role in 1977 on the TV datime drama, Ryan's Hope, Carter took the lead in Ain't Misbehavin'!, a live stage revue of the works of composer Fats Waller.

The Brief Life & Tragic Death of Nell Carter ('Gimme A Break' & 'Ain't Misbehavin'): 21 Years Later

The Sun is going through a period of high activity, but it is nothing compared to an enormous solar event that slammed into our planet 14,000 years ago. If one were to occur today, the effect on Earth could be devastating. T — The oldest trees on Earth date back...

The superstorms from space that could end modern life

Paddlers and swimmers are being warned to take extra care at the beach to avoid being stung by venomous fish. People on the Norfolk and Suffolk coast have reported stings from standing on weever fish, which have spiny backs that can puncture the soles of feet, causing a painful sting.

Beachgoers warned to watch out for venomous fish

A Sudanese man's home in Belfast has been attacked several times since mid-July.

'I'm so scared, I sleep in a mosque'

From the follow-up to Colm Tóibín's beloved Brooklyn and Miranda July's "mid-life coming-of-age tale" to a "quirky time-travel romance", here are our picks for the recently published books you should pack in your late-summer getaway bag. For many of us, summer brings with it the promise of that...

Miranda July to David Nicholls: 12 of the best recent beach reads

Crystal Palace attacker Eberechi Eze spoke to BBC Match of the Day after Crystal Palace lost to Brentford: "I was told (by the referee) that he blew too early and made the mistake. It could have changed the game but we have to deal with it. It wasn't our only chance."If we perform like that then we'll do well. It's a game, you're going to make mistakes as a referee and unfortunately, it happened to us today. You'd hope it'd even out throughout the season."

'The referee told me he made the mistake'

Piotr Kucharski, from Watford, pleaded guilty to involvement with the mercenary group.

Man admits 'pretending' to be in the Wagner Group

A woman who fled Afghanistan when the Taliban took control three years ago says she fears for those she left behind. Sosan and her husband came to London in 2021 and have been granted indefinite leave to remain in the UK through the government's resettlement scheme, along with thousands of other Afghan nationals now living in the capital.

'I saw the Taliban shoot women and girls'

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

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

HMS Hawke was torpedoed by a German u-boat on 15 October 1914 and has lain undiscovered on the seabed.

Lost wreck of WW1 warship found in 'remarkable' condition

Gracie, who was born 10 weeks early, was diagnosed with cerebral palsy after suffering brain seizures.

Football fundraiser after death of baby

Steve B Howard

I've covered Muscle Cars from the 1960s and 1970s I like, Muscle Cars that had the best performance, cars that I have owned, fast cars that I have driven, and even classic VWs that I think are cool most recently.

Longest-Lasting Cars: Top 3 Most Reliable Models

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Sabalenka beats Swiatek to reach Cincinnati final

Aryna Sabalenka defeated world number one Iga Swiatek for the first time this season to reach the Cincinnati Open final. The pair had met twice before...

Sabalenka beats Swiatek to reach Cincinnati final

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