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Black American women competing in the 2024 Olympics are in a massive spotlight — and so is their hair. Kendall Ellis, a 28-year-old sprinter, said she’s planning to highlight her kinky hair texture when she competes in Paris. After she qualified for the Olympics, she said, “it was one of the first things I thought about!” Ellis said she plans to wear a sew-in — hair extensions sewn over her braided hair — that is similar to her natural hair texture.

'Look good, run fast': Black Olympians discuss the importance of their hair

Wisconsin State

Milwaukee, WI

New details have emerged regarding the man with a gun arrested Monday near the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. A criminal complaint filed in the Milwaukee County Circuit Court alleged that Donnell Tinsley, 21, was carrying a concealed AK-47 pistol without a permit, a "Scream" movie mask and an assortment of other items.

Man arrested near Republican National Convention had AK-47 pistol, 'Scream' mask and security uniform

HONG KONG — Mere minutes after Donald Trump was whisked away from his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, following an assassination attempt Saturday, printing machines on the other side of the world were already churning out T-shirts bearing the image of the former president with his ear bloodied and his fist held high.

Trump T-shirts that flooded Chinese retail sites after the shooting have disappeared

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?

Dozens of members of an uncontacted Indigenous tribe have been photographed on a riverbank in the remote Peruvian Amazon, near to an area where logging companies have been granted concessions by the country's government.

Rare video shows uncontacted Indigenous tribe members in Peru

New York City, NY

Rome, NY

Severe storms and at least four tornadoes ravaged New York State overnight, leaving a trail of destruction and at least one person dead, with hundreds of thousands of energy connections lost to downed power lines. NBC affiliate WPTZ of Plattsburgh, New York, used radar imagery to confirm tornado touchdowns in...

One dead as storms cause devastation and leave thousands without power in upstate New York

Arkansas State

Flash flooding after heavy rain took out bridges and roads in parts of Arkansas. A nursing home and other buildings in Arkansas and Missouri had to be evacuated. There were a number of water rescues. Severe weather also hit parts of upstate New York. NBC News' Guad Venegas reports.

Flash flooding emergency in Arkansas after torrential rain

CHICAGO — The National Weather Service confirmed at least eight tornados touched down across the Midwest in the last two days — with at least one EF-1 tornado touching down in downtown Chicago. Back-to-back severe storms overnight Sunday and Monday pummeled Chicago and the surrounding region, with tornado...

At least eight tornadoes touched down across the Midwest — one in downtown Chicago

A neo-Nazi from the nation of Georgia hatched a sinister plot to have a person dress as Santa Claus and pass out poisoned candy to racial minorities and Jewish children in New York City on New Years Eve, the Justice Department said. Michail Chkhikvishvili, 20, was indicted by a grand...

'Maniac Murder Cult' plotted to have person in Santa costume poison kids in New York City, officials say

MILWAUKEE — A man armed with knives was fatally shot Tuesday by Columbus, Ohio, police assigned to help with security at the Republican National Convention, officials said. The afternoon shooting happened near King Park, according to information provided by the Milwaukee County medical examiner. Police said it was unrelated to any activity at the convention.

Ohio police assigned to Republican convention in Milwaukee fatally shoot man

Orange County, CA

Terrell Davis, an NFL Hall of Famer, is speaking out after being handcuffed in front of his children and questioned after the United flight he was on landed in Orange County, Calif. Davis said he had tapped a flight attendant on the shoulder to get a cup of ice. The FBI says agents were responding to a report of a violent assault. United Airlines says it has removed the flight attendant from duty while it investigates. NBC News' Yasmin Vossoughian reports.

Football great Terrell Davis speaks out after plane incident

Colorado State

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Denver, CO

National Weather Force

Isolated severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains on Monday. The main threats include damaging winds and isolated severe hail. Check below for further details, timing and much more information.

Severe T-Storms with Damaging Winds & Large Hail Possible in the Central Plains; July 15th, 2024

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

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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

Wyoming State

WyoFile

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

California State

A Southern California school district involved in an ongoing legal battle with the state over the district’s gender-identity policy sued Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom Tuesday over a new law banning districts from requiring that parents be notified of their child’s gender identification change. The Chino Valley Unified School...

Southern California school district sues Gov. Newsom over new transgender law

North Carolina State

Charlotte, NC

Town Talks

When it comes to grocery shopping, consumers often debate the prices at different stores. In North Carolina, two chains are particularly known for their higher prices:. Locations: 16 across North Carolina, predominantly in larger cities like Charlotte and Raleigh.

North Carolina Is Home To Two Of The Most Expensive Grocery Stores in America

Pennsylvania State

New details emerged about the moments before a gunman opened fire at a Trump campaign rally in Pennsylvania, injuring the former president, killing another man and wounding two others. In an FBI and Secret Service briefing with senators, officials also said the shooter visited the rally site several days in advance of Mr. Trump's appearance. NBC News' Stephanie Gosk reports.

New details of attempted assassination of Trump

Virginia State

Some Virginia fans of The Bold and the Beautiful said they were skeptical when Thomas Forrester (Mathew Atkinswon) asked Hope Spencer (Anikka Noelle) to marry him for a third time on Friday.

The Bold and the Beautiful Spoilers: Thomas was not sincere in his proposal to Hope on Friday

DETROIT — General Motors will increase production of its Cadillac Escalade V-Series performance model as part of updates to the flagship SUV for the 2025 model year. The new SUV features a standard 55-inch diagonal display across the dash, including a passenger-only screen; an “executive package” for the second row; power doors; large 24-inch wheels; and other enhancements.

Focus remains on Simone Biles ahead of U.S. gymnastics Olympic trials

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