The Spun

A viral sprinter has captured everyone's attention at the Summer Olympics in Paris, France this week. Ewa Swoboda, a 27-year-old sprinter from Poland, has been going viral on social media this week. The sprinter, who competes in the women's 100m dash, competed in the women's 4x100 relay on Friday. ...

Viral Olympics Sprinter Has Captured Everyone's Attention In Paris

The Independent

As Paris 2024 draws to a close, Team GB still have medal chances before the closing ceremony sees the end of the Games.Weightlifting, cycling and modern pentathlon will be the focus as organisers prepare for the handover to Los Angeles.SUPER CAMPBELL ON SUNDAYEmily Campbell will look to emulate the breakthrough silver medal she won in Tokyo three years ago when she competes in the women’s 81kg+ weightlifting category at 1130am (10.30am BST) . Gold is surely out of the question for the Nottingham lifter, in a division dominated by China’s reigning champion Li Wenwen, who routinely lifts over 30kg more...

Day 16 at the Olympics: Au revoir Paris

The 2024 Paris Olympics comes to a close on Sunday after 16 days of competition.Here, the PA news agency selects five winners and five losers from an eventful Games in the French capital.WINNERSKeely HodgkinsonCarrying the hopes of a nation, Hodgkinson ended her 800 metres final at Stade de France with a crown on her head. The 22-year-old from Atherton in Greater Manchester led from the front and stormed down the final straight to become the first British woman to claim 800m gold since Dame Kelly Holmes in 2004. A fan in the crowd duly ‘crowned’ Hodgkinson on her lap of...

Paris 2024 – the winners and the losers

Sportsnaut

Three gold medals in track and field at Saint-Denis, France, on Thursday raised the United States’ total haul to 30

Olympics medal count today: See where the United States stands on Friday at 2024 Paris Olympics

 After two weeks of intense, thrilling competition between the world’s best athletes – not to mention a handful of controversies – the Paris Olympics are coming to an end. Team GB secured over a dozen gold medals for performances in sports including swimming, mountain biking, shooting, rowing, and the men’s triathlon, winning over 50 medals in total. US gymnast Simon Biles made a triumphant return securing her seventh gold medal, while Swedish sports star Armand “Mondo” Duplantis won a gold medal for pole-vaulting, breaking the world record for the ninth time. French swimmer Léon Marchand won five medals —...

Who is performing at the Olympics 2024 closing ceremony in Paris

Irish Star

Tom Craig has apologised for his actions after he was arrested for buying cocaine in Paris, with the incident taking place after Australia's men's hockey team were knocked out of the Olympics

Olympics star issues heartfelt apology after drugs arrest in Paris

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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

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Dianna Carney

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

J. Souza

Once a staple on cruise ships, libraries are becoming a relic of the past, particularly on Carnival Cruise Line vessels. The cruise line has confirmed that it no longer includes libraries in the design of new ships, a decision that has sparked both disappointment and understanding among passengers.

Why is Carnival Quietly Phasing Out a Popular Ship Amenity?

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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Horoscope for Sunday, August 11th

The Guardian

Full schedule of Australia’s hopes on the 15th day at Paris 2024 including athletics, diving, water polo, kayak and golf

Olympic Games: Australians in action on day 15 in Paris

PARIS — The medal count at the Paris Summer Games will change fast in the days ahead, but a couple of big trends have emerged that are fun to examine. First, yes, the U.S. is leading overall (at the moment) in both Olympic gold medals and total medals. American athletes, often cheered on by family who've made the trip to Paris, have mostly hit their marks and often outperformed expectations, garnering more than a hundred medals.

U.S. leads Olympic medal count in Paris but there's more to the story

The Associated Press

PARIS (AP) — Italy beat the defending champion U.S. team Sunday to win gold in women’s volleyball at the Paris Olympics. The victory came in straight sets, 25-18, 25-20, 25-17. The Italians ended a dominant tournament having lost just one set. It’s the first medal in the sport...

Italy beats defending champion US for gold in women’s volleyball at Paris Olympics

Ally Lutter is the Communications Coordinator for the Epson Tour. She majored in Broadcast Journalism at Penn State University and has a sports journalism certificate. Friday's third round at Le Golf National was a true test for the Epson Tour athletes, with only two under-par rounds from the resilient Colombian Mariajo Uribe and the determined Filipino Dottie Ardina.

Epson Tour Update: 2024 Paris Olympics – Round 3

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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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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

Cooking With Maryann

The flavor combos in this will blow your mind! At only 20 minutes from start to finish, that's a dinner winner in my book! Here's all you'll need to make it (4 servings):. 1 Tbl light soy sauce (I like Shoyu)

Garlic Shrimp with Browned Butter Honey Sauce

WashingtonExaminer

PARIS (AP) — Real-life couple Rossella Fiamingo and Gregorio Paltrinieri will be Italy’s flag bearers for the Paris Gamesclosing ceremony on Sunday, the Italian Olympic Committee announced. Fiamingo won a team fencing gold in Paris to add to her silver medal from Rio de Janeiro and bronze from Tokyo. Paltrinieri won silver and bronze in the 1,500- […]

Real-life couple Fiamingo and Paltrinieri will be Italy’s flag bearers at Paris closing ceremony

Reuters

PARIS (Reuters) - Dutchwoman Sifan Hassan sprinted through the finish of the marathon and straight into the pantheon of Olympic greats on Sunday, completing her astonishing Olympic agenda with a gold medal after taking bronze in both the 5,000 and 10,000 metres.

Olympics-Athletics-'How is this possible?' Hassan completes gruelling Paris run with marathon gold

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Curtains Drop At Paris Olympic

The final day of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games is Sunday, August 11, with 13 gold medals still up for grabs across various sports. The last...

Curtains Drop At Paris Olympic

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