Columbus, OH

WEKU

The Paralympics kick off in Paris on Wednesday and run through Sept. 8. Thousands of athletes from a record number of countries will compete across 22 sports. Here's what to know and how to watch.

Paralympics 2024: When, who and how to watch the Paris games

HuffPost

Swimmer Christie Raleigh Crossley achieved the feat in her first Paralympics race ever.

A World Record Has Already Fallen At Paralympics. Watch It!

Keegan Bradley rode patriotic cheers to victory at the BMW Championship as he shot an even-par 72 in the final round Sunday for a 12-under-par 276 at Castle Pines Golf Club. It capped a dramatic resurgence for Bradley, who was named the 2025 U.S. Ryder Cup captain last month and was the last man in the field this week. He’s been sitting down with Don Riddell at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta

Catching up with 2025 U.S. Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley ahead of the TOUR Championship

One of the most intense and exciting sports at the Paralympic Games is sitting volleyball – but what is it and how is it different to regular volleyball?

What is sitting volleyball? Sport featuring the world’s tallest ever Paralympian explained

Colorado State

Boulder, CO

“This feels like the safest spot in America, and I just nearly got killed for getting a soda and a bag of chips,” one shopper said.

‘Gun, gun, gun! Run, run, run!’ Grocery store witnesses describe the deadly rampage in Colorado

Milwaukee, WI

The US city is already home to the world’s tallest timber tower. But another, wooden skyscraper could be added to its skyline.

This city is developing the world’s tallest timber tower, again

Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh report mass murder, bombing attacks on civilians, and burning villages – which bear hallmarks of 2017 Myanmar attacks labeled a genocide by UN experts.

Massacre survivors say history is repeating – with new perpetrators

Almost 4 million people in southern Japan have been urged to evacuate as Typhoon Shanshan made landfall Thursday, leaving thousands of residents without power and lashing Kyushu island with hurricane-force winds, torrential rain and dangerous storm surges.

Japan urges 4 million to evacuate as lumbering Typhoon Shanshan threatens south with up to a meter of rain

Brutal heat is stretching into the late summer and there are signs in the forecast that there could be more longing for that crisp, fall feel.

The fall forecast is in and there’s some bad news for fall lovers

Clear Creek County, CO

Colorado authorities are conducting a homicide investigation after a dog breeder was found dead Saturday and as many as 10 puppies were missing from his Clear Creek County property, according to the sheriff’s office.

A Colorado dog breeder has been found dead and his Doberman pinscher puppies are missing

They are 10 people who went to the King Soopers grocery store in Boulder, Colorado, on March 22, 2021, and never returned. They were victims of yet another mass shooting in the United States, whose lives are still remembered by family and friends.

These are the victims of the Boulder grocery store shooting

Contributors represent independent, third-party users who have joined our contributor program and self-verified their accounts. They have also demonstrated their experience writing hard news for other outlets. Contributors are expected, like all users, to adhere to our Community Standards.

contributor

David Heitz

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

A team of oceanographers led by Schmidt Ocean Institute have discovered and mapped a new underwater mountain range, 900 miles off the coast of Chile. During the 28-day expedition, the team also captured the first camera footage of a rare underwater squid, as well as other footage of other rare species. 

Rare species caught on camera in underwater mountain range

Utah State

Park City, UT

Kouri Richins, the Utah widow accused of killing her husband with a fentanyl overdose and later writing a children’s book about grief, has been ordered to stand trial on murder and other charges, Utah District Court Judge Richard Mrazik ruled Tuesday.

Judge rules Kouri Richins, Utah mother accused of fatally poisoning her husband, will stand trial

Garments infused with sun-blocking UPF give your skin that extra level of protection so you can safely load up on immunity-boosting vitamin D while outdoors.

The best sun protection clothing, according to dermatologists and outdoor experts

Esper: John Kirby is spinning Afghanistan withdrawal chaos

Former Trump campaign adviser David Urban joins CNN’s Anderson Cooper to react to former President Donald Trump’s reposts on his Truth Social account.

Trump shares vulgar post about Harris and Clinton. His ex-adviser has advice for him

Community Voices represent independent, third-party users who have joined our contributor program but not yet verified their accounts. Community Voices are expected, like all users, to adhere to our Community Standards.

community_voice

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

Mercury Direct will provide three zodiac signs with abundance and fortune on August 28. It will help them get back on track and remove their obstacles. The astrological transit will put things for the signs. What’s holding you back from exploiting your potential?

3 Zodiac Signs Whose Fortune Era Will Start | August 28, 2024

NewsNinja

A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

Namibia will kill more than 700 wild animals and distribute meat to those struggling with food insecurity as the country grapples with its worst drought in 100 years.

Namibia plans to kill more than 700 animals including elephants and hippos — and distribute the meat

NewsBreak

What is goalball, the sport in which Paralympians can throw a ball at over 35mph at each other?

Goalball is unique to Paralympic sports – a fast, skillful game without an Olympic counterpart in which visually impaired players seek to score by throwing balls...

What is goalball, the sport in which Paralympians can throw a ball at over 35mph at each other?

Comments / 0