Brazil has confirmed the four riders it has chosen to represent the country in Paris later this month, a roster that includes multiple former Olympians after the country qualified for a berth via the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile. The riders and horses chosen to ride in this...

Brazil Joins Paris 2024 Field with Eventing Team Nomination

Sweden has named the riders it will be sending to Paris, including a team of event riders, show jumpers to defend the team gold won in 2021 (Tokyo), and dressage riders. The Traveling Reserve will be designated out of the below group of four riders. The event riders selected for...

Sweden Announces Paris Eventing Team

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

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In a move that might surprise some, McDonald’s is ditching its foray into artificial intelligence (AI) for drive-thru orders. After a trial period testing voice-operated AI drive-thru systems, the fast-food giant is reverting to its traditional human-staffed drive-thrus. But is this the end of AI’s role in the McDonald’s experience? Let’s dive in and explore the reasons behind this decision and what it means for the future of ordering your favorite Big Mac.

McDonald’s Pulls the Plug on AI Drive-Thru Ordering

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Facebook has been struggling to keep its services running this week as a plethora of users are reporting various problems with its app and website

Facebook hit by technical problems as numbers of users reporting outage surge

The Independent

 MSNBC is inviting its fans to a one-day “Democracy 2024” event this September with live panels and a dinner with stars like Rachel Maddow, Chris Hayes and Ari Melber, part of the company's entrance into the burgeoning field of events journalism.Live events are a growing business for many news outlets, forced to think of different ways to make money with readership, viewership and advertising revenue declining. MSNBC has ramped up its effort this year with the help of creative director Luke Russert.The journalism-centered events business has grown in fits and starts before accelerating in recent years. It is particularly...

Off the TV screen and into real life: An MSNBC event illustrates the rise of 'event journalism'

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Conflicts are inevitable in life as we have different opinions. Some zodiac signs are good at arguing while others strive to create harmony and avoid arguments. Yet, conflict resolution is a crucial skill at home and work. It helps people live peacefully and in unity.

5 Zodiac Signs Who Are Most Likely to Win Arguments

After Democratic strategist Keith Edwards urged Threads users to check the Instagram setting limiting political content from people they don’t follow, many people noticed theirs had abruptly changed. Journalist Taylor Lorenz confirmed that her settings had changed as well and noted that they appeared to reset every time she force-closed the Instagram app, which we’ve also confirmed on our phones.

Meta says its ‘error’ only appeared to limit political content on Instagram and Threads

Richmond, VA

This story is part of CNBC Make It's Six-Figure Side Hustle series, where people with lucrative side hustles break down the routines and habits they've used to make money on top of their full-time jobs. Got a story to tell? Let us know! Email us at AskMakeIt@cnbc.com. Teyoshe Smith's previous...

43-year-old started a 'kitchen island' side hustle on Facebook Marketplace—now it brings in $379,000 a year

The formula for an object thrown straight up is v2/2g, where v is the initial velocity of the bullet and g is the acceleration due to gravity (9.81m/s2). The muzzle velocity of a 9mm handgun is roughly 380m/s, so this works out to 7,360m (about 4.5 miles). The 5.56mm NATO...

Here's how high a bullet fired upwards can travel

Denver, CO

David Heitz

The mother of a Denver homeless man told the City Council Monday that city-sponsored services have failed her son. Barbara Hallick Yeomans made her remarks during public comment period of the City Council meeting. She said her son grapples with substance abuse and mental illness and repeatedly has been harassed by police. She said her son also suffered verbal abuse by a guard in the Denver County Jail. Yeomans said she heard the guard harassing her son over the phone.

Mother says Denver homeless services have failed her son

What makes a zodiac sign high maintenance? Needing extra attention can make someone high maintenance. Uncontrollable emotional roller coasters can make someone high maintenance. Demanding others more than they can give can make someone high maintenance. Needing all of the attention all or most of the time can make someone high maintenance.

5 Zodiac Signs That Are High Maintenance

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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

Does Facebook Notify Others About Other Screenshots?. Can You Stop Someone From Screenshotting Facebook Messages?. Have you ever wanted to save a message on Facebook Messenger but been nervous about screenshotting it? What if the other person gets a notification to say you took a screengrab? It only happens in rare circumstances.

When Does Facebook Messenger Notify Others About Screenshots?

New Jersey State

Morristown Minute

NEW JERSEY - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that Walmart has agreed to pay $1.64 million to settle allegations of unlawful unit pricing practices across its 64 New Jersey retail stores. The settlement, which includes a $1.61 million civil penalty, marks the largest ever obtained by the Division’s Office of Weights and Measures (OWM).

Walmart Pays $1.64M Settlement for Unlawful Pricing in NJ

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Alameda Post

California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

Alexandria, VA

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

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CALIFORNIA – Governor Gavin Newsom announced, June 28, that 1,700 first-generation homebuyers have been conditionally approved for the Dream For All (DFA) Shared Appreciation Loan program.

CalHFA issues all 1,700 vouchers for down payment assistance program

NEWARK, N.J. – U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today that 13 individuals have been charged in New Jersey for their involvement in schemes to defraud Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, and private health insurers. These charges are part of the Department of Justice's 2024 National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action, which resulted in 193 defendants being charged nationwide for submitting over $2.75 billion in false claims.

NJ Health Care Fraud Bust: 13 New Jerseyans Charged in $2.75B Scheme

Massachusetts State

Dianna Carney

The Animal Rescue of New England recently introduced Cagney and Lacey, two adorable German Shepherd puppies, who are now ready to find their forever home. These lively girls were saved from a shelter on the day they were due to be euthanized due to overcrowding. At approximately five months old, both puppies are brimming with energy and love.

Puppies Saved On The Day They Were To Be Euthanized Now Looking For Love

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Monday News & Notes from FutureTrack

It’s the first of July today, and that means that now, we can officially say we’re heading to the Paris Olympics this month. OH, BOY. That...

Monday News & Notes from FutureTrack

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