The Independent

The Olympic Games come to Paris for the first time in a century as athletes travel on the French capital looking to take home the a life-changing gold medal. And around 10,500 athletes will compete across 329 events in 32 different sports between now and 11 August. Dreams will be achieved, hopes dashed, careers defined and legacies cemented with the eyes of the world on events such as Noah Lyles’ hunt for 100m sprint gold, a three-way battle for the women’s 100m medals, Josh Kerr and Jakob Ingebritsen’s tussle for 1500m glory, or Simone Biles’ return to the Olympic stage....

Who are the youngest and oldest Olympic athletes at Paris 2024?

Vermont State

Vermonters have a rich history in the Summer Olympics, with 27 participants since 1900 collecting 14 medals, including six golds. Notable achievements include Albert Gutterson's gold in the men’s long jump in 1912 and Laura Graves' recent team dressage bronze in Rio. 27 Vermonters have participated in the Summer...

History of Vermonters in the Summer Olympics: Records, Medals, and Notable Athletes

Indy100

The highly anticipated opening ceremony for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games is set to take place later today - but did you know some athletes will already going home?Historically, the opening ceremony marks when the games commence after this is typically declared by a head of state, a tradition that dates back to 1896.As the UK's head of state at the time, the late Queen Elizabeth did this at the London 2012 Olympics where she said: "I declare open the Games of London, celebrating the XXX Olympiad of the modern era.”So, French president Emmanuel Macron will say something along those...

Why some athletes already competing before the Olympic games officially start

When Alexa Coubal was in eighth grade, a volleyball teammate told her to quit, because she was “too competitive.” Her immediate reaction: “Why are we playing if we don’t want to win?” It’s a memory that’s followed her throughout her sports career, from competing as a track star at Notre Dame, to working for the Los Angeles Rams, to now, at 27 years old, coaching high school girls’ basketball while also playing basketball for a junior college in Thousand Oaks, CA.

Women Athletes Should Never Have To Apologize For Being Competitive

The US Sun

TEAM GB have finalised their squad for the Games with 327 athletes set to participate across 24 different sports. And the Great Britain team hold the record for having won gold at every single Summer Olympics since 1896. This means the pressure is on for every athlete representing the nation...

Who is on Team GB? Full list of athletes competing at the Paris 2024 Olympics

Virginia State

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Cheryl E Preston

History Facts lists eight names US parents no longer give their newborns, which you may no longer hear in Virginia. The girls' names are Doris, Gertrude, Mildred, and Judith. I know or have known women with all four names, but they are either baby boomers or boomer parents' ages and someone's grandma or great aunt. Consider the ages of females in Virginia you know with these names.

Eight names parents in Virginia may no longer be giving to their newborns

Alcohol has long been associated with social gatherings, celebrations, and moments of relaxation, but its impact on heart health is often overlooked and underestimated. If you’ve ever found your heart pounding in your chest after a night of intense partying, you might have just shrugged it off as a typical hangover symptom, assuming it to be a temporary discomfort.

Alcohol has a hidden impact on heart health

A new study, published in the scientific journal Ecology and Evolution, has recently explored the potential maximum sizes of dinosaurs, specifically focusing on the famous Tyrannosaurus Rex. Dr. Jordan Mallon of the Canadian Museum of Nature and Dr. David Hone of Queen Mary University of London used computer modeling to...

T. rex was about 70 percent bigger than we thought

West Virginia State

Norfolk, VA

Four Virginians were confirmed to be onboard when the Titanic sank on April 14, 1912. Phillip Acts and Selini Decker, who lived a few blocks apart in Norfolk, died when the ship sank. Richmond native Robert Decker and Eloise Smith, who later moved to Richmond from West Virginia, survived.

There's a reason no remains from the Virginia Titanic victims will ever be found

BIN: Black Information Network

Black athletes across the globe are getting set to compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Black Olympians To Watch At The 2024 Olympics Outside Of Team USA

Maryland State

Fairfax County, VA

Washington, DC

The Bunny Man is an ever-evolving urban legend. The story originated from two documented incidents in 1970 in Fairfax County, Virginia, where a man in a rabbit suit attacked people in different locations. In both situations, he yelled that his victims were trespassing.

The Bunny Man legend was based on real events and continues to evolve over the decades

Gering, NE

Cycling Weekly

When the second annual USA Cycling Gravel National Championships return to Nebraska this September, the elite racers will be vying not just for the coveted title and Stars and Stripes jersey but for some cold, hard cash to boot.

A Stars and Stripes jersey and cold hard cash: the 2024 Gravel National Championships to offer a $40,000 prize purse for elite races

Have you ever pondered the bewildering array of creatures that inhabit our planet? From scaly reptiles to feathered birds and furry beasts, each one piques our curiosity. One such group that stands out because of their unusual stomachs is the monotremes. Monotremes are egg-laying mammals — encompassing the platypus and...

Egg-laying mammals, called monotremes, are unique in many ways

South Carolina State

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Explore Beaufort SC

The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

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

Utah State

Salt Lake City, UT

Earth’s atmosphere contains an immense amount of water, enough to fill Utah’s Great Salt Lake 800 times. This vast resource has the potential to pull clean drinking water out of thin air for billions of people facing global shortages. Existing atmospheric water harvesting (AWH) technologies are hindered by...

New machine harvests water from thin air in dry environments

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

NewsNinja

In a deeply distressing event that has left the community of Padana village in Lahore reeling, a 15-year-old boy named Arsalan sadly ended his life by leaping from a water tank. The tragic incident is believed to have happened following Arsalan's receipt of poor grades in his final exams, a critical juncture in the educational structure of Pakistan.

Tragedy Strikes: Teenager Commits Suicide Over Exam Results in Lahore

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

Wyoming State

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

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At what age do Olympic athletes perform their best?

The quest for gold is not only about the grueling years of training an Olympic athlete endures. It’s also about timing. And, not the proverbial “timing...

At what age do Olympic athletes perform their best?

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