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Sandi Morris won silver in Rio, narrowly missing the gold. She kept her motivation alive and continued her training in preparation for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. When she got there, the competition turned into the worst day of her life. The preliminary competition was a crucial moment that would solidify...

Olympian Sandi Morris reveals the worst day of her life and how it fueled her

At least 144 out LGBTQ athletes will be heading to Paris for the 2024 Summer Games, with a record number of out male Olympians participating, according to the LGBTQ sports site OutSports. In the last Summer Olympics, held in Tokyo in 2021, there were at least 186 out competitors, but...

At least 144 LGBTQ athletes to compete in Paris Olympics

New York City, NY

C.J. Nickolas hardly looks like one of the most lethal fighters in the world. He’s wearing baggy jeans covered in large colorful patches with pink socks and carrying a yellow Pikachu backpack. His brilliant smile illuminates like the New York City skyline behind him. And yet there he is,...

With heart, humanity and a killer kick, C.J. Nickolas eyes men’s taekwondo gold

BERLIN — Greenland police said they arrested a veteran environmental activist and anti-whaling campaigner on Sunday on an international arrest warrant issued by Japan. Paul Watson was arrested when his ship docked in Nuuk, Greenland’s capital, a police statement said. He will be brought before a district court with a request to detain him pending a decision on his possible extradition to Japan, the statement said.

Anti-whaling campaigner arrested in Greenland and police say he may be extradited to Japan

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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

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

With President Joe Biden exiting the 2024 presidential race, Vice President Kamala Harris now becomes the overwhelming front-runner to be the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee. Harris’ biggest challenge lies further ahead, though: She has been polling the same as Biden — or just slightly better — against Republican nominee...

How Kamala Harris fares against Trump in the 2024 polls

Utah State

Logan, UT

A college football player who was poised to play for Utah State University in the fall was found dead Saturday after what authorities described as an apparent cliff-diving accident, the school confirmed. Andre Seldon Jr. was identified by the university in a statement mourning his death, noting that the cornerback...

Utah State University cornerback found dead after drowning in apparent cliff-diving accident

California State

Coloma, CA

In a tiny town where the California gold rush began, Black families are seeking restitution for land that was taken from their ancestors to make way for a state park now frequented by fourth graders learning about the state’s history. Their efforts in Coloma, a town of around 300...

In a California gold rush town, some Black families are fighting for land taken from their ancestors

“Twisters” is taking the box office by storm. The movie, a standalone sequel to the 1996 disaster epic “Twister,” has collected a massive $80.5 million from 4,151 North American theaters in its debut. Heading into the weekend, the follow-up film was projected to generate $50 million to $55 million. It’s the third biggest opening weekend of the year behind “Inside Out 2” ($154 million) and “Dune: Part Two” ($82 million) and ahead of “Godzilla x Kong” ($80 million). Directed by “Minari” filmmaker Lee Isaac Chung, “Twisters” stars Daisy Edgar-Jones, Glen Powell and Anthony Ramos as storm chasers who find themselves in the fight of their lives as multiple tornadoes converge over central Oklahoma.

‘Twisters’ rocks box office with powerful $80.5 million opening weekend

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Upside Foods, a leading player in the cultivated meat industry, has announced significant staffing adjustments as it navigates challenges within the sector. The company, known for its innovative approach to producing meat from cell cultures, cited the need to streamline operations and adapt to evolving market conditions.

A Leading Food Company Announces a Significant Wave of Layoffs

“IT MAY NOT BE TOO LATE TO SAVE YOUR PREGNANCY.” That message blares from a website awash in pink. The site, run by the anti-abortion group Heartbeat International, describes what it calls “abortion pill reversal,” based on the disputed idea that it’s possible to undo the first step of a medication abortion by taking the hormone progesterone within 24-72 hours.

In courtrooms and capitols, battles heat up over ‘abortion pill reversal’

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Bucks County Beacon

“[I]nvoking the favor and guidance of Almighty God,” the Constitution of the Confederate States of America composed by southern slaveholders in 1861 sought to “establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity.” The authors of Project 2025, the latest playbook for restructuring the federal government in order to accomplish the policy goals of Christian Nationalists, similarly declare their manifesto will “decide America’s future” by securing their “God-given individual rights to live freely” and exercise dominion over others.

Legislating Inequality: The Christian Confederate Roots of Project 2025

Broward County, FL

Margate, FL

Edmond Thorne

MARGATE, FL. - A sophisticated lottery scam targeting vulnerable seniors across the United States has been uncovered, with a Margate man at its center. The elaborate scheme defrauded victims of approximately $9.5 million, leaving a trail of financial and emotional devastation in its wake.

Broward Man Arrested by Feds in $9.5 Million Lottery Scam: Targets Seniors Nationwide.

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Bed bugs aren't supposed to be part of the all-inclusive package on a cruise vacation. A woman is alleging an unsettling experience aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship, claiming she and her family were subjected to a bed bug infestation.

"I Paid $2K for a Bed Bug Cruise": Passenger Shares Royal Caribbean Story & Letter from Cruise Line

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

Hundreds of migrants from around a dozen countries left from Mexico’s southern border on foot Sunday, as they attempt to make it to the U.S. border. Some of the members of the group said they hoped to make it to the U.S. border before elections are held in November, because they fear that if Donald Trump wins, he will follow through on a promise to close the border to asylum-seekers.

Hundreds of migrants leave southern Mexico on foot in a new caravan headed for the U.S. border

Chaos from Friday’s global tech outage spilled into a second day at airports across the U.S. on Saturday with more than 8,000 flights canceled or delayed. While the company behind the outage says a fix has been deployed, its effects could last weeks. NBC News’ Adrienne Broaddus reports.

Havoc from global cyber outage spills into day 2

Denver, CO

David Heitz

Two immigrants from south of the border told the City Council Monday they were harassed when using hotel vouchers for shelter in Denver. Speaking through an interpreter, Leivy Ortega and Henry Aguilar said they received vouchers for hotel stays from an unnamed non-profit. But they had problems using the vouchers, they said. Ortega said she came to Denver from Connecticut and lived in her car for 15 days. She received a three-day hotel voucher, she said, but hotel staff initially would not honor it. She did not name the hotel. She said staff finally looked at her paperwork and gave her a room, but they wanted to charge her. for it. She said they initially weren’t going to allow her to stay because she has a service animal.

Immigrants allege Denver hotel staff mistreated them

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

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The US women's gymnastics team needs a name ahead of the Olympics — and they want your help

Hoda Kotb may already have her own catchy nickname heading into the 2024 Paris Olympics, but now the U.S. women’s gymnastics team wants one of their...

The US women's gymnastics team needs a name ahead of the Olympics — and they want your help

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