Reuters

PARIS (Reuters) - Simone Biles is known for her high-flying, boundary-pushing gymnastics skills, but she can be just as impressive off the competition mat in her support for fellow athletes.

Olympics-Gymnastics-Biles defends German gymnasts on crowded Paris bus

State College, PA

Straight from Happy Valley, five current and former Nittany Lions make their way to Paris as they compete at the 2024 Olympics. Keep an eye out for Eduardo Cisternas, Emma Harvey, Gabe Castaño, Jack Harvey and Eduardo Oliveira de Moraes as they strive to make Penn State fans proud.

5 current, former Penn State swimmers prepare for 2024 Paris Olympics

UCLA Bruins On SI

All the UCLA Bruins competing at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris this summer.

UCLA Bruins Will Be Very Well Represented at 2024 Paris Olympics

Pennsylvania State

High School On SI

As the Olympics begin in Paris this week, 30 former Pennsylvania high school athletes will participate, while six will compete in the Paralympics

Pennsylvania high school athletes competing in 2024 Paris Olympic Games

Beginning July 24 with the first events of the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, Penn State will be well represented with 29 athletes competing in 12 events during the 19-day event. Stay tuned below to catch the latest information and updates on every Penn State competitor during the world’s biggest competition.

2024 Paris Olympics results, updates for Penn State athletes

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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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

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

I don’t know about you but summer is definitely my favorite season and I am definitely a sun worshipper. Living in the Pacific Northwest, we do not see enough of it so when it is here, that is where you will find me. Everything I do I do outside when the sun is out and the weather is warm. I wonder who else feels this way. I wonder what Zodiac Signs love the Sunshine. Want to find out? Let’s do a little research.

3 Zodiac Signs Who Love Sunshine

Virginia State

Ronkonkoma, NY

The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

USA TODAY

France is not allowing its Olympic athletes to wear the hijab headscarf worn by some Muslim women because of its laws on secularism.

She's a basketball star. She wears a hijab. So she's barred from France's Olympics team

As all eyes turn to Paris, France for the 2024 Olympic Games, 31 former college tennis players will all be eyeing a gold medal in the men’s and women’s tennis events as play is set to get underway Saturday, July 27 from the historic grounds of Roland-Garros. Building...

2024 Paris Olympics: Former Collegians Aim To Take Home Gold

Peer pressuring is thought of negatively since it can lead to bad decision making according to CenterStone. However, if used well, peer pressuring can actually be a really good thing. Peer pressuring means being pressured by your peers and influenced to make a decision. Peer pressure is often associated with...

Push over the edge: Peer pressuring is a good thing | Column

The Independent

The Olympics are underway at Paris 2024 and many of the early medals will be won in the pool as the swimming events begin.Swimming is one of the most watched sports at the Olympics and its finals are often prime-time viewing in the opening days of the Games, as big names clash again and again across several fiercely competitive events.The United States are typically strong in the pool, but the rivalry with Australia is brewing and of the big contests to look out for will be the USA’s Katie Ledecky with Ariarne Titmus renewing their battles across the women’s 400m...

Olympics swimming schedule: Every event, date and start time at Paris 2024

Jessica Serfitay flips the script on her previous statement. Virginia soap fans, Soap Opera News reports that Jessica Serfitay (ex Sloan Petersen) on Days of Our Lives posted on social media that her billionaire fiancé had abused her. The actress now says they argued as families do, and she never should have posted anything.

Days of Our Lives alum Jessica Serfitay retracts her statement that her fiance abused her

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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

Lincoln, NE

Bee One Gee news, your inbox. Every Friday. On to the Cornhuskers! Or in the proper French, les Nebraskas décortiqueuses de maïs!. Csenge Bácskay, Gymnastics. Hungary. Jack McVeigh, Basketball. Australia. Keisei Tominaga, Basketball. Japan. Maggie Malone-Hardin, Track and Field. USA. Nick Percy, Track/Field. Great Britain. Jordan Larson,...

Off Podium Empire: Nebraska Cornhuskers at the Olympics

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An appeal against the decision to strip Russia of the figure skating team gold medal at the 2022 Winter Olympics was dismissed, confirming the U.S. as the Beijing gold medalists and opening the way for the team to get its medals at the Paris Games.

Appeal denied in Valieva case; U.S. skaters to get gold in Paris

Everything you need to know about volleyball at the Paris Games.

Volleyball at the Paris 2024 Olympics

Chicago, IL

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.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

In Virginia, Drinking in public or offering another person alcohol in a public space is prohibited. This is a class 4 Misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $250.00. Under a new law that goes into effect on July 1, this will change to a degree.WDBJ7 reports that the prohibition on drinking or offering an alcoholic beverage to someone else in public will no longer apply under the following conditions.

Drinking in public will no longer be prohibited on private Campgrounds in Virginia beginning July 1

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3 former Penn State gymnasts to compete at 2024 Paris Olympics

Three former Nittany Lions will compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics in hopes to bring home an Olympic medal. Representing Penn State, Stephen Nedoroscik, Sam Zakutney,...

3 former Penn State gymnasts to compete at 2024 Paris Olympics

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