With the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris right around the corner, the U.S. women began their one-two warmup punch with a 1-0 victory over Mexico thanks to Sophia Smith's second-half strike. Smith provided the goods in a match where the U.S. had plenty of attacking pressure but struggled to finish...

USA women vs. Mexico final score, result as Sophia Smith gives USWNT win in Olympic warmup friendly

Sports Illustrated Swim

The star soccer player flexed her skills during her third brand feature.

NWSL’s Alex Morgan Dribbled a Soccer Ball in Bright Swimwear on SI Swimsuit Set in St. Lucia

CHICAGO – NJ/NY Gotham FC forward and 2020 Olympian Lynn Williams has been confirmed by the IOC, the USOPC and FIFA to replace midfielder Catarina Macario on the U.S. Women’s National Team roster for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Macario is unable to prepare physically for the Olympic tournament...

Lynn Williams replaces Catarina Macario on USWNT roster for Paris Olympics

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NewSantaAna

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

Pullman, WA

Washington State Cougars On SI

Hawkinson became a Japanese citizen in 2023

Former WSU Cougar Josh Hawkinson Headed To Paris Olympics With Japan National Team

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

Foodie in Chicago

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?

Missouri State

Fulton, MO

CJ Coombs

Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children. Since July 1, 2024, according to the NCMEC, 15 children have been reported missing in the U.S. Not included in that number are those who have been missing in Missouri since June 2024.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

Denver, CO

David Heitz

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

Virginia State

Virginia fans of The Bold and the Beautiful are pretty much unified in their expectations of what will happen between Thomas Forrester (Matthew Atkinson) and Paris Buckingham (Diamond White), who recently announced their engagement.

The Bold and the Beautiful fans believe Thomas will dump Paris for Hope

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

Locust Grove, VA

The Battle of the Wilderness occurred in Locust Grove, Virginia, on May 5, 1864. According to History Facts, at one point, the Civil War c ceased so that soldiers could watch a fistfight between a soldier from the North and one from the South.

Union and Confederate soldiers allegedly called a ceasefire in Virginia to watch a fistfight

LIMA, Peru – Team USA imposed its will on the final day of the U20 Pan American Championships at Villa Deportiva Nacional in Lima, Peru, sweeping all 10 gold medals in men’s freestyle wrestling. A pair of U20 World medalists led the U.S. charge by earning repeat bids....

U.S. sweeps all 10 men’s freestyle golds, Mirasola awarded Golden Boot to wrap U20 Pan American Championships

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Team USA beat Australia 98-92 in an exhibition Monday at Etihad Arena, but a glaring weakness remained evident in the victory.

Despite exhibition win over Aussies, flaws remain for Team USA

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The 50-year-old Wisconsin-native is going to stay far away from the USMNT until the system undergoes sweeping change. Marsch, who received two caps for the U.S. national team as a player, led the New York Red Bulls from 2015-2018, Redd Bull Salzburg from 2019-2021, RB Leipzig in 2021 and Leeds United in 2022 and 2023. He was hired by Canada on May 13, 2024.

Canadian National Team Manager Torches Current State State Of United States Soccer To Turn Down Job

Illinois State

MOD Pizza has over 500 locations across the country with 22 restaurants in Illinois. The Washington-based chain offers fast-casual fare known for its customized, artisan-style pizzas. Customers can choose from over 40 toppings and 8 sauces to create their own masterpiece.

Bankruptcy Looms for Major Pizza Chain With Chicago Suburban Locations

Virginia fans of The Bold and the Beautiful, if you were watching earlier this week when Tom Star (Clint Howard died), you know that Li Finnegan (Naomi Matsuda) did not honor her Hippocratic Oath as a physician to "do no harm".

The Bold and the Beautiful shocker: Dr. Li Finnegan broke her Hippocratic Oath by watching Tom die

Larry Brown Sports

Carli Lloyd defended her FOX Sports broadcasting teammate Alexi Lalas against what she felt was some “classless” criticism from a rival soccer media group. Men in Blazers, which produces soccer content including a show on NBC/Peacock, shared a post on X Sunday that took a shot at Lalas. Lalas is a former U.S. men’s soccer...
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Carli Lloyd defends Alexi Lalas against ‘classless’ criticism

Covington, KY

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Part 1 of an occasional series about Casual & Fine Dining. The White Horse Tavern in Park Hills, just outside the city limits of Covington, was a Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky area dining experience. Located at 1501 Dixie Highway (US 25/42), the White Horse was one of more than a dozen restaurants along what was once called the “Gourmet Strip.”

Our Rich History: White Horse Tavern, a fine dining experience on the ‘Gourmet Strip’

Soccer stars such as Neymar and Mia Hamm have made memorable marks on Olympic cycles. Learn more about top soccer performances at the Olympics now.

Soccer players at the Olympics, from Messi to Marta

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U.S. U-17 Women’s Youth National Team defeats Brazil 3-1 in strong group effort

KENNESAW, Ga. – The U.S. U-17 Women’s Youth National Team downed fellow 2024 FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup qualifier Brazil 3-1 in the first of two...

U.S. U-17 Women’s Youth National Team defeats Brazil 3-1 in strong group effort

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