Denver, CO

Columbus, OH

We’re officially in the full swing of the 2024 Olympics season, with the trials of multiple sporting events coming to an end as the race to Paris heats up. Already we’ve had breakout stars in track and field and shock injuries and withdrawals, but one heartwarming moment came at this year’s U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Gymnastics. The two-day event was action packed, especially for the women’s Olympic team hopefuls, featuring a stunning performance by Suni Lee and an unfortunate ruptured achilles heel for Kayla DiCello.

What happened to Olympic gymnastics hopeful Jordan Chiles?

A Sheffield diver has said she feels "so excited and nervous" about competing in her first Olympic Games. Yasmin Harper, 23, from Nether Edge, will represent Team GB in the women's synchronised and individual 3m springboard competitions in Paris. She said she was a "latecomer" to diving, starting aged 13...

Harper 'excited and nervous' to dive at Olympics

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Jensen Van Emburgh, who hails from Florida, has lived much of his life in a wheelchair due to a spinal cord injury. That hasn't stopped him from going after what he wants, and that now includes gold at the Olympics in Paris.

Table Tennis Paralympian Wants to Win Gold for USA at Paris Olympics

Us Weekly

Teenage badminton star Zhang Zhi Jie died on Sunday, June 30, after collapsing in the middle of the Badminton Asia Junior Championships. Zhi Jie’s death was confirmed by the Badminton Asia and Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) one day later. “China’s Zhang Zhi Jie, a single’s player, collapsed on the court during a match in […]

Badminton Star Zhang Zhi Jie Dead at 17 After Collapsing on Court During Asia Junior Championship

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USA Gymnastics Therapy Dog Goes Viral After Suni Lee Writes "Thank God for Beacon"

Missouri State

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According to Shakey's website, this pizza parlor is only in California, North Carolina, and Washington state in the U.S. now. This was my family's go-to pizza joint when my father was stationed with the Air Force outside of Omaha, Nebraska. We liked it so much, that when we were transferred again, it was hopeful we'd find another one.

Shakey's Pizza Parlor and nostalgia: the first franchised pizza restaurant also landed in Missouri

Joplin, MO

The location of the Undercliff Grill & Bar has some interesting history. It's a family-owned venue located at 6385 Old Highway 71 in Tipton Ford, Missouri according to its website. This restaurant might be a hidden gem if you're looking for an interesting dining experience under a cliff.

Yes, that's a cliff: the Undercliff Grill & Bar in Joplin, Missouri

LCM (50m) BY THE NUMBERS — WOMEN’S 200 INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY. World Record: Katinka Hosszu, Hungary — 2:06.12 (2015) World Junior Record: Summer McIntosh — 2:06.89 (2023) Olympic Record: Katinka Hosszu, Hungary — 2:06.58 (2016) 2023 World Champion: Kate Douglass, United States — 2:07.17 (2022)

2024 Olympics Preview: Will We Finally Get The Race We Anticipated In The Women’s 200 IM?

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Declutterbuzz

Why Depression Can Impact A Cluttered Home & Cluttered Mind sets out to explain the possible connection between depression and clutter. Scientists that study depression have found a link to depression playing a role in some folks.

Why Depression Can Impact A Cluttered Home & Cluttered Mind

Illinois State

Chicago, IL

Chicago Happenings

Every year, new laws that were passed the prior year go into effect on July 1. In 2024, a number of new laws will begin this Monday. Among them include higher wages for tipped employees, a gas tax increase, and driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants.

New Laws July 1: Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Migrants, Raises for Tipped Workers, and More

Paralympic athlete Richard Whitehead faces a wait to find out if he set a new world record at the Derby Ramathon. Whitehead, who competes in the T61 class, was delighted to cross the line in a time of one hour 14 minutes 38 seconds. If the record is ratified by...

World record hope for paralympian after city run

Mens Journal

A rising badminton star has died after he suddenly collapsed on the court in the middle of his game at an Indonesian tournament.

17-Year-Old Badminton Star Dies After Collapsing on Court Mid-Game

Georgia State

DeanLand

Georgia's population grew beyond the 11 million mark in 2023, reaching 11,029,227 residents according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau. With a robust population increase of 2.9% from 2020 to 2023, 315,456 new residents arrived in the state. Georgia was the 10th fastest-growing state in the US by percentage during the reporting period.

Georgia's Population Surges Past 11 Million, Fueled by Migration

Minneapolis, MN

Simone Biles came, saw, conquered at the 2024 U.S. Women’s Olympic Gymnastics Trials over the weekend. Simone Biles qualified for her third Olympics after crowned the top all-around gymnast at the Trials this past weekend. Biles made history at the U.S. Olympic Gymnastic Trials held in Minneapolis on Saturday...

Simone Biles Makes History At Olympic Gymnastics Trials

Oregon State

Springfield, OR

Wide Open Country

You can call Michelle Rohl "the fastest woman alive"! Rohl, a 58-year-old former Olympian, proved her Olympic days weren't over quite yet. She participated in the U.S. Olympics' Team trials, finishing third in a race walking event! It was a 20,000-kilometer race walking event in Springfield, Oregon, and Rohl finished with a time of 1:42:17.

Grandmother Impressively Finishes Third In Olympic 20K Race

We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we back. You’ll be seeing Simone Biles in Paris — because the gymnast is officially heading to the Olympics for the third time in her career. As a little refresher, the decorated athlete won four golds in the Rio 2016 Olympics and withdrew from the Tokyo 2021 Olympics due to mental health reasons. Now, she’s back to impress for the Paris 2024 Olympics, which kicks off on Friday, July 26, with both her tumbling skills and stylish athleisure wear (we need all of her workout sets ASAP).

Simone Biles Sports Crisp New Balance Sneakers Ahead of the Paris Olympics — Shop Them Now

Kansas City, MO

Cats of Kansas City

It's getting sticky outside, and the kids are home from school. They don't want to go to camp. You don't want to go work. Instead, let's all just stay home, enjoy the air conditioning, adopt a cat or two, and spend the rest of the summer chilling with the kitties.

These five cats will give you a major dose of summertime fun

Massachusetts State

Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Resuce Inc., a foster-based animal rescue in Massachusetts, recently introduced Miracle, a pit bull terrier who is approximately one year old, and is now looking for her forever home. According to the nonprofit rescue organization, “Miracle was dumped at a lake in Texas and rescued by a good samaritan who has been fostering her since.” This compassionate individual provided Miracle with a temporary home and the love she desperately needed. However, her foster parent recognizes that Miracle deserves even more. “While her foster hates to let her go, she knows there is a better life for Miracle in MA,” Sandy Paws Rescue Inc. noted.

Meet Miracle: The Dog Who Was Dumped At A Lake Now Looking For Love

Englewood, CO

Littleton, CO

Aurora, CO

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She started fencing in 2022. Now she’s going to the Paralympics

In 2020, Denver Fencing Center founder Nathan Anderson had a breakthrough. He'd won a $20,000 grant to turn his gym, right across the street from Ruby...

She started fencing in 2022. Now she’s going to the Paralympics

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