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The second day of competition at the 2024 Paris Olympics is set for Thursday, with a break in the action Friday for the opening ceremony.

Olympic medals today: What is the medal count at 2024 Paris Games on Thursday?

The Independent

The 2024 Olympic Games has begun in Paris as 205 teams battle for 329 gold medals across 40 sports.Athletics is always the biggest draw of the Olympics and will again be the most watched sport, with stars of the track and field often becoming the faces of the Games.The blue-riband event is the 100m finals and both races are shaping up to be fascinating this time around. American world champion Noah Lyles goes up against Jamaica’s newest star, Kishane Thompson, while in the women’s race it’s USA v Jamaica again as Lyles’ teammate Sha’Carri Richardson faces competition from Shericka Jackson...

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

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

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

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

Lancaster County, PA

NewsByJoshua

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

Sporting News

In the upcoming Paris 2024 Summer Olympics, the women's soccer tournament will feature teams from around the globe competing from July 25 to August 10, 2024.

Which teams are in women's Olympics soccer tournament? Qualified countries and FIFA ranking for Paris 2024 football

NBC News

Even though the highly-anticipated Paris Olympics are just getting underway, we're already looking ahead to the next official Games. This summer's Olympic Games kick off July 26 with the opening ceremony parade — the first of its kind on water — and wraps with the closing ceremony Aug. 11. Over the course of approximately two weeks, hundreds of athletes will represent Team USA, competing against countries across the world.

When and where are the next Winter and Summer Olympics?

247 Tempo

Few accomplishments are more exciting to an athlete than bringing home an Olympic medal. Many Olympians have been training since […]

The Biggest Wins in Summer Olympics History

Minneapolis, MN

High School On SI

Here are the Minnesotans who are in France for the Olympics

Minnesota high school athletes competing in 2024 Paris Summer Olympics

When equestrian sport first became part of the Olympic Games, Sweden was unstoppable, taking Jumping gold in Stockholm in. 1912, in Antwerp in 1920 and in Paris in 1924. Sweden had to wait 97 years before taking its fourth team title in Tokyo in 2021, but nobody is betting against them making it five when the action gets underway at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games next week.

The team and individual Jumping competitions at the Paris Olympics

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

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

The 2024 Paris Olympics will showcase top non-U.S. athletes, such as NBA MVP Nikola Jokić, Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh, and tennis icon Novak Djokovic, aiming for gold and glory. Nikola Jokić, representing Serbia, led the Nuggets to an NBA title and has impressive stats including 26.4 points, 12.4 rebounds,...

Paris 2024 Olympics: Top Non-U.S. Athletes to Watch Including Jokić and Leal

South Korea is the powerhouse for both men's and women's archery, having won eight of nine gold medals in archery in the past two Olympics.

Archery at 2024 Paris Olympics: How it works, Team USA stars, what else to know

Philadelphia, PA

The 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris are set to begin this week with the Opening Ceremony set to begin at 12:30 P.M. on Friday. LSU will be represented as 31 current and former Tigers representing a total of 20 different countries will be going for gold in basketball, tennis, beach volleyball, gymnastics, track and field, and swimming and diving events.

31 LSU Athletes Set to Compete in Paris 2024 Olympics

Pennsylvania State

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Bucks County Beacon

Backlash to LGBTQ+ progress has increased substantially in Pennsylvania and across the U.S. in recent years. From attacks on LGBTQ inclusion in public schools and threats against drag queen story hours to mounting anti-LGBTQ legislation, right-wing extremists have used disinformation and conspiracies to try to erode the rights and liberties and even safety of queer and trans Americans.

As Anti-LGBTQ Backlash Grows, Advocates Say There Is ‘Hope’ In Action

The Game Haus

The United States women’s national soccer team landed in Marseille, France, on July 18 ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics. The team is the most decorated in Olympic women’s soccer history, having won four out of seven gold medals since the event was added to the Olympics in 1996.

USWNT Gears Up for Paris 2024

Miami, FL

FanSided

Seven current or former Miami Hurricanes athletes and one coach will be participating in the Paris Olympics which begin on Friday with the opening ceremonies. The seven athletes and one assistant coach will participate in Basketball, Diving, Track and Field and Volleyball. Eight Miami athletes competed in the Tokyo Olympics...

Eight Miami Hurricanes are participating in Paris Olympics

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5 Penn Staters to start 2024 Paris Olympics fencing journey

Fencing takes over the 2024 Paris Olympic Games this Saturday. Fencing is one of the sports with the most Penn State athletes, only behind volleyball and...

5 Penn Staters to start 2024 Paris Olympics fencing journey

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