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ATLANTA -- Delta Air Lines celebrated members of Team USA on Wednesday at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport before the athletes flew to Paris for the Summer Olympic Games. The airline had T-shirts and water bottles at the gate where archers, fencers, basketball players and other athletes were scheduled to...

Delta organizes send-off for Team USA Olympic athletes at Atlanta airport

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Men's basketball at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris will begin on Saturday, July 27. And there are some star-studded games that weekend. First up: Spain vs. Australia (Group A) will be the first game of the tournament. The host team France (starring Victor Wembanyama) will begin play later that day against Brazil, and Team USA will play its first game against Serbia in a marquee matchup on Sunday, July 28.

How to watch Team USA and men's basketball at the 2024 Paris Olympics: Basketball live streams

A contingent of 592 athletes will represent the United States across 31 sports at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Among them will be a trio of 16-year-olds. All three teenage prodigies clinched their berths on Team USA with impressive performances in the pre-Olympic trials. Here, we recap the paths taken by the trio of 16-year-olds who have the honor of representing their country at such a tender age.

The Three 16-Year-Olds Representing Team USA at Paris Olympics

ESPN

Members of Team USA were celebrated Wednesday at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport before they flew to Paris for the Summer Games.

Team USA Olympians feted as they depart for Paris Games

The Associated Press

ROME (AP) — With no men picked to compete in artistic swimming at the Paris Olympics, where they are eligible for the first time, a former world champion is ending his career this week. At the Italian national championships, four-time worlds gold medalist Giorgio Minisini said he is competing...

After no men picked for Olympics 2024 in artistic swimming, Italy’s Minisini says he’s ending career

Wyoming State

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Caitlin Tan wanted to breed her childhood horse, JP, because she’s been “amazing” — the type of animal any equestrian would be lucky to have once in a lifetime. Having access to coveted bloodlines increased the allure. Via the Miller Ranch, she could pair her 18-year-old mare with a stud descendent of Playboy’s Buck Fever.

Cream of the crop: a cremello foal is born in Wyoming

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Tallahassee, FL

Daily Coffee Press

The FBI is investigating the disappearance of a now 13-year-old girl who went missing from Florida last year and has ties to Georgia and Tennessee. A $15,000 reward is being offered to anyone with information that can lead to her location.

FBI Investigating Disappearance of 12-Year-Old Girl Who Has Ties to Georgia

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Fulton, MO

CJ Coombs

Updated on July 17, 2024, concerning two of the missing children listed below. Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

Virginia State

Cheryl E Preston

In Virginia, Drinking in public or offering another person alcohol in a public space is prohibited. This is a class 4 Misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $250.00. Under a new law that goes into effect on July 1, this will change to a degree.WDBJ7 reports that the prohibition on drinking or offering an alcoholic beverage to someone else in public will no longer apply under the following conditions.

Drinking in public will no longer be prohibited on private Campgrounds in Virginia beginning July 1

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Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

MOD Pizza has over 500 locations across the country with 22 restaurants in Illinois. The Washington-based chain offers fast-casual fare known for its customized, artisan-style pizzas. Customers can choose from over 40 toppings and 8 sauces to create their own masterpiece.

Bankruptcy Looms for Major Pizza Chain With Chicago Suburban Locations

Bucks County Beacon

“[I]nvoking the favor and guidance of Almighty God,” the Constitution of the Confederate States of America composed by southern slaveholders in 1861 sought to “establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity.” The authors of Project 2025, the latest playbook for restructuring the federal government in order to accomplish the policy goals of Christian Nationalists, similarly declare their manifesto will “decide America’s future” by securing their “God-given individual rights to live freely” and exercise dominion over others.

Legislating Inequality: The Christian Confederate Roots of Project 2025

South Carolina State

Explore Beaufort SC

Manatees are back in Lowcountry waters and residents in the coastal areas of South Carolina should be particularly alert while boating and please report sightings of these gentle giants to SCDNR.

Manatees are back in South Carolina coastal waters

Kansas State

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) helps to locate missing children. Since July 1, 2024, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), 174 children have been reported missing in the U.S. Since January 1, 2024, there was a total of 1,445 reported missing in the country.

Missing Missouri children as of July 17, 2024, according to the NCMEC

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Kingston, MA

Dianna Carney

Maziply Toys, an award-winning, independently-owned toy store in Kingston, has recently announced they've opened a new location in Massachusetts. The company, which was founded by Scott and Kerri Mazerall in 2014, started as an online toy store before beginning its brick-and-mortar retail journey in 2015. "Today, Maziply Toys prides itself on being the largest toy store in New England," the company explains on its website. Their first store location, inside the Kingston Collection, offers an array of toys, games, and interactive attractions, including laser tag, a mirror maze, a BEAM virtual playground, and ride-on mechanical animals.

New England's Largest Toy Store Announces New Location In Massachusetts

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

Our area might be the best place in the country to retreat to an island, judging from a survey released this week. Readers of Travel + Leisure magazine rated the Golden Isles in Georgia — consisting of Jekyll Island, Little St. Simons Island, Sea Island and St. Simons Island — as the best island in the continental U.S.

Two local islands rated the best in continental US

Shine My Crown

Ethiopian-Dutch distance running sensation Sifan Hassan is set to embark on an extraordinary quest at the Paris 2024 Olympics. She is aiming…
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Incredible! Ethiopian-Dutch Runner Sifan Hassan Will Compete In 4 Separate Events At Paris 2024 Olympics

Denver, CO

David Heitz

Two immigrants from south of the border told the City Council Monday they were harassed when using hotel vouchers for shelter in Denver. Speaking through an interpreter, Leivy Ortega and Henry Aguilar said they received vouchers for hotel stays from an unnamed non-profit. But they had problems using the vouchers, they said. Ortega said she came to Denver from Connecticut and lived in her car for 15 days. She received a three-day hotel voucher, she said, but hotel staff initially would not honor it. She did not name the hotel. She said staff finally looked at her paperwork and gave her a room, but they wanted to charge her. for it. She said they initially weren’t going to allow her to stay because she has a service animal.

Immigrants allege Denver hotel staff mistreated them

Minnesota State

DayTripper

The hit History Channel series "American Pickers" is gearing up for an exciting return to Minnesota this fall. The show's production team has announced plans to film episodes throughout the state in September 2024, offering locals a chance to showcase their unique collections and share their stories with a national audience.

"American Pickers" Set to Unearth Minnesota's Hidden Treasures

At least 12 swimmers have been named flag bearers for their respective countries at the opening ceremonies of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games. That includes Olympic gold medalist Florent Manaudou, who will carry the flag of the host nation France in shared duties with discus thrower Melina Robert-Michon on July 26th in the Parade of Nations.

Florent Manaudou Named France’s Flag Bearer at Olympic Opening Ceremony (Plus 11 Others)

Ciara Mageean will arrive in Paris with some “unfinished business” to take care of at the Olympics. The Portaferry athlete missed out on selection for London 12 years ago and in Rio in 2016 she failed to reach the final. On the eve of the Tokyo Games three...

Mageean has 'unfinished business' with Olympics

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More than two dozen Razorback athletes set to compete in Paris Olympics

When the Olympic games kick off next week in Paris, Razorback fans won’t have to look too hard to find a Razorback to root for during...

More than two dozen Razorback athletes set to compete in Paris Olympics

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