Columbus, OH

The Independent

 A surfing judge was removed from the Paris Olympics judging panel after a photo circulated online of him embracing a competitor along the shore’s edge in Tahiti this week.During one of the competition's off days, a commentator shared a photo on his social media showing Australian judge Benjamin Lowe posing alongside Australian surfing team member Ethan Ewing. Bede Durbidge, coach of the Australian team, was also in the photo. The International Surfing Association released a statement Thursday saying it removed Lowe from the judging panel for the remainder of the competition to “protect the integrity and fairness of the...

Judge removed from Olympics surfing panel after photo with athlete circulates on social media

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Talk about capturing a literal moment, a literal few seconds in time of this now iconic Gold Medal moment in surfing. It's now being described as the greatest surfing photo of all time. This surfer appears to be defying gravity as it looks like he's soaring through the air while...

Breathtaking Olympics Surfing Photo is Blowing Everyone’s Mind [Video]

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A photo of Brazilian Olympic surfer Gabriel Medina, suspended in the air over a wave, went viral earlier this week. His index finger is pointed to the sky as he's captured celebrating his recording-breaking 9.90 single-wave score in the fifth heat of the third round of men's surfing on Monday. The 2024 Paris Olympics surfing competition is taking place on the French Polynesian island of Tahiti.The stunning photo had many people questioning whether it was too good to be true, and speculating whether it was made by artificial intelligence or Photoshopped.But Jerome Brouillet, the Agence France-Presse photographer who took the shot, explained that...

Olympic surfing photo goes viral. Some question if it's too good to be true.

In July of 2024, Tom Curren turned 60. It was a significant milestone for Tom, and for surfing. Thirty-four years after he won his last world title, Curren has remained as popular, and relevant, as ever. Now you don’t have to go far back to remember 60 as being a surfer’s retirement age. While the fittest, and keenest of surfers might stay healthy in the water and progress to a longboard to keep the passion alive, it was generally seen as the start of a downward spiral. Surfing wasn’t meant for old dudes; that was golf, lawn bowls and, in a pinch, tennis.

These Are the Best 60-Year-Old Surfers on the Planet

Blanco, TX

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Brigid Pfeifer

There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

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

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

Virginia State

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

North Carolina State

Town Talks

North Carolina’s beloved Biscuitville has once again been recognized as one of the best regional fast food chains in the United States. In USA Today's annual 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards, Biscuitville ranked second overall and was also named the No. 1 best fast food breakfast spot in the country.

North Carolina is home to one of the best regional fast food chains in America

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

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

Surfing could use a spicy rivalry. Since the days of Kelly Slater versus Andy Irons, no two surfers have come close to reaching that level of friction and competitiveness. But there’s a new rivalry brewing, one that has been largely formed via the Olympics. Gabriel Medina’s iconic round three...

Soccer Star Neymar Adds Fuel to Emerging Rivalry Between Gabriel Medina and Kanoa Igarashi

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It looks like the best photo likely to come from the Paris Olympics was taken 10,000 miles away, in Tahiti.A stunning shot of the Brazilian surfer Gabriel Medina kicking off a wave after nailing a tube run in the Olympic heats in the French Pacific colony has gained instant icon status.It was taken by Jérôme Brouillet, a photographer with Agence France-Presse who was covering the surfing contest at Teahupo’o on Monday from a small boat with half a dozen colleagues.Brouillet told the Guardian the conditions were perfect and he was ready for Medina to unleash his trademark celebration if he...

This Photo of Surfer Gabriel Medina Is the Picture of the Paris Olympics

Hosts France will play Argentina in the Olympic men's football quarter-finals after progressing to the last eight by beating New Zealand to top Group A. Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta got the opening goal for a dominant France who registered an impressive 34 shots to New Zealand's nine. Mateta gave...

France to play Argentina in Olympic quarter-finals

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are two of the biggest celebrities in modern times. While much of the happenings between the two involved their marriage and divorce, there are bigger things for them to focus on. Most notably their children.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s Son Diagnosed With Rare Skin Condition

Los Angeles Times

A photo of Brazian surfer Gabriel Medina appearing to defy gravity has gone viral from the Paris Olympics. The photographer calls it a 'once-in-a-lifetime shot.'

'Like he's walking on the cloud': The story behind the viral surfing photo from Paris Olympics

By now, even if you’re not a surfer, you’ve likely seen that picture of Gabriel Medina at the Olympic Games at Teahupo’o. It’s an incredible image; one that is, for good reason, taking the internet by storm. But since the internet is… well, the internet, a million claims of “photoshop!” are following it around. It was not photoshopped, and here’s proof.

Gabriel Medina and the Photo Heard ‘Round the World: Here’s the Video

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?

Canada’s appeal against the six-point deduction imposed on the women’s soccer team as a result of the drone spying scandal at the Paris Olympics was dismissed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Wednesday. The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) and Canada Soccer sought to have the...

Canada loses appeal of 6-point deduction for spying drone at Olympics

Orange County, CA

Corcoran, CA

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CORCORAN – California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating the July 28, 2024, death of an incarcerated person at California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility as a homicide.

Pimp arrested in Orange County killed by an inmate at a state prison

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ISA Removes Australian Olympic Surfing Judge for Perceived Bias; We Broke Down the Scores

I woke up this morning looking for the next big story at the Paris 2024 Olympics and, lo and behold, the spiciest story of the Games...

ISA Removes Australian Olympic Surfing Judge for Perceived Bias; We Broke Down the Scores

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