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USA track and field Olympic trials concluded on June 30 at the Hayward Field Stadium. For almost a week, the world saw American athletes go neck-to-neck in competition to book their place in the Paris Olympics. The competition also saw several records being reset including the women's 400m hurdles world record.

Team USA track and field roster for 2024 Olympics: Sha’Carri Richardson arrives

GK Elite stuck the landing when designing Team USA's gymnastics uniforms for the upcoming Paris Olympics. The leotards were recently revealed to the public ahead of the Opening Ceremony, with Team USA's own men and women posing in the stylish ensembles. This was a moment years in the making, according...

Team USA's Gymnastics Leotards Are Shimmering with Thousands of Crystals

Former Gamecocks are ready to shine at the Paris Olympics with four standout athletes set to represent their countries in basketball, track, and soccer. A'ja Wilson will compete for Team USA in basketball, aiming for their eighth consecutive gold medal. Laeticia Amihere will lead Team Canada in basketball, eager to...

Former Gamecocks Shine in Paris Olympics: Team USA & Canada Stars Revealed

The 2024 Paris Summer Olympics are almost here. Over the next few weeks athletes from all over the planet will compete for Olympic glory, and in the process the world will get to know some of the greatest athletes in the world. Many will become household names in the process, whether in their home country or all over the globe.

11 Olympic athletes who will become household names at 2024 Paris games

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If you were able to correctly choose all the members of the US women’s Olympic gymnastics team before the Trials in June, well, you might want to go ahead and buy a lottery ticket right now. That’s because the results were nearly impossible to predict, thanks to injuries that...

Everything You Need to Know About Team USA’s 2024 Olympic Gymnastics Team

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Severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of the Northern and Central Plains, with risks of damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes. Check below for further details, timing and much more information.

Damaging Winds, Large Hail & Isolated Tornadoes Possible; Northern/Central Plains; July 3, 2024

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Fulton, MO

CJ Coombs

Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children. Since July 1, 2024, according to the NCMEC, 15 children have been reported missing in the U.S. Not included in that number are those who have been missing in Missouri since June 2024.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

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Caitlin Tan wanted to breed her childhood horse, JP, because she’s been “amazing” — the type of animal any equestrian would be lucky to have once in a lifetime. Having access to coveted bloodlines increased the allure. Via the Miller Ranch, she could pair her 18-year-old mare with a stud descendent of Playboy’s Buck Fever.

Cream of the crop: a cremello foal is born in Wyoming

WEKU

Six years ago, USA Gymnastics was on the brink of collapse amid a sex abuse scandal that had cost it sponsorships and piled up lawsuits. Now, the organization hopes it has turned the page.

Tracing USA Gymnastics' journey from rock bottom back to Olympic dominance

Georgia State

The Current GA

People held in Georgia immigrant detention centers will soon face new challenges in their search for lawyers to represent them in immigration court, a development that will likely doom many people’s chances of fighting deportation.

For migrants in Georgia, fighting deportation will become harder. Here’s why.

Covington, KY

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Part 1 of an occasional series about Casual & Fine Dining. The White Horse Tavern in Park Hills, just outside the city limits of Covington, was a Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky area dining experience. Located at 1501 Dixie Highway (US 25/42), the White Horse was one of more than a dozen restaurants along what was once called the “Gourmet Strip.”

Our Rich History: White Horse Tavern, a fine dining experience on the ‘Gourmet Strip’

Denver, CO

David Heitz

Two immigrants from south of the border told the City Council Monday they were harassed when using hotel vouchers for shelter in Denver. Speaking through an interpreter, Leivy Ortega and Henry Aguilar said they received vouchers for hotel stays from an unnamed non-profit. But they had problems using the vouchers, they said. Ortega said she came to Denver from Connecticut and lived in her car for 15 days. She received a three-day hotel voucher, she said, but hotel staff initially would not honor it. She did not name the hotel. She said staff finally looked at her paperwork and gave her a room, but they wanted to charge her. for it. She said they initially weren’t going to allow her to stay because she has a service animal.

Immigrants allege Denver hotel staff mistreated them

J. Souza

Cruise ships that sail out of the United States are periodically inspected by the CDC. This ensures cruise passengers are safe and can avoid common illnesses. These surprise inspections can happen twice a year and involve reviews of the ship's kitchen, water systems, hygiene protocols, and many other aspects of the vessel.

8 Cruise Ships That Received Perfect 100 Health Scores with CDC in 2024

Illinois State

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

MOD Pizza has over 500 locations across the country with 22 restaurants in Illinois. The Washington-based chain offers fast-casual fare known for its customized, artisan-style pizzas. Customers can choose from over 40 toppings and 8 sauces to create their own masterpiece.

Bankruptcy Looms for Major Pizza Chain With Chicago Suburban Locations

Locust Grove, VA

Cheryl E Preston

The Battle of the Wilderness occurred in Locust Grove, Virginia, on May 5, 1864. According to History Facts, at one point, the Civil War c ceased so that soldiers could watch a fistfight between a soldier from the North and one from the South.

Union and Confederate soldiers allegedly called a ceasefire in Virginia to watch a fistfight

South Carolina State

Explore Beaufort SC

Manatees are back in Lowcountry waters and residents in the coastal areas of South Carolina should be particularly alert while boating and please report sightings of these gentle giants to SCDNR.

Manatees are back in South Carolina coastal waters

Louisiana State

M Henderson

Red rice is a traditional Gullah recipe with roots in West Africa. Similar to jambalaya and paella, this recipe uses left-over cooked rice and is seasoned with Cajun or Creole seasoning.

Louisiana-Style Red Rice

The Safety, Housing, Education and Homelessness Committee of the Denver City Council will consider Wednesday approving $16.6 million in contracts to provide housing, food and personal items to migrants enrolled in the city’s asylum seeker program.

Migrant response may cost Denver another $16.6 million

The Olympic Games are returning this summer in Paris, with each of the familiar "core 28" sports on display in and around the French capital. In total, global audiences will be treated to 329 events in 32 sports across the 17-day tournament, adding in a rapidly growing U.S. sport while giving America's pastime the boot.

What sports are in the 2024 Olympics? Full list of events for Paris Games

Cedar Falls, IA

University of Northern Iowa assistant coach Ben Colin is also on his way to his first Paralympics as an assistant coach with his swimmer, Olivia Chambers. Archive photo via UNI Athletics. U.S. Paralympics Swimming is bringing eight assistant coaches to Paris next month to support new head coach John Payne.

U.S. Paralympics Swimming Announces Eight Assistant Coaches for Paris

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Texarkana USA has not one – but TWO! World-class athletes in Paris representing USA at the Olympics!

LEISD and Uof Arkansas grad Jarrion Lawson will be competing in his second Olympics, hoping to best his prior track and field performances. Born May 6,...

Texarkana USA has not one – but TWO! World-class athletes in Paris representing USA at the Olympics!

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