PARIS — There are many, many cool things about covering an Olympic Games (and some not-so-cool things, but hey, I get paid to do this, so I’m not going to complain). But the coolest thing of all is the Olympic press credential, which gets you into everything. Thanks to this magical piece of laminated paper, I was able to go straight from watching Carlos Alcaraz defeat Tommy Paul in the tennis quarterfinals at Roland Garros on Thursday afternoon to watching Simone Biles win her second gymnastics all-around gold medal on Thursday night. I used it to watch beach volleyball in front of the Eiffel Tower on Wednesday afternoon and Léon Marchand win two golds in the pool on Wednesday night. For the next nine days, it will be my ticket for every track & field final. If I wanted to, I could have added on golf, handball, or 3×3 basketball this morning, but there was a World Athletics press conference and I had, you know, actual work to do.

LetsRun Goes to Paris: Allez Les Bleues, The Loudest Event of the Olympics, and…Celtics Jerseys?

Rebecca Shorten says she "gave it everything" as Team GB were narrowly beaten to gold by the Netherlands in the women's four.

'Shorten looks for silver lining as Team GB pipped to gold'

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Swift Ford

Team USA has been struggling to dominate the Paris Olympics, with a slow start on day three. After claiming two gold medals and seven overall on Sunday, the US failed to capture any gold medals on Monday, dropping them down in the standings. Team USA captured six bronze medals and two silver medals - eight overall, but no golds.

Team USA fails to win a single gold medal on day three at Paris Olympics.

The last time a man entered the Olympic Games with a sub-1:42 season’s best, the year was 2012 and that man was David Rudisha – who went on to set the world record in the Olympic final. Now the year is 2024. Twelve years have passed since one of the greatest performances in athletics history, and there are three men entering the Olympics with sub-1:42 season’s bests.

Men’s 800 Preview: Sedjati Leads The Way, Is The WR Talk Real?

The US Sun

TEAM GB rowing champion Lola Anderson broke down in tears after winning gold in the women’s quadruple sculls. It came as she remembered a note her father had given her before he died of cancer. British stars Lauren Henry, Hannah Scott, Anderson and Georgina Brayshaw bagged Team GB’s sixth gold medal of the Paris games by […]

Team GB Olympic champion Lola Anderson breaks down in tears live on BBC over note father gave her before he died

Blanco, TX

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

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

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?

South Carolina State

Colleton County, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Valerie Constien, a former CU Buff, has overcome significant adversity to prepare for the 2024 Olympic Games. After a knee injury at her first race with Nike as a sponsor, Constien faced a lengthy recovery involving bilateral ACL surgeries. Undeterred, she reestablished herself as a competitive runner, winning the U.S. Olympic Trials with a record-setting time. Now, she hopes to continue her remarkable comeback by competing in the women's 3,000-meter steeplechase in Paris, aiming for medal contention.

Valerie Constien: From Injury to Triumph on the Road to Olympic Glory

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

NewsNinja

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

Georgia State

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New Orleans, LA

Daily Coffee Press

A developing tropical disturbance in the Caribbean is showing increasing potential to enter the eastern Gulf of Mexico, intensify, and impact areas along the Gulf Coast, likely between Florida and Louisiana. If the system gains a name, it will be designated Tropical Storm Debby. This system has the potential to bring significant rainfall to the eastern Gulf Coast, and depending on its strength, could also generate hazardous winds and a dangerous storm surge.

Potential Tropical Storm Debby Could Bring Heavy Rain and Strong Winds to Gulf Coast and SE GA

The Independent

Adam Peaty was left out of the mixed 4×100 metres medley relay heats but he could still appear in Saturday’s final.Peaty, part of the line-up that helped Team GB win the inaugural event at Tokyo 2020, tested positive for Covid on Monday morning, hours after winning silver in the men’s 100m breaststroke final on Sunday.While he posted a photograph of himself back in the pool on his Instagram stories on Wednesday after two days of “bed rest”, Peaty was conspicuously absent as Team GB qualified fifth fastest for the showpiece.His place went to Commonwealth Games gold medallist James Wilby, who...

Decision on Adam Peaty in mixed medley to be made ‘pretty shortly’ – James Wilby

Florida State

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Jacksonville Today

Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued a state of emergency in Northeast Florida and across much of the state as a tropical system appears almost certain to develop. The National Hurricane Center said Friday morning that a tropical wave has a 90% chance of developing into at least a tropical depression over the next seven days. Most models show it moving into the Gulf of Mexico and then coming ashore and crossing the state, possibly moving over Northeast Florida.

Tropical system is nearly certain to develop

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

Massachusetts State

Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue organization in Massachusetts, recently shared their furry friends who have been waiting the longest to find their forever homes. From a puppy who is housebroken and loves toys to a little five-year-old dog who is a great snuggle buddy and loves other dogs, each dog is unique but has one thing in common- they need a family who will love them. Get to know these five great dogs below, and don't forget to leave a comment to let me know which pup stole your heart!

Local Animal Rescue Shares Dogs Who've Been Looking For Love The Longest

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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The 26-year-old high jumper was one of many track and field athletes who competed in the first qualifying rounds in Paris on Friday.

Vashti Cunningham Is Pushing Past the Pain in Quest for First Olympic Medal

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2024 Olympics Day 1 AM: Kerr & Ingebrigtsen Impress While Nuguse Has to Work Hard to Advance

PARIS – The Josh & Jakob Show track & field competition at the 2024 Olympic Games are officially underway, and the two men who have been...

2024 Olympics Day 1 AM: Kerr & Ingebrigtsen Impress While Nuguse Has to Work Hard to Advance

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