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Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo took her long-promised swim in the River Seine Wednesday in an effort to demonstrate the river's cleanliness ahead of the opening of the Paris Games next week. Why it matters: France's long and costly effort to clean up the Seine in order to host swimming competitions...

Paris mayor swims in Seine ahead of Olympic Games opening

A prework swim rarely, if ever, includes the threat of bumping into a floater. But Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo swam in the Seine River yesterday morning to prove how clean it was, despite reports of high E. Coli levels in June and threats from angry Parisians to increase those levels (by pooping in the river). The mayor’s dip was meant to show the Olympic marathon swimmers and Olympic and Paralympic triathletes set to compete in the Seine at the end of the month that it’s safe after a decade of murky waters.

Paris mayor takes a dip in Seine to quell Olympian fears about dirty river

The Standard

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo has fulfilled a promise to swim in the Seine in a bid to show it is clean ahead of the Summer Olympics.The swim took place on Wednesday morning along a stretch of the river that passes by Paris’ City Hall and the Notre Dame Cathedral.Ms Hidalgo was joined by Tony Estanguet, head of the Paris 2024 Games, and Marc Guillaume, the prefect of the Paris region.The official made a pledge in January to swim in the river to highlight its improved cleanliness. French Sports Minister Amélie Oudéa-Castéra, also swam in the Seine on Saturday wearing a...

Paris Olympics 2024: Mayor Anne Hidalgo goes swimming in River Seine to prove it is clean

Blanco, TX

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Brigid Pfeifer

There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

Salvador Barrul and Julio “El Indio,” descendants of the renowned group Las Grecas, will present “From Madrid to Heaven” at Café Berlín on Friday, July 19. This performance aims to highlight Madrid’s Gitano (Romani) artists and trace the roots of flamenco in the city. They will be joined by Enrique “Piculabe,” Antonio “El Potaje,” Kilino Jiménez, and a guest dancer.

From Madrid to Heaven… Flamenco at Café Berlín

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Tragic End for South Florida Hispanic Building Tycoon Sergio Pino. Fort Lauderdale, FL - In a shocking turn of events, prominent South Florida homebuilder Sergio Pino was found dead in his Coral Gables home on Tuesday morning. The Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed that Pino died from an apparent suicide.

South Florida Tycoon Dead After FBI Raids on Homes and Office

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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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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.

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Since last summer, the El Niño weather phenomenon has wreaked havoc on harvests in Zimbabwe. Half of the country's population has been left food insecure. The government has declared a state of disaster.

Zimbabwe suffers from drought

Cameroon's capital Yaoundé recently held a photographic exhibition paying tribute to famous saxophonist Manu Dibango, who died of Covid in 2020. The exhibition “Soul Makossa Man”, was bought to life by journalist and photographer Samuel Nja'kwa, who moved around with the late artist for about 20 years.

'Soul Makossa Man' exhibition in Cameroon: A tribute to saxophonist Manu Dibango

Speaking to reporters at a news conference ahead of this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix where he seeks a record-extending ninth victory, Hamilton, 39, said: "It's game on. "We're fighting for wins and we're chasing -- and we're going to try and win as many races as George (Russell) has mentioned or to compete for as many wins as possible.

'It's game on,' says Hamilton as Mercedes seek more wins

Microsoft outage was disrupting flights, banks, media outlets and companies around the world on Friday. Escalating disruptions continued hours after the technology company said it was gradually fixing an issue affecting access to Microsoft 365 apps and services. The website DownDectector, which tracks user-reported internet outages, recorded growing outages in...

Global cyber outage linked to Microsoft slams travel, media, financial, telecom sectors

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The tourist fell ill while on a trip to the famous volcano's southern side as temperatures sore across southern Europe and rescuers warn about the dangers of high temperatures and humidity for tourists

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UK officials say IT outages that have hit businesses and services worldwide could take hours or even days to fix, reports France 24's Benedicte Paviot in London. The outages have hit airlines in the UK as well as Britain's Sky News TV channel and the London Stock Exchange.

IT outages 'could last hours, possibly days'

Officials in Paris are jumping feet first into the river, just in time for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games. Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo swam the Seine in the heart of the host city as part of efforts to show the people that the river is safe to swim after one hundred years of environmental concerns. The presentation on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 — just nine days away from the Olympics Opening Ceremony — sent the message that the renowned waterway was clean enough to host open water events such as the triathlon, according to multiple media outlets, including NBC News.

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo Swam in the Seine River For an Important Reason

An Italian journalist has been ordered to pay Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni damages of €5,000 (£4,210) over social media posts making fun of her height. A judge ruled that two tweets by Giulia Cortese, who was also handed a suspended fine of €1,200, were defamatory and amounted to "body shaming".

Journalist told to pay damages for mocking Italian PM's height

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On my first trip to Lisbon, I was blown away by its beauty, affordable restaurants, and walkability — and I'm glad I visited during the offseason.

I'm an American who visited Portugal for the first time. The affordability and walkability of Lisbon blew me away.

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Newly returned indictments in the Southern District of Georgia include felony charges for illegal firearms possession and drug distribution, while additional defendants have been sentenced to federal prison or await further proceedings after pleading guilty to federal gun charges.

Federal Charges in Southern GA: Indictments and Sentences for Firearms and Drug Offenses

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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.

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Tuesday night, Palm Springs City Council passed a much tougher ordinance on homelessness. The new ordinance bans homeless encampments. It also allows the Palm Springs Police Department to potentially arrest people who sleep on public property but only, if there is shelter space available.

Palm Springs Takes A Tougher Approach On Homelessness

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Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo swims in the Seine nine days before Olympic Games kickoff

The mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, swam in the murky waters of the Seine on...

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo swims in the Seine nine days before Olympic Games kickoff

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