Columbus, OH

The Independent

Team GB’s Lauren Henry revealed the moment the women’s quadruple sculls crew went for broke to grab Olympic glory in Paris.The British quartet of Henry, Georgie Brayshaw, Hannah Scott and Lola Anderson trailed the Netherlands from the start, and their dream of striking gold at Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium seemed to be over just metres from the finish line.But with one final British push the two boats finished side by side – and a photo-finish was declared on the TV coverage.The moment of realisation!!It went to down to a photo finish, but it was our women's quad sculls team that came...

Lauren Henry reveals ‘need to go now’ call as GB pip Netherlands for gold

Daniel Wiffen swam his way to clinch Team Ireland’s first Gold medal of the Paris 2024 Olympics in the 800m Freestyle on Tuesday, July 30. Wiffen's Gold medal is Ireland's first Olympic medal in any men's swimming event ever. Not only did Armagh native Wiffen win Gold with his...

Team Ireland wins its first Gold medal at 2024 Paris Olympics

Reuters

PARIS (Reuters) -Evergreen Swede Sarah Sjostrom's late decision to enter the women's 100 metres freestyle at the Paris Olympics paid off in spades as she trumped a top-quality field to clinch the gold medal in the blue riband sprint on Wednesday.

Olympics-Swimming-Late bid for 100m freestyle proves a winner for Sjostrom

Archers at the Paris 2024 Olympics nearly suffered a major buzzkill when bees flew into break their concentration during competition. As anticipated, South Korea has excelled in archery at the games, securing gold medals in both the men’s and women’s team events. Their strong performance is expected to carry on into the individual competitions currently in progress, as well as the mixed team event set to commence on Friday.

Bee Nearly Ruins Archers’ Gold Medal Hopes at 2024 Olympics in Wild Video

 Great Britain have got off to an impressive start the Paris 2024 Olympics with 20 medals so far.Rower Helen Glover was denied a historic third gold medal alongside teammates Esme Booth, Sam Redgrave and Rebecca Shorten who settled for silver in the women’s four on Thurday morning. It was one of three rowing medals for Team GB as Mathilda Hodgkins-Byrne and Rebecca Wilde claimed bronze in the women’s double sculls and the men’s four finished third in their final.Those medals follow gold medal successes for Alex Yee in the men’s triathlon and Lauren Henry, Hannah Scott, Lola Anderson and...

Every Team GB medal so far at the 2024 Paris Olympics

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CANYON VILLAGE—More than a dozen concession employees at Yellowstone’s Canyon Village recalled Tuesday hearing dozens of shots when law enforcement confronted, shot and killed fellow concession worker Samson Fussner on Thursday.

Dozens of shots sparked fear, panic, Yellowstone workers recount

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?

Virginia State

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

Illinois State

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

Saint Petersburg, FL

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Hey foodies and diner lovers! It looks like the beloved Metro Diner in St. Petersburg, known for its hearty portions and Guy Fieri's endorsement, has hit a bump in the road. This popular spot, famous for its pancakes, fried chicken and waffles, and mouthwatering meatloaf, has had to temporarily shut its doors due to some serious issues flagged by a recent state inspection.

Green mold, live roaches and live flying insects - Popular diner closed down in Florida

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

Bryshere Gray's name has been added to a growing list. Some Virginians have been keeping up with the ever-increasing tales of celebrities and their alleged connections to the saga of Sean Diddy Combs. There are now rumors that Empire actor Bryshere Gray is suing Diddy and Will Smith.

Empire actor Bryshere Gray is allegedly suing Will Smith and Sean Combs

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

Denver, CO

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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Living with POTS is very difficult. It affects your entire life as it does your entire body. POTS generally wears a person out quicker than a normal person because it makes the body use three times the energy that a normal person would. Just changing positions such as from sitting to standing, if done too quickly, can cause the person to black out or faint.

3 Debilitating Symptoms of POTS You Should Know

Addison, IL

Chicago Food King

Living in the area of Wood Dale, I am always on the hunt to try somewhere local and support them. I remember trying Elio Pizza several years ago and I was not really impressed with the food. However, my biggest complaint was the atmosphere created by the employees. My first interaction felt very cliquey, with preferential treatment given to people they knew instead of new customers.

This Popular Italian Restaurant in Addison has lost my business for good—no more Chances.

Birmingham, AL

Valrico, FL

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

Former Olympic silver medallist Jazmin Carlin and former mentor and coach of Matt Richards, Mark Stowe, have praised the "spectacular" swim from team GB that earned the quartet Olympic gold in Paris last night.Welshman Richards helped team GB's 4x200m freestyle relay team retain their Olympic title, becoming the first team to do so in the event."To defend an Olympic title, something that has never been done before is almost dream swimming, it was spectacular," said Stowe."I keep saying it, something special happens when these four men come together, and it did again last night."Carlin told BBC Radio Wales: "It’s the first time ever the same four team-mates have won the gold in both events, it’s absolutely crazy. I think it's only the third time that team GB have ever won it."It was an incredible race to watch, they all brought out their best performances and to see all their families there this time around was just amazing."

Praise for 'spectacular' team GB relay swimming quartet

Scituate, MA

Dianna Carney

The Scituate Animal Shelter of Massachusetts has announced a heartwarming and adorable event that will both raise money for the local animal shelter while also socializing a few of their tiniest furry friends. The local animal shelter explains, "We need help socializing 12 adorable kittens! Your job would be to hang out with them, play with them and pet them!"

Local Animal Shelter Announces Adorable "Play With Kittens" Event

The US Sun

DIVING STAR Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix broke down in tears as she made her celebrity dad proud with bronze in Paris – thanks to a superb final dive. The London-based teenager and partner Lois Toulson hugged each other and could not contain their emotions as they finished in third place in dramatic fashion in the women’s synchronised […]

First Dates star Fred Sirieix’s daughter Andrea breaks down in tears after Team GB diver wins medal at Paris Olympics

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Denmark & Britain Leading Olympic Dressage team qualifying Tuesday, First of 2 Days of Grand Prix to Move to Special for Medals

PARIS, July 30, 2024–Denmark and Britain were leading Olympic dressage team qualifying Tuesday, the first of two days of Grand Prix to move to the Special...

Denmark & Britain Leading Olympic Dressage team qualifying Tuesday, First of 2 Days of Grand Prix to Move to Special for Medals

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