Virginia State

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Cheryl E Preston

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?

New York City, NY

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

Ronkonkoma, NY

The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

Tampa, FL

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Jacksonville, FL

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Three men and a woman have been arrested on murder charges in connection with the fatal shooting of Charles Jones , a Jacksonville rapper known as Julio Foolio,” outside a hotel in Tampa.

4 arrested in slaying of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio

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

South Carolina State

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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

More than a month into NBA free agency, point guard Malachi Flynn remains unsigned. There hasn’t been much news or rumors surrounding the 26-year-old free agent and potential landing spots for the 2024-25 season. If someone saw him play on April 3, 2024, they would expect nearly every team...

From 50-Point Scorer In April To Still Unsigned In August

Bronx, NY

The New York Yankees released J.D. Davis on Friday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports. Davis went through waivers unclaimed after being DFA’d by the Yankees Sunday after acquiring Jazz Chisholm Jr... He will enter free agency with hopes of latching on with another team. Davis put up a .218/.298/.338 slash line through 157 plate appearances this season. He hit .105 with one RBI and nine strikeouts over seven games with New York.

Yankees Part Ways with Veteran Infielder, Outright Utility Player

The Lens

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

Denver, CO

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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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In a deeply distressing event that has left the community of Padana village in Lahore reeling, a 15-year-old boy named Arsalan sadly ended his life by leaping from a water tank. The tragic incident is believed to have happened following Arsalan's receipt of poor grades in his final exams, a critical juncture in the educational structure of Pakistan.

Tragedy Strikes: Teenager Commits Suicide Over Exam Results in Lahore

Kansas State

Missouri State

CJ Coombs

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) helps to locate missing children. Since July 1, 2024, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), 174 children have been reported missing in the U.S. Since January 1, 2024, there was a total of 1,445 reported missing in the country.

Missing Missouri children as of July 17, 2024, according to the NCMEC

Hinsdale, IL

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My next stop is at an extremely popular restaurant that has one of the best outdoor patios in the suburbs. It also has a hamburger that people are saying tastes just like an “In-N-Out” burger. The restaurant I am talking about is Fuller House in Hinsdale.

The Best “In N Out” Replica burger is in this Popular Hinsdale Restaurant

Cleveland, OH

13-year NBA veteran Marcus Morris has been pulled in several different directions this offseason. With the Cleveland Cavaliers, Charlotte Hornets, Detroit Pistons, Miami Heat, New Orleans Pelicans, and Minnesota. Timberwolves interested in signing the power forward (per The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Keith Pompey), his decision to sign with the Cavs shortly...

Cavs, Sixers Duking It Out For Free Agent

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

26 NBA teams have players that are playing in the Olympics. The New York Knicks unfortunately are not one of them. Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart were the only Knicks to have a shot at making the US squad, and both did not make the final cut. Precious Achiuwa could have represented Nigeria, OG Anunoby (if healthy) could have represented Great Britain, and the Knicks previously traded away Bojan Bogdanovic, Evan Fournier, and RJ Barrett.

3 Best Knicks in Olympics History

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PARIS — Trinity Rodman blasted the U.S. women’s national soccer team into an Olympic semifinal here on Saturday after 105-plus minutes of drudgery. A sleepy, dreary quarterfinal between the USWNT and Japan droned on and on, into extra time, into stoppage time of the first extra period. And that’s when Rodman cut inside on her non-dominant left foot, and unleashed a rocket into the top corner.

Trinity Rodman's extra-time goal sends USWNT to Olympic semifinal after 1-0 win vs. Japan

Boston, MA

The Boston Celtics brought all but two players back from their championship team last season: Svi Mykhailiuk and Oshae Brissett. After the team drafted Baylor Scheierman and extended Sam Hauser‘s contract, Mykhailiuk’s return seems unlikely. However, the door remains open for Brissett to return to Boston in free agency.

Boston Celtics Free Agent Speaks About Possible Return

Philadelphia, PA

Eagles Former Center Receives A New Opportunity With The Team. Eagles former center Jason Kelce was a force for the team for over a decade. In his 13-year career, he played in 193 games, made seven Pro Bowls, was a six-time All-Pro, and was an anchor for the team’s first-ever Super Bowl victory in Super Bowl LII.

Eagles Former Center Receives Job Offer From The Team

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Challenger Tour Weekly Recap: Joao Fonseca Grabs Maiden Title

Teenage prodigy Joao Fonseca claimed his maiden Challenger title in Lexington with his 18th birthday coming later this month during US Open qualifying. Another first-time champion...

Challenger Tour Weekly Recap: Joao Fonseca Grabs Maiden Title

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