Salt Lake City, UT

TheDailyBeast

The 2034 Winter Olympics will take place in Salt Lake City, but the International Olympic Committee is retaining the right to cancel over U.S. criticisms of the World Anti-Doping Agency.That provision was included in a revised hosting contract that contained a new clause about respecting the global sports doping regulator. The change came as American authorities investigate a case in which 23 Chinese swimmers tested positive for a banned substance in 2020—several of whom then won gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics the following year.The positive tests went undisclosed until a New York Times investigation in April. The report claimed...

Salt Lake City Gets the 2034 Winter Olympics—With an Unbelievable Catch

Utah State

The Spun

The Winter Olympics will return to Utah in 10 years. On Wednesday morning, the International Olympic Committee officially announced Salt Lake City as the host for the 2034 Games. Utah also hosted in 2002. According to the Associated Press, Salt Lake City was the only contender in consideration ...

The Winter Olympics Are Returning To The United States In 2034

Wada says it will take action against Usada in a move that could jeopardise the United States' hopes of hosting the 2028 and 2034 Olympics.

US Olympic hosting rights at risk as Wada takes action

Fox News

A deal among the International Olympic Committee, Utah officials and U.S. Olympic leaders was struck to help Salt Lake City receive the Winter Olympics in 2034.

IOC pushes Utah officials, US Olympic leaders to persuade FBI to drop WADA probe as part of 2034 Games deal

World Aquatics revealed earlier this month that Chinese athletes were being tested for banned substances more frequently than others in the lead-up to the Paris Olympics, and on Tuesday the global governing body released the full testing data for all aquatics athletes thus far in 2024. World Aquatics reports that...

World Aquatics Releases Doping Test Data Prior To Paris; Chinese Swimmers Tested 20+ Times

(Reuters) -The man accused of attempting to kill author Salman Rushdie in New York two years ago now faces federal terrorism charges for his alleged support of Hezbollah, according to an indictment unsealed on Wednesday. The grand-jury indictment charges Hadi Matar, the New Jersey man already facing state murder and...

Salman Rushdie's Alleged Attacker Faces Federal Terrorism Charges

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Thomas Smith

Spotting a few bugs in the house is typically a nuisance, but there's one in particular that should ring alarm bells for homeowners. If you come across the bug in the photo above, it's time to call in a professional.

Study This Photo--If You Find This Bug In Your House, You Need To Call in a Pro

Washington, D.C. – U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, today released the 2024 Best Medical Schools in Research and 2024 Best Medical Schools in Primary Care. In each of these categories, the methodology was updated to recognize the top medical schools by placing them within four different tiers of performance.

U.S. News Releases 2024 Best Medical Schools

Illinois State

Springfield, IL

(Reuters) - The Illinois State Police released video on Monday of a sheriff's deputy killing a woman in her home this month, revealing details of a shooting that some likened to high-profile cases in which law enforcement has used excessive force on Black Americans. Sean Grayson, a white deputy who...

Video of Illinois Deputy Shooting Black Woman Sparks Outrage

Ohio State

Zanesville, OH

A truck driver in Ohio has been charged in a chain-reaction crash involving a charter bus that killed six people and injured 18 last November. Truck Driver Charged in Ohio Interstate Crash That Killed 3 Students, 3 Others. A truck driver in Ohio has been charged with aggravated vehicular homicide...

Truck Driver Charged in Ohio Interstate Crash That Killed 3 Students, 3 Others

New York City, NY

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Massachusetts State

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Stop & Shop Announces Closure of 32 Stores Across the Northeast. Stop & Shop, a well-known grocery chain, has confirmed the closure of 32 of its underperforming stores across the Northeast region of the United States. The decision, aimed at streamlining operations and fostering future growth, will affect locations in New Jersey, Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, with all closures scheduled to be completed by November 2nd.

A well-known grocery chain, has confirmed the closure of 32 of its under performing stores

LONDON (AP) — Renowned British conductor John Eliot Gardiner said Wednesday he is quitting the orchestra he has led for six decades, almost a year after he allegedly hit a singer backstage after a concert. Gardiner said he was stepping down as leader and artistic director of the Monteverdi...

Conductor John Eliot Gardiner Quits the Choir and Orchestra He Founded After Musician Assault Claim

INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) -U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris called on a rally of more than 6,000 Black women on Wednesday to help her revitalize the Democratic presidential campaign, ahead of her Republican rival Donald Trump's return to the campaign trail. Harris has emerged as the Democratic presidential candidate in the Nov....

Harris Calls on Black Women to Help Power Campaign as Trump Readies Riposte

Reuters

PARIS (Reuters) - The International Boxing Association (IBA) on Wednesday accused the International Olympic Committee of doing too little to reward boxers, and demanded prize money for them.

Olympics-Boxers deserve prize money at Olympics, says former governing body

Chicago, IL

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Foodie in Chicago

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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North Carolina State

Milwaukee, NC

Vice President Kamala Harris presented the case for President Kamala Harris on Tuesday for the first time, recalling her tenure as a prosecutor during a speech at a rally in Milwaukee and marking the sharp contrast between her and the opposing candidate rife with legal battles. Prior to being the...

Harris Begins Campaign Against Trump With Law-and-Order Contrast

Butler, PA

(Reuters) - Soon after the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, local law enforcement officers and a U.S. Secret Service agent discussed how pictures of the shooter were shared among officers by a sniper who lost sight of him before he opened fire, a newly released video showed. The three-minute video...

New Video of Aftermath of Trump Assassination Attempt Shows Body on Roof

Niagara Falls, NY

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (AP) — A freight locomotive ran off the end of its track and smashed into the side of a garage Monday at a home in the city of Niagara Falls. No one was injured, but the impact flattened the brick two-car garage, which had survived a previous train derailment decades earlier.

Freight Locomotive Runs off Tracks, Flattens Garage at Home in Niagara Falls

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s medical cannabis program has taken significant steps toward ensuring those with qualifying conditions have access to medical cannabis as soon as possible, said Gov. Andy Beshear this week.

State to open licensing applications for medical cannabis businesses beginning July 1

Pennsylvania State

Lancaster, PA

LANCASTER, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania State Police corporal serving a warrant on Wednesday morning in Lancaster was shot in the arm by the suspect, state police said. The corporal, who was not identified, was taken to the hospital with a non-life-threatening wound, while the suspect was taken into custody at the scene by other members of the law enforcement team serving the warrant, state police said.

Pennsylvania State Police Corporal Shot, Wounded While Serving Warrant

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Olympics-United States Risks Sports and Anti-Doping Isolation With Unilateral Action

PARIS (Reuters) - The United States could find itself isolated from world sport with significant consequences for American athletes if it risks the harmonisation of the...

Olympics-United States Risks Sports and Anti-Doping Isolation With Unilateral Action

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