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Columbus, OH

WEKU

Coco Gauff the 23-year-old tennis player seemed floored today when she learned she'll be the first tennis player to have the honor of being flag bearer for the American team at the Paris Olympics.

Tennis player Coco Gauff is named as USA flag bearer for Olympics

Utah State

Utah will host the 2034 winter Olympics, an honor it first had in 2002. The announcement came on the same day the state celebrates its founding by Mormon leader Brigham Young. There are critics and memories of a 2002 bribery scandal.

Utah gets the Winter Olympics again

As the Paris Olympics get underway, teams of IT experts have been thinking about one thing for months, and it’s not the sports. It’s the possibility of a disruptive cyberattack.

Protecting the Paris Games from cyberattacks

Northampton, MA

Connecticut Public

The Summer Olympics in Paris begins this week. One high-profile athlete with local ties is Gabby Thomas. The Northampton, Massachusetts, native is one of the United States' best hopes for a gold medal in track and field. She went to high school at Williston Northampton in neighboring Easthampton. We paid...

Two-time Olympian Gabby Thomas made mark at Williston Northampton

The US Sun

A PREDICTED Paris 2024 medal table has revealed France will leapfrog ahead of Team GB amid Charlotte Dujardin's withdrawal. The six-time Olympic medallist, 39, pulled out of the upcoming Paris Olympics this week as a disturbing clip emerged online. The equestrian star was spotted hitting a horse 25 times in...

Paris 2024 Olympics predicted medals table revealed with France leapfrogging Team GB after Charlotte Dujardin video

Blanco, TX

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Brigid Pfeifer

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

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

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

Ohio State

Wolfe County, KY

The multi-agency team of rescuers searching for an Ohio man lost in the Red River Gorge for two weeks made national news when they found him.

Ohio man lost for two weeks in Red River Gorge asked for hug when found

Lancaster County, PA

NewsByJoshua

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

Market researchers find that shoppers are buying more generic food brands to counter inflation, while selectively purchasing high-end food items instead of spending money eating out.

How the high cost of groceries is changing what American shoppers put in their carts

Tourists at Yellowstone National Park were shocked when a hydrothermal eruption happened right before their eyes. The explosion pushed hot water and rocks about 200 feet into the air.

Part of Yellowstone Stone is closed after a hydrothermal explosion

Three days away from the start of the tournament, Olympic veteran Kevin Durant and newcomer Steph Curry talked about the stacked NBA star power that's heating up the competition in Paris.

U.S. men’s basketball faces a fierce Olympic challenge for 5th consecutive gold

South Carolina State

NPR's Michel Martin asks South Carolina representative James Clyburn where the Harris campaign goes from here.

South Carolina representative James Clyburn on what's next for Harris' campaign

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

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?

Los Angeles, CA

California State

California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order Thursday urging cities to remove homeless encampments. But research shows clearing encampments doesn't reduce homelessness in the long term.

California's governor issues executive order for cities to clear homeless encampments

Delaware State

Joe Biden has been part of the Delaware political scene for decades. Delawareans react to the announcement that he won't run for reelection.

How Delaware — Biden's home state — is reacting to the end of his campaign

Virginia State

Anchorage, AK

Daily Express reports that Roger Allan Holmberg Sr., a Virginia pastor, has been accused of hitting his wife while on an Alaskan Airlines flight from Seatle to Anchorage. Holberg allegedly verbally and physically abused his wife, who said she has epilepsy, and her husband hit her in the head, knowing it could cause a seizure.

Virginia pastor facing federal charges after he allegedly hit his wife on an Alaskan Airlines flight

Kentucky State

Eastern Standard - July 25th, 2024

Cardboard beds are one of the Olympics' latest green innovations. But not all the athletes are fans.

Olympics cardboard beds

The Independent

As athletes get into ready position for the Paris 2024 Olympics, which commences this Friday, we take a look at some of the most fashionable stars when they’re not in their element.1. Alica Schmidt, AthleticsGerman sprinter, Alica Schmidt, has got hearts racing beyond the track. With over five million Instagram followers, the 25-year-old athlete has garnered attention from high-end fashion houses, having worked with Puma, Nike and BOSS.Last year, Schmidt went the extra mile in her career, walking for BOSS in their Milan show, while simultaneously releasing a sportswear collaboration.        View this post...

The most stylish Paris 2024 Olympians beyond the sport

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At the Paris Summer Olympics, an athlete from Massachusetts could do something no other American has done before: win a gold medal in the sport of sabre. Eli Dershwitz is the reigning world champion.

Eli Dershwitz, 2023 world champion in sabre, aims to make Olympic history

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