The Independent

 The area surrounding the Eiffel Tower was evacuated on Sunday afternoon after a man was seen climbing up the Paris landmark hours as the Olympics bids farewell with tonight’s closing ceremony.The area was quickly reopened within an hour after a shirtless man was seen climbing the 330-meter (1,083-foot) tall tower as the two-week sporting extravaganza comes to an end.It's unclear where the man began his ascent, but he was spotted just above the Olympic rings adorning the second section of the monument, just above the first viewing deck.Police escorted visitors away from the area around 3pm Some visitors who...

Eiffel Tower evacuated after man seen climbing hours before Olympics closing ceremony

Los Angeles, CA

Phoenix, AZ

 An American Airlines flight from Los Angeles to New York reportedly made an emergency landing in Phoenix after passengers noticed lice in a woman’s hair.The incident took place on 15 June, and since then a passenger shared his experience on TikTok.Ethan Judelson claimed that there was no communication from the airline’s staff about what had actually happened.In the video, Mr Judelson, 28, noted that a woman rushed to the front of the plane upon landing in Pheonix.“I look around, no one’s on the ground, no one’s freaking out. I’m like, it can’t be that dire,” he says in the...

Plane makes emergency landing after claims of lice crawling out of passenger’s hair

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Los Angeles County, CA

Herbie J Pilato

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 “MisinfoNation” series returns with a new chapter in Donie O’Sullivan’s investigation into the pervasive surge of misinformation targeting American elections. Tune into “The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper” on Sunday, August 11 at 8pm ET/PT.

Listen to what Trump supporter says will happen if he loses in November

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Butler, PA

New video obtained by CNN shows police scaling a wall to reach former president Donald Trump’s would-be assassin at the rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.

‘Don’t pull up your head, he is right there’: Bodycam shows police response to Trump shooter

Washington State

Kentucky Vibes.net

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

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Explore Beaufort SC

The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

This is a breaking story, details will change as the story unfolds. An ATR-72 appears to fall from the sky over Brazil. This is the type of aircraft but not the actual aircraft involved. The airline was VoePass, however, we do not own media rights for any VoePass aircraft including the ATR-72.

BREAKING: Video Shows Plane Falling Out Of Sky Over Brazil

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

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The plane crashed in Brazil with over 60 people on board.

Passenger Plane 'Free Falling' in Residential Area Ahead of Crash Caught on Video

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Buffalo, NY

TravelNoire

Authorities arrested and charged a man on July 3 with indecent exposure after he allegedly revealed himself during an American Airlines flight, and then urinated in the aisle. According to the Justice Department, the accused is Neil McCarthy, 25, of Oregon. The United States Attorney’s Office of the Western District of New York claimed the incident caused the flight to make an emergency landing at Buffalo Niagara International Airport.

American Airlines Passenger Reportedly Flashes Others Mid-Flight, Then Urinates

New body cam video from Trump shooting raises questions

Former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki, a tech pioneer who was one of Google’s earliest employees, has died after living with lung cancer for two years, according to her husband. She was 56.

Susan Wojcicki, former YouTube CEO, dies at 56

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There's nothing quite like having a balcony cabin on a cruise ship. But while that semi-private space might seem like yours to do with as you please, Carnival is making sure cruisers know it comes with limitations.

Carnival Issues Ban on Balcony Activity Popular with Another Cruise Line

Middleborough, MA

Dianna Carney

Get ready for a delightful night of inflatables, games, and fun, all set to the backdrop of a family-friendly movie! MeetingHouse Church has announced they'll be hosting Free Movie Saturday, inviting the entire community to join them on the Middleboro Town Hall Lawn (10 Nickerson Ave) for an evening filled with engaging activities and an entertaining movie.

Inflatables, Games & More: Don't Miss This Free Family Movie Night in Middleborough

Portland, OR

New York Post

Alaska Airlines flight attendants feared passengers had been sucked out of the plane in the chaos following the Jan. 5 mid-air panel blowout on a Boeing 737 MAX 9 jet, according to harrowing testimony released by safety experts on Tuesday.

The comments gathered from interviews with attendants – who were not named – were among thousands of pages of evidence made public ahead of a two-day hearing that began earlier on Tuesday by the National Transportation Safety Board about the incident. 

They provide dramatic accounts of the cabin crew’s efforts to help passengers and communicate with pilots when the panel blew off the jet at 16,000 feet after...

Alaska Air crew feared passengers were lost in midair blowout: ‘There is a hole in the plane’

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A local Walmart employee was recently arrested on a misdemeanor charge after allegedly stealing over $60 worth of merchandise from the store. Additionally, she faced a felony charge after officers discovered suspected methamphetamine in her locker during the arrest.

Douglas Walmart Employee Arrested for Methamphetamine Possession and Shoplifting

Time Out

Where do you stand (or rather sit) on window versus aisle? Do you choose a seat near the front of the plane or the rear? A new study by Upgraded Points reveals the airplane seats that Americans scramble to secure. The study reveals not only the most sought-after seats on a plane, but the reasons behind the choices, offering some insight when you book your next flight.

Revealed: the most sought-after airplane seats

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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

For two-time Olympic track and field champion Caster Semenya, Paris 2024’s boxing was unusually poignant.

Caster Semenya condemns gender ‘stigma’ that still haunts Olympics, a decade after her first Olympic gold

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Eiffel Tower evacuated after man seen climbing up the structure, police say

Paris police told CNN on Sunday that the iconic Eiffel Tower in Paris has been evacuated after a man was spotted scaling the...

Eiffel Tower evacuated after man seen climbing up the structure, police say

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