Columbus, OH

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Coco is still competing in women's doubles and mixed doubles after being eliminated from the women's singles competition.

Why Coco Gauff was not happy with the Olympic Village living conditions

Marseille, France – After five days of racing on international sport’s biggest stage, Team USA’s Ian Barrows (St. Thomas, USVI) and Hans Henken (San Francisco, CA) are bringing home a bronze medal in the Men’s Skiff (49er) event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. This is the US Sailing Team’s first Olympic medal in sailing since Rio 2016 and Barrows and Henken’s first Olympic appearance.

Barrows and Henken Win Bronze at the Paris 2024 Olympics, First USA Medal in Sailing since Rio 2016

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PARIS (Reuters) - Cameron McEvoy wrote his name on the list of Olympic champions at the Paris Games on Friday as the first Australian man to win swimming's fastest race, the 50 metres freestyle "splash and dash".

Olympics-Swimming-McEvoy wins 50 metres gold in Australian first

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The U.S. swim team entered Paris confident after a strong showing in national trials. But the American team's stars struggled again on Friday night as swimmers from Australia and France dominated.

U.S. swimmers falter again on Day 7 of Olympics, winning a single silver medal

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

Manchester, NH

A jury reached a split verdict on Friday in a case involving a mother charged with abandoning a newborn child in the woods in subfreezing temperatures. Jurors found 27-year-old Alexandra Eckersley guilty of reckless conduct, endangering the welfare of a child and falsifying physical evidence, but not guilty of two felony assault charges.

Jury reaches split verdict in baby abandonment case involving Dennis Eckersley's daughter

The Spun

Brazilian swimmer Ana Carolina Vieira is reportedly threatening legal action after being sent home from the Paris 2024 Olympics for sneaking out of the athletes' village with her boyfriend. Vieira, 22, was caught leaving the Olympic village on Saturday with her boyfriend, fellow athlete ...

Brazilian Swimmer Kicked Out Of Summer Olympics Threatens Legal Action

[Source] - In the Village there is no air conditioning, it’s hot, the food is bad. Many athletes move because of this … it is not an alibi it is the pure chronicle of what perhaps not everyone knows. I emphasize that this is not meant to be...

No Excuses: Italian Swimmer Claims Olympic Village Being Awful With No A/C And Terrible Food Is Part Of The Reason He Didn't Make The 200m Finals

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

Orange County, FL

Akeena

On July 14th, an unsettling incident occurred in Orange County that has captured the community’s attention and sympathy. Two dogs were abandoned in a most distressing manner, pushed out of a moving vehicle. The situation took a turn for the worse when one of the dogs was hit by the car, resulting in serious injuries.

Two dogs were dumped and pushed out of a car in Florida, and one of them screamed

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

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British sprinter Lina Nielsen is disputing claims of poor living conditions at the Olympic Village in Paris. In fact, the puzzled competitor wants to know why everyone is leaving. Nielsen took to TikTok, as many Olympians have at the Games, to document her experience thus far. She’s enjoying her stay to the fullest! Criticisms of […]
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British Sprinter Jabs Athletes Leaving The Olympic Village Amid Claims Of Poor Living Conditions

The Olympics returns in 2 weeks, super excited to cheer on Team USA!. But when it comes to nighttime accommodations, athletes say the vibe is more “college dorm” than “luxury hotel.”. The curiosity about what athlete bedrooms are actually like was brought to our attention during Tokyo,...

Here's What It's Really Like To Sleep At Olympic Village!

Charisma reveals that Megachurch pastor Joel Osteen has been criticized again for what are considered to be insensitive comments. On his Twitter/X account, the Texas preacher said the following.

Virginia ministers weigh in on Joel Osteen's comments about blessings

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?

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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.

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

FanBuzz

The 2024 Olympics are being held in Paris, which means there is love in the air, especially for the Chinese badminton team, as Huang Yaqiong got more than a gold medal after winning the mixed doubles competition at the Adidas Arena in Paris on Friday. Yaqiong along with teammate Zheng...

Olympic Chinese Badminton Player Huang Yaqiong Gets Proposed To By Teammate After Winning Gold Medal

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

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What happens at the 2024 Paris Olympics doesn’t stay at the 2024 Paris Olympics — thanks to these Olympians-turned-TikTok stars. Since the Summer Games kicked off on July 26, a host of athletes have garnered massive followings on the social media platform. From seasoned Team USA rugby star...

Here are 12 Olympians to follow on TikTok during the 2024 Paris Olympics

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Swimmer Tamara Potocka collapses after 200M IM race at the Olympics following an asthma attack

NANTERRE, France (AP) — Slovakia swimmer Tamara Potocka collapsed poolside Friday morning after a qualifying heat of the women's 200-meter individual medley at the Paris Olympics...

Swimmer Tamara Potocka collapses after 200M IM race at the Olympics following an asthma attack

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