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	The fight over Venu Sports, a live sports streaming platform expected to cost $42.99 a month, will close a round this week at the Thurgood Marshall Courthouse in New York with the decision very much up in the air. Sports Leads Disney's Streaming Unit to Its First Quarterly Profit




	FuboTV, which sued ESPN, Walt Disney, Fox and others in April for alleged antitrust violations in their Venu Sports joint venture, seeks a preliminary injunction to halt the service before it goes live. There is some question as to when that may be; Fox Corp. boss Lachlan Murdoch on Tuesday said the app...

FuboTV’s Fight With Disney, ESPN Closes Week as Pols Pile In

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On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

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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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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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Jacksonville Today

Three men and a woman have been arrested on murder charges in connection with the fatal shooting of Charles Jones , a Jacksonville rapper known as Julio Foolio,” outside a hotel in Tampa.

4 arrested in slaying of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio

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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

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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

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SANTA ANA, Calif. – A 53-year-old third striker who Orange County prosecutors warned posed a significant risk to public safety due to his violent criminal history has been sentenced to 46 years to life for stabbing another man to death after two of his felony convictions were dismissed as a result of a judge allowing him to participate in a collaborative court program over the objection of prosecutors.

Third striker sentenced to 46 years to life after killing a man at an Anaheim sober living home

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More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply


				













	The Dallas Cowboys have not been to the NFC Championship Game in 28 years, and their resume includes 13 losses in 18 playoff games since that last appearance—including a crushing home defeat to the Green Bay Packers as a heavy favorite in January.NFL Franchise Valuations Interactive Data Viz




	The response from Cowboys fans after the most recent loss: the highest season ticket renewal rate in the history of the franchise.




	“All-in” is how Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has repeatedly described the franchise for the 2024 season, but it could describe his approach since 1989 when he put his life savings, and then...

Most Valuable NFL Teams 2024: Cowboys First to Top $10 Billion

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Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue organization in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a dog named Blazer who is looking for his forever home. According to the nonprofit rescue organization, Blazer has had quite a journey. “Blazer was one of 7 dogs ‘saved’ by another rescue down in Texas and when he was just a young puppy. Then, he was abandoned by this ‘rescue’ and left in a boarding kennel for 9 months. He is now a little over a year old, and 55lbs.” Thanks to Sandy Paws Rescue Inc. for stepping in to help Blazer, he is now on the path to finding a family to love him.

Meet The Sweet Dog Abandoned At Texas Kennel For Months Now Looking For Love In Massachusetts

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'

A Black woman may be leading the presidential ticket of a major political party for the first time, but for Jacksonville’s Black conservatives, political values trump a candidate’s personal identity.

Republicans look to shore up support among Black conservatives in Jacksonville

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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

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	Milwaukee Brewers owner Mark Attanasio is accused by his next-door neighbor in Malibu, Calif., of using a public beach as his “personal sandbox” and illegally relocating public sand to his private beachfront property on the same road. Mets Hire Former Brewers GM Stearns to Head Baseball Operations




	Although sand stealing might not sound like an illegal act, it can be in certain contexts. That’s true in California, which is experiencing beach erosion and sand depletion.




	The accusation against Attanasio is detailed in a complaint filed last week in Los County Superior Court against 2XMD Partners LLC, which is owned by Attanasio. The plaintiff...

Brewers Owner Accused of Stealing Sand From Malibu Beach


				













	Manchester United is highlighting the partnership between Microsoft and Qualcomm both on and off the pitch.Man United Could Sell Stadium Naming Rights to Snapdragon




	On Friday, Qualcomm announced that the Windows maker is affixing its Copilot+ PC brand to the back of Man United’s kits for select matches. The arrangement is part of the telecom’s landmark jersey sponsorship where the Snapdragon semiconductor brand adorns the front of all the team’s kits (including training shirts) for its men’s and women’s clubs.




	Qualcomm is allowed pass through the rights for the back-of-kit placement with another technology partner. The Copilot+ PC brand features the Snapdragon...

Man United to Feature Microsoft in Unique Back-of-Jersey Sponsorship

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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

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	Indianapolis will host the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game—the first time the city has received that honor despite having a franchise since 2000.'Caitlin Clark Effect' Hits Bottom Line in Indiana Fever Finance Report




	It’s likely to provide another platform for superstar rookie Caitlin Clark to show her talent on a national stage. Indianapolis also hosted the NBA All-Star Game this year and will welcome the men’s and women’s NCAA Final Four in 2026 and 2028, respectively. So, a region known for its basketball passion is enjoying a banner stretch for the sport.




	With the help of Clark and 2023 top pick Aliyah Boston,...

Caitlin Clark and Fever Break WNBA All-Star Hosting Drought

Atlanta, GA

Two men, Alvin Demar and Joshua Carter, have been sentenced to federal prison for trafficking firearms, with some later recovered at crime scenes across multiple states and Canada. A third man, Jamal Plunkett, was sentenced for possessing one of these trafficked weapons.

Georgia Men Sentenced in Multi-State Firearms Trafficking Operation Tied to Violent Crime


				













	On the latest Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including the end of the Summer Olympics in Paris. After a decade of underwhelming Games due to geopolitics, disease and location, the Olympics seemed to have its illustrious return in Paris.A Golden Portfolio: How Well Did Team USA Target Its Medal Funds?




	The hosts talk about Peacock’s new coverage of the Games, and how social media platforms are now offering a totally different way to follow the Olympics–a way that likely brought in significantly more followers. They also talk...

Sporticast 370: Winners and Losers of the Paris Olympic Games

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Manfred Open-Minded About MLB Players at LA28 Olympics


				













	ARLINGTON, Texas – Major League Baseball is considering allowing players on the 40-man rosters of each team to participate in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, commissioner...

Manfred Open-Minded About MLB Players at LA28 Olympics

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