The US Sun

CHAOS broke out on the first day of action at the Paris Olympics with a pitch invasion and firecrackers causing a football match to be suspended. Argentina were taking on Morocco in a fiery opening fixture to the football tournament before the match was resumed an hour later. Copa America...

Chaos at Paris Olympics as Argentina match suspended and players flee after fans invade pitch and throw firecrackers

France turned on the style to overwhelm Argentina - their recent antagonists - as the hosts reached the semi-finals of Olympics men's sevens in front of an euphoric Parisian crowd. London-born wing Aaron Grandidier scored two scintillating tries in a 26-14 victory for Les Bleus and led the jubilant celebrations...

Ferocious France beat Argentina in Olympics grudge match

FORMER French first lady Carla Bruni has been charged with several corruption offences. The supermodel, 56, was allegedly part of a criminal conspiracy to whitewash her husband, former President Nicolas Sarkozy, 69, over allegations that he accepted millions in cash from late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi. On Tuesday, a judicial source in Paris said Bruni […]

France’s ex-first lady supermodel Carla Bruni is charged over husband Nicolas Sarkozy’s presidential campaign case

The Independent

 French authorities are investigating the alleged gang-rape of an Australian tourist in Paris, an incident that has heightened safety concerns ahead of the Olympics in the city.The tourist was allegedly raped by five men on Saturday night and reported the assault after taking refuge in a local restaurant.The Paris prosecutor’s office said it is investigating the assault as a gang-rape. "A woman born in August 1998 in Australia reported the facts in taking refuge in a restaurant in the 18th arrondissement where she was taken care of by the firefighters," it said in a statement.The alleged assault was followed...

Australian tourist’s complaint of gang-rape fuels safety concerns ahead of 2024 Paris Olympics

FadeawayWorld.net

Joel Embiid faces backlash from French fans over his decision to play for Team USA in the Olympics but remains focused on securing gold in Paris.

France Fans Call Out Joel Embiid When He Arrives In Paris: "Give Back Your Passport!"

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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

The venue says it feels "desperately sorry" for performers and ticket holders.

Shows cancelled after asbestos found at theatre

The Mirror US

The French TGV high speed train network was hit by a 'massive arson attack' just hours before the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics was set to take place.

Paris Olympics carnage as rail network sabotaged in 'malicious attack' ahead of opening ceremony

Up to 115 jobs are at risk under plans to close a McCain Foods factory in Lincolnshire. The manufacturer said it had launched a consultation into the future of the plant near Grantham. McCain is proposing to end production of a brand of microwave chips called Fries To Go, which...

Chips factory closure plan puts 115 jobs at risk

Sainsbury's has issued an apology after a term used by racists online was discovered in an online listing for school trousers. The trousers feature a reinforced knee and a grow hem, handy features for childrenswear. However when the two details were put side-by-side in the listing's title, it spelled out a phrase used by racists online.

Sainsbury's sorry for 'racist slur' trouser detail

A paedophile who raped a girl and threw her brother off a 100ft cliff to "silence him" has been jailed for life. Anthony Stocks tried to kill the primary school-aged boy at Ovingdean, near Brighton, in September 2022 after fearing he would be exposed as a child abuser. Stocks claimed...

Rapist who threw victim's brother off cliff jailed

Kettering Town Council says the design had to be updated because it previously broke heraldry rules.

Removal of slave from coat of arms sparks backlash

A man who repeatedly attacked his puppy until it had to be put down, then left an RSPCA inspector with life-changing injuries, has been jailed. Storm Williams from Sutton Coldfield blinded the puppy with his attacks, as well as leaving him with broken bones, bruising, and swelling all over his head and body.

Puppy beaten so badly it had to be put down

Northern Ireland’s rising prison population means an extra 75 Prison Service staff will have to be recruited at a cost of £3.5m per year, Justice Minister Naomi Long has announced. A disused cell block at Maghaberry is also being prepared for re-opening as part of contingency planning. The...

Old cell block to re-open due to rising prisoner numbers

The National Wax Museum in Dublin is "committed" to creating a new wax figure of Irish singer Sinéad O'Connor after significant public backlash. It comes after the museum unveiled a waxwork of the late singer and activist to coincide with the one year anniversary of her death. O'Connor was...

Wax museum removes Sinéad O'Connor figure

There is tight security for the opening ceremony, but saboteurs struck rail lines miles outside the city.

French rail sabotage plays havoc with Paris Olympics opening

Business Insider

Arthur Begtine moved from France to the US and found the American lifestyle suited him better.

I grew up in France and the US but America is the best place for a go-getter like me

Vets have put 27 XL Bully dogs to sleep in Cheshire in the last 12 months, a meeting of policing bosses heard. Questions were raised as to why so many of the banned breed had been euthanised if there had been no known attacks. The Cheshire Police and Crime Panel...

Vets put down 27 XL Bullies despite 'no attacks'

Sporting News

Here is everything you need to know about the 2024 Summer Olympics, including the daily schedule of events.

USA Olympics schedule today: Day-by-day TV coverage to watch Team USA at 2024 Paris Games

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Red rice is a traditional Gullah recipe with roots in West Africa. Similar to jambalaya and paella, this recipe uses left-over cooked rice and is seasoned with Cajun or Creole seasoning.

Louisiana-Style Red Rice

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France suspend Jaminet for 34 weeks over racist video

France full-back Melvyn Jaminet has been suspended for 34 weeks and fined 30,000 euros (£25,335) by the French Rugby Federation (FFR) after he posted a racist...

France suspend Jaminet for 34 weeks over racist video

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