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Olympic judges ignored Simone Biles' score review that could have given her gold, breaking US tie with China thumbnail

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Olympic judges ignored Simone Biles’ score review that could have given her gold, breaking US tie with China

Newly released footage shows the women's gymnastics judges at the Paris Olympics floor routine final neglected to process a request from U.S. coaches for a review of Simone Biles' routine. Had the request been considered and her score changed with what the U.S. coaches saw, it likely would have resulted in Biles taking gold. Biles initially won silver with a score of 14.133, just 0.333 points behind Brazil's Rebeca Andrade, who […]

todaySeptember 19, 2024

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Trump makes a bold prediction about the 2024 presidential election

UNIONDALE, N.Y. - Standing in front of a packed arena on New York's Long Island, former President Donald Trump predicted victory in November in the reliably blue state."It hasn't been done for a long time. But we are going to win New York. And that's the first time in many, many years that a Republican can honestly say it. And we're going to do it," Trump vowed."We have to do […]

todaySeptember 19, 2024

New York City hosts inaugural 'Urban Rat Summit' in hopes to combat rodent problem: 'Quality of life issue' thumbnail

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New York City hosts inaugural ‘Urban Rat Summit’ in hopes to combat rodent problem: ‘Quality of life issue’

New York City kicked off the very first Urban Rat Summit on Wednesday with Mayor Eric Adams declaring "War on Rats" while giving opening remarks for the event.The two-day event is being held at Pier 57 in Manhattan, with officials and scientists from cities across the U.S. and Canada present."Wow, I didn't realize we were going to get so many people showing up to talk about rats," said Mayor Eric […]

todaySeptember 19, 2024

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Greece to impose tax for cruise visitors on popular islands to combat overtourism

Visiting Santorini or Mykonos in Greece could start costing you a little extra as government officials devise a strategy to curb overtourism on the islands.Greek officials are planning to impose a tax for cruise ship visitors during the peak summer season, according to Reuters.The tax would be 20 euros ($22) for visitors cruising to Santorini or Mykonos.ROME COULD CHARGE ENTRY TO HISTORIC LANDMARK IN LATEST ATTEMPT TO TACKLE OVERTOURISMFrom January […]

todaySeptember 19, 2024

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Kim calls for bolstering nuclear and conventional weapons after testing 2 types of missiles

WorldCopyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.A TV screen shows a file image of North Korea's missiles launch during a news program at Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)SEOUL – North Korea said Thursday that leader Kim Jong Un supervised successful tests of two types of missiles — one designed to carry a “super-large conventional warhead" and the other likely for […]

todaySeptember 19, 2024

Florida’s ‘Malibu Rapist’ gets 3 years in prison for 1988 cold case thumbnail

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Florida’s ‘Malibu Rapist’ gets 3 years in prison for 1988 cold case

Local NewsGeorge Girtman sentenced to over three years for sexual batteryGeorge Girtman (Florida Department of Corrections)ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Florida’s “Malibu Rapist” took a plea deal on Wednesday after he was found guilty of charges stemming from a 1988 cold case, according to the State Attorney’s Office.The Malibu Rapist — whose real name is George Girtman — got his nickname after a string of sexual batteries in the 1980s and […]

todaySeptember 19, 2024

Tupperware lifts the lid on its financial problems with bankruptcy filing thumbnail

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Tupperware lifts the lid on its financial problems with bankruptcy filing

NEW YORK – The company behind Tupperware, the plastic kitchenware that revolutionized food storage after World War II and became inextricably linked to the parties where women seeking a measure of financial independence and fun in midcentury America sold the colorful products, has filed for bankruptcy. Tupperware Brands, the Orlando, Florida-based consumer goods company that produces the iconic line of containers, said it was seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after […]

todaySeptember 19, 2024

4 US Paralympians barred from closing ceremonies after social media comments questioning teammate's disability thumbnail

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4 US Paralympians barred from closing ceremonies after social media comments questioning teammate’s disability

United States Paralympians were banned from attending the closing ceremonies for the Paralympics in Paris after comments on social media questioning a teammate’s disability. Swimmers Gia Pergolini, Julia Ganney, Jessica Long and Anastasia Pagonis were all disciplined for comments about fellow swimmer Christie Raleigh Crossley, who has the neurological disorder S9. Their comments are clear violations of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee rules, according to The Washington Post. CLICK HERE FOR MORE […]

todaySeptember 19, 2024

Woman forced to throw MAGA hat in trash at Cardinals game gets team's apology for staff 'misunderstanding' thumbnail

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Woman forced to throw MAGA hat in trash at Cardinals game gets team’s apology for staff ‘misunderstanding’

The Arizona Cardinals have apologized to a woman who was told she had to remove a "Make American Great Again" hat in order to enter State Farm Stadium for the team's game against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. The team confirmed it has reached out to the woman in a statement to Fox News Digital on Wednesday. "In an isolated incident at Sunday's game, a stadium security member misunderstood a policy […]

todaySeptember 19, 2024

John Kirby denies US involvement in Lebanon device attacks: ‘We want to see the war end’ thumbnail

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John Kirby denies US involvement in Lebanon device attacks: ‘We want to see the war end’

National Security communications adviser John Kirby shot down multiple questions Wednesday about possible U.S. involvement in the explosion of hundreds of electronic devices used by Hezbollah members in Lebanon."We were not involved in [Tuesday's] incidents or [Wednesday's] in any way. And I don’t have anything more to share," Kirby said when asked to respond to the attacks. Kirby’s comments came hours after several blasts were heard around Lebanon’s capital of Beirut […]

todaySeptember 19, 2024

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