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Simone Biles continues to separate herself as the greatest gymnast of all time. Before the Opening Ceremony, Biles submitted an original skill on the Uneven Bars to the FIG Women’s Technical Committee. "The new skill is a clear hip circle forward with 1.5 turns (540 degrees) to handstand, a ...

Olympic Fans Blown Away By Huge Simone Biles Announcement

The US Sun

AS athletes compete for a spot on the podium in Paris this summer some who win will return home with more than just a gold medal. While the Olympics rewards its winners with immense glory and a place in sporting history it traditionally lacks the flashy giant checks that other competitions offer.

Paris 2024 Olympics prize money: How much do gold medallists get?

The Independent

 The Olympics delivers a first full day of action at Paris 2024 on Saturday after a memorable opening ceremony. Team GB earned its first medal of the Games after Yasmin Harper and Scarlett Mew Jensen claimed diving bronze in dramatic circumstances, winning Britain’s first medal in women’s diving in 64 years. That was followed by a superb road cycling silver from Anna Henderson in the women’s individual time trial amid treacherous rain in Paris but there was heartbreak for Josh Tarling – who just missed out in the men’s TT after finishing in fourth place due to a puncture....

Olympics 2024 LIVE: Adam Peaty and Katie Ledecky headline swimming action as France win stunning rugby gold

Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal are scheduled to be in doubles action as the opening day of the Olympics tennis tournament gets underway at Paris 2024.Alcaraz, 21, has teamed up with 22-time grand slam champion Nadal, 37, in a sensational doubles team for Spain at Roland Garros, the scene of Nadal’s 13 French Open titles.Follow LIVE: Olympics latest updates and medal results Alcaraz won the French Open this season before adding Wimbledon for his fourth grand slam title, and has been tipped to be the successor to Nadal’s throne in Paris.He will also be competing in the singles, as Novak...

Olympics tennis order of play and schedule: Every event, date and start time at Paris 2024

PARIS -- The U.S. figure skating team was formally confirmed as gold medalists from the 2022 Beijing Olympics by a sports court ruling Thursday, opening the way for the team to get its medals at the Paris Summer Games. “We are thrilled to finally honor these incredible athletes," Sarah Hirshland,...

US figure skaters to get team gold medals at Paris Olympics after doping case ruling

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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

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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

A family in Texas has welcomed home all four of their rare identical quadruplets after the infants spent over three months in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). The sisters -- named Hannah Grace, Lucy Marie, Rebecca Claire and Petra Anne -- were born on May 1, after their mom, Mercedes Sandhu, delivered them at 29 weeks and three days.

Identical quadruplet sisters meet their brothers for the 1st time

CALGARY, Alberta -- Lauren Coughlin held onto the lead Friday in the CPKC Women’s Open, while Canadian star Brooke Henderson was derailed by closing bogeys at windy and smoky Earl Grey Golf Club. Coughlin followed her opening 4-under 68 on Thursday in chilly and windy conditions with a 70...

Coughlin holds into CPKC Women’s Open lead; Canadian star Henderson derailed by closing bogeys

Park Ridge, IL

Oak Lawn, IL

Team USA's youngest fans are getting ready to cheer them on as the top athletes prepare to go for the gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Babies in the neonatal intensive care units at Advocate Children's Hospital's Oak Lawn and Park Ridge campuses in Illinois were dressed up in their finest red, white and blue outfits ahead of Friday's opening ceremony.

NICU babies are ready to cheer on Team USA at the Olympics

UPI News

Team USA has earned a set of Olympic gold medals, but they came from the Beijing 2022 winter version, the result of a Russian figure skater's doping-related disqualification from a team event.

Team USA awarded ice skating gold from 2022 Olympics

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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

Beneath the blazing summer sun on a former slave plantation, Lamont Gross and fellow prisoners stooped in long rows, picking vegetables by hand under the watchful eyes of armed guards on horseback. He said breaks were short and infrequent, with nothing to protect workers from the heat. “I saw guys...

Prisoners fight against working in heat on former slave plantation, raising hope for change in South

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

New Orleans, LA

"Bachelor" couple Joey Graziadei and Kelsey Anderson recently shared their stunning engagement photo shoot online. The couple, who got engaged during the season 28 finale of the hit ABC show, posted some snaps from the shoot in New Orleans on their social media accounts this week. Graziadei captioned his post...

Joey Graziadei and Kelsey Anderson's engagement photo shoot: See the sweet photos

Some Virginia fans of The Bold and the Beautiful said they were skeptical when Thomas Forrester (Mathew Atkinswon) asked Hope Spencer (Anikka Noelle) to marry him for a third time on Friday.

The Bold and the Beautiful Spoilers: Thomas was not sincere in his proposal to Hope on Friday

Chicago, IL

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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?

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The first medals of the 2024 Paris Olympics are won today. See the full Saturday schedule and how to watch every event.

Paris Olympics live updates: USA wins first medal; Ledecky wins heat in 400 freestyle

ABC News

A Nevada man was arrested after he threatened several government officials, including the New York judge who oversaw former President Donald Trump’s criminal trial.

Man arrested for threatening Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg, Trump judge Juan Merchan

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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

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Historic Olympic streak ends in a shock upset as Hungarian fencer Aron Szilagyi is finally beaten

PARIS -- An era-defining winning streak in Olympic fencing was snapped in a shock upset Saturday as Hungarian fencer Aron Szilagyi lost his opening bout while...

Historic Olympic streak ends in a shock upset as Hungarian fencer Aron Szilagyi is finally beaten

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