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PARIS (Reuters) - Canoeist Josef Dostal of the Cech Republic roared to victory in the men's 1000m canoe single Olympic final at the Vaires-sur-Marne, finally getting the payoff he desired for sacrificing two of his great loves - sweet treats and fishing.

Olympics-Canoeing-Sweet and fish sacrifices give golden payoff for Czech paddler Dostal

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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

Under the direction of Secretary Pete Buttigieg, the Department of Transportation has embarked on a course of action that jeopardizes two of America’s most critical assets–our subsea cable infrastructure and the nation’s rivers and waterways. These decisions come as part of the Biden-Harris administration’s history of reallocating large amounts of funding to equity and environmental programs.

MARAD To Divert Critical Maritime Security Funding to DEI Initiatives

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LeBron James named MVP of the 2024 Paris Olympics, leading Team USA to gold with remarkable performances, solidifying his legendary status at 39 years old.

LeBron James Wins 2024 FIBA Olympics MVP

The Independent

Kate Shortman and Izzy Thorpe claimed a first artistic swimming medal for Great Britain at the Olympics with silver in the women’s duet.The childhood friends were fractionally outside the podium places after Friday’s Big Ben-themed technical performance but a Rising Phoenix free routine on Saturday was adjudged the best of the 17-strong field.An overall score 558.5367 was not enough to dislodge China from top spot but they nudged the Netherlands into the bronze-medal position by the wafer-thin margin of 0.1404 points.Shortman and Thorpe, whose historic achievement has led to Sea Life London Aquarium renaming two nurse sharks after them, were...

Kate Shortman and Izzy Thorpe earn GB’s first ever artistic swimming medal

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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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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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Soul food, a favorite from the South, is loved by many Floridians who used to live up North. Florida is home to popular soul food places like Seth's and Happy Soul. Unfortunately, another favorite, Angel's Soul Food in Sanford, has been closed after a state inspection.

Florida soul food restaurant found with debris, "Mold-Like" substance, and raw sewage on the floor

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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

ATHENS/CAIRO, Aug 8 (Reuters) – U.S. military forces have struck at targets in Houthi-controlled Yemen in the past 24 hours, destroying two drones, a Houthi ground control station, and three anti-ship cruise missiles, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said. Earlier, the Iran-aligned Houthi movement said it had attacked a...

U.S. Strikes at Houthi Targets in Yemen After Claim of Attack on Destroyers

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

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Noah Lyles was beaten by Botswana's Letsile Tebogo in the 200-meter final, though it was soon revealed that the American star had contracted COVID-19 just days before the event

Noah Lyles taken away in wheelchair after losing 200m final at Paris Olympics

Cooking With Maryann

Coconut shrimp is such a treat! It's sweet, savory, golden, crispy goodness is completely addicting. It checks off all the boxes for a great appetizer or the main star of the night. Start to finish, this only takes about 20-30 minutes. Here's what you need to make two servings:

Coconut Shrimp with Sweet Chili Sauce

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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

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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

Chopra Settles for Silver Amidst Tough Competition. At the Paris 2024 Olympics, India’s star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra secured a silver medal in the men’s javelin throw competition, despite delivering one of the best throws of his career. On Thursday, Chopra managed a throw of 89.45 meters, which, although impressive, was not enough to secure the gold. That honor went to Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem, who set an Olympic record with a stunning throw of 92.97 meters. Despite his achievement, Chopra expressed disappointment with his overall performance, citing issues with his technique and runway approach as reasons for not performing at his best.

Neeraj Chopra Reflects on Silver Medal at Paris 2024, Vows to Improve Fitness and Technique

U.S. Coast Guard presence in the Arctic has taken another hit. Icebreaker Healy suffered an engineering compartment fire at the end of July during its annual summer Arctic patrol. It is now returning from its aborted patrol on a single engine in an effort to attempt repairs. The fire reportedly...

U.S. Coast Guard Arctic Presence Goes Up in Smoke As Icebreaker Healy Suffers Fire

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"The Voice of Swimming" is calling it a career after one more Olympics.

Olympics, Swimming Broadcast Legend Rowdy Gaines to Retire After 2028 Games

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Here's another recipe for fudge that's very easy to make. You can double it, or quadruple it, for more servings. 4 tablespoons cocoa or cacao powder (I like 2 tablespoons of each)

3-Ingredient Fudge

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Katarina Johnson-Thompson’s silver in the heptathlon was the highlight of a brilliant day for Team GB in Paris, with the men’s and women’s relay teams also winning medals

Fairly Fabulous Friday: Johnson-Thompson helps GB to three medals in 67 minutes

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Olympics-Sailing-Drones Deliver Bird’s Eye View For Kite Jury

MARSEILLE, France, Aug 9 (Reuters) – In a darkened room below the ship-like “bridge” where race officials look out at the Mediterranean overseeing the Olympic sailing,...

Olympics-Sailing-Drones Deliver Bird’s Eye View For Kite Jury

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