Cycling is a phenomenal sport that pits the very best athletes against one another in some of the toughest races you can imagine. Predictably, it also has a pretty dark past that’s seen it tackle drug cheating scandals, allegations of motor-doping from some riders and now experts have warned that there may be a new way to cheat your way to a race win: hacking your rival’s fancy electronic gears.

Hackers Are Targeting Tour De France Riders’ Fancy Electric Shifters

The 34-year-old was part of the Dutch squad that reached the semi-finals of the World Cup in 2014 and the quarter-finals in 2022, losing to Argentina both times. "A talented new generation is coming up and after a good chat with the national manager, it is time to fully focus on my club and my family," Blind said in a message on X.

Dutch international Blind announces retirement

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The yellow jersey holder lost almost two minutes on her rivals as her teammate took victory after a stage full of carnage

Tour de France Femmes 2024: Blanka Vas wins stage five after Vollering crashes – as it happened

Amneville (France) (AFP) – Yanina Kuskova rode Thursday's fifth stage of the women's Tour de France as the sole survivor of a team that had thought twice about even being there. Tashkent City Women Professional Cycling Team, from the second-tier Continental Tour, has struggled on its debut in the...

Outclassed Tashkent team fades out of women's Tour debut

Hungarian cyclist Blanka Vas raced to win the fifth stage of the Tour de France Femmes on Thursday, taking over defending champion Demi Vollering from the Netherlands, who surrendered the overall lead in a crash that resulted in a dramatic pile-up involving ten riders. The tour comes to a close on Sunday when cyclists will complete the eighth and final stage of the seven-day race.

Vas claims fifth stage of Women’s Tour de France after defending champ Vollering crashes

The Africa CDC or centres for Disease Control has declared its first ever public health emergency over the most recent mpox outbreak that began in DR Congo last September but has since spread to other countries. Over 38,000 cases and more than 1,400 deaths have been attributed to the virus on the continent since the start of 2022.

Africa's top health body sounds alarm over mpox outbreak

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Castle Rock, CO

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A Colorado cyclist who survived being hit by a car is using his life-altering experience to create change among cyclists and drivers.The accident happened in May at the intersection of Crowfoot Valley Road and Founders Parkway in Castle Rock. The driver has not been charged. The cyclist, Gary Robinson, has one passion."I've been riding a bike since I can remember," Robinson said.He founded the Colorado Avid Cyclist blog to share that passion with the world.But in May, that passion nearly cost him his life."I signaled to turn. I had changed two lanes over from the far right to the far...

Castle Rock cyclist who was struck wants respect between drivers, cyclists

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A motorcycle rider rode dangerously, hit a slow-moving car, and nearly hit a group a cyclists. 
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Watch This Motorcycle Rider Punch a Car Mirror and Crash Immediately After

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A BELOVED dad died after falling off his bike when two fighting cats got caught in his wheels. Chris Reeves, 52, was cycling to work as a Network Rail signaller when the brawling moggies cut across his path. He was discovered semi-conscious by a passer-by on the road and air-lifted to hospital where he underwent […]

Beloved dad died after falling off bike when two fighting cats got caught in wheels as he rode to work

French police shot and killed an alleged gunman in New Caledonia on Thursday, bringing the death toll from three months of unrest in the French Pacific territory to 11. Widespread protests broke out in May over plans to expand the electoral roll to include more recent arrivals from the French mainland, a move the indigenous Kanak people feared would diminish their political influence. Paris responded by deploying thousands of troops and police to the territory.

Alleged gunman killed in shootout with police in restive French territory of New Caledonia

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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are two of the biggest celebrities in modern times. While much of the happenings between the two involved their marriage and divorce, there are bigger things for them to focus on. Most notably their children.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s Son Diagnosed With Rare Skin Condition

New Haven, CT

Herbie J Pilato

He was born on April 2, 1949, in New Haven, Connecticut, and died of a heart attack at only 63 on August 14, 2012, in Palm Beach Gardens. His birth name was Ronald Gabriel Paolillo, but his stage name was Ron Palillo who was best known as Arnold Dingfelder Horshack on TV's hit 1970s sitcom, Welcome Back, Kotter.

The Tragic Death of 'Welcome Back, Kotter' Actor Ron Palillo: A Look Back

Las Vegas, NV

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck areas near Las Vegas on Tuesday night, according to the United States Geological Service (USGS). The quake, which occurred at 8:06 p.m., was centered approximately 45 minutes from Las Vegas, near Indian Springs.

Magnitude 4.4 Earthquake Shakes Areas Near Las Vegas

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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"

Russia began evacuating thousands more people from its border regions on Thursday (August 15) after Ukraine said it was advancing deeper into the country in a lightning incursion. FRANCE 24's Rob Parsons gives us his analysis.

Ukraine's incursion in Kursk region: What is Kyiv's goal?

Motorcyclists of today tend to be much more skilled particularly thanks to advancements in safety, performance, and technology. GasGas is living proof of this with its new MC 85, a dirtbike that can best be described as a grown-up MX bike for teens. The MC 85 brings a bunch of...

This New Dirt Bike Is a Grown-up MX Bike for Teens, So Get Shredding

Criminal charges have been filed against five people in connection to the death of “Friends” actor Matthew Perry, a US prosecutor announced on Thursday. Two doctors and Perry’s assistant were among the defendants alleged to have participated in a “broad criminal network” distributing hefty amounts of ketamine to the actor, who died from "acute effects" of the drug last October.

Five charged over death of ‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry from ketamine

South Carolina State

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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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

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In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

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Women's Tour de France: Dutch rider Charlotte Kool defends yellow jersey

Charlotte Kool beat fellow Dutch rider Lorena Wiebes on the line Tuesday to defend her...

Women's Tour de France: Dutch rider Charlotte Kool defends yellow jersey

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