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Ineos Grenadiers suffered another near miss after Victor Campenaerts outsprinted the former world champion Michal Kwiatkowski to win stage 18

Campenaerts denies Ineos elusive Tour de France stage win with late surge

In Tour de France Stage 17, Richard Carapaz claimed the stage victory after an intense battle with Simon Yates, while Tadej Pogačar maintained his lead by making a move alongside Jonas Vingegaard and Remco Evenepoel. Richard Carapaz won the stage with a time of 4:06:13. Tadej Pogačar leads the...

Tour de France Stage 17: Carapaz Dominates with Evenepoel and Pogačar Stand Firm

Cycling Weekly

What if that was Mattéo Vercher's one and only opportunity to win a stage in the Tour de France?

'I'm sorry': Uncontrollable tears for Tour de France rider who just misses out on stage win

The Independent

Jasper Philipsen won stage 16 of the Tour de France in Nimes as Sir Mark Cavendish was unable to contest the final sprint stage of his illustrious Tour career.Philipsen dominated a reduced sprint to beat Phil Bauhaus at the end of the 188.6km stage from Gruissan, taking his third win of this Tour after a late crash left Biniam Girmay on the deck to reopen the battle for the points classification.Cavendish had too much ground to make up after the peloton split and rolled in 17th, meaning his record-breaking 35th Tour stage victory in Saint-Vulbas in the opening week stands...

Jasper Philipsen wins sprint to Nimes as Biniam Girmay fall opens up points race

The Paris Games are now just nine days away, and after a disappointing run for France at the last Olympics in Tokyo, French President Emmanuel Macron has set a course for the Paris Games: to finish in the Top 5 nations. Among the disciplines with the best medal chances is BMX Freestyle. French star Anthony Jeanjean has just one goal: a gold medal.

Paris 2024 Olympics: Meet Anthony Jeanjean, French BMX freestyle star

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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.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Initial autopsy results showed traces of cyanide in the blood of six Vietnamese and American guests at a luxury hotel in central Bangkok and one of them is believed to have poisoned the others over a bad investment, Thai authorities said Wednesday (July 17).

Traces of cyanide are found in bodies of foreigners found in Bangkok hotel

The Gaza ministry said thousands of people living in crowded displaced persons' camps were now at risk of contracting the highly infectious disease that can cause deformities and paralysis. UN agencies have been campaigning for four decades to eradicate polio, most often spread through sewage and contaminated water, but there...

Poliovirus detected in Gaza sewage: Gaza, Israel health ministries

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(MA) Meet Winks, an adorable and incredibly strong puppy with a heartbreaking origin. Winks was found unmoving on the side of a road with severe injuries. He had several very infected wounds and was barely holding on when his rescuers rushed him to the vet. Once there, x-rays revealed the horrifying truth that Winks had been shot numerous times around his face and neck. These injuries resulted in him having his eye removed. Despite that, Winks has made a miraculous and full recovery. He certainly does not let his handicap slow him down at his new foster home. Winks was truly given a second chance at life, and now all he needs is a family to call his own.

10-Month-Old Dog Who Was Hit In Face Several Times Now Searching For Family

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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

"This is the final straw," Musk said on X a day after California governor Gavin Newsom signed the bill that fired up the already fraught culture wars in a tumultuous US election year. "Because of this law and the many others that preceded it, attacking both families and companies, SpaceX...

Musk to move companies out of California over transgender law

The discovery of plants and animals found nowhere else on earth has meant that the largest rainforest in Southern Africa will now be better protected from damage caused by mining and logging. Mabu forest in Mozambique is part of a newly recognized ecoregion and home to the famous sky islands, and as it turns out, some pretty unique residents as well.

Mozambique: New discoveries could save Mabu rainforest

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo finally swam in the Seine Wednesday after putting it off multiple times. The latest test of the water quality shows that the river is currently safe to swim in. But are Parisians ready to take the plunge? Katrine Lyngso reports.

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo swims in Seine to quell scepticism over water quality

Marijuana was decriminalised in 2022 after being touted as a potentially lucrative industry for the tourism-heavy economy, but the government backtracked earlier this year and a new ban is looming. Akradej Chakjinda and Prasitchai Nunuan have been fasting for six days so far, camped outside the prime minister's residence while...

Thai activists defy 'munchies' on hunger strike for marijuana law

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

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

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But on Tuesday an actual meteor shot over the city's iconic Statue of Liberty before disintegrating high above Manhattan, NASA's Meteor Watch said in a post on Facebook. Residents flooded the internet with reports of a fireball in the sky, with some describing the sensation of an earthquake, and others recounting the sound of a thunderstorm.

A bird? A plane? Meteor grazes skies above New York City: NASA

Since the creation of the modern Olympic Games in 1896, the competition to be selected as the host city has been fierce. Cities vie with innovation and resources to stand out and attract athletes and spectators from around the globe. Follow our special coverage this week as we bring you a daily focus report on cities that have hosted the Olympics, from Los Angeles to Beijing, Athens, Barcelona, and Munich.

Revisiting host cities: How the 1992 Summer Olympics transformed Barcelona (3/5)

Kansas City, MO

Cats of Kansas City

No matter where you live, there are plenty of cats looking for a place to call home, but these cats here, these are Kansas City cats. Everybody knows that Kansas City cats are the best cats in the world. Right? Regardless, all are available to adopt from area shelters--go and get them while you can.

A cat named Fluff and five other divine felines available to adopt

Palm Springs, CA

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The City of Palm Springs recently commenced a Historical Context Study with well known Southern California consultant Architectural Resources Group (ARG) to document the facts surrounding the complex history of Section 14.

City of Palm Springs Commences Section 14 Historical Context Study

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Ecuador's Richard Carapaz wins Tour de France stage 17

Ecuador's Richard Carapaz won stage 17 of the Tour de France after the remnants of a breakaway finished ahead of the main pretenders in the High...

Ecuador's Richard Carapaz wins Tour de France stage 17

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