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U.S. coach Steve Kerr is wary of Brazil's physicality heading into the men's basketball quarterfinal at the Paris Olympics, saying "they're not going to back down."

U.S. wary of Brazil ahead of Olympic basketball quarterfinals

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	Aside from Leon Marchand, who clinched his fourth swimming gold medal yesterday, another French athlete, 21-year-old pole vaulter Anthony Ammirati, has become an instant viral phenomenon after an incident involving his crotch.Simone Biles Wins Olympic All-Around Gold: Seth Rogen, Kendall Jenner and More Stars Cheer Her On in Paris




	Ammirati missed his target height and knocked down the pole with his bulge on Saturday, which caused him to fail his qualifying track for the final. The scene left commentators scrambling to find words but it quickly sparked memes and jokes all over social media.




	“When you’re about to win an Olympic medal but...

French Pole Vaulter’s Bulge Costs Him an Olympic Medal

VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France -- Ezinna Kalu scored 21 points as Nigeria made Olympic history by becoming the first African team, male or female, to reach the Olympic quarterfinals in basketball when it beat Canada 79-70 on Sunday. The Nigerians (2-1) now wait to learn their opponent. They already have doubled...

Nigerian history! Women are first African team to make Olympic quarterfinals in basketball

Athlon Sports

The Biles II looks even better in slow-mo.

Fans In Disbelief Over Slow-Mo Video Of Simone Biles' Historic Vault

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

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Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

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

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?

France set up an Olympic men's football semi-final with Egypt by beating Argentina 1-0 in the quarter-finals.

Ugly scenes as France edge out Argentina in quarter-final

The US women’s team booked its spot in the semifinals of the women’s soccer competition after its hard-fought 1-0 victory against Japan on Saturday.

USWNT advances to Olympic soccer semifinals after dramatic extra time victory over Japan

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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

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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

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

It was a historic moment when Casey Kaufhold’s arrow hit the target and secured bronze for the U.S.A. at the 2024 Olympics in the mixed-team archery event. This has not been an easy path for this historic achievement. This needed hard work, commitment, and pure passion for archery over the years. Her journey has been one of hard work and passion. Early in this sport, Kaufhold gave great proof of talent and determination.

Casey Kaufhold Wins Historic First Olympic Medal For Team USA

Despite so many sports at the Paris Olympics, Imane Khelif has basically stolen most of the show due to reports of her being transgender. Imane Khelif of Algeria won her opening Olympic boxing bout when opponent Angela Carini decided that two punches were all she needed to quit the bout.

VIDEO: Footage Appears To Show Imane Khelif Slapping Female Opponent In An Inappropriate Manner After Their 46-Second Fight

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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Essex County, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Efrin Wade, a former correctional officer at Essex County Correctional Facility (ECCF), has admitted to accepting $14,000 in bribes to smuggle contraband, including tobacco and a cell phone, into the facility for inmates. The announcement was made today by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Correctional Officer Guilty of Smuggling Contraband: $14K in Bribes Accepted

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Collingswood, NJ

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 Associated Press

BORDEAUX, France (AP) — France players say they used an offensive song about their heritage as motivation to beat soccer rival Argentina at the Paris Olympics. Players from both sides clashed on the field immediately after France’s 1-0 quarterfinal victory. To many observers the fracas seemed inevitable. Friday...

Offensive video gave France soccer players extra motivation to beat Argentina at Paris Olympics

Liverpool.com

Former Liverpool legend Javier Mascherano came up against Premier League icon Thierry Henry in a scuffle that marred France's 1-0 Olympic quarterfinal win over Argentina

Javier Mascherano and Thierry Henry clash in Argentina vs France Olympic chaos

The US Sun

AMBER JO RUTTER came agonisingly close to winning Team GB’s 11th gold medal of Paris 2024. The Brit was involved in a thrilling skeet shooting shoot-out against Francisca Crovetto Chadid but lost in controversial circumstances. Rutter, 26, was judged to have missed one of two shots but insisted that she had not missed the mark. […]

Amber Jo Rutter ROBBED in gold-medal shoot-out as replays show ‘incompetent’ judges’ error in Paris Olympics

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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

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Nigeria women's basketball reaches Olympic quarterfinals with historic win

VILLENEUVE-D'ASCQ, France -- Ezinne Kalu scored 21 points as Nigeria made Olympic history by becoming the first African team, men's or women's, to reach the Olympic...

Nigeria women's basketball reaches Olympic quarterfinals with historic win

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