Minneapolis, MN

Columbus, OH

Illinois State

Flagstaff, AZ

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (July 1, 2024) – Following the Paralympic trials in Minnesota this weekend, NAU's Keegan Knott has been officially announced the U.S. Paralympic roster for the Paris games. The Illinois native will be returning as a Paralympian for Team USA after previously competing in her first-ever games in Tokyo as the youngest on the 2021 roster. Knott will be chasing her first Paralympic podium finish in Paris. "I'm very proud of her efforts, she swam a tough race and executed the plan well," head coach Andy Johns said. Knott competed in the 100 backstroke, the 400 freestyle, and the...

Keegan Knott Earns Roster Spot for 2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games

Paris, IL

Rosemont, IL

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference will be well represented when the U.S. men’s gymnastics team begins competition at the 2024 Paris Olympics, as four athletes with ties to the conference have been selected to the team. Michigan’s Paul Juda and Fred Richard will join former Nittany...

Four Men's Gymnasts to Represent Big Ten at Paris Olympics

Ole Miss Rebels On SI

The Ole Miss Rebels track sensation has clinched a spot with the United States Olympic team in the 2024 Paris games.

Ole Miss Track Star McKenzie Long Makes Team USA, 2024 Paris Olympics

State College, PA

Penn State Nittany Lions On SI

Stephen Nedoroscik, a two-time NCAA champion at Penn State, will compete for Team USA at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.

Penn State's Stephen Nedoroscik Qualifies for First Olympics

South Carolina State

Las Vegas, NV

Minnesota Golden Gophers On SI

Battle and Cooper will be playing in Vegas this summer.

Former Gophers Jamison Battle, Ta'Lon Cooper to play in NBA Summer League

Alexandria, VA

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Cheryl E Preston

The SBC has removed another church from it's fellowship. First Baptist Church of Alexandria, Virginia, is the latest casualty in the Southern Baptist Convention's war on churches that accept women pastors. The Independent reports that on Tuesday, delegates attending the SBC annual meeting voted 6,759 to 563 to oust the congregation.

A Historic Virginia church was expeled from SBC for asserting that women can be senior pastors

Missouri State

CJ Coombs

The first time my family walked into a Ponderosa Steakhouse was in the late 1960s. It was new and the experience was great. Like other new restaurants, if the management doesn't stay on top, the quality of service can decline. The location we went to did change through the years, but in the beginning, it was great.

The 1960s: the Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses are still around in some states

Nebraska State

Lincoln, NE

Gold medals for the Nebraska volleyball family. Nebraska sophomores Bergen Reilly and Andi Jackson led the U.S. U21 National Team to the gold medal at the NORCECA U21 Continental Championship in Toronto, Canada on Sunday. Nebraska assistant coach Jaylen Reyes served as an assistant coach for the U21 National Team. Future Huskers Campbell Flynn and Teraya Sigler were also on the team. In the final, Jackson had nine kills and three blocks while Reilly led the U.S. to a .464 hitting percentage. Over the course of the tournament, Jackson dominated with 39 kills over five matches, notching a .654 hitting...

Nebraska Volleyball: Huskers Lead U21 to Gold, National Team to Silver at Continental Championships

Georgia State

DeanLand

Georgia's population grew beyond the 11 million mark in 2023, reaching 11,029,227 residents according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau. With a robust population increase of 2.9% from 2020 to 2023, 315,456 new residents arrived in the state. Georgia was the 10th fastest-growing state in the US by percentage during the reporting period.

Georgia's Population Surges Past 11 Million, Fueled by Migration

Los Angeles, CA

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The streets of MacArthur Park were alive with the energy of L.A.'s Mexican community on Sunday. In a grand display of civic duty, Mexican citizens living in Los Angeles flocked to the Mexican Consulate, eager to cast their historic vote.

Thousands Line Up at L.A.’s Mexican Consulate To Cast Their Historic Vote for Mexico’s First Woman President

Baton Rouge, LA

Sha'Carri Richardson didn't get the result she wanted Saturday night in the U.S. Olympic track and field trials, but three other former LSU stars did. A week after claiming the title in the 100 meters to earn a spot in the Paris Olympics in August, Richardson failed in her bid for a double when she took fourth in the 200 meters in Eugene, Oregon.

Sha'Carri Richardson comes up short in bid for a second individual berth in Paris Olympics

Norfolk, VA

Fifty percent of Norfolk church has high blood pressure. 3WTKR reports that Pastor Reverend Dr. Geoffrey Guns of Second Calvery Baptist Church in Norfolk made a startling discovery in March. He asked congregants who had high blood pressure to stand and half of the congregation rose to their feet.

Virginia pastor reveals half of his African American congregation has hypertension

Cyclones excelled at the U.S. Olympic trials, with Rachel Joseph impressing in the 400m, hitting the Olympic standard and breaking records. Rachel Joseph clocked 50.92 in the 400m, hitting the Olympic standard of 50.95. Makayla Clark qualified with 2:02.34 in the 800m, finishing 22nd overall. Yes, But. While Joseph narrowly...

Cyclone Athletes Shine at U.S. Olympic Trials, Joseph Hits Olympic Standard

WyoFile

Within hours of the sighting on Wednesday, Frank van Manen caught word that there was a grizzly sow with five cubs in tow spotted in Yellowstone National Park. Five cubs following mom is so unlikely that van Manen, who leads the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team, pondered an explanation.

Five grizzly bear cubs make the largest litter in Yellowstone-area history

Buford, GA

There's been a whole lotta shakin' goin' on in Northwest Georgia over the past 30 days. And, yes, some of it likely has been in the barn. A total of six earthquakes have been recorded in the northernwestern portion of the state over the past 30 days, according to data from the US Geological Survey (USGS).

6 Earthquakes Shake NW Georgia in 30 Days

Maine State

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Idaho State

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Why Idaho Ranks in the Top 10 States Americans Are Flocking To in 2024. A lot of Idahoans are saying 'Idaho is FULL! Go find somewhere else to live!'. With that said, MANY people and their families are flocking to this state and calling it home.

Why Is Everyone Relocating To Idaho?

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

People have different preferences in their lives. Some zodiac signs prioritize their wellbeing while others don’t mind about fitness. An individual’s energy level and sign modality greatly influence their perception of exercise. Those who aren’t energetic and with fixed signs tend to avoid indulging in strenuous activities.

5 Zodiac Signs Who Dread Exercise

Kansas City, MO

Independence, MO

Some people confuse the Bob’s Big Boy franchise with the Big Boy Burgers location in Independence, Missouri. The Big Boy Burgers in Independence, Missouri is at 12401 East US Highway 40 and it's been there for over half a century. You might think this restaurant is affiliated with Bob's Big Boy franchise, but it is not. It just has a similar name.

Retro burger joints: Big Boy Burgers and Paul's Drive-in in the Kansas City area

Colorado State

Denver, CO

David Heitz

The Finance and Governance Committee of the Denver City Council voted Tuesday to ask voters whether the U.S. citizenship requirement for police and firefighters should be dropped.

Committee OKs removing citizenship requirement for police, firefighters in Denver

The Current GA

People held in Georgia immigrant detention centers will soon face new challenges in their search for lawyers to represent them in immigration court, a development that will likely doom many people’s chances of fighting deportation.

Gophers athletics will have strong representation at Paris Olympics

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