Columbus, OH

Washington, DC

MATCH POINT: Caroline Dolehide escapes Lesia Tsurenko in D.C. first round battle.

MATCH POINT: Caroline Dolehide escapes Lesia Tsurenko in D.C. first round battle

Led by Top 5 seeds Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula, American women went a perfect 4-0 in first-round singles play at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Sunday. No.2 seed Gauff won her first-ever Olympic singles match, toppling Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic 6-3, 6-0 in 57 minutes in the evening session on Court Philippe Chatrier at Roland Garros.

Gauff, Pegula win at Olympics; American women go 4-0 in singles first round

MATCH POINT: J.J. Wolf serves his way to victory against Zachary Svajda in D.C. first round.

MATCH POINT: J.J. Wolf serves his way to victory against Zachary Svajda in D.C. first round

The scene felt all too familiar to Coco Gauff. An officiating decision she was sure was wrong. A chair umpire who wouldn’t listen. Tears streaming down her cheeks. And, most disappointing of all, a loss, this time at the Paris Olympics. Even the site was the same: Court Philippe...

Coco Gauff out of singles tournament at Olympics after losing to Donna Vekic — and the chair umpire

Coco Gauff is leaving her mark on the Olympics with three victories so far. On Saturday, the 20-year-old won a doubles match alongside her teammate Jessica Pegula as well as a singles match against Australia’s Ajla Tomljanovic on Sunday. She also won her second-round singles match against Argentina’s Maria Lourdes Carle on Monday.

Coco Gauff Becomes Youngest American Woman To Win A Singles Match At Olympics Since Venus Williams

Missouri State

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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

Yardbarker

Coco Gauff crashed out of the 2024 Paris Olympics singles draw Tuesday with a 7-6, 6-2 loss to Croatia's Donna Vekic in the third round. The loss was marred by Gauff's heated altercation with the chair umpire in the early stages of the second set, shortly after she lost a tiebreaker in the first set.Down 3-2 in the second set, Gauff faced a break point when Vekic's ball was called out, causing the American to retreat from her backhand and slow down her shot. Moments later, the line judge reversed the out call, sparking an emotional outburst from Gauff. As...

Watch: Coco Gauff has heated exchange with umpire at Paris Olympics

Virginia State

Cheryl E Preston

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

Minnesota State

DayTripper

The hit History Channel series "American Pickers" is gearing up for an exciting return to Minnesota this fall. The show's production team has announced plans to film episodes throughout the state in September 2024, offering locals a chance to showcase their unique collections and share their stories with a national audience.

"American Pickers" Set to Unearth Minnesota's Hidden Treasures

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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

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

Massachusetts State

Dianna Carney

Egg Roll is a one-year-old, 34lb American Bully who has recently been introduced by Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue located in Massachusetts. This charming, round little dog is looking for his forever home and comes with a delightful personality and some special quirks.

Meet Egg Roll: The Round Little Snuggle Buddy Looking For Love

J. Souza

Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas, a $1.35 billion behemoth of the sea, has recently been introduced to the world since its maiden voyage on July 19th. The ship, boasting nearly 5,700 passengers and a crew of over 2,200, offers an array of amenities designed to cater to multi-generational families on shorter 3- and 4-day itineraries.

Cruise Passengers Not Happy About Feature on World's Newest Mega Ship

Houston, TX

Kiwi, a one-year-old mixed breed (believed to be a cattle mix), is currently looking for her forever home, according to Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts. This cheerful dog, who weighs 38 lbs, is known for her constant smile and enthusiastic tail wagging whenever she meets someone new. Despite her young age, Kiwi is described as being on the quieter side.

Meet Kiwi: The Happy Dog Abandoned In A Park Now Looking For Love

Frustration boiled over for Emma Navarro on Tuesday afternoon in Paris, after she bowed out of women’s singles in a three-hour epic to China’s Zheng Qinwen, 6-7 (7), 7-6 (4), 6-1 at the 2024 Olympic Games. But the American didn’t go out without firing one last parting shot...

Quote of the Day: Emma Navarro had some words for "cut-throat" Zheng Qinwen after Olympics defeat

Denver, CO

David Heitz

The Denver City Council accepted Monday two grants totaling $24.5 million from the state of Colorado to pay for the homeless navigation campus it opened last year. One council member wants answers as to why wraparound services at the campus aren't up and running.

Denver homeless hotel wins $24.5 million grant, experiences wraparound services delay

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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)

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Rafael Nadal put up a fight in the second set, but the 60th meeting between two all-time greats was mostly one-way traffic for Novak Djokovic at the Paris Olympics on Monday afternoon. Djokovic won their second-round contest 6-1, 6-4, advancing to the last 16 after one hour and 44 minutes.

Nadal and Alcaraz continue doubles campaign at Olympics following Nadal’s loss to Djokovic

Wyoming State

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A Virginia man is demanding a political action committee stop using his photograph to promote a Wyoming legislative candidate of the same name — or face legal action. Make Liberty Win, a Virginia-based PAC , has been sending text messages and mailers to Wyoming voters, and knocking on doors in support of various legislative candidates, but has failed to provide accurate information. Many of the candidates the PAC is supporting are either members of, or ideologically aligned with, the hard-line Wyoming Freedom Caucus.

Cease and desist: Virginia man threatens legal action after group uses his photo to portray Wyoming candidate

Two immigrants from south of the border told the City Council Monday they were harassed when using hotel vouchers for shelter in Denver. Speaking through an interpreter, Leivy Ortega and Henry Aguilar said they received vouchers for hotel stays from an unnamed non-profit. But they had problems using the vouchers, they said. Ortega said she came to Denver from Connecticut and lived in her car for 15 days. She received a three-day hotel voucher, she said, but hotel staff initially would not honor it. She did not name the hotel. She said staff finally looked at her paperwork and gave her a room, but they wanted to charge her. for it. She said they initially weren’t going to allow her to stay because she has a service animal.

MATCH POINT: Emil Ruusuvuori outlasts Borna Coric in D.C. first round nail-biter

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