The Associated Press

PARIS (AP) — The biggest opponent to the swim portion of the triathlon held in the Seine River: E. coli. Bacteria levels in the famed waterway have left organizers of the Paris Games scrambling toward backup plans and even tweaks to the competition in order to make sure they can stage the races. The risky levels of E. coli have already led to swim training to be canceled and on Tuesday the men’s competition being pushed back.

Here’s what to know about what’s next for Olympic triathlon in wake of Seine River water quality

BroBible

Parisian poop water continues to cast doubt on the Triathlon and other open-water swimming events at the Olympics. The Seine is not clean. Should the events not go on as planned, it would mark a tremendous failure by the French government. Paris is split down the middle by the Seine. It is referred to as […]
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Triathlon In Serious Jeopardy As Fecal Bacteria Continues To Cause Trouble For Paris Olympics

The US Sun

ORGANISERS of the Paris 2024 Olympics have hit a stumbling block due to the postponement of the men’s triathlon. The huge event was due to take place on the River Seine on Tuesday, July 30 at 7am BST. PARIS 2024 OLYMPICS LIVE But because of pollution levels in the river, organisers have been forced to […]

What is a duathlon and how is the Olympic triathlon set to change?

World Triathlon president speaks to World Sports Amanda Davies about the water quality in the river Seine ahead of the triathlon competition at the Olympics

World Triathlon president joins CNN to talk about the river Seine, water quality

Birmingham, AL

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Valrico, FL

Akeena

In a recent announcement, The Fresh Market, a beloved grocery chain in Florida, is bidding farewell to its Valrico location. The store, located in one of the fastest-growing areas of the U.S., has cited uncontrollable inflation as a driving force behind its closure, echoing broader economic challenges impacting even higher-end retailers.

A grocery chain in Florida is unexpectedly closing down

Tennessee State

Murfreesboro, TN

Thunderstorms spawned a tornado or gustnado as they moved across the Middle Tennessee area, striking Middle Tennessee State University and flipping a trailer, as seen on security camera footage. The National Weather Service said that, elsewhere, the “hefty storms” proved to be damaging. The agency will survey the MTSU area to officially determine if this was caused by a tornado or gustnado.

Tennessee: Trailer Tossed By Possible Tornado

Florida State

Wow, that's a tough situation for UKG employees in Florida. Imagine gearing up for a holiday weekend and then getting blindsided with news of massive layoffs. It's not just the number—2,200 employees, which is 14% of their workforce—but also how abruptly it was done, right before the Fourth of July.

Thousands of workers in Florida laid off by a major company

PARIS (AP) — Sam Mikulak pulled Stephen Nedoroscik close and tasked the American pommel horse specialist with the impossible. The U.S. men’s gymnastics team’s first Olympic medal in 16 years a solitary routine away, Mikulak told the pommel horse specialist that he didn’t need to go all out. That 80% would be good enough, even though Mikulak knew full well that Nedoroscik never does anything — from his sport to solving a Rubik’s Cube — at 80%.

Stephen Nedoroscik waited his whole life for one routine. The US pommel horse specialist nailed it

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

Severe storms will strike parts of the Plains and Midwest as multiple systems move through the region this week. Damaging wind gusts, large hail and isolated tornadoes are all possible.

Multi-Day Severe Threat Slams Plains, Midwest

Thanks to an active sun, parts of the U.S. may be treated to a celestial spectacle tonight with aurora conditions possible through August 1. Here’s where you might get a glimpse of the northern lights.

Northern Lights Say ‘Hello’ To The US Tonight

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Sam Westreich, PhD

It’s not humans. How a survivor of a super-extinction repopulated our planet. There are more than 8 billion humans alive at this moment on Earth (unless something has gone horribly wrong). But humans aren’t the only dominant mammals.

For Millions of Years, Earth Was Dominated by a Single Vertebrate Genus

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

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

Have you ever noticed it raining from a cloudless sky? There’s actually a word that describes this phenomenon: serein (pronounced suh-ran). It comes from a French word meaning “serene” or “clear.”. Serein usually occurs after dusk, which means you can kind of think of it as...

Weather Words: 'Serein'

NewsNinja

One raunchy piece of advice made Haliey Welch an internet sensation — though her fame has come with a price. The 23-year-old, best known as "hawk tuah girl," has had to deal with some rather creepy fans ever since a video of Welch giving a tip about intercourse went insanely viral online.

'Hawk Tuah' Girl Haliey Welch Says She Was Offered $600 to 'Spit in a Jar' After Her Lovemaking Tip

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

Vermont State

Saint Johnsbury, VT

A localized round of heavy rain has wreaked havoc on the St. Johnsbury, Vermont, area, washing out some roads and damaging homes. This same area was hit hard with flooding just 19 days prior as the remnants of Beryl crossed North America. About two dozen rescues took place during the latest round of flooding and officials warned that the impacts could worsen as creeks rise further or more rain arrives.

St. Johnsbury, Vermont, Area Flooded

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?

South Carolina State

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

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

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Too Dirty To Swim? Olympic Triathlon Postponed

Triathlon athletes who’ve waited four years to compete at the Paris Olympics...

Too Dirty To Swim? Olympic Triathlon Postponed

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