Columbus, OH

South Carolina State

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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

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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

"You can be racist but not deaf," the superstar defiantly told the world in the face of racist attacks while gearing up for the performance of a lifetime. The world took notice during the 2024 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony in Paris this afternoon as French pop superstar Aya Nakamura strutted across a bridge over the Seine. Donning a gold metallic feather mini dress and a bold blonde bust down, the songstress belted out her smash hit single “Pookie” while accompanied by a live band helmed by France’s Republican Guard.

Meet Aya Nakamura, The French Superstar Who Bucked Racism To Perform At The Paris 2024 Olympic Opening Ceremony

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Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. Lady Gaga has finally addressed the backlash she received following her performance at the 2024 France Olympics opening ceremony in Paris. The pop star performed a French song, which sparked mixed reactions among fans and viewers.

Lady Gaga Breaks Silence After Paris Olympics Performance Leaves Fans Fuming

A few days ago, I went out to Twilight to photograph July's full moon. When the moon rose, the sky was clear, but suddenly, some scattered clouds appeared. Sometimes, they covered, sometimes uncovered, the moon, which shone intensely in the sky. When the clouds were in front of the moon,...

Louriceira, Alcanena, Santarem, Portugal By Joao Cabral

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In a dramatic rescue operation captured on video, the Italian Coast Guard airlifted a pregnant woman from a cruise ship in the Adriatic Sea on Sunday. According to news reports, the woman, who was experiencing complications and "at risk of miscarriage", was successfully transported to a hospital for medical care.

Pregnant Woman Evacuated from Cruise Ship "At Risk of Miscarriage"

It's been 33 years since the handsome actor and Emmy award-winning TV game show host Bert Convy died of a brain tumor at 57 in 1991. This is his story. Bert Convy was born July 23, 1933, in St. Louis, Missouri. His father was in the shoe business, while his parents separated when he was just seven years old. His mother moved the family to California in the San Fernando Valley, where Convy attended North Hollywood High and was named the "class clown."

In Memory of Actor/Game Show Host Bert Convy: 33 Years After His Tragic Death From Brain Cancer

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

Apache Junction, AZ

Suzy Jacobson Cherry

When I studied Anthropology in college, I learned that teeth have been indicators of economic status just about forever. Archaeologists look at the teeth in ancient skeletons and know who the rich were based on their tooth decay. During the Renaissance period, it became fashionable for women to blacken their teeth to look like they were better off than they were, because the royals and aristocrats, who could afford sugar and sweets, had more rotten and missing teeth than the poor.

Opinion: Stop Stereotyping Bad Teeth as a Sign of Drug Addiction

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Researchers studying an underwater city in Italy say they have found an ancient mosaic floor that was once the base of a Roman villa, a discovery that the local mayor called "stupendous." The discovery was made in Bay Sommersa, a marine-protected area and UNESCO World Heritage Site off the northern...

Archaeologists make stunning underwater discovery of ancient mosaic in sea off Italy

Beloved actress Nichelle Nichols, who died at 89 in 2022, found fame with her pioneering role as Communications Officer Lt. Nyota Uhura on TV's original Star Trek series (NBC, 1966-1969). She went on to play a groundbreaking role in several feature films and, as an African-American actress, became a beacon of dignity and diversity in Hollywood.

'Star Trek's' Nichelle Nichols Was Not Allowed To Play Secretary 'Peggy Fair' on TV's 'Mannix'

Georgia State

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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

Morristown, NJ

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NEWARK, N.J. – Sixteen individuals have been charged in connection with a widespread "grandparent scam" that defrauded elderly Americans out of millions of dollars. The charges were announced by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

16 Charged in Nationwide 'Grandparent Scam'; Millions Stolen

The yacht Atina caught fire off the eastern coast of Sardinia on August 10. Although no one aboard appears to have suffered injury, the flames spread across her full structure, resulting in her sinking. According to local media, including the newspaper L’Unione Sarda, fire crews were able to respond quickly....

Yacht Atina Sinks in Italy After Fire

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Today's smooth trine between the Sun and Moon seems special for three lucky zodiac signs. They are set to make great exploits in their career, especially their finances. The harmony of these celestial bodies is a call for deep thinking and introspection. Today, the universe influences these zodiac signs to kill their fears and go for their big goals.

3 Lucky Zodiac Signs With Financial Abundance | August 15, 2024

Katy Perry is being investigated by Spanish officials after the singer allegedly filmed a music video in ecologically sensitive sand dunes without permission. Katy Perry filmed the music video for her latest single Lifetimes on the islands of Ibiza and Formentera in Spain. Some of the scenes in the Lifetimes...

Katy Perry Investigated by Spain for Filming Music Video on Protected Dunes

Los Angeles, CA

On a warm June night at the annual Hollywood Bowl Jazz Festival, where nearly 18,000 people packed onto the benches of the historic Los Angeles-based amphitheater for nearly 16 hours of music over two days, saxophonist Kamasi Washington took the stage with his father and some of his closest childhood friends, better known collectively as the West Coast Get Down. Featured among the pyrotechnical solos by Washington, Thundercat, Cameron Graves and Brandon Coleman was a loping, short-form cyclical ballad by trombonist Ryan Porter, who composed that tune for the soundtrack to a documentary about his life that would premiere at the Regent in downtown L.A. just a few days later.

Ryan Porter: Resilience and Optimism

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai-based port operator DP World reported Thursday its half-year profits fell by nearly 60%, in part over the ongoing attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels over the Israel-Hamas war that have affected shipping through the Red Sea. DP World reported profits of $265...

Dubai-based port operator DP World’s half-year profits fall nearly 60%, in part over Red Sea attacks

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Since 2020, the condition known as long COVID-19 has become a widespread disability affecting the health and quality of life of millions of people across the globe and costing economies billions of dollars in reduced productivity of employees and an overall drop in the work force .

Expert: Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place – picture is unsettling

Nita Flores’ journey began in Haiti and led her to a fulfilling life in the United States. At the age of 20 she immigrated to the U.S and quickly learned English and adapted to American culture. Just two years later she joined the United States Navy as an Airman Recruit and climbed the ranks, retiring after 23 years of honorable service. Alongside her military career, Nita advanced her education, earning a bachelor’s in nursing and later a master’s degree while raising two daughters as a single mother. Today, she serves as a professor at a local nursing school.

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Abu Dhabi Selected as Host City for 2025 International Jazz Day

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, will serve as the Global Host of the 2025 edition of International Jazz Day, according to an announcement by UNESCO Director-General...

Abu Dhabi Selected as Host City for 2025 International Jazz Day

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