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Team GB’s Matt Hudson-Smith was denied Olympic gold in Paris in a thrilling men’s 400m final

GB’s Matt Hudson-Smith denied Olympic gold in men’s 400m thriller

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Ethan Hayter’s former coach has said he struggled to calm his heart rate after watching the cyclist race, as the men’s team pursuit claimed Team GB’s 1,000th Olympic medal.Hayter – alongside teammates Dan Bigham, Ethan Vernon and Charlie Tanfield – claimed silver in the event at the Paris Games, finishing just behind Australia after Hayter lost control of his bike and narrowly avoided a nasty crash.A short while after the men’s event, Team GB’s women’s team pursuit quartet – comprised of Elinor Barker, Josie Knight, Anna Morris and Jessica Roberts – claimed bronze, storming back in the final kilometre after...

Former coach’s ‘heart still going’ after cyclists claim GB’s 1,000th medal

Pole vaulter Nina Kennedy won Australia’s 18th gold medal of the Paris Olympics, making these Games the team’s most successful ever

Nina Kennedy rounds off Australia’s golden day at Paris Olympics with pole vault victory

Sailor Matt Wearn was made to wait before winning Australia’s 15th gold medal of the Paris Olympics with victory in the men’s dinghy final

Australia’s Matt Wearn goes back-to-back with Olympic dinghy gold after multiple delays

Men’s team pursuit squad set a new benchmark to surge into the Paris 2024 final and edge closer to a first gold medal in the track event for 20 years

World record puts Australia back at front of cycling arms race with Olympic glory in sight | Kieran Pender

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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

The job cuts, from a workforce of about 58,600 worldwide, are part of a company-wide restructuring that was launched in May. The programme is aimed at "strengthening our competitiveness", said CEO Jochen Hanebeck in a statement, alongside the release of results for the third quarter of the group's financial year.

German chip maker Infineon to cut 1,400 jobs

Welsh trio Elinor Barker, Anna Morris and Jessica Roberts dominate the women's GB team pursuit squad that won bronze.

Mum Barker completes Olympic medal set in front of son

Debby, which hit the state's northern Big Bend region as a Category One hurricane but has since been downgraded to a tropical storm, washed the trove of drugs ashore along Florida's southernmost tip. "Hurricane Debby blew 25 packages of cocaine (70 lbs.) onto a beach in the Florida Keys," US...

Hurricane Debby blows $1 mn in cocaine onto Florida beach

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Denny's was once a staple of the American diner landscape. In recent years, it has had its ups and downs, especially post-pandemic. The dining habits of people also change. Some customers have a more discerning taste.

Denny's: a legacy of serving customers for over 65 years including 27 locations in Missouri

Kansas State

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

Chicago, IL

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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.

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Sicily's Catania Airport resumed service Sunday after volcanic activity from Mount Etna temporarily limited incoming flights, but it warned passengers of possible delays and cancellations.

Sicily's Catania airport back in service after Etna activity

Emma Finucane says winning Olympic gold on her Games debut boosts her confidence as she bids for a hat-trick of successes in Paris. Great Britain's long-awaited return to the women's team sprint at an Olympic Games ended with gold as Finucane, Katy Marchant and Sophie Capewell broke the world record three times on a perfect night.

Finucane celebrates first Olympic gold in hat-trick bid

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Actor Clarence Williams III, best known as the super cool undercover cop Lincoln "Linc" Hayes on TV's classic crime drama, The Mod Squad, died three years ago from colon cancer at 81 years old. This is the story of a talent that lives on.

The Tragic Death of 'Mod Squad'/'Purple Rain' Actor Clarence Williams III: Three Years Later

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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

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The 2023-’24 winter proved the third deadliest for Yellowstone wolves in the decades since Canis lupus was reintroduced to the landscape in 1995. Overall, 13 wolves were shot by legal hunters, caught by trappers, killed by poachers or died of suspected hunting-related injuries.

Yellowstone superintendent seeks hunting relief for wolves after another deadly winter

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer held an urgent meeting with ministers and top law enforcement officials on Monday as he seeks to end days of street violence and attacks on hotels housing asylum seekers, which he has described as thuggery. More information with FRANCE 24 correspondent in London, Benedicte Paviot.

UK PM Starmer vows 'swift criminal sanctions' for rioters after emergency meeting

Dorothy Dandridge was one of Hollywood’s first Black sex symbols and the first black actress to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress. Around 1930, Dandridge relocated to Los Angeles, California, with her family. A few years later she found success with her new musical group, the Dandridge Sisters, which included sister Vivian and their friend Etta Jones. The group landed gigs at the famous Cotton Club in Harlem and performed with top acts such as the Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra and Cab Calloway. As an African American singer, Dandridge confronted early on the segregation and racism of the entertainment industry. She may have been allowed on stage, but in some venues, she couldn't eat in the restaurant or use certain facilities because of the color of her skin."

The Groundbreaking, yet Tragic Life and Career of African-American Actress Dorothy Dandridge

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Gymnast Carlos E. Yulo from the Philippines landed a gold medal at the Summer Olympics in Paris. In doing so, he cashed in in a BIG way. The athlete not only earned a monetary reward for his talents on the mat, but he now boasts a new home and a lifetime supply of food. Not […]
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MCC chief who dealt with Ashes row to swap cricket for horseracing

Guy Lavender, 57, will switch sports later this year when he takes over at Cheltenham, which stages English horseracing's premier annual jumps meeting. Lavender said his...

MCC chief who dealt with Ashes row to swap cricket for horseracing

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