Columbus, OH

The Independent

 The Paralympics will officially get underway with a spectacular opening ceremony kicking off Paris 2024.Like the Olympics earlier in the summer, the curtain-raising event will take place in the heart of the city, with Place de la Concorde and the Champs-Elysees hosting 4,400 Paralympic athletes from 184 delegations ahead of 11 days of competition.Once more led by Thomas Jolly, organisers have again eschewed the traditional stadium setting for a ceremony that will “showcase the Paralympic athletes and the values that they embody”.The Parade of Nations will start at the Arc de Triomphe, which has been adorned with the Paralympic...

How to watch Paralympics opening ceremony on TV

The Olympics are over and we all feel a bit of emptiness from being unable to turn the TV on and see the best athletes around the world represent their countries and achieve their dreams in a wide array of events. After all, the Summer Games only happen every 4 years. But what if I told you the excitement doesn’t have to end yet? The Paralympics start this week! The athletes are in Paris, in the Olympic Village, which means more sports, medals, moments, and, of course, muffins!

5 American Athletes To Watch At The Paris Paralympic Games!

ESPN

Held after the Olympics, the Paralympics celebrate disabled athletes from around the world in a variety of events. Check out more information now.

When are the Paralympics? 2024 Paris schedule, events, more

Reuters

PARIS (Reuters) - The Paris Games will represent a turning point for the Paralympic movement, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Andrew Parsons told Reuters on the eve of the opening ceremony.

Paralympics-Paris 2024 will be turning point for Paralympics, says IPC president

CBS Sacramento

A U.S. swimmer has reclaimed her love for the water and is going for gold in Paris when the Paralympics kick off this week — just over a year after she lost her leg in a shark attack."I love comeback stories," 24-year-old Ali Truwit said. "I've definitely relied on other people's comeback stories to help me hold on to what feels like a bold and unrealistic hope — of fighting off a shark and surviving and losing a limb and making the Paralympics all in a year."The Connecticut native and a friend were snorkeling off Turks and Caicos on May 24, 2023...

Swimmer goes for gold at Paralympics after losing leg in shark attack

24/7 Wall St.

Athletes like Simone Biles and LeBron James may have been the media sweethearts of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, but they weren’t the only Americans who took home medals. Even as the event fades into history, there are some names of Americans who won big we shouldn’t forget, some of whom will be stars of […]
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Americans Who Won Big at the Paris 2024 Olympics

uInterview.com

Ezra Frech, a rising star in the U.S. Paralympic community, has his eyes set on gold as he enters the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Frech shared his ambitious expectations, reflecting the confidence and determination that have defined his athletic career in an exclusive uInterview in May. Competing in the high...

VIDEO EXCLUSIVE: Ezra Frech, Born With One Finger On Left Hand, Vows To Become ‘Greatest Paralympic Athlete Of All Time’

The Guardian

Exhilarating sport is guaranteed even if scepticism remains about scheduling the Games at the end of Les vacances

‘A true fervour’: Organisers rally locals to get behind Paris 2024 Paralympics

The US Sun

NEIL FACHIE hopes to stay safe in Paris after being mugged in Rio affected his Paralympics preparations. Scotland’s visually impaired cyclist — and his riding wife Lora — will target golds in the velodrome over the course of 11 days of action in the French capital. Yet...

Me and my wife are targeting golds at Paralympics despite being mugged in warm-up in Brazil, cycling ace Fachie reveals

Iowa State

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Iowa Storm Center

(IowaStormCenter.com) -- A strong pacific storm system will get underway later tonight with severe thunderstorms and heavy rain. The first round of the one-two punch event is hitting across western Iowa this morning. Then the focus will be across southwest Iowa for severe thunderstorm development by this evening with threats for hail, damaging winds, heavy rainfall and a couple of isolated tornadoes.

Severe Thunderstorm/Heavy Rainfall Threat Tonight.

Time Out

With Sex and the City streaming free on Netflix right now, a new generation of viewers marvel at how a freelance columnist can wine and dine so lavishly and afford a Manhattan apartment with a walk-in closet—full of couture and designer shoes. That’s Carrie Bradshaw, whose sexual exploits pale in comparison to her feats of budgeting. How does Carrie do it, and is it realistic? That’s a question addressed in the second annual Carrie Bradshaw Index, a study which looks at which American cities Americans can afford to live solo in 2024, as reported by The Economist.

Could Carrie Bradshaw afford to live alone in most U.S. cities?

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	Final preparations are underway for the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Paralympics on Wednesday.Paris Prosecutor's Office Requests Second Trial For Gérard Depardieu Related To Rape Allegations




	It will take place one month after a tumultuous Olympics opening ceremony which divided spectators at home and internationally for its provocative take on French history and culture.




	Like its predecessor, which unfolded on the River Seine on July 26, the Paralympics opening will break with tradition by taking place outside of a sports stadium and will also be overseen by Olympics opening and closing ceremonies artistic director Thomas Jolly.




	Celebrated theatre director Jolly received death...

Paris Gears Up For 2024 Paralympics Opening Ceremony One Month After Controversial Olympics Opening

Sha’Carri Richardson may not have been paid to compete in the 2024 Olympics, but the U.S. sprinter still managed to take home a small paycheck for her dominance on the track. While in Paris earlier this month, Richardson first won a silver medal in the women’s 100m, coming in...

How little money Sha’Carri Richardson made from 2024 Paris Olympics

Athlon Sports

Team USA will compete in the 2024 Paris Paralympics starting Aug. 28.

Team USA Makes Big Announcement Before 2024 Paralympics

Get ready to deck the halls, because the most magical time of year is just around the corner and the merriest pair of pop-up bars have announced their much-anticipated return for 2024. Miracle and Sippin’ Santa are back to celebrate 10 years of twinkling lights and tropical delights. The...

Miracle and Sippin’ Santa are back for 2024. Here’s where they’re popping up.

Judith MacCombe says "it's all a bit surreal" as she and her twin sister Chloe prepare to make their first appearance at the Paralympics.

MacCombe twins relishing 'amazing' Paralympics debut

Sag Harbor, NY

NewsNinja

Justin Timberlake had a pricey wristwatch, a vape pen, and over $300 in cash on him when he was arrested on DWI charges on eastern Long Island in June. Law enforcement officers discovered the singer, 43, holding a vape device, a Rolex watch, a gold band, and a wallet containing $306 in bills when he was arrested in Sag Harbor on June 18, as reported by the Daily Mail.

Justin Timberlake had a vape pen, Rolex, and $306 cash at the time of his DWI arrest: police report

Tampa, FL

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Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

Three men and a woman have been arrested on murder charges in connection with the fatal shooting of Charles Jones , a Jacksonville rapper known as Julio Foolio,” outside a hotel in Tampa.

4 arrested in slaying of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio

Gainesville, FL

College football is back, and as fans look for places to stay in the towns where their favorite teams are playing, Airbnb reports that searches on the platform have surged by nearly 130% for Labor Day weekend. Travelers are turning events like football games and concerts into a full vacation by seeking out unique properties nearby. This “event-cation” trend is revealed in Airbnb’s Labor Day travel trends report.

College towns and cabins: Airbnb reveals travel trends ahead of Labor Day weekend

The chance of another “normal” Paralympics with fans, plus having her children watching again, was a major factor in Sarah Storey returning for a remarkable ninth Games.

'I want my children to remember me competing in a Paralympics' - Storey

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How to watch the Paris 2024 Paralympics in the U.S., including Opening Ceremony, channel and timings

Olympics fever is not over yet, as the Paris 2024 Paralympics are just around the corner. The Paralympic Games will showcase more than 4,400 Paralympic athletes...

How to watch the Paris 2024 Paralympics in the U.S., including Opening Ceremony, channel and timings

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