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Columbus, OH

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Armand Duplantis set a new world record in the pole vault for the 10th time in his career, clearing 6.26 meters at a Diamond League meet in Poland.

Armand Duplantis clears 6.26 meters, sets pole vault world record

Mondo Duplantis broke the men’s pole vault world record for a 10th time, clearing 6.26 meters at a Diamond League meet in Poland on Sunday. Duplantis, 24, broke the record 20 days after doing so at the Paris Games, where he became the first man to repeat as Olympic pole vault gold medalist in 68 years.

Mondo Duplantis breaks pole vault world record for 10th time

Jakob Ingebrigtsen broke the 28-year-old 3,000-meter world record at the Silesia Diamond League, while Mondo Duplantis broke his pole vault record yet again.

Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Mondo Duplantis break world records at Silesia Diamond League

Gymnastics star Jordan Chiles may have to return her bronze medal, but Flavor Flav is making sure she has a shiny reminder of her Olympic moment. The 65-year-old rapper revealed on X Aug. 12 a bronze clock necklace he had custom made for the 23-year-old gymnast. The video, set against a backdrop of an American flag, showcased the blinged-out piece adorned with bronze rhinestones.

Jordan Chiles has to return her bronze medal, so Flavor Flav made her a bronze gift ‘no one else has

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When I learned the brown tarantula is also native to Missouri, I gasped, and when I say I'm not too fond of spiders of any genus is an understatement. It's psychological. They have too many legs.

It's mating season for the Texas brown tarantula also known as the Missouri tarantula

Alamogordo Conservative Daily

Four Star General Charles Hamilton, who as head of Army Materiel Command oversaw much of the service's logistics operations, wrote a letter to Army Secretary Wormuth on Friday asking to be reinstated. Hamilton, claimed in the letter that he had to intervene in the Army's Command Assessment Program, or CAP, selection last fall because he felt the process is racist and would unfairly handle the selection of a Black subordinate officer.

Suspended Army 4-Star General Charles Hamilton Appeals for Return of Command

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New Orleans, LA

The Spun

Two longtime sports reporters who covered the National Football League, among other sports, have tragically died days apart ahead of the 2024 season. Earlier this month, veteran New Orleans sports reporter Ed Daniels passed away. He reportedly suffered a heart attack while covering New Orleans ...

Two NFL Reporters Die Days Before 2024 Regular Season

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A retired military officer who had been struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) tragically died after jumping from the world’s largest cruise ship last month, authorities confirmed.

Cruise Passenger Who Jumped from World's Largest Ship After Dispute Suffered with PTSD

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Simone Biles revealed her return to the gymnastics mat on Monday after providing a non-committal answer on her Olympic future following the Summer Games in Paris

Simone Biles teases gymnastics return despite issuing Olympics retirement hint

All the basics you need to know in order to enjoy the ultimate's biggest international event. August 26, 2024 by Edward Stephens in Preview with 0 comments. Our coverage of the 2024 World Ultimate Championships is presented by Spin Ultimate. Please support the brands that make Ultiworld possible and shop at Spin Ultimate!

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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

This is our column on U.S. performances in Lausanne on August 22, 2024. The Swiss meetings, from Lausanne to Zurich, hold a special place in the hearts of US athletes. The year 2024 was no exception, and here are the remarkable performances from our top US athletes at these prestigious events.

US athletes in Lausanne!

Athlon Sports

Jordan Chiles may not be any closer to a conclusion for her bronze medal controversy, but is apparently still holding onto the hardware from the Paris Olympics. The U.S. gymnast initially earned the bronze medal for the floor competition in a dramatic moment. Chiles initially finished in fourth ...

Team USA Coach Makes Strong Statement on Jordan Chiles Keeping Bronze Medal

Spring, TX

USA gymnast Jordan Chiles has been keeping a low profile since she was stripped of her Olympic bronze medal nearly two weeks ago. The 23-year-old has been off social-media and she hasn’t spoken publicly about the bronze-medal controversy aside from a lengthy statement she released on her X and ...

Jordan Chiles Drops Major Hint About Immediate Gymnastics Future

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Cheyenne, WY

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WHITE MOUNTAIN—“That’s a lot of horses,” lamented Cheyenne resident Robyn Smith from a high-desert ridgeline. It wasn’t her first exasperated exclamation. “Argh, oh crap,” was her immediate reaction to learning a federal judge had given the Bureau of Land Management the OK to proceed with plans to fully remove two wild horse herds from the landscape in southwest Wyoming.

BLM wins two lawsuits, clearing way for elimination of two Wyoming wild horse herds

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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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Boone, NC

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Move-in day for college freshmen is an emotional experience, both for students and their parents. Lori Miggins, a mom from North Carolina, felt this deeply when she dropped off her daughter, Taylor, at Appalachian State University.

North Carolina Mom Sparks Debate By Sleeping In Daughter’s Dorm Her 1st Night At College

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Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

Three men and a woman have been arrested on murder charges in connection with the fatal shooting of Charles Jones , a Jacksonville rapper known as Julio Foolio,” outside a hotel in Tampa.

4 arrested in slaying of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio

Georgia State

Daily Coffee Press

According to officials with the Southern District of Georgia, two recently unsealed federal indictments have charged 23 defendants in a series of broad conspiracies involving the use of drones to smuggle methamphetamine, marijuana, and cell phones into state prisons in Georgia.

23 Defendants Charged in Federal Indictments for Drone-Smuggling Drug Operation in Georgia

Florida State

Uncovering Florida

Most people are guilty of doing it at least once in their lives, many people do it by accident, some do it because they find it fun, and others do it for reasons like honoring loved ones. Regardless of the situation, just about everyone has released a balloon. The difference is that intentionally releasing balloons is now illegal by House Bill 321’s standards.

Law Signed By DeSantis Makes It Illegal To Release Balloons In Florida

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Duplantis breaks world record in pole vault for 3rd time this year by clearing 6.26 meters

CHORZOW, Poland (AP) — Former LSU Tiger Armand Duplantis has broken the world record in the pole vault again, this time clearing 6.26...

Duplantis breaks world record in pole vault for 3rd time this year by clearing 6.26 meters

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