Notre Dame, IN

Notre Dame fencing fans have plenty to cheer for during the 2024 Olympics. In fact, four of the 10 current or former Notre Dame athletes competing in Paris are fencers. But Irish fencers are representing more than one country, and that already has paid off. Eszter Muhari skipped her sophomore season with the Irish to train for Hungary’s Olympic team. On the first full day of competition, she earned a bronze medal in the individual epee with a 15-14 overtime victory over Nelli Differt of Estonia. She trailed, 12-10, during the third period before pulling off a come-from-behind victory in...

Notre Dame fencer Eszter Muhari wins Olympic bronze for Hungary

NANTERRE, France (AP) — Leon Marchand carried the comparisons to Michael Phelps and the hopes of a nation on his broad shoulders. The 22-year-old Frenchman handled it all with ease, setting himself up to be one of the biggest stars of the Paris Olympics. With a flag-waving crowd cheering...

Vive la France! Léon Marchand fulfills the hopes of his nation with a swimming gold in 400 IM

Gainesville, FL

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Three Florida Gators competed in the 800-meter freestyle at the Paris Olympics early Monday morning, but only American Bobby Finke will continue on to the finals on Tuesday. Finke placed fifth overall, finishing third in his heat with a 7:43 finish. Incoming freshman Luke Whitlock (USA) placed 15th with a...

Bobby Finke advances, Alfonso Mestre and Luke Whitlock end Paris Olympics in heats

Virginia State

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Ronkonkoma, NY

Cheryl E Preston

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

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

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?

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

North Carolina State

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In North Carolina, the divorce process can be challenging, particularly due to the mandatory one-year separation requirement. This law mandates that couples must live separately for at least a year before filing for divorce, a rule that can be frustrating for many.

You might be granted a divorce in North Carolina if your spouse is ‘incurably insane.’ Here’s how

USA TODAY

American boxer Jajaira Gonzalez beat French Olympic gold medalist Estelle Mossely and quieted a boisterous crowd with a victory in her Olympic debut.

US boxer Jajaira Gonzalez beats French gold medalist, quiets raucous crowd

North Carolina is home to a variety of communities, each with its own unique character. Among these are places known for their affluence, high educational attainment, and perceived sense of superiority—qualities that some might consider snobbish.

These are Top 4 Snobbiest Places In North Carolina For 2024

TheWrap

 “You know what women are like, hanging around, doing their makeup,” Eurosport analyst Bob Ballard said after the Australian swim team took gold
The post Olympics Commentator Dropped From Coverage After ‘Inappropriate’ Remark About Women’s Swim Team appeared first on TheWrap.

Olympics Commentator Dropped From Coverage After ‘Inappropriate’ Remark About Women’s Swim Team

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

The Current GA

Since 2020, the condition known as long COVID-19 has become a widespread disability affecting the health and quality of life of millions of people across the globe and costing economies billions of dollars in reduced productivity of employees and an overall drop in the work force .

Expert: Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place – picture is unsettling

Massachusetts State

Dianna Carney

Hammy and Cheyanne, two miniature poodles, are in search of their forever home. Weighing 6.3lb and 6.4lb respectively, these sweet pups are a bonded pair with a sad past. Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, shares their story, explaining that "Hammy & Cheyanne are cruelty case pups that are a bonded pair. They're from a rural area in Texas. These are a pair of sweet little pups that are in need of a fresh start together!"

Meet The Sweet Little Dogs Who Are Looking For Love

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

South Carolina State

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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

The US Sun

TOM PIDCOCK was in tears live on TV following his jaw-dropping gold glory - after being booed by French fans. The world mountain-biking champion SOMEHOW retained his Olympic crown despite a puncture. But some spectators weren't too pleased that Pidock pulled off his remarkable feat by somehow overhauling French rider...

Team GB hero Tom Pidcock breaks down in tears live on BBC as he opens up on crowd boos after winning Olympic gold

Fox News

An Olympic broadcaster broke his silence on Monday after he was removed from coverage over a remark he made about the Australian women's swim team.

Olympics broadcaster breaks silence after being removed from coverage over Australian women's swim team remark

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

Morgantown, WV

Eight athletes with Mountaineer ties are competing in the 2024 Summer Olympics. As the games go by, you can follow how each athlete finished as events continue in Paris through Aug. 11 below. Mary Tucker, USA shooting. Tucker has completed two of her three shooting events in Paris so far.

Results from Olympics events involving WVU athletes

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American Fencer Nick Itkin Gets Two Intense Celebrations Thanks to Judge’s Review

Team USA fencer freaks out twice following overtime win. Nick Itkin of Team USA defeated Italy's Guillaume Bianchi during the men's individual foil quarterfinals at the...

American Fencer Nick Itkin Gets Two Intense Celebrations Thanks to Judge’s Review

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