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The USWNT won the Olympic gold medal on Saturday, beating Brazil 1-0 in a game that required a stout defensive stand in the first half followed by a precise and calculated surge in the second to deny Brazil and its legendary captain Marta.

Olympics: USWNT edges Brazil to win 5th gold, 1st since 2012

Brooklyn, NY

Brooklyn Nets On SI

Schroder and Germany will meet Nikola Jokic for Bronze after Germany's loss to France and Serbia's loss to the United States.

Nets Dennis Schroder and Germany vs Serbia: Bronze Medal Game Preview

The 2024-25 season is approaching fast, and soon enough teams will begin turning some of their attention to scouting for the upcoming 2025 NHL Entry Draft. With the 2024 NHL Entry Draft being a massive success in the Las Vegas Sphere, fans are excited to see what the NHL can develop next year to bring eyes back to the event that sees the next generation of stars added to the NHL. While the venue and everything surrounding the draft has yet to be decided, some players have begun making a case for themselves as the 2024 Hlinka Greztky Cup continues in Edmonton, Alberta. One goaltender who caught my eye was Canadian Jack Ivankovic.

2025 NHL Draft: Jack Ivankovic Making Case for Best Goaltender

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PARIS (Reuters) -Sweden's David Ahman and Jonatan Hellvig beat Germany's Nils Ehlers and Clemens Wickler in straight sets to win the Olympic gold medal in men's beach volleyball in a quick final at the impromptu arena at the base of the Eiffel Tower on Saturday.

Olympics-Beach Volleyball-Sweden crush Germany in 36 minutes to win men's gold

Heading into the final day of preliminary play of the 2024 Hlinka Gretzky Cup (Aug. 7), the United States and Germany faced off in a must-win game for both teams. The winner of this matchup earned a spot in the semi-finals, while the other found themselves in third place in Group B. After a dominant 12-3 victory by the Americans, they are now in that semi-final spot. In the big game of the day, Sweden and Canada faced off in a must-see match to determine the number one seed in Group A, and the Canadians earned the top spot with a 2-1 victory.

2024 Hlinka Gretzky Cup Day 3: United States Dominates & Canada Earns Top Spot

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Hollywood child stardom has taken its toll on many actors through the decades. Lani O'Grady, for one, found fame in the 1970s on the TV family series, Eight is Enough. O'Grady followed in the footsteps of her brother, actor Don Grady, an original Mouseketeer and member of another popular TV family show: My Three Sons. Their mother, Mary B. Grady, was a talent agent who represented several child actors. But Lani, who would also eventually become an agent, died in 2001 just one week before what would have been her 47th birthday.

TV's 'Eight is Enough' Star Lani O'Grady Found Fame Early in Life but Died a Tragic Death

Washington State

Kentucky Vibes.net

Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. Incident Summary: On Wednesday, August 7, 2024, during the 3m springboard preliminaries at the Olympic Games in Paris, American diver Alison Gibson faced an unfortunate incident that led to a score of 0.0. Competing to secure a place in the semi-finals, the 25-year-old Texas-born athlete experienced a collision with the diving board that significantly impacted her performance.

Heart-Stopping Moment: Alison Gibson’s Dive Ends in Disaster at the 2024 Olympics

South Carolina State

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

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.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

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PARIS — (AP) — With blue, white and red flags waving in the stands and cheers blaring around them, France's players took in the moment. Matthew Strazel erupted in dance. Evan Fournier ripped his jersey off and skipped around. Later, the team gathered in a circle at center court as fans erupted in an encore of, “Allez Les Bleus!” — “Let’s go Blue!” —- to serenade them.

France back in men's basketball gold medal game after win over Germany in Paris Olympics

Missouri State

CJ Coombs

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

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

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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

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

Have you ever thought about what it costs to be homeless?. Oh, I know, the quick answer is that it doesn’t cost anything. Everything is free. My readers bemoan free phones, Medicaid, food stamps … everything that is provided to people experiencing homelessness. So, they especially didn’t like it when I reported that the Denver Basic Income Project wants more money from the city.

Opinion: Living unhoused proves an expensive pit to be in; Denver Basic Income Project provides exit

The Denver City Council accepted Monday two grants totaling $24.5 million from the state of Colorado to pay for the homeless navigation campus it opened last year. One council member wants answers as to why wraparound services at the campus aren't up and running.

Denver homeless hotel wins $24.5 million grant, experiences wraparound services delay

Colorado State

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Saint Paul, MN

It’s time for another Minnesota Wild report card, and this one everyone’s been waiting for, Marco Rossi. He was expected to have a big season after a rather disappointing one in the 2022-23 season, and he did find a way to step up. He truly got to show his style, and while he’s learning from everyone on the team, there’s one player he’s clearly modeled his game after.

Wild Report Cards 2023-24: Marco Rossi

Massachusetts State

Scituate, MA

Dianna Carney

The Scituate Animal Shelter of Massachusetts recently introduced a unique cat named Inky, who is looking for his forever home. Inky's story is one of resilience and hope, and the shelter is seeking a cat-savvy owner who can provide the understanding and care he needs.

Meet Inky: A Former Street Cat With A Tough Past & A Bright Future

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

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2024 Hlinka Gretzky Cup: Czechia & Canada Victorious, Set Up Championship Rematch

The 2024 Hlinka Gretzky Cup semi-finals took place on Aug. 9 with two big-time matchups. The first semi-final game featured an undefeated Czechia team taking on...

2024 Hlinka Gretzky Cup: Czechia & Canada Victorious, Set Up Championship Rematch

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