Saratoga Springs, NY

(Showcase wins the G2 Saratoga Special / Photo Courtesy of NYRA) Harrell Ventures’ Showcase overcame traffic trouble in mid-stretch to remain undefeated with his first stakes conquest in Saturday’s Grade 2, $200,000 Saratoga Special, a 6 1/2-furlong sprint for juveniles, at Saratoga Race Course. Trained by Hall of...

Notes & Quotes From G2 Saratoga Special: Showcase

Kentucky State

(Stilettos steps up and steps out to win the Ellis Park Debutante Stakes on Sunday / All Photos by Holly M. Smith) TEXAS-BRED STILETTOS STEPS UP IN CLASS TO WIN ELLIS PARK DEBUTANTE. Collinsworth Thoroughbred Racing’s Texas-bred Stilettos strutted clear in deep stretch for a 1 ½-length victory in Sunday’s...

Notes & Quotes From the Ellis Park Debutante Stakes: Stilettos

North Carolina State

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Winston-salem, NC

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A North Carolina restaurant serves fried chicken in a “spicy, savory” sauce — and fans can’t get enough. So much so, the restaurant now ranks as the state’s No. 1 place to eat fried chicken.

Best fried chicken in North Carolina is at this restaurant, Yelp says. Why it’s No. 1

Herbie J Pilato

In the mid-1970s, Good Timesmade a star of actor/comedian Jimmy 'JJ'/'Dynomite' Walker. However, behind the scenes, the tension between the stars was relatively challenging. According to what Jimmie Walker once relayed, most of the show's cast rarely had any interaction behind the camera. Walker didn't recall having any conversations with actress Esther Rolle, who played his TV mother, Florida Evans, or actor John Amos, who played James Evans, his TV mother.

Actor/Comedian Jimmie "JJ" Walker Behind the Scenes of TV's 'Good Times' in the 1970s

New York City, NY

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Wisconsin State

Angry Ben

Good afternoon everyone. We continue to have beautiful conditions in the Northeast courtesy of strong high pressure keeping a stationary front well to our south. That front will eventually make it back as a warm front, then a sweeping cold front will help protect the Northeast and East Coast as a whole from what-will-be Hurricane Ernesto.

Severe Weather May Spawn Derecho-Type System Across Parts of Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, and Wisconsin

Massachusetts State

Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a tiny 8lb dog named Bingo who is looking for her forever home. Bingo is a 3-year-old Shih Tzu mix with an adorable appearance and a sweet disposition. However, she needs a patient and understanding owner who recognizes that "dogs are not toys, and not all dogs love to be picked up right away," explains Sandy Paws Rescue Inc. This little lady requires some decompression time upon arriving at her new home to settle in comfortably.

Meet The Sweet Little Lady Looking For Love

South Carolina State

Colleton County, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

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

Georgia State

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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

Las Vegas, NV

Whiskey Riff

Now I can certainly see why the “The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll” wanted to have, and did have, his own private plane, affectionately named the “Lisa Marie” after his late daughter, but it wasn’t just because he wanted to enjoy the spoils of his extremely successful music career.

Elvis Apparently HATED To Fly: “He Would Take A Customized Double-Decker Bus From Memphis To LA”

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')

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

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Horoscope for Tuesday, August 13th

Florida State

Jacksonville Today

Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued a state of emergency in Northeast Florida and across much of the state as a tropical system appears almost certain to develop. The National Hurricane Center said Friday morning that a tropical wave has a 90% chance of developing into at least a tropical depression over the next seven days. Most models show it moving into the Gulf of Mexico and then coming ashore and crossing the state, possibly moving over Northeast Florida.

Tropical system is nearly certain to develop

Cooking With Maryann

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

Team France runner Alessia Zarbo is currently recovering following a terrifying situation during the 10,000-meter women’s race at the 2024 Olympics on Friday, Aug. 9. While rounding the corn of lap 21 or 25, the 22-year-old athlete was seen being assisted by Olympic medical personnel in the three and four lanes. an NBC commentator declared in shock “Oh my God” after noticing the runner.

French Runner Alessia Zarbo Collapses During 2024 Olympics in Terrifying Video

Henderson, KY

(A work of art and the art of racing / All Photos by Holly M. Smith) Our great friend and lead photographer, Holly M. Smith, made her way to Henderson, KY. on Sunday to celebrate this year’s Ellis Park Derby and five other Stakes events. Here’s a few of her looks from the day’s activities:

Ellis Park Derby & More: Through the Eyes & Lens of Our Creative Superstar — Holly M. Smith

USA TODAY

The U.S. women's basketball team is one win away from its eighth straight Olympic gold medal. The U.S. women's volleyball team is also going for gold.

Olympic medal count today: What is the medal count at 2024 Paris Games on Sunday?

Tom Cruise descends from the Stade de France roof as stars of sport, screen and music bring Paris 2024 to a spectacular conclusion.

'Sensational' Paris Olympics come to an end

The Current GA

Only a day after announcing otherwise, Wednesday night the Georgia Department of Education said schools can receive state funding for an Advanced Placement African American History class if districts use a course code linked to an existing Black history course.

State superintendent backtracks, says AP African American History class can be funded

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PARIS (Reuters) -Top-ranked Italy dominated the United States to win the Olympic women's volleyball final on Sunday, crushing the defending champions in straight sets to claim their first gold medal on the final day of the Games.

Olympics-Volleyball-Italy crush United States to win women's gold

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Notes & Quotes From the Audubon Stakes: Fibber

(Fibber and rider Axel Concepcion win the Audubon Oaks at Ellis Park on Sunday /. Flatland Racing Stable’s former $100,000 claim Fibber was able to sit...

Notes & Quotes From the Audubon Stakes: Fibber

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