Los Angeles County, CA

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Herbie J Pilato

[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes in this article are from the author's interview with those mentioned.]. Elizabeth Montgomery was one of the most popular actors from the 1950s to her unfortunate passing from cancer in 1995. Before, during, and after her benchmark Emmy-nominated role as twitch-witch Samantha Stephens on TV's Bewitched (ABC, 1964-1972), Montgomery made over 200 additional appearances in other weekly shows, TV-movies, and feature films.

'Bewitched' Star Elizabeth Montgomery Received Death Threats for Protesting the Vietnam War

Athlon Sports

While Romania’s Ana Barbosu is the rightful owner of the bronze medal from the floor exercise at the 2024 Paris Olympics, her medal triumph wasn’t without controversy. Barbosu went from finishing fourth after USA Gymnastics coaches issued a score inquiry that bumped Jordan Chiles from fifth to ...

Romanian Gymnastics Federation Makes Statement About Olympic Bronze Medal Ruling

The Spun

Jordan Chiles has officially been stripped of the bronze medal she won for her floor routine at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.  But does the United States gymnast plan on returning her bronze medal to the International Olympics Committee? The Court of Arbitration ruled that ...

Report: Jordan Chiles Makes Final Decision On Her Bronze Medal

Colorado State

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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

The Independent

 Boccia champion David Smith is “raring to go” for Paris but feels Adam Peaty’s near miss at the Olympics proves how difficult it is to win gold at three successive Games.The 35-year-old travels to the Paralympics as Britain’s most successful player of the boules-like sport and looking to defend the individual BC1 title he claimed in Rio and retained in Tokyo.Swimmer Peaty last month fell agonisingly short in his attempt to achieve a similar feat in the 100m breaststroke after he was forced to settle for joint silver in the French capital behind Italian Nicolo Martinenghi.“This time around, I’m...

David Smith aiming to go one better than Adam Peaty in bid for golden hat-trick

 The Paralympics descend on Paris from August 28 looking to build on a successful Olympic Games in the French capital.Here, the PA news agency takes a statistical look at the event.NOW IT'S OUR TURN!  Merci beaucoup, #Paris2024 @Olympics for a stunning show. We take over now, allons-y! 🔥 #Olympics #Paralympics pic.twitter.com/HKCMbXF5GK— Paralympic Games (@Paralympics) August 11, 202422 – sports on the schedule, with the list unchanged from Tokyo 2020.549 – medal events.235 – women’s medal events (43 per cent of the total), a new record and eight more than in Tokyo.12 – duration of the Games in days,...

The Paris Paralympic Games in numbers

Virginia State

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Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. On July 28, 2024, a TikTok video posted by Erica W., known as @tasteofmelanin on the platform, garnered significant attention after she exposed disturbing racist decorations in an Airbnb rental. The incident occurred in a rental property that Erica had booked, although the exact location remains unspecified. The video has since gone viral, prompting widespread concern and leading to the removal of the listing from Airbnb's platform.

Airbnb Listing Taken Down After Black Woman Finds Hanging Monkeys and Cotton Used As Decor

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')

Denver, CO

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

It's been two decades since beloved actor Brian Kelly died of pneumonia at 73 in 2005. Best known as Porter Ricks in the classic TV family show Flipper(NBC, 1964-1967), Kelly had once suffered a paralyzing motorcycle accident that ended his acting career. However, he rechanneld his creative talent and became a producer. This is his story.

The Paralyzing Accident & Tragic Death of TV's 'Flipper' Father Brian Kelly: Two Decades Later

Aryna Sabalenka will be seeded above Coco Gauff at the 2024 US Open, while Iga Swiatek will be the top seed for the 11th Grand Slam tournament in a row. Swiatek, a five-time major winner, maintains a significant lead at the top of the WTA Rankings and has been the No 1 seed at every Grand Slam since the 2022 French Open.

US Open women’s singles seeds confirmed: Iga Swiatek top, Aryna Sabalenka edges out Coco Gauff

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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To increase the genetic diversity of an island population of grizzly bears , Wyoming and Montana wildlife managers recently worked together to import fresh bloodlines into the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.

Two Montana grizzly bears trucked to Wyoming to bolster genetic diversity, help states’ delisting case

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The medal controversy surrounding the women's floor exercise final has taken another return as Jordan Chiles reportedly has "no plans" to return her bronze medal despite the CAS ruling.

American gymnast Jordan Chiles has 'no plans' to return bronze medal amid Olympics controversy: report

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

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

Jordan Chiles was stripped of her Olympic bronze medal following a controversial decision from the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Chiles initially claimed bronze in the Floor Exercise finals at the 2024 Paris Olympics due to a last-second score bump that propelled her up from fifth place ...

Hezly Rivera's Strong Message For Jordan Chiles After Bronze Medal Decision

Ohio State

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On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Former Roland Garros quarterfinalist Alison Van Uytvanck has announced the end of her professional tennis career at the age of 30. The Belgian reached a career-high ranking of No.37 in 2018. "Making this decision has been incredibly hard," Van Uytvanck wrote on social media. "Over the past few weeks, I...

Van Uytvanck announces end of professional tennis career

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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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ADCC 2024 Results, Fornarino First Aussie Gold, Mica Earns Super Grand Slam And Kaynan The Double

AUGUST 19, 2024, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, USA. It was a spectacular ADCC World Championship with quite a few upsets, exciting matches, and storylines. Among the most...

ADCC 2024 Results, Fornarino First Aussie Gold, Mica Earns Super Grand Slam And Kaynan The Double

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