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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 Independent

 Swimmer Tamara Potocka collapsed at poolside Friday morning after a qualifying heat of the women's 200-meter individual medley at the Paris Olympics and was given first aid and then carried off on a stretcher. Potocka, from Slovakia, was seen with an oxygen mask taken as she was taken away for medical attention. Her condition was not immediately known.

Swimmer Tamara Potocka collapses after a women’s 200-meter individual medley race at the Olympics

LCM (50 meters) Prelims Live Recaps: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5. Finals Live Recaps: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5. We had to wait until day five at the 2024 Paris Olympics to get a world record, but when we got it, it wasn’t by a little. Pan Zhanle destroyed his 100 freestyle world record, claiming Olympic gold in a monstrous time of 46.40.

Pan Zhanle Unleashes 46.40 100 Freestyle for Olympic Gold, Obliterates World Record

Anti-doping agents were unable to locate France’s star swimmer Leon Marchand for a doping test earlier this week – but it wasn’t his fault, according to L’Equipe. Drug testing agents arrived at the Olympic village, where he had been staying, on Monday morning, July 29 at 5:45 AM, to, among other things, test Marchand.

Leon Marchand Misses Early Morning Drug Test At the Olympics After Testers Make an Error

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?

North Carolina State

Town Talks

When approaching an intersection as the traffic light turns yellow, drivers face the decision to either stop or proceed through the intersection. While stopping is the safer option to avoid potential crashes, many drivers may choose to proceed to reach their destinations faster. Here’s what you need to know about the legality of running a yellow light in North Carolina.

Can you drive through a yellow light in North Carolina or should you stop? Here’s the law

South Carolina State

Colleton County, SC

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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

Florida State

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Jacksonville Today

Republican Donald Trump has a 7-point lead over Democrat Kamala Harris among Florida voters, 49% to 42%, according to a new poll from the University of North Florida. Four percent are backing another candidate, and 6% are undecided or didn’t answer.

New Florida poll: Trump leads; support strong for abortion and recreational weed

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

Georgia State

Lavelle, PA

The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

LAVELLE – A primarily southern chain is adding their third location in Pennsylvania — the...
The post New restaurant chain, first in the area, taking shape in Lavelle first appeared on The Shenandoah Sentinel.

New restaurant chain, first in the area, taking shape in Lavelle

Estero, FL

Akeena

Breakfast lovers in Estero, Florida, were in for a surprise when their go-to spot, First Watch, faced a temporary closure following a recent state inspection. Known for its focus on breakfast, brunch, and lunch with a flair for elevated classics, this popular eatery has garnered a stellar reputation and numerous awards over the years.

Florida breakfast eatery closed temporarily for hair-touching, unwashed hands and rodent droppings

LCM (50 meters) Prelims Live Recaps: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6. Finals Live Recaps: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6. Claire Weinstein clocked a personal-best 1:54.88 leading off the U.S. women’s 4×200 freestyle relay, becoming the fourth-fastest American ever in the 200 free at just 17 years old.

Claire Weinstein, 17, Leads Off 4×200 Free Relay in 1:54.88, Fourth-Fastest American Ever

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

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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

LCM (50 meters) European Recap, Day 1: Lukas Märtens Doesn’t “Give A Shit” About 400 Free WR As He Wins Gold. European Recap, Day 2: Leon Marchand Answers The Hype With An Olympic Record. European Recap, Day 3: European Men Have Won Every Individual Event Through...

Paris 2024, Euro Recap Day 7: Ben Proud Finally Captures His First Olympic Medal

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This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

Back with another day of prelims, we saw a few veterans of the sport make their Paris debuts, and we saw seasoned athletes and newcomers alike continue their hot streak in the pool. This morning’s events, the women’s 200 backstroke, men’s 50 freestyle, men’s 200 IM, and women’s 4×200 freestyle relay will all be competed again tonight, alongside the women’s 200 butterfly, men’s 200 backstroke, and women’s 200 breaststroke. We’ll get to see Regan Smith take on the 200 backstroke semifinal/200 butterfly final double, with the two events looking to be around an hour apart from each other. Today’s finals session, like the others, will start at 2:30 EST.

2024 Paris Olympics Data Dive: Day 6 Prelims

Courtesy: Connor Bradley (@cobrastats on X) The 2021 Olympics in Tokyo marked the first time the USA had finished outside of the top two in a 400 medley relay at the Olympic Games. They finished 5th in the inaugural mixed 400 medley relay. Let’s be honest, the mixed medley is...

The Math of the Mixed Medley: A Data Deep Dive

Roxboro, NC

According to Travel alot, Roxboro, North Carolina, holds the unfortunate title of the most miserable city in the state. Several factors contribute to this designation, including high poverty rates, low median household income, and high crime rates.

North Carolina City Named The 'Most Miserable' In The State

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Men’s and Women’s 4×100 Medley Relay Prelims Lineups: Most Countries Saving Legs for Finals

LCM (50 meters) Prelims Live Recaps: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6 | Day 7....

Men’s and Women’s 4×100 Medley Relay Prelims Lineups: Most Countries Saving Legs for Finals

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