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Columbus, OH

E! News

Watch: Simone Biles Explains Olympics Withdrawal: "I Didn't Quit" Shoko Miyata won’t be landing any moves in France. One week before the 2024 Paris Olympics begin, the captain of Team Japan’s women’s gymnastics squad will no longer compete after violating the team’s code of conduct by smoking at their training camp in Monaco.

Shoko Miyata, Japanese Gymnastics Team Captain, to Miss 2024 Olympics for Smoking Violation

PARIS -- For a moment at the World Championships in Antwerp last year, no one knew where the female French gymnasts had gone. In an environment where military-style rules have been the norm for decades, it felt unusual, even surreal. The athletes had not gone too far. They were simply...

French women's gymnastics team excels under new training regimen. Just in time for Paris Olympics

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

Gainesville, FL

USA TODAY Sports Media Group

Florida Gators standout gymnast Leanne Wong was selected as a first-team 2023-24 College Sports Communicators Academic All-American At-Large on Tuesday. The announcement brings Florida’s 2023-24 total CSC Academic All-Americans to five. Wong is one of four among the CSC Academic All-America At-Large team heading to Paris for the 2024 Olympics.

Florida gymnastics star Leanne Wong a CSS Academic All-American

New Jersey State

WEKU

In 1999, a 14-year-old Scott Detrow was one of 42,000 fans crowded into the old Yankee Stadium on a steamy Sunday afternoon. What followed was a perfect game.

25 years ago today, NPR's Scott Detrow went to a perfect baseball game

Coral Gables, FL

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Edmond Thorne

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

Clarke County, MS

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Mississippi News Group

In a tragic turn of events, 14-year-old Chquese Porter has been denied bond following his formal charging as an adult in the shooting death of 12-year-old Caleb Bender. The incident occurred around 1:00 am on June 29th, 2024, at a residence on River Rd near the intersection of Leola St in the Town of Stonewall, according to a press release from the Clarke County Sheriff.

Bond Denied for 14-Year-Old Charged with Murder in Clarke County

Some low-income families are keeping their homes dangerously hot in an effort to save money on their electricity bill as summer temperatures heat up.

Families sacrifice comfort and safety to keep electric bills in check, research shows

New York City, NY

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

A new dinosaur has been discovered in Utah by North Carolina researchers and paleontologists. They believe it was a burrowing species.

A newly-discovered dinosaur may have spent part of its life underground

ComingSoon

Disclaimer: This article contains a brief mention of sexual harassment. Reader discretion is advised. Simone Biles is one of the greatest gymnasts of this generation. She has won several medals in her career and continues to give stellar performances. Netflix’s latest documentary, Simone Biles Rising, chronicles her journey as an athlete and how she became […]
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Simone Biles Olympics: How Many Medals Does the Gymnast Have?

Aurora, CO

David Heitz

Aurora’s pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness, which only allow a maximum 30-day stay, have been cycling the same individuals in and out, city staff told council members Thursday. Many return to street encampments when their time in the pallet shelter runs out, Jessica Prosser, homeless services director for the city, said. Then, the city sweeps the encampment again, and they get to come back to the shelter for another 30 days, Prosser explained. This process can repeat multiple times.

Aurora pallet shelters a revolving door for homeless

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Shoko Miyata, the 19-year-old captain of Japan’s Artistic Gymnastics Olympic squad, has exited the sporting event.

Japan Gymnastics Captain Exits Olympics After Rule Violation

For the first time in Olympic history, track and field gold medalists will receive prize money at the Paris Olympics this summer. CNBC reported that World Athletics President Sebastian Coe has announced that each gold medalist will be awarded $50,000, a move he defended as consistent with the sport's financial dynamics.

Olympic Gold Medalists to Receive $50,000 Prize Money for the First Time

North Carolina State

Town Talks

If you're considering memorializing a relative on your own property in North Carolina, it's important to be aware of the state's regulations regarding home burials and the scattering of ashes.

Can you bury a relative at home in your backyard in North Carolina? Here’s what state law says

FRONTLINE documentarians Tom Casciato and Kathleen Hughes spent decades following two working-class families who lost well-paying manufacturing jobs and then struggled to regain their way of life.

Filmmakers profile America's economically lost generation in 'Two American Families'

Shenandoah, PA

The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

NORTHERN SCHUYLKILL – The following is a collection of police incidents reported by local law enforcement...
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Police Log, 7/10/2024

Cleveland, OH

The Olympic Games will soon begin. The high school where legendary track star Jesse Owens got his start is reviving the boys track and field team.

Jesse Owens' high school is trying to revive its track team

Death Disclosure Laws and Property Disclosures in North Carolina. In North Carolina, there is no legal obligation for homeowners or real estate agents to disclose if a death has occurred in a home, whether by natural causes, murder, or suicide. However, if a potential buyer directly inquires about any deaths on the property, the seller is required to provide that information.

If someone dies at your house do you have to tell a potential buyer? What North Carolina law says

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A former Jacksonville police officer pleaded guilty Tuesday to enticement of a minor to engage in unlawful sexual activity, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Josue Garriga III, 34, faces a mandatory penalty of 10 years to life in federal prison and must register as a sex offender. A sentencing date has not been set.

Former cop pleads guilty to enticing 17-year-old girl

In this week's StoryCorps, we hear about a pioneer who helped women's judo become an Olympic sport.

Remembering Rusty Kanokogi, the mother of women's judo

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