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Tara Davis-Woodhall Lost in the Weeds Long jump champ Tara Davis-Woodhall made a misguided leap of faith by apparently indulging in some weed and thinking she wouldn’t get caught! In April 2023, the U.S. national champ was stripped of her title after testing positive for THC, the psychoactive compound in pot. The sample had been taken following her victory at the USA Indoor Track and Field Championships the previous February. Davis-Woodhall, 25, served a one-month suspension and completed a substance abuse program. But the determined star has bounced back! David-Woodhall, who took sixth place in the long jump at the...

Paris Olympics Secrets Revealed: How Team USA Has Been Rocked by Triumph and Tragedy

Sports Illustrated

The 27-year-old Harvard grad is always looking for her next challenge. First up: chasing a medal at this summer’s Games.

Gabby Thomas Has Dreams of a Career in Healthcare, but for Now, She’s Set on Winning Olympic Gold

The Associated Press

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rebeca Andrade had a third ACL surgery in her right knee five years ago. That almost stopped her career right there, before she even made it to the Olympics. It turns out she wasn’t quite done. Not even close. Andrade has big plans...

Brazil’s Andrade looks to defend vault gold medal at Paris Olympics

The Guardian

In 1968, in one of the top five Olympic moments of the last century, the long jumper made a leap so jaw-dropping it inspired the superlative Beamonesque. He discusses pride, pressure and the politics of that momentous Summer Games

Abused, expelled, orphaned at eight months: how athlete Bob Beamon beat the odds – and became a legend

The Olympic Games are returning this summer in Paris, with each of the familiar "core 28" sports on display in and around the French capital. In total, global audiences will be treated to 329 events in 32 sports across the 17-day tournament, adding in a rapidly growing U.S. sport while giving America's pastime the boot.

What sports are in the 2024 Olympics? Full list of events for Paris Games

NBC News

James B. Sikking, known for his roles as Lt. Howard Hunter on “Hill Street Blues” and the titular character’s father on “Doogie Howser, M.D.,” has died. He was 90. Sikking died Saturday of complications from dementia, his publicist Cynthia Synder said in a statement Sunday evening.

James Sikking, ‘Hill Street Blues’ and ‘Doogie Howser, M.D.’ star, dies at 90

Pennsylvania State

Corey Comperatore, a 50-year-old former firefighter, died after a gunman attempted to assassinate former President Trump at a Pennsylvania rally. Comperatore used his body to shield his wife and two daughters when gunshots rang out. Two other attendees were shot but survived. NBC News’ Dasha Burns reports.

Victims of attempted assassination at Trump rally identified

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Chicago, IL

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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?

Robert D. Philpot spoke to NBC News' Tom Llamas about what he saw at former President Trump's rally before the assassination attempt and what he believed was a "noticeable" difference in security compared to a previous rally he attended with his daughter.

Eyewitness believes there was a 'noticeable' difference in security at Trump's rally

Bethel Park, PA

The man who authorities said attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania was a member of a local gun club and worked as a dietary aide at a nursing facility. The shooter, identified by the FBI as Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania,...

Trump rally shooter identified as 20-year-old Pennsylvania man

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

The youngest son of Mukesh Ambani, Asia’s richest man, married his longtime girlfriend early Saturday in what many dubbed the wedding of the year, attended by global celebrities, business tycoons and politicians, highlighting the billionaire’s staggering wealth and rising clout. The wedding rituals, including exchanging garlands by the...

The son of Asia’s richest man gets married in the year’s most extravagant wedding

Arlington, TX

One viral moment came out of Monday night’s Home Run Derby before the game even started. Grammy-nominated artist Ingrid Andress sang the national anthem at the game, which took place Monday in Arlington, Texas, and her rendition is being called “one of the worst” by viewers across social media.

Ingrid Andress’ national anthem performance at Home Run Derby called ‘one of the worst’ renditions

Butler, PA

BETHEL PARK, Pa. — Authorities said Monday that they had accessed the phone of the person who tried to assassinate former President Donald Trump and had completed searches of his car and his family’s home in suburban Pittsburgh as ongoing efforts to understand the shooter’s motives have so far come up empty.

Trump rally shooter left few clues, baffling classmates and family as authorities search for motive

The annual Perseid meteor shower has begun and will peak the night of Aug. 12. Typically one of the most dramatic meteor showers of the year, it produces shooting stars at a high hourly rate. The Perseids occur when dust particles and leftover debris from a comet known as 109P/Swift-Tuttle...

Perseid meteor shower, one of the most dramatic of the year, is underway

Shenandoah, PA

The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

SHENANDOAH – Two long-abandoned buildings in the southeast section of town will be coming down...
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Long-abandoned Martin Shirt, Abbatoir to come down

More than 24 hours after the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, a motive for the 20-year-old shooter's actions has not been identified, the FBI said. Little is known about the shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks, although investigators stressed the investigation is in its early stages. The shooter acted alone,...

Investigators still trying to determine motive more than a day after assassination attempt on Trump

A man killed at a campaign rally for former President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania on Saturday has been identified as 50-year-old former fire chief Corey Comperatore, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro announced Sunday. Two other Pennsylvania residents were also shot at the rally, Shapiro said. They were identified by Pennsylvania State...

Former fire chief killed at Trump rally hailed as a 'hero,' two more victims identified

Alabama State

Birmingham, AL

Four people were killed and several others were injured after at least one gunman fired into a Birmingham, Alabama, nightclub where a birthday party was being held Saturday night, police said. Police responded to reports of people shot on 27th Street North at around 11:08 p.m., Birmingham police spokesman Truman...

4 killed, at least 10 wounded in Birmingham, Alabama, nightclub shooting

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Diary traces U.S. javelin thrower's historic path to Olympic glory in 1924

The stands in the stadium on the outskirts of Paris were packed with fans. The excitement was building. But the strapping 22-year-old American who picked up...

Diary traces U.S. javelin thrower's historic path to Olympic glory in 1924

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