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Flag Bearers for Team USA Throughout 21st Century Olympic History. The Olympics opening ceremony is a spectacle of national pride, and carrying the flag for Team USA is an immense honor. The Olympics opening ceremony is a spectacle of national pride, and carrying the flag for Team USA is an immense honor.

Flag Bearers for Team USA Throughout 21st Century Olympic History

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NCAA women's basketball star Hailey Van Lith was pictured with her Team USA 3x3 squad in a recent photo where the players were repping the red, white, and blue with the American flag right behind them.  Van Lith was wearing a Team USA jumpsuit, along with Cierra Burdick, Dearica Hamby, and ...

Hailey Van Lith's Team USA Outfit Is Turning Heads Before 2024 Olympics

Coco Gauff may be a tennis prodigy and one of the top American athletes to represent the USA at the Summer Olympics, but she still finds herself getting caught up in the glamor of the Paris Games.

Coco Gauff still can’t wrap her head around the honor of being Team USA’s flag bearer

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Think back un petit 20 months in the world of women’s basketball. 

Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese were college juniors, known primarily to the sophisticates. 

Brittney Griner was imprisoned in Russia, her life in jeopardy. 



The New York Liberty were a WNBA afterthought. 

Joel Embiid heckled by fans upon arrival in Paris after Olympic flip-flop

Diana Taurasi was dishing out winks and sly asides about when she would join Sue Bird in retirement (OK, that one’s the same). 

One thing that’s remained remarkably constant, heading into the 2024 Olympics in Paris, is the expectation that the United States will dominate an international competition — despite the...

2024 Olympics women’s basketball preview: Team USA looks to continue domination

Let’s go, girls! All eyes are on the U.S. women’s gymnastics team as they take over Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics. Simone Biles and her four fellow teammates — Suni Lee, Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey, and newbie Hezly Rivera — are looking to bring home the gold as they compete on bars, beams, vault, and floor.

Meet the 2024 U.S. Women’s Gymnastics Team: Get to Know Newcomer Hezly Rivera & More

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There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

San Antonio, TX

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A 28-year-old high school coach was “randomly shot and killed” standing on a rooftop bar while she was in town for a conference, police said.

High school coach, 28, randomly shot and killed at bar while attending conference

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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are two of the biggest celebrities in modern times. While much of the happenings between the two involved their marriage and divorce, there are bigger things for them to focus on. Most notably their children.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s Son Diagnosed With Rare Skin Condition

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

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The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

Virginia Wendy Williams fans, this is your July 2024 update on the former talk show host. Her best friend of 44 years, Regina Schell, has shared recent concerns with TV Show Aces and says she has not seen or talked to Wendy in more than a year.

Wendy Williams fans are worried after her best friend claims not to have heard from her in a year

Charlotte, NC

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Donald Trump unleashed a barrage of attack lines Wednesday against his likely new opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, whom he called his “new victim to defeat” and accused of deceiving the public about President Joe Biden 's ability to run for a second term.

Trump turns his full focus on Harris at his first rally since Biden's exit from the 2024 race

On the mat, gymnast Jordan Chiles is confident, carefree and the biggest hype person for her fellow teammates. "I may be competing for a spot too, but I want everyone to win," she told Teen Vogue in an interview as the magazine's July/August cover star. "I do my best gymnastics when I am out there relaxed and helping others feel supported."

Jordan Chiles on overcoming body shaming, racial discrimination in gymnastics and more

History Facts lists eight names US parents no longer give their newborns, which you may no longer hear in Virginia. The girls' names are Doris, Gertrude, Mildred, and Judith. I know or have known women with all four names, but they are either baby boomers or boomer parents' ages and someone's grandma or great aunt. Consider the ages of females in Virginia you know with these names.

Eight names parents in Virginia may no longer be giving to their newborns

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Fans of Frisco's Chicken were left reeling as the beloved Peruvian-style eatery announced the closure of all its locations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The chain, known for its delicious food and strong community values, posted a heartfelt note on its doors, informing customers of the devastating news.

Favorite Chicken Chain Suddenly Closes All Stores, Heartfelt Message Found on Doors

Chico, CA

As a California wildland fire exploded overnight into the state's largest blaze this wildfire season, another blaze on the Oregon-Idaho border was out of control.

Man arrested in connection with massive California wildfire

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?

I don’t know about you but summer is definitely my favorite season and I am definitely a sun worshipper. Living in the Pacific Northwest, we do not see enough of it so when it is here, that is where you will find me. Everything I do I do outside when the sun is out and the weather is warm. I wonder who else feels this way. I wonder what Zodiac Signs love the Sunshine. Want to find out? Let’s do a little research.

3 Zodiac Signs Who Love Sunshine

Michelle Obama is opening up about her experience raising daughters Malia and Sasha whom she shares with husband former President Barack Obama while the family were living in the White House. During her appearance on Melinda French Gates' podcast "Moments That Make Us," in an episode published on Wednesday, the...

Michelle Obama on raising daughters in the White House: 'Some lines drawn'

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

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NICU babies are ready to cheer on Team USA at the Olympics

Team USA's youngest fans are getting ready to cheer them on as the top athletes prepare to go for the gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics....

NICU babies are ready to cheer on Team USA at the Olympics

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