Columbus, OH

Athlon Sports

On Friday night, Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner was the lone representative of the bigs in the WNBA All-Star Skills Challenge.  This WNBA All-Star Weekend event is a basketball obstacle course where players showcase their shooting and passing. Griner was joined in the contest by Sophie ...

Brittney Griner Faces Backlash After WNBA Skills Challenge

Phoenix, AZ

Former Phoenix Mercury center/forward Adrian Williams-Strong will serve as Cheryl Miller’s assistant head coach for the WNBA All-Stars when they take on Team USA as part of WBNA All-Star Weekend in Phoenix. Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!. Burn City Sports Managing Editor J Russell...

Former Phoenix Mercury All-Star forward Adrian Williams-Strong on coaching WNBA All-Star Team

The WNBA is set to earn $200 million/year in the NBA’s new media rights deal, for a total of $2.2 billion over the full 11-year term, Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic reported on Tuesday. While a dramatic increase over the league’s current rights deal ($43 million/year, per multiple reports), the reaction from within the league has been less-than-enthusiastic. “We look forward to learning how the NBA arrived at a $200 million valuation — if initial reports are accurate or even close,” WNBA players union leader Terri Jackson said in a statement, adding that there “is no excuse to undervalue the WNBA again.”

WNBA ill-served by NBA’s media rights timeline

South Carolina State

New York Post

If you’re reading this, chances are, you didn’t have a better Friday night than Allisha Gray. 

The Atlanta Dream star won both the skills challenge and 3-point contest — barely beating out the Liberty’s Jonquel Jones — as part of the WNBA’s All-Star Weekend, which will culminate in a Team USA vs. Team WNBA game Saturday night at Footprint Center in Phoenix. 

Gray earned $110,000 courtesy of Aflac after winning both competitions while also taking home an additional $2,575 from the league for each win, putting Gray at $115,150, which is over 62 percent of her $185,000 salary for the...

Allisha Gray racks up $115K — over half her yearly salary — with historic WNBA All-Star weekend

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

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

Broward County, FL

Margate, FL

Edmond Thorne

MARGATE, FL. - A sophisticated lottery scam targeting vulnerable seniors across the United States has been uncovered, with a Margate man at its center. The elaborate scheme defrauded victims of approximately $9.5 million, leaving a trail of financial and emotional devastation in its wake.

Broward Man Arrested by Feds in $9.5 Million Lottery Scam: Targets Seniors Nationwide.

Illinois State

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

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

Missouri State

Fulton, MO

CJ Coombs

Updated on July 17, 2024, concerning two of the missing children listed below. Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

The Safety, Housing, Education and Homelessness Committee of the Denver City Council will consider Wednesday approving $16.6 million in contracts to provide housing, food and personal items to migrants enrolled in the city’s asylum seeker program.

Migrant response may cost Denver another $16.6 million

Wyoming State

WyoFile

In the two years since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, abortion-rights advocates in Wyoming have been on the defensive. After Roe’s fall, the Wyoming Legislature’s near-total “trigger” ban was set to go into effect, though it stalled in court. The very next year, it was replaced by another near-total ban and an additional prohibition on abortion-inducing medications. And in March, the statehouse passed a bill mandating ultrasounds for women seeking the procedure and effectively regulating facilities offering abortions out of business.

New group emerges to fight for abortion access, reproductive freedom in Wyoming

Georgia State

The Current GA

People held in Georgia immigrant detention centers will soon face new challenges in their search for lawyers to represent them in immigration court, a development that will likely doom many people’s chances of fighting deportation.

For migrants in Georgia, fighting deportation will become harder. Here’s why.

The trade between the Connecticut Sun and the Chicago Sky has resulted in every WNBA team now having a former UConn player on its roster, showcasing the strong presence of UConn alumni in the league. UConn has produced 45 all-time draftees for the WNBA. Currently, 17 former UConn players are...

UConn’s WNBA Dominance Spreads Across Every Team with Sun-Sky Trade

Minnesota State

DayTripper

The hit History Channel series "American Pickers" is gearing up for an exciting return to Minnesota this fall. The show's production team has announced plans to film episodes throughout the state in September 2024, offering locals a chance to showcase their unique collections and share their stories with a national audience.

"American Pickers" Set to Unearth Minnesota's Hidden Treasures

Levittown, PA

Bucks County Beacon

Most white Americans are not familiar with the concept of ‘racial passing’. The idea is simple enough; an individual from a particular racial group is perceived as belonging to another and lives their life according to that assumption, but the reality of ‘passing’ is complex, troubling and often incredibly dangerous. In Kim Johnson’s latest young adult novel, The Color of a Lie , we meet a family in postwar America who feels compelled to ‘pass’ to capture their piece of the American dream.

New Young Adult Historical Fiction Set in ‘Whites Only’ Levittown Explores Racial Passing and Racism in America’s Past

An advocate for people experiencing homelessness who recently won $130,000 in settlements from the City and County of Denver for violating her civil rights rubbed it in the noses this week of the Englewood City Council.

Homeless advocate paid $130,000 for Denver police settlements blasts Englewood City Council

Phoenix Mercury star Natasha Cloud was in attendance at the WNBA All-Star game on July 20. Following Team WNBA's 117-109 victory over Team USA, Cloud shared her thoughts on Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark. "I just think we saw a young WNBA team that was ready to be able to prove themselves... ...

Phoenix Mercury Star Drops Honest Review Of Caitlin Clark At WNBA All-Star Game

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark made the All-Star roster her rookie season, while her teammates, Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell, each earned their second nod.  The All-Star squad, coached by the legendary Cheryl Miller, face tough competition against Team USA, a stacked roster ...

Caitlin Clark Makes WNBA History at 2024 All-Star Game

North Carolina State

Town Talks

In North Carolina, the divorce process can be challenging, particularly due to the mandatory one-year separation requirement. This law mandates that couples must live separately for at least a year before filing for divorce, a rule that can be frustrating for many.

You might be granted a divorce in North Carolina if your spouse is ‘incurably insane.’ Here’s how

Caitlin Clark joined ESPN after helping Team WNBA beat Team USA with a 117-109 victory on Saturday. During her time on air, the Indiana Fever rookie shared her plans for the WNBA break since the league will take nearly four weeks off for the 2024 Summer Olympics.  Clark expressed her ...

Caitlin Clark Finally Reveals Her Plans For WNBA Break

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This Week in Women’s Basketball: WNBA secures 11-year, $2.2 billion national media rights deal

While the WNBA’s best showed off their moves at WNBA All-Star 2024, the league also was making a number of big over the past week. Here’s...

This Week in Women’s Basketball: WNBA secures 11-year, $2.2 billion national media rights deal

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