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Australian Institute of Sport Aquatic Centre, Canberra, Australia. Long Course Meters (50 meters) Olympian Jaclyn Barclay, due to be the headliner of the Australian team at the Junior Pan Pacific Championships that start on Wednesday, has been replaced by Jessica Wilson, Swimming Australia announced at the 11th hour this week.

Australian Olympian Jaclyn Barclay Replaced on Junior Pan Pacs Roster by Jessica Wilson

Pan Pacific Championships, Day 1 Prelims: Luka Mijatovic Leads in Both 200 Free, 800 Free. Two years again in Hawaii, future Olympians like Thomas Heilman, Tomoyuki Matsushita, Alex Shackell and Erin Gemmell tested themselves internationally at the Junior Pan Pacific Championships. An early test of the emerging depth in countries lining the Pacific Ocean that happen to be some of the world’s powers, it’s a fitting look, just after the Paris Olympics, at who could be on that stage four years from now in Los Angeles.

Pan Pacific Championships, Day 1 Prelims: Luka Mijatovic Leads in Both 200 Free, 800 Free

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Jordan Chiles reportedly has “no plans” to return the bronze medal she was awarded in the 2024 Olympics. During the women’s floor exercise final earlier this month, Chiles came in third after USA coach Cecile Landi inquired about her score after noticing judges didn't include her level of difficulty in their final report. Prior to Chiles being placed in third place she was initially awarded fifth behind Romanian gymnasts Ana Barbosu and Sabrina Maneca-Voinea.

Why Jordan Chiles has 'no plans' to give back bronze medal

LCM (50 meters) World Junior Record: 7:51.47 – Canada (2017) Meet Record: 7:54.70 – USA (2022) All Comers Record: 7:46.40 – USA (2014) USA ‘A’ (Dobson, Erisman, O’Dell, Mintenko) – 7:53.56 (Meet Record) Canada ‘A’ (Strojnowska, Cosgrove, West, Walters) – 8:02.77...

Team USA Takes Down Junior Pan Pacs Meet Record in Girls 4×200 Freestyle Relay

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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

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One of the most beloved Hollywood stars in the history of television, in particular, was actress Frances Bavier, who died in 1989 at age 85. The likable actress became best known for her compassionate and nurturing role as Aunt Bee on The Andy Griffith Show (CBS, 1960-1968).

Beloved 'Andy Griffith Show' Actress Frances Bavier ("Aunt Bee"): A Look Back at Her Life and Career

American gymnast Jordan Chiles reportedly has "no plans" to return her bronze medal from the Paris Olympics as USA Gymnastics continues its appeal process. Chiles was asked to return her Olympic bronze medal following rulings from both the Court of Arbitration for Sport and the International ...

Fans Rally Behind Jordan Chiles' Refusal to Return Bronze Medal

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

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[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

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The fallout from the Olympic bronze medal controversy involving American gymnast Jordan Chiles and Romania’s Ana Barbosu continues.

Barbosu — who received a bronze medal last week for her third-place finish in the floor exercise final after Chiles was controversially stripped of the medal — made a recent appearance on the “Un Podcast” and offered curious comments about Romanian teammate Sabrina Maneca-Voinea, suggesting possible discord.

“‘I don’t want to say much, because I can’t know what she feels,” Barbosu said of Maneca-Voinea, who placed fourth in the standings, according to the Daily Mail.



“… I felt her a little more distant from me, but...

Romania’s Ana Barbosu hints at discord with teammate after Olympic medal saga

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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

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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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

Actor Buddy Ebsen, who died at age 95 in 2003, found fame by starring in two of the most popular classic television shows in history: The Beverly Hillbillies (CBS, 1962 to 1971) and Barnaby Jones (CBS, 1973 to 1980). On the Hillbillies, he played former Tennessee country mountain-folk-turned-wealthy Beverly Hills resident Jed Clampett. On Barnaby Jones, he was one of TV's most senior, slyest, health-conscious detectives. Ebsen, however, almost became even more famous for a certain big-screen classic film in which he ultimately did not appear.

'Beverly Hillbillies" Actor Buddy Ebsen Was "Bitter" about not playing the Tin Man in 'Wizard of Oz'

Daire Lynch and Phillip Doyle took home the bronze in the double sculls, becoming one of three bronze medalists at Ireland’s most successful Olympics ever — alongside Mona McSharry and Daniel Wiffen — but have seen the conditions of their medals deteriorate quickly. Daire and Philip showed...

Irish Olympian has medal taken off him over "chronic issue"

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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 woman who shot a video of a hydrothermal explosion in Yellowstone National Park on Tuesday morning told WyoFile she and her family were terrified as the blast sent boiling water and rocks skyward, destroying parts of a boardwalk, its guardrail and a nearby bench.

Yellowstone hydrothermal explosion: ‘We were terrified’

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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

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A historic marker could be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting at the Dollar General store in Jacksonville’s New Town neighborhood nearly a year ago. If approved by the Jacksonville City Council, a marker would be installed at Kings Road and Canal Street on Aug. 25, a day before the first anniversary of the shooting, when a white gunman took the lives of three Black people.

Memorial considered to honor Dollar General victims

The Doris Day Show, which originally aired on CBS from 1968 to 1971, remains one of the last great TV family sitcoms in history. The series is also known for its various format changes through the series.

A Look Back at the Tragic Death of Child Star Todd Starke ('The Doris Day Show'): 4 Decades Later

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Junior Pan Pacific Champs: Rylee Erisman Doubles with Two Meet Records; Lilla Bognar Snares Gold (Full Results)

Junior Pan Pacific Champs: Rylee Erisman Doubles with Two Meet Records; Lilla Bognar Snares Gold. It’s been a superb summer for American teenager Rylee Erisman. The...

Junior Pan Pacific Champs: Rylee Erisman Doubles with Two Meet Records; Lilla Bognar Snares Gold (Full Results)

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