The Independent

 Australian boxer Tina Rahimi has criticised France’s “sad” rules on secularism and athletes wearing the hijab at the Paris Olympics.Muslim French sprinter Sounkamba Sylla stated that wearing a hijab would prevent her from appearing in Friday's Opening Ceremony.While the French Olympic Committee said Sylla accepted the option of wearing a cap instead. The host nation, home to Europe's largest Muslim minority, enforces laws to protect the principle of secularism under which state employees and school pupils are banned from wearing religious symbols and clothing in public institutions.And featherweight Rahimi, who has a first-round bye and will fight on 2...

Australian boxer hits out at ‘sad’ French rules over hijab at Paris Olympics

One of the first things I did after arriving in Rio de Janeiro for the 2016 Olympics was take a walk around the Olympic Plaza. It had been built at great cost, more than an hour from the city's hilariously congested downtown, to house several venues and administrative buildings. And...

Can Paris save the Olympics?

TIME

In the end, Paris gave us an Olympic opener we’ll all remember.

What It Was Like on the Seine During the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony

Reuters

PARIS (Reuters) - France's Rio Olympics gold medallist Estelle Mossely was eliminated from the women's lightweight competition by newcomer Jajaira Gonzalez on Saturday, while Britain's Charley Davison lost as the Paris Olympics boxing got under way.

Olympics-Boxing-France's Mossely sent packing by Gonzalez, Britain's Davison out

Variety


				













	For months before the 2024 Summer Olympics, there had been questions surrounding Paris’ ability to hold such a massive event. The city’s residents had threatened to defecate in the Seine River — the site of the opening ceremony — in protest of its highly polluted waters. As the opening presentation neared, things didn’t exactly get better. Just this morning, France’s high-speed rail trains were a target of arson, and thunderstorms cast clouds over the city. Yet, when the opener finally commenced, audiences were transported through a whimsical and engaging four-hour showcase that presented the best of Paris’ glorious architecture and music...

2024 Paris Olympics Launches With a Stunning, Unique and Très French Opening Ceremony: TV Review

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

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

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

The US Sun

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

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

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are two of the biggest celebrities in modern times. While much of the happenings between the two involved their marriage and divorce, there are bigger things for them to focus on. Most notably their children.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s Son Diagnosed With Rare Skin Condition

Ohio State

An Ohio man said he had eaten a so-called boneless wing when he found a thin chicken bone lodged in his esophagus.

'Boneless' chicken wings can have bones, high court rules

“It's really difficult when you don't have assigned seating."

Southwest Airlines passengers grateful for new seating policy

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

Louisiana State

New Orleans, LA

American History Central

In January 1811, Charles Deslondes, a slave living on a plantation in the German Coast Region of the Louisiana Territory led a small army of slaves in an uprising. Marching in military formation toward New Orleans, the army killed at least two people and burned plantation buildings and fields. Louisiana Militia ended the rebellion, which ultimately led to the brutal deaths and treatment of participants in the uprising and the tightening of Slave Codes.

Slaves Brutally Mutilated After Uprising on Louisiana’s German Coast

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

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

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

South Carolina State

Colleton County, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

North Carolina State

Town Talks

Death Disclosure Laws and Property Disclosures in North Carolina. In North Carolina, there is no legal obligation for homeowners or real estate agents to disclose if a death has occurred in a home, whether by natural causes, murder, or suicide. However, if a potential buyer directly inquires about any deaths on the property, the seller is required to provide that information.

If someone dies at your house do you have to tell a potential buyer? What North Carolina law says

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The Dutch Deserve the Backlash After Letting Steven van de Velde Compete in the Olympics

PARIS — On Friday evening at the opening ceremony, IOC president Thomas Bach emerged from his sheltered seat, joined spectators in the rain (though an underling...

The Dutch Deserve the Backlash After Letting Steven van de Velde Compete in the Olympics

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