Columbus, OH

The US Sun

RORY McIlroy is a four-time major winner and the current No3 golfer on the planet. Following on from his disappointing collapse at the US Open, Rory’s back in action at Paris 2024 — here we look at why he’s representing Ireland instead of Team GB. Why is Rory McIlroy representing Ireland in the Olympics? Rory […]

Why is Rory McIlroy representing Ireland and not Team GB at the Olympics 2024?

Daniel Wiffen became the first athlete from Northern Ireland to win an Olympic gold medal in 36 years as he triumphed in a thrilling 800m freestyle final in Paris. The Team Ireland swimmer edged out American Bobby Finke to take gold by 0.56 seconds after a stunning burst of pace over the final 50 metres.

Wiffen makes history with Olympic 800m freestyle gold

Team GB's rowers win gold in the women's quadruple sculls after the men finish fourth.

GB rowers win gold in women's quadruple sculls

Canadian judoka Christa Deguchi claimed her country's first gold medal at the 2024 Paris Games by defeating South Korea's Huh Mi-mi in the women's 57kg final on Monday. The win came in dramatic fashion, with neither combatant scoring a point in the match before Huh was disqualified in the golden score period for a third shido (penalty) following a false attack.

Deguchi claims Canada's 1st Paris 2024 gold in judo

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

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

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?

ESPN

Coco Gauff lost in women's doubles at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, a day after her tearful exit in singles.

Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula fall in Olympic women's doubles

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

Minnesota State

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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

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

Florida State

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Uncovering Florida

Most people are guilty of doing it at least once in their lives, many people do it by accident, some do it because they find it fun, and others do it for reasons like honoring loved ones. Regardless of the situation, just about everyone has released a balloon. The difference is that intentionally releasing balloons is now illegal by House Bill 321’s standards.

Law Signed By DeSantis Makes It Illegal To Release Balloons In Florida

Reuters

PARIS (Reuters) -Reigning champions Canada got a lifeline at the Paris Games following a 2-1 last-gasp win over hosts France, while Spain and the United States claimed wins to reach the quarter-finals on the second matchday of Olympic women's football on Sunday.

Olympics-Soccer-Underfire Canada stun France with dramatic 2-1 win; US, Spain advance to quarter-finals

The Independent

Alex Yee produced a stunning finish to emulate Alistair Brownlee as Britain’s second Olympic triathlon champion.The 26-year-old Londoner went into the delayed race as the favourite but looked to have been beaten into silver by his big rival Hayden Wilde from New Zealand, who had a 14-second lead going into the final lap of the 10 kilometre run.But Yee, who claimed silver in Tokyo, had kept enough in his legs and surged past Wilde in the final stages to cross the finish line first on the Pont Alexandre III.Take a bow, Alex Yee.Simply stunning comeback, chasing down New Zealand's Hayden...

Alex Yee finds stunning finish to overhaul Hayden Wilde and claim triathlon gold

The Paris Games are full of some classic long-standing rivalries between athletes at the peak of their powers.

Cheruiyot vs. Ingebrigtsen -- the rivalry that may define an Olympic event

Virginia State

Jessica Serfitay flips the script on her previous statement. Virginia soap fans, Soap Opera News reports that Jessica Serfitay (ex Sloan Petersen) on Days of Our Lives posted on social media that her billionaire fiancé had abused her. The actress now says they argued as families do, and she never should have posted anything.

Days of Our Lives alum Jessica Serfitay retracts her statement that her fiance abused her

Arizona State

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Kari Lake appears to have won the Republican primary for U.S. Senate with about two thirds of votes counted. She will face Democrat Ruben Gallego in the general election. In the Republican primary for U.S. House of Representatives District 6 — a swing district with a history of close elections that includes parts of Pima, Pinal, Cochise, Graham and Greenlee counties — incumbent Juan Ciscomani defeated challenger Kathleen Winn.

Live Arizona election results: Kari Lake and Juan Ciscomani win primaries

TEAM GB fans experienced an incredible range of emotions in a crazy two-minutes of Olympics action on Tuesday night. It came as drama played both on the tennis court and in the pool – at EXACTLY the same time. Andy Murray and Dan Evans reached the quarter-finals of the men’s Olympic doubles in Paris with […]

Manic two minutes see Team GB win another gold and Andy Murray keep career alive as fans gush ‘love the Olympics’

Liam Pitchford was eliminated from the men's singles table tennis after a second-round defeat by Slovenia's Darko Jorgic in Paris. Pitchford, 31, fought back after losing the first two sets to make the score 3-2, but Jorgic pulled clear with a dominant sixth set. The Paris Olympics are Pitchford's fourth Games but he has never made it into the round of 16, with Jorgic also knocking him out at the same stage at Tokyo 2020. The round of 16 begins at 14:00 BST on Wednesday.

Pitchford knocked out of men's singles table tennis

Denver, CO

David Heitz

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.

Immigrants allege Denver hotel staff mistreated them

 Alex Yee had an unbelievable comeback to secure his spot as Olympic triathlon champion in Paris on Wednesday, 31 July.For a while it looked like the 26-year-old Londoner, who went into the delayed race as the favourite, could have been beaten into silver by Hayden Wilde.The New Zealand athlete had a 14-second lead going into the final lap of the 10km run but the Tokyo silver medallist pushed through in final stages to cross the finish line first on the Pont Alexandre III.Yee’s victory came after he saw his compatriot Beth Potter take bronze in the women’s race.

Watch: Moment Alex Yee secures spectacular gold with unbelievable comeback in men’s triathlon

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Olympics 2024: Oleksandr Usyk to pay Ukraine boxers prize money

Ukrainian boxers at the Paris Olympics have an added incentive to win medals after former undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk pledged to pay them prize money...

Olympics 2024: Oleksandr Usyk to pay Ukraine boxers prize money

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