Columbus, OH

After a dominant tune-up series, Team USA finished the 2024 Paris Olympics group stage undefeated. After falling into Group C alongside Serbia, South Sudan, and Puerto Rico, the USA team emerged victorious in all three games. They capped off the group stage with a commanding 104-83 victory over Puerto Rico, led by Anthony Edwards’ dominating performance.

Basketball Olympics 2024: Who Will Team USA’s Men’s Basketball Team Play In The Quarterfinals?

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?

Snoop Dogg has been perhaps the greatest part of the 2024 Summer Olympics. But the moment that vaulted him into Olympic lore came during the 2021 Tokyo Olympics when he and comedian Kevin Hart offered their commentary on a few different sports, including dressage. When Snoop cracked that one of the horses was “crip walking” the clip immediately went viral, cementing the rapper as an Olympic icon.

Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart dressed the part for dressage at Olympics

BuzzFeed News

“I compete in the Olympic Games TOMORROW and can’t even pay my rent,” wrote 24-year-old Team USA athlete Veronica ahead of her Olympic debut.

Serena Williams’s Husband Helped To Pay A Team USA Athlete’s Rent After She Revealed She Couldn’t Afford It A Day Before Her Olympic Debut

The Spun

Should an apparent mom be flashing the crowd - and TV cameras - during an event at the Summer Olympics in Paris, France? The debate is taking place on social media on Thursday, the day after a woman flashed the TV cameras during a women's singles tennis quarterfinals match at Roland Garros. ...

Everyone's Crushing This Mom For Flashing Crowd At The Olympics

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

ESPN

On August 2nd, Olympic fans can catch track and field, basketball, and soccer, among other exciting events. Check out the Paris schedule now.

Aug. 2 Olympics schedule: Track & field, soccer, basketball

Denver, CO

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More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

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Astrology is able to give us so much intriguing insight into our personalities. We get a supreme amount of knowledge about our preferences and maybe even potential career paths. Among the 12 zodiac signs, there are far too many professions that can be a possible match. But, when it comes to the culinary arts there are some signs that really have a unique blend of creativity, precision, and passion.

3 Zodiac Signs That Make The Best Chefs

CBS News

A goal from Trinity Rodman in the 105th minute was the difference between the U.S. and Japan in Saturday's hard-fought women's soccer Paris Olympics quarterfinal.The U.S., who went into their first knockout march undefeated and outscoring opponents 9-2 at the Paris Games, found it difficult to break down a compact Japanese defense. They were uncharacteristically plagued with errant passes and missed opportunities.Rodman's goal to the top of the far post came as time in stoppage time in the first extra period. She fell to the field as she was embraced by her teammates in celebration.It was Rodman's third goal of...

U.S. women's soccer team narrowly beat Japan in Olympics quarterfinals

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

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

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Forward Trinity Rodman saved the day for Team USA in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Paris Olympics.She scored the go-ahead goal in the second minute of stoppage time in the first extra period against Japan, giving Team USA a 1-0 win.Rodman scored on a phenomenal left-footed strike that sailed into the side of the net.
TRINITY RODMAN TAKE A BOW. THAT IS ABSOLUTELY STUNNING. THE USWNT LEADS IN EXTRA TIME.#ParisOlympics |  USA and Peacock pic.twitter.com/rNlebzAyOo— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) August 3, 2024
Rodman, 22, is the daughter of NBA Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman. Her quarterfinal goal was her third...

Watch: Trinity Rodman scores winning goal against Japan in extra time to send USA to semis

It’s been far from the start they were hoping for, but USA Basketball women’s 3x3 team is not out just yet. In a surprise to many, the defending gold medal champions dropped their first three Olympic pool play games, and risked elimination with a loss against Spain on Thursday afternoon. But, Hailey Van Lith, Cierra Burdick, Rhyne Howard, and Dearica Hamby pulled out their first victory of the Paris Olympics, a 17-11 win over Spain.

Hailey Van Lith, women’s 3x3 basketball team finally get a win: ‘We still have a chance’

When the U.S. and Belgium women’s basketball teams last faced off — in an Olympic qualifying game in February — it came down to the final possession. Breanna Stewart tipped it in to win the game for the U.S., securing a 81-79 win. This time, it wasn’t...

Team USA women’s basketball extended their almost unbelievable Olympics streak in win over Belgium

LCM (50 meters) Prelims Live Recaps: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6 | Day 7 | Day 8. Finals Live Recaps: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6| Day 7 | Day 8.

Alex Walsh Gets Disqualified From 200 IM Final After Initially Winning Bronze

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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.

New Jersey State

Collingswood, NJ

Morristown Minute

CAMDEN, N.J. – Ralston Boswell, 34, of Collingswood, New Jersey, has admitted to participating in schemes to fraudulently obtain Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans and unemployment insurance benefits. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Plea: Man's PPP & Unemployment Fraud - $209K Scam

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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Olympics men’s basketball bracket, schedule, and results for knockout rounds at 2024 Paris

The most talented men’s basketball tournament in the history of the Olympics has reached the knockout rounds. The tournament began with 12 teams, and is now...

Olympics men’s basketball bracket, schedule, and results for knockout rounds at 2024 Paris

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