LILLE, France (Reuters) — Frenchman Victor Wembanyama's brilliant performance led the hosts to a 78-66 win over Brazil, while Giannis Antetokounmpo's Greece lost 86-79 to Canada on the opening day of the men's Olympic basketball tournament on Saturday. NBA Rookie of the Year Wembanyama led France from a first-quarter...

Basketball: Wembanyama helps France win, Antetokounmpo's Greece lose to Canada

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

Goodyear, AZ

New York Post

Baseball Hall of Famer Tim Raines is infusing his love of the game into his twin daughters.

Raines is currently managing his daughters, Ava and Amelie, on Arizona’s softball team in the Junior League World Series.





Listen to Episode 14 of ‘Pinstripe Pod’: Death, Taxes, Yankees Beating Orioles feat. Tim Raines

“It’s an awesome feeling,” Raines said last week, when his Goodyear, Ariz. team made it out of the West to qualify for the World Series.

“As a kid myself, I never participated in Little League. So to get this opportunity to give my daughters the opportunity to go there, it’s an awesome feeling.”

Raines,...

Tim Raines coaching twin daughters in Junior League World Series softball

South Carolina State

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Explore Beaufort SC

The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

“BLOOD from my fingers and wrists oozed out into the water. That, I suppose, is what attracted the shark.”. “I calculated the chances against me as, conservatively, a million to one.”. As Ted Sierks plowed through the seas, racing between Los Angeles and Honolulu, he made the dreadful mistake that...

BC’s Tales of the Pacific ǀ Given up for dead, the Ted Sierks story

TRUE North Broken Tip gunned down Black8 Shoot It N’ Boot It, 9-6, in the Thursday B “Flame Tree” division of the 2024 SEDA Bud Light Dart League at the True North Bar on Thursday. Shoot It N’ Boot It lost their first game in the opening...

Broken Tip outshoots Shoot It N’ Boot It, 9-6

Illinois State

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

MOD Pizza has over 500 locations across the country with 22 restaurants in Illinois. The Washington-based chain offers fast-casual fare known for its customized, artisan-style pizzas. Customers can choose from over 40 toppings and 8 sauces to create their own masterpiece.

Bankruptcy Looms for Major Pizza Chain With Chicago Suburban Locations

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

IF you’re looking for the “Best” spots to celebrate crispy, delicious chicken wings on National Chicken Wing Day, Variety has you covered!. Our Best of the Marianas contest is a virtual roadmap around Saipan, guiding you to the island’s top establishments. For National Chicken Wing Day,...

Celebrate National Chicken Wing Day in the ‘Best’ way possible

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

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

California State

Los Angeles County, CA

The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – Optum, a health care services subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, reported to the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) report, July 18, that they would be laying off 524 employees across San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Riverside, Orange and Alameda counties.

Optum laying off 524 employees in San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Riverside and Orange counties

Cheyenne, WY

Rodeo On SI

A day after winning his bull riding semifinal, the up-and-coming rookie took down the second semifinal bareback competition.

Second Semifinal Sets Cheyenne Frontier Days Championship Field

NewsNinja

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

Cleveland, OH

Guardians No. 3 prospect Jaison Chourio steals second in the 8th for his fourth straight game with a stolen base for Single-A Lynchburg.

Jaison Chourio steals a base in fourth straight game

Massachusetts State

Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., recently introduced Egypt, a remarkable 4 to 5-year-old, 50-pound dog who is filled with love and is searching for her forever family! With a glowing description, Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, explains, "Egypt is a very happy, affectionate and loving girl once she warms up to the people she loves."

Meet The Happy & Affectionate Dog Looking For Love

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?

Alaska State

Williamsburg, VA

Last week Roger Allan Holmberg Sr.made the news because of a disturbance on an Alaskan airline flight. 13 News Now said a social media page indicated the pastor and his wife Patty had moved to Williamsburg, Virginia in November, 2023.

Virginia pastor banned from Alaskan airline after assault charges are filed

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Horoscope of the Day, Monday, July 29th

Lakewood, WA

Lake Stevens, WA

High School On SI

Class 2A champion Anacortes tries two-point conversion in closing seconds, but doesn't get it as Class 4A champion Vikings escape with 42-41 win

Lake Stevens ekes out win in matchup of reigning WIAA football champions at Lakewood Passing Tournament

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3x3 tryouts for 2025 Pacific Mini Games set for Aug. 1-2

THE Northern Mariana Islands Basketball Federation will hold 3x3 tryouts on Thursday and Friday, Aug. 1-2, for the 2025 Pacific Mini Games, which will...

3x3 tryouts for 2025 Pacific Mini Games set for Aug. 1-2

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