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Bracket play begins on Tuesday in the Olympics.

Team USA, Canada Set to Compete for Gold Medal

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Led by LeBron James (12 points, 9 assists), Joel Embiid (14 points, 7 rebounds) and Devin Booker (18 points), the United States cruised past Brazil, 122-87, in the Olympic men’s quarterfinal earlier this week. Team USA is one victory away from reaching the Gold Medal game and standing in...

Team USA vs. Serbia Olympic Semifinal Predictions, Odds and Key Players for Aug. 8 (Lay it with USA)

Nebraska State

Lincoln, NE

One more win for a medal for three former Nebraska volleyball players and Team USA. The Americans swept Poland 25-22, 25-14, 25-20 Tuesday. The win sends USA to the Paris Olympics semifinals. Former Husker Justine Wong-Orantes was once again a force at libero. She had a match-high 14 digs. Hitters Jordan Larson and Kelsey Robinson Cook got some run at different times in the match. Larson finished with a trio of kills on .500 hitting while Robinson Cook had one kill on three swings. Team USA will take on Brazil Thursday for a chance to make the final and defend...

Huskers in Paris: Nebraska Trio and USA Volleyball Sweep Poland in Quarterfinals

The Women’s Olympic Basketball quarterfinals begin on Wednesday in Paris and an unfamiliar opponent is set to take the stage against Team USA. The Nigerian women’s team made history on Sunday by becoming the first African country to qualify for the elimination round of the Olympics on either the men’s or women’s side.

Team USA Women’s Basketball set to face unlikely opponent in quarterfinals

Savannah, GA

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Daily Coffee Press

Newly returned indictments in the Southern District of Georgia include felony charges for illegal firearms possession and drug distribution, while additional defendants have been sentenced to federal prison or await further proceedings after pleading guilty to federal gun charges.

Federal Charges in Southern GA: Indictments and Sentences for Firearms and Drug Offenses

State College, PA

The 2024 Paris Olympics begins its wrestling circuit in just a few days, with multiple current and former members of the Nittany Lion Wrestling Club set to represent their countries on the mat. Roman Bravo-Young will be the first former Nittany Lion to appear in the Olympics. Representing Mexico, Bravo-Young...

Bravo-Young, five Penn State and NWLC members set for start of Olympic wrestling circuit

South Carolina State

Colleton County, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

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

The brackets for the Paris Olympics are official, meaning first round matchups are set. Two former Nittany Lion wrestlers had their opening bouts decided after a drawing for each of the eight unseeded competitors in their weight class. At 57 kilograms, Roman Bravo-Young will see Armenia’s Arsen Harutyunyan, who comes...

Former Penn State wrestlers Bravo-Young, Brooks set for first round at Olympics

Los Angeles, CA

Herbie J Pilato

Dennis the Menace actor Jay North is now 73 years old. This is his story. On August 3, 1951, Jay North was born Jay Waverly North, Jr., in Los Angeles, and seven years later, began acting on TV on shows like Wanted: Dead or Alive, and 77 Sunset Strip.

Former Childstar Jay North (TV's 'Dennis the Menace') Turns 73

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

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

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

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

You miss 99% of the shots you don’t take. Well, what happens when those shots don’t go in?. You’re given two options: stop trying and give up, or keep grinding to get that buzzer-beater shot. Most people are discouraged when they fail, but success is hard to...

Rejection is redirection: Persevering through rejection in college | Column

Illinois State

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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

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

New Jersey State

New Brunswick, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. -A Middlesex County man, Kenneth Strickland, 57Kenneth Strickland, 57, from New Brunswick, has been convicted of his involvement in a large-scale conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and heroin. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced that Strickland was found guilty on July 29, 2024, of all six counts in a superseding indictment.

NJ Man Convicted in Large-Scale Fentanyl & Heroin Trafficking

A man peacefully sitting with his son in his car in their church parking lot was assaulted by a Denver police officer in June 2019 and will receive a $75,000 settlement. The payoff appears on the Denver City Council agenda for Monday. The item is on the consent calendar. Items on the consent calendar are considered routine and generally pass in a block vote without discussion.

Man hit in face by Denver police officer to receive $75,000 settlement

Colorado State

Aurora, CO

The Aurora Police Department released a statement on Tuesday on social media to clear up misinformation about an incident involving thousands of migrants. “Misinformation has spread on social media regarding the large gathering on Sunday at Gardens on Havana shopping center,” Aurora PD posted on X. “We recognize that Sunday’s incident was disconcerting and alarming for a large number of our residents and citizens. The purpose of this message is to provide the community with accurate information based on what we know right now.”

Law-abiding Venezuelans watch election results in Aurora, leave behind mess

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The United States Women's Basketball Team is now two wins away from its sixth consecutive Olympic gold medal.

USA Women's Basketball Team Cruises To Paris Olympics Semifinals

It's been five years since the tragic death of acclaimed actor René Auberjonois at 79 from metastatic lung cancer in 2009. René Auberjonois was known for several heralded television performances on shows such as Benson, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and Boston Legal.

The Tragic Death of TV's Beloved 'Star Trek' and 'Benson' Actor René Auberjonois: Five Years Later

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Former Penn Stater Haleigh Washington, Team USA, sweep Poland in quarterfinal round

After losing their opening match of the tournament, Team USA and former Penn Stater Haleigh Washington have been unstoppable at the Olympics. Winning the following two...

Former Penn Stater Haleigh Washington, Team USA, sweep Poland in quarterfinal round

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