Columbus, OH

The United States Women’s National Team has reached the end of the group stage at the 2024 Olympic Women’s Football Tournament, looking to contend for a gold medal. Advancement to the knockout phase was secured with victories over Zambia (3-0) and Germany (4-1), but seeding is still of the utmost importance. Entering the competition for a fifth time, Australia is looking to throw a wrench into the works and also qualify for the quarterfinals. The Stade Vélodrome in Marseille – a 67,394-seat venue with an AirFibr hybrid grass surface – will host the match.

USA vs. Australia, 2024 Olympic Women’s Tournament: Scouting Australia

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The United States women’s soccer team defeated Germany in the second match of group play at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Here's how the match unfolded.

USWNT dominates in second Paris Olympics match: Highlights from USA's win over Germany

The USA men’s basketball team is set for another challenge at the Paris Olympics after comfortably overcoming the Serbian threat in their opening encounter. Team USA will now face South Sudan in their Group C clash on Wednesday, July 31, at Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Lille, France. Both teams...

Basketball Olympics 2024: Team USA Vs. South Sudan Start Timings In USA, Canada, UK And Other Countries

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With FIFA laying down the law on Canada, deducting the defending Olympic gold medalists a whopping six points in the drone-spying scandal that has taken the women's football world by storm, a spot in the quarterfinals is there to be had for Group A's lowest two ranked sides. New Zealand...

New Zealand vs. Colombia: 2024 Paris Olympics women's soccer group stage live stream, lineups, preview

Lancaster County, PA

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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

Virginia State

Wendy's birthday was spent away from her loved ones. Virginia Wendy Williams fans, the latest update is not encouraging. The former talk show host turned 60 on July 18 without any of her loved ones around. According to Yahoo, family members remain "out of bounds" and have no access to Wendy as she battles dementia and progressive aphasia.

The family of talk show diva Wendy Williams were unable to celebrate her 60th birthday by her side

Richmond, VA

The Girls Academy recently concluded their 2023-2024 season with the GA National Finals in Richmond, Virginia. The Finals concluded a month of postseason play for the GA which started with the Summer Showcase and National Playoffs in Norco, California. Tophat Gold (U13), Nationals SC Blue (U14), Chicago FC United SC...

Club-by-Club results from the 2024 Girls Academy Postseason

African Games champion Cynthia Ogunsemilore is suspended at the Olympics after testing positive for a banned diuretic and masking agent.

Nigerian boxer fails drugs test at Olympics

Los Angeles, CA

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One of the most beloved former superstars of the Los Angeles Dodgers is returning to the organization for one day and one day only. Matt Kemp will return to Dodger Stadium next month where he will sign a one-day contract with Los Angeles. The purpose of this contract is so that Kemp can finish his incredibly successful career where it first began, in Dodger Blue.

Los Angeles Dodgers Agree To Exciting Deal With Matt Kemp

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

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

South Carolina State

Colleton County, SC

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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

Missouri State

Fulton, MO

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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

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The France national rugby sevens team won the gold on home turf on Saturday, as the team topped Fiji 28-7 to take the field.
You could tell how ecstatic the team was to take home the gold in Paris, as it’s just such a cool accomplishment to win at the Olympics with the home crowd roaring for you as you celebrate with your teammates.
The French rugby players were so happy with how Saturday’s match went that the team did a choreographed dance for the Stade de France crowd, reportedly to Will Smith’s beloved 1990s pop hit “Miami.”
Hey, if you take the...

France’s rugby sevens team did a choreographed dance after winning the gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics

UCLA men’s soccer head coach Ryan Jorden has announced four additions to the program’s incoming recruiting class for the fall season. The group of four includes three Division I graduate transfers, and one European graduate transfer. Alphabetically, the four newcomers are Edrey Caceres (Marquette), Nico Cavallo (Davidson), Sveinn Hauksson (University of Iceland), and Youri Senden (Drexel).

UCLA men’s soccer brings in four transfers ahead of 2024 season

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Here's another recipe for fudge that's very easy to make. You can double it, or quadruple it, for more servings. 4 tablespoons cocoa or cacao powder (I like 2 tablespoons of each)

3-Ingredient Fudge

Charisma reveals that Megachurch pastor Joel Osteen has been criticized again for what are considered to be insensitive comments. On his Twitter/X account, the Texas preacher said the following.

Virginia ministers weigh in on Joel Osteen's comments about blessings

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?

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

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PREVIEW: U.S. Olympic Men’s Team facing Guinea with knockout stage spot on the line

SAINT-ETIENNE, France – After an emphatic 4-1 bounce-back victory against New Zealand, the U.S. Olympic Men’s Soccer Team will look to secure a place in the...

PREVIEW: U.S. Olympic Men’s Team facing Guinea with knockout stage spot on the line

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