Columbus, OH

The Spun

Kelsey Plum is getting ready to represent the United States at the Summer Olympics in Paris, France later this month. The 2024 Summer Olympics are set to begin on Friday night, with the Opening Ceremonies. Team USA's women's basketball team is the heavy favorite to win the gold medal, though they ...

Swimsuit Photo Of Kelsey Plum Going Viral Before Summer Olympics

The Summer Olympics in Paris are fast approaching. On Friday, July 26, the opening ceremony for the 2024 Paris Olympic will kick off, with athletes from all around the world representing their home countries. Multiple athletes have been tapped to serve as flag bearers for their countries, including NBA superstar...

How to watch the opening ceremony at the 2024 Paris Olympics

While each product featured is independently selected by our editors, we may include paid promotion. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here. For professional beach volleyball players, "Sunscreen is part of the culture," Sara Hughes, who will be...

For Olympic Beach Volleyball Player Sara Hughes, "Sunscreen Is a Part of The Culture"

Los Angeles, CA

HollywoodLife

Gabby Douglas wants to return for 2028 Olympics.

Gabby Douglas Plans To Return For 2028 Olympics

We arrived in Paris! We are getting settled into the Olympic Village. It is pretty exciting seeing the world gathered in a relatively small place like the Olympic Village and everyone coinciding with no turmoil. Our world has been a tense place lately, so it is nice change. The Olympic Games are so much more than 14 days of competition. It is 14 days of people coming together and celebrating each other. There is a common respect among all that take part.

2024 Olympic Games Blog with coach Terry Steiner

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

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

Seattle, WA

NewsByJoshua

Big news from the coffee world: Starbucks is closing its popular Alki Beach store in Seattle this summer, and local patrons are not taking it lightly. The closure, set for Sunday, August 11, has sparked a wave of outrage and a passionate petition to save the beloved café.

A major coffee chain is shutting down a key location in Washington

Lancaster County, PA

Fans of Frisco's Chicken were left reeling as the beloved Peruvian-style eatery announced the closure of all its locations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The chain, known for its delicious food and strong community values, posted a heartfelt note on its doors, informing customers of the devastating news.

Favorite Chicken Chain Suddenly Closes All Stores, Heartfelt Message Found on Doors

Wyoming State

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WyoFile

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.

Cream of the crop: a cremello foal is born in Wyoming

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are two of the biggest celebrities in modern times. While much of the happenings between the two involved their marriage and divorce, there are bigger things for them to focus on. Most notably their children.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s Son Diagnosed With Rare Skin Condition

In today's episode of things you didn't know could make you sick . . . fried rice. Yep, if you suddenly experience food poisoning after eating the delicious carb, you may have "fried rice syndrome." Fried rice syndrome is used to describe the potential outbreak of a bacterium called Bacillus...

Is "Fried Rice Syndrome" Sitting in Your Leftovers?

Chicago, IL

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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?

The Summer Olympics are headed back to Europe this year for the first time since 2012 when London served as the host city for the games. Paris is going all-out in its preparations to host the Olympic Games, with plenty of outdoor events planned throughout the city in addition to traditional indoor events. Even the opening ceremony is set to span miles of the Seine River rather than simply being held inside a stadium.

Where is the next Olympics? Host city, location and more to know about 2028 Summer Games

The woman who shot a video of a hydrothermal explosion in Yellowstone National Park on Tuesday morning told WyoFile she and her family were terrified as the blast sent boiling water and rocks skyward, destroying parts of a boardwalk, its guardrail and a nearby bench.

Yellowstone hydrothermal explosion: ‘We were terrified’

Massachusetts State

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Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, recently introduced an adorable puppy named Koi who they describe as a “sweet and happy little puppy who found himself dumped at a high kill shelter for unknown reasons.” Despite the harsh start to his life, Koi remains an adorable and energetic puppy. Now, thanks to Sandy Paws Rescue Inc. giving him a second chance and rescuing him from the high-kill shelter, Koi is ready for adoption and looking for his forever home.

Meet Koi: The Sweet & Happy Little Puppy Dumped At A High-Kill Shelter

NBC News

Hope for the best, prepare for the worst. That’s the slogan that drives Team USA's Olympic alternates. A slew of season-ending injuries rocked the nation's best gymnasts at the U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials, highlighting the importance of understudies on the sport's biggest stage. "If anything happens, I'll be ready,"...

'I'll be ready': U.S. gymnastics alternates prepare to step in during the Olympics

TIME

The team is stacked with NBA players, including Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jamal Murray

Don't Sleep on Canada's Basketball Team at the Olympics

The Mirror US

Team USA's women's basketball squad faced Germany in a pre-Olympics friendly on Tuesday, rounding into shape with a resounding win ahead of the Paris Games, which begin this week

USA women's basketball vs Germany: Result, stats and takeaways from Olympics tune-up game

Bucks County Beacon

“[I]nvoking the favor and guidance of Almighty God,” the Constitution of the Confederate States of America composed by southern slaveholders in 1861 sought to “establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity.” The authors of Project 2025, the latest playbook for restructuring the federal government in order to accomplish the policy goals of Christian Nationalists, similarly declare their manifesto will “decide America’s future” by securing their “God-given individual rights to live freely” and exercise dominion over others.

Legislating Inequality: The Christian Confederate Roots of Project 2025

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How Will Breaking Be Scored in the Olympics, Exactly?

The Olympics brings the world's greatest athletic talents to the same stage, creating an unique energy that's based on equal parts competitive spirit and genuine admiration....

How Will Breaking Be Scored in the Olympics, Exactly?

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