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	Flavor Flav admittedly doesn’t know much about water polo, but the Public Enemy rapper is all in on the U.S. Women’s team this summer when they travel to Paris for the 2024 Olympics. After the rapper responded to a comment by team coach and three time gold-medal-winning captain Maggie Steffens calling for support for the team earlier this year, the dynamic duo appeared on CBS Mornings together on Monday (July 1) to talk about their unlikely partnership.Flavor Flav Is Getting His Own Signature Meal at Red Lobster: ‘My Fave Dishes’








	Flav — who has signed a five-year sponsorship deal for both the...

Flavor Flav Taking Olympics Hype Man Duties Seriously, Pledges $1,000 & Cruise Voyage For All U.S. Women’s Water Polo Team Members

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Legendary rapper Flavor Flav is now officially the new hype man for the USA Water Polo Women's and Men's National Teams. He has signed a five-year sponsorship deal that includes multiple poolside appearances at competitions, social media collaboration, and he is making a financial contribution to the 2024 Women's Water Polo Olympic Team.Back in May, Flavor Flav answered the call by U.S. women's water polo team captain Maggie Steffens to support the team ahead of its attempt at an unprecedented fourth consecutive gold medal at the Paris Olympics this summer."These women are out here busting their butts, making the United States...

Meet USA Water Polo's newest hype man, Flavor Flav

Virginia State

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Cheryl E Preston

Etiquette and Miss Emily Post once frowned upon females who sat gap-legged in public. In Virginia, books in school libraries, teen magazines, and older females often suggested that young ladies cross their legs at the ankle while seated.

"Cross your legs at the ankle young lady" is not totally forgotten today

Newark, NJ

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Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

Tennessee State

A trio of swimmers secured spots on national teams for the 2024 Paris Olympics, bringing the program's total to 15 Olympic qualifiers from 11 different nations. Lyubomir Epitropov and Joaquin Vargas will make their second consecutive Olympic appearances, while newcomer Lamar Taylor will represent the Bahamas. Tennessee has a program-record...

Tennessee Trio Secures Spots in Paris Olympics Swimmers Lineup

New York Post

Team USA has its youngest member on perhaps its most star-studded team headed to Paris.

Hezly Rivera, 16, impressed the U.S. gymnastics selection committee at the 2024 Olympic Trials this past weekend in Minnesota, earning her place as fifth and the youngest member of the team. 

She’s over a decade young than teammate Simone Biles, who at 27 is one of the most decorated American athletes of all time.



“Yeah, it feels so surreal,” Rivera told NBC’s “TODAY” show on Monday morning. “I cannot believe that I’m here right now. It’s just all my hard work has been paying off. I’m so...

Hezly Rivera, 16, bound for Olympics as youngest member of US gymnastics team

Seven-time Olympic gold medalist Caeleb Dressel talks about the upcoming Paris Summer Olympic Games, having his 4-month-old son there, media and more.

7-time gold medalist Caeleb Dressel talks pressures of Paris Olympic spotlight

Ali Carney, 46, of Newark, received a 65-month prison sentence for conspiring to distribute narcotics, including fentanyl and heroin, and possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Gang Member Sentenced to 65 Months for Drug Trafficking

New York City, NY

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The e-Texan

New York – As Trump anticipates his sentencing on July 11th in the New York hush money case, Florida Judge Aileen Cannon made a ruling this Monday. Despite rejecting Trump’s legal team's request to dismiss several charges in the classified documents case, she conceded on a minor point. She removed a portion of the charges that referenced an uncharged allegation, but upheld the other charges.

Legal expert says Trump should not be jailed after New York guilty verdict because he is ‘too old’

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

New Jersey State

Clifton, NJ

Newark, NJ – Evangelos Megariotis, a 72-year-old orthopedic surgeon from Clifton, admitted to multiple counts of unlawfully prescribing pain medications to his patients. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced the guilty plea today.

Surgeon Guilty of Illegal Narcotic Prescriptions, Faces 20 Years

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

Former teacher Jeffrey Clayton, convicted of lewd behavior with a student at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, walked briskly up to the Duval County Courthouse on Friday carrying a small backpack.

Former Douglas Anderson teacher sentenced to 10 years

According to Shakey's website, this pizza parlor is only in California, North Carolina, and Washington state in the U.S. now. This was my family's go-to pizza joint when my father was stationed with the Air Force outside of Omaha, Nebraska. We liked it so much, that when we were transferred again, it was hopeful we'd find another one.

Shakey's Pizza Parlor and nostalgia: the first franchised pizza restaurant also landed in Missouri

Los Angeles, CA

L.A. TACO

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

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

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

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

Black Enterprise

For the first time in nearly 20 years, the Men’s United States gymnastics team appears poised to win an Olympic medal. Led by Frederick Richard, the first American man to medal at the World Championships last year, the team is brimming with confidence after qualifying Saturday for the upcoming Summer Olympics in Paris. 



As The Athletic reports, Richard, in particular, capped a brilliant performance at the U.S. Gymnastics Olympic Trials in Minneapolis with a declaration post-performance. “What can you expect to see from me and the team in Paris?” Richard asked the crowd after securing his spot. “Medals. You can expect...

Frederick Richard Leads USA Men’s Gymnastics To Paris Olympics

Gonzaga Bulldogs On SI

Former Gonzaga standout headlined the 16 players who will compete for a spot on Team Japan’s 12-man roster in preparation for Olympics

Rui Hachimura named to Team Japan’s roster for 2024 Paris Olympics

For General Hospital fans in the Commonwealth, there is an update. Josh Kelly, who portrays Cody Bell, has revealed he is dating Chloe Lanier, who used to play nasty Nelle Benson on the ABC soap. Soaps in Depth broke the news, and Virginia viewers are reacting on Facebook.

General Hospital breaking news actor Josh  Kelly is dating former cast member Chloe Lanier

Montverde, FL

Gary Smith

Skyler Franklin, a top-rated Florida-based sprinter, impressed at the recent 2024 Jamaica National Senior and Junior Championships in Kingston on Sunday. The Class of 2026 student-athlete from Montverde Academy in Florida won the U20 title in the 400m and then finished second in the 200m.

How did Montverde, FL's Skyler Franklin excel at the Jamaica U20 Track and Field Championships?

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Flavor Flav inks deal with U.S. water polo teams

Rapper Flavor Flav has signed a five-year deal to become the official “hype man” for the U.S. men’s and women’s water polo teams. He also is...

Flavor Flav inks deal with U.S. water polo teams

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