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Honestly, I haven’t watched much of the Olympics. I spent the first 11 days of the Paris 2024 Games with my head firmly stuck in the surfing event in Tahiti. It didn’t help that I was on the exact opposite side of the world, 12 hours behind the other events in Paris. As a result, I got my non-surfing Olympic news through social media and the slew of viral memes that have come out of these Games.

3 Viral Olympic Moments That Boosted Surfing’s Popularity

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French Olympian Alessia Zarbo collapsed in the middle of the women’s 10,000-meter race during the 2024 Paris Olympics. Zarbo, 22, was one of the finalists competing in the medal race on Friday, August 9. With just a handful of laps remaining, Zarbo suddenly collapsed on the official Olympics broadcast. As Zarbo landed on the ground, […]

French Olympian Alessia Zarbo Collapses in the Middle of Women’s 10,000-Meter Track & Field Race

A larger than forecasted swell brought huge waves to Orange County, California, giving surfers something to get excited about. It’s been a long time since we’ve seen waves of consequence in Southern California, and on Friday, August 9, we finally got to witness some again. This swell originated...

18 Minutes of Massive Orange County Surf

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Masai Russell is taking home a Paris gold in her Olympics debut.

In what was an intensely tight women’s 100-meter hurdles, the 24-year-old Potomac, Maryland native edged out her competition by one-hundredth of a second to take the top of the podium — the first time for the U.S. since 2016.

She posted a time of 12.33.

Russell waited anxiously for her time to pop up after the race and ran around frantically in celebration as France’s Cyrena Samba-Mayela was in tears with silver on her home turf.

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American Masai Russell wins 100-meter hurdles gold by 0.01 seconds in Olympic thriller

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[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, all quotes and commentary from Donna Douglas are from an interview with her conducted by the author.]. Donna Douglas, who died of pancreative cancer at 82 in 2015, was an honest-to-goodness Southern Belle who displayed a natural beauty and talent in her portrayal of the hollering, rope-wearing, whistle-happy, and critter-cuddling Elly May Clampett on the 1960s classic TV hit, The Beverly Hillbillies.

TV's Beloved 'Beverly Hillbillies' Actress Donna Douglas: Nine Years After Her Death

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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.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

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(MA) Meet Yoda, a tiny 9-pound senior Shih Tzu who is ready to steal your heart. This little pup is an older boy who has lived his life loved by a caring owner. Sadly, his owner recently passed away, and their family was not able to take care of Yoda. Luckily, Great Dog Rescue New England was able to take him in and place him safely with a foster. He still has a lot of life left in him, and he hopes to spend the majority of it snoozing in YOUR bed.

This Tiny Shih Tzu Who Lost His Owner Is Now Looking For New Family

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Disclaimer: This content was written by Devra Lee for general informational and entertainment purposes only. This service is to provide astrological information that has been researched, recorded, and observed by the author.

Horoscope of the Day, Monday, August 12th

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Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, is still looking for a forever home for an adorable six-year-old French bulldog named Joannie. The local animal rescue explains: “Joannie was found as a stray extremely emaciated and less than half her current weight now. She was missing fur on her body, face and ears. She has been nursed back to health and is doing wonderfully. While her age and exact history is unknown, it is clear she has mothered more than enough litters in her short lifetime.”

Meet The "Extreme Snuggler" French Bulldog Still Looking For Love

Kate Jackson began her acting career as a silent ghost on TV's classic 1960s gothic daytime drama Dark Shadows but remains alive and well years after two horrific battles with breast cancer. Jackson went on to small screen prime-time stardom on police/detective/crime drama/comedies like The Rookies, Charlie's Angels, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, and more. This is her triumphant story.

'Charlie's Angels' Star Kate Jackson Has Courageously Battled and Conquered Cancer Several Times

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A retired military officer who had been struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) tragically died after jumping from the world’s largest cruise ship last month, authorities confirmed.

Cruise Passenger Who Jumped from World's Largest Ship After Dispute Suffered with PTSD

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For millions of years, a natural stone arch stretched over a part of Rock Creek Bay in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in Utah. On Thursday, August 8, the “Double Arch” collapsed. Known as the Double Arch, the Toilet Bowl, Crescent Pool, and Hole in the Roof, the...

World-Famous Sandstone ‘Double Arch’ Collapses In Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

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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

USA TODAY

Where are the 2026 Winter Olympics? Here's what to know of the next Olympic Games, including dates, locations and more to know:

Where are the 2026 Winter Olympics held? Location, date of next Olympic Games

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The chances for the tropical wave in the Atlantic developing have now risen to 80% over the next seven days. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has advised that this disturbance could become the next tropical storm or hurricane within the coming days, potentially targeting the U.S. East Coast.

Tropical Wave That Could Impact Georgia Now Has 80% Chance of Development

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This recipe is sooo tasty! It truly is for garlic lovers! It involves sautéing onions and mushrooms in butter and oil until golden, then adding wine to reduce. Garlic, thyme, and parsley are stirred in for flavor, followed by seasoning with salt and pepper. The dish is garnished with additional parsley and served warm, making for a savory, aromatic side. Here's what you'll need to make it:

Garlic Mushrooms in Brown Butter Herb Sauce

(MA) Meet Cooper Cutie, an 8-and-a-half-month-old puppy who is part Shepherd, part Hound, part Treeing Walker Coonhound, and a few other parts thrown in. Whatever the combination, the result was an adorable and unique-looking puppy with ears to melt your heart. Cooper was found with his brother as a stray trying to find enough food to get by. While his brother has since been adopted, Cooper has been waiting in rescue now for over 6 months! Are YOU just who he has been waiting for?

Cooper Cutie Is A Unique Looking Pup Still Searching For Love After Brother Adopted Without Him

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No, pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness don’t fold into caskets. It’s a question a reader posed one of the first times I wrote about pallet shelters. I find the pallet shelters to be more palatable than ice fishing tents. The Colorado Village Collaborative operates both micro-communities and the so-called Safe Outdoor Spaces with the tents. We all learned the tents are not safe when a fire roared through a CVC Safe Outdoor Space, destroying the compound quickly. Officials never disclosed a cause of the fire.

Opinion: No, pallet shelters for homeless in Denver, Aurora don’t fold into caskets

Los Angeles, CA

Adam Rich was born on October 12, 1968, lived a troubled life, and died on January 7, 2023, at only 54 years old. This is his story. He lived in the Granada Hills area of Los Angeles with his parents and younger brother. The Rich family resided for a time in Florida where Adam studied acting at the local gym.

A Look Back at the Tragic Life and Death of Former Child Star Adam Rich (TV's 'Eight is Enough')

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Ian Gouveia Is the First CS Surfer to Qualify for 2025 CT

Ian Gouveia’s chances of qualifying for the 2025 Championship Tour were already looking good before coming to Huntington Beach for the US Open of Surfing. On...

Ian Gouveia Is the First CS Surfer to Qualify for 2025 CT

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