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SAINT-DENIS, France — Hailey Van Lith is going home with an Olympic medal. The former LSU women’s basketball player and her U.S. teammates bounced back from an 18-16 overtime semifinal loss to Spain to beat Canada 16-13 on Monday night and claim the bronze in the women’s 3x3 basketball competition at the Place de la Concorde.

Hailey Van Lith and U.S. 3x3 team win bronze medal; Favour Ofili reaches 200 final

After redeeming itself for crashing out of pool play in Tokyo, it was time for Team USA to set its sights towards the medals against Brazil in the quarterfinals. Brazil squeaked through in Pool B, but as six-time medalists, is always a threat to make a deep run. The U.S. won all three games in pool play and took eight points, good enough to be the second-seeded team in the knockout rounds.

Team USA redemption tour rolls into the semifinals after win over Brazil

Following placing seventh in the shot put prelims, Penn State alum Joe Kovacs looks to rebound and earn a medal in the Olympic shot put finals. Throwing a 22.15 meter shot put, Kovacs placed second in the shot put finals to earn his third straight Olympic silver medal. Through the...

Former Penn State shot putter Joe Kovacs wins silver in Olympic shot put

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According to the Arizona Weatherman, on Tuesday, 6 Aug 2024, expect the East Pacific influx of tropical moisture as promised, which I have been forecasting since 27 Jul 2024. It is here to push into the state and increase the monsoonal thunderstorms, flooding in Arizona, and severe weather for the day.

Significant severe thunderstorms for Arizona on Tuesday with an influx of tropical moisture

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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

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?

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Norfolk, VA

Cheryl E Preston

Four Virginians were confirmed to be onboard when the Titanic sank on April 14, 1912. Phillip Acts and Selini Decker, who lived a few blocks apart in Norfolk, died when the ship sank. Richmond native Robert Decker and Eloise Smith, who later moved to Richmond from West Virginia, survived.

There's a reason no remains from the Virginia Titanic victims will ever be found

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Suffolk, VA

EQUUS reports that an unvaccinated Arabian mare in Suffolk, Virginia, was euthanized after he tested positive for Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE). On July 9, the horse developed clinical symptoms, including fever, tachycardia, depression, severe ataxia, and facial paralysis. On July 12, the horse tested positive for EEE.

A Suffolk, Virginia horse was euthanized after testing positive for EEE

PARIS -- The first medal for any Russian athlete at the 2024 Olympics — technically not representing their country, but competing as neutrals, because of the war on Ukraine — came in tennis on Sunday, when Mirra Andreeva and Diana Shnaider got a silver in women's doubles. Andreeva...

Andreeva and Shnaider, part of AIN, are the first Russians to get a medal at the 2024 Olympics

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Republican Donald Trump has a 7-point lead over Democrat Kamala Harris among Florida voters, 49% to 42%, according to a new poll from the University of North Florida. Four percent are backing another candidate, and 6% are undecided or didn’t answer.

New Florida poll: Trump leads; support strong for abortion and recreational weed

Georgia State

Tallahassee, FL

Daily Coffee Press

The FBI is investigating the disappearance of a now 13-year-old girl who went missing from Florida last year and has ties to Georgia and Tennessee. A $15,000 reward is being offered to anyone with information that can lead to her location.

FBI Investigating Disappearance of 12-Year-Old Girl Who Has Ties to Georgia

World number one An Se-young has won the gold medal in the women's singles badminton event on her Olympic debut.An, 22, won 2-0 in games in the final against China's He Bingjao, who herself is ninth in the world rankings.An took the opening game 21-13, confirming victory and her gold medal with a 21-16 win in the second and final game of the match.Upon victory, An passionately celebrated with tears coming down her face before taking a South Korean flag from the crowd and running back on to court, waving it aloft.In 2023, An won singles titles at both the World Championships and the Asian Games.

World No.1 An wins women's singles gold medal for South Korea

Auburn, WA

Suni Lee has made history by becoming the first American woman to medal in the uneven bars at two Olympic Games, securing bronze in Tokyo and again in Paris. At just 21, she has now earned six Olympic medals, including two golds and three bronzes. With one medal shy of Auburn's all-time record holder, Kirsty Coventry, Lee aims to tie or break the record in the upcoming balance beam and floor events. Although she faces tough competition, her future participation in the 2028 Olympics seems highly likely. Her health will be crucial as she seeks to solidify her legacy as Auburn's most decorated Olympian.

Suni Lee makes history with bronze medal in Uneven Bars Final at Paris Olympics

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Did you know that zodiac signs could influence a person's ability to lead properly and maintain a healthy work environment? You read that right. Based on their zodiac signs, some people possess inherent personality traits that could make them act wrongly in their workplaces. While some bosses are chaotic, toxic, and difficult to work with, others lack the basic leadership skills to keep the work going.

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are The Worst Bosses

Denver, CO

David Heitz

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

The Current GA

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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The knockout round is underway as the U.S. women's national basketball team goes for its eighth-straight gold medal.

USA women's basketball roster, schedule for Paris Olympics: Team goes for 8th-straight gold

Suni Lee claimed the bronze in Sunday’s uneven bars final, her third medal of the Paris Olympics and sixth total. She had the advantage of going last, which gave her the opportunity to perform the most strategic routine possible. Lee earned a 14.800 with a slightly more conservative routine, clinching her second consecutive bronze in the event.

Suni Lee wins bronze on uneven bars in gymnastics event final

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Former Penn State fencer, Team USA, to face France in bronze medal match

While a loss in the semifinals ended their gold medal dreams, Penn State alum Miles Chamley-Watson and Team USA still have a chance to medal. The...

Former Penn State fencer, Team USA, to face France in bronze medal match

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