Los Angeles, CA

Columbus, OH

Showbiz Cheat Sheet

Simone Biles has become a household name thanks to her Olympic appearances. Despite gaining so much fame from the Games, does Biles actually get paid to appear?

Does Simone Biles Get Paid for the Olympics?

Georgia State

High School On SI

Meet the 21 Olympians and five Paralympians from Georgia in the 2024 Summer Olympics

Georgia high school athletes competing in 2024 Paris Olympic Games

USA TODAY

The most dominant U.S. men’s track and field athlete at the Paris Olympics isn’t a sprinter, distance runner or jumper. It's shot putter Ryan Crouser.

Shot putter Ryan Crouser has chance to make Olympic history: 'Going for the three-peat'

CBS Sports

Plus, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone is looking to claim her second gold medal in the 400-meter hurdles

2024 Olympics track & field schedule: Noah Lyles, Sha'Carri Richardson among Team USA athletes seeking gold

Chicago, IL

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Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

The Biden administration is again gearing up to try to forgive the student debt of tens of millions of Americans, after the Supreme Court struck down its first effort last year. Now, the president has directed the U.S. Department of Education to pursue the regulatory process. In the coming days,...

Check your email: U.S. government is sending notes to millions on upcoming student-loan forgiveness

Alabama State

Living in major U.S. cities means higher housing costs and less space for your money. And when the covid-19 pandemic sparked the rise of remote work, it caused many workers to second-guess living in a major metropolis like New York and San Francisco. Though some companies continue to push in-office...

6 places across the U.S. that will pay you thousands of dollars to move there

The average American believes they'll need to save $1.8 million for their post-work years, according to Charles Schwab's "2024 401(k) Participant Study." However, most Americans in their 50s have much less than that stashed away for retirement. The average 401(k) account balance for people in their 50s is $212,400, as...

Here’s how much money Americans in their 50s have in their 401(k)s

Illinois State

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

Denver, CO

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A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

Ready or not, the 2024 Paris Olympic Games have begun. As with any quadrennial, there will be stories of glorious triumph, heartbreaking defeat, feel-good underdogs, and maybe even a villain or two. But headed into Paris this year, one of the main storylines was whether or not the city could properly host the Games — and whether Parisians even wanted this in the first place.

The good, the bad, and the weird of the 2024 Olympics opening ceremony

Florida State

Akeena

Wow, that's a tough situation for UKG employees in Florida. Imagine gearing up for a holiday weekend and then getting blindsided with news of massive layoffs. It's not just the number—2,200 employees, which is 14% of their workforce—but also how abruptly it was done, right before the Fourth of July.

Thousands of workers in Florida laid off by a major company

Virginia State

Cheryl E Preston

Bryshere Gray's name has been added to a growing list. Some Virginians have been keeping up with the ever-increasing tales of celebrities and their alleged connections to the saga of Sean Diddy Combs. There are now rumors that Empire actor Bryshere Gray is suing Diddy and Will Smith.

Empire actor Bryshere Gray is allegedly suing Will Smith and Sean Combs

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Tallahassee, FL

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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

Kamala Harris, the de facto Democratic presidential nominee, has been relatively quiet about how she would approach antitrust issues if she were to win the White House against Donald Trump. Wall Street dealmakers said they think of Harris as a clean slate on big business regulation and a prime opportunity...

Kamala Harris has a murky antitrust record. Wall Street sees an opportunity

Uncovering Florida

Most people are guilty of doing it at least once in their lives, many people do it by accident, some do it because they find it fun, and others do it for reasons like honoring loved ones. Regardless of the situation, just about everyone has released a balloon. The difference is that intentionally releasing balloons is now illegal by House Bill 321’s standards.

Law Signed By DeSantis Makes It Illegal To Release Balloons In Florida

Ledger CEO Pascal Gauthier joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the company's new line of crypto wallets, how the company's hardware wallet works, the future of crypto wallets, the politicization of crypto in the U.S., and more.

Ledger CEO on crypto hardware wallets: We designed a tool to protect your secrets

North Carolina State

Town Talks

If you're considering memorializing a relative on your own property in North Carolina, it's important to be aware of the state's regulations regarding home burials and the scattering of ashes.

Can you bury a relative at home in your backyard in North Carolina? Here’s what state law says

Missouri State

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

Birmingham, AL

Valrico, FL

In a recent announcement, The Fresh Market, a beloved grocery chain in Florida, is bidding farewell to its Valrico location. The store, located in one of the fastest-growing areas of the U.S., has cited uncontrollable inflation as a driving force behind its closure, echoing broader economic challenges impacting even higher-end retailers.

A grocery chain in Florida is unexpectedly closing down

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The top 11 colleges with the most American athletes in the 2024 Olympics

American colleges and universities are major training grounds for future Olympians. This year, there are 592 members of Team USA. Three out of four of those...

The top 11 colleges with the most American athletes in the 2024 Olympics

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