Will Modglin, Van Mathias, Gretchen Walsh, and Kate Douglass ended Night 1 of the Pan Pacific Championships, swimming to a world-record time of 3:36.70 to win gold in the mixed 4x100m medley relay.
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Katie Ledecky was pushed more than normal by Australia’s Lani Pallister in the 1500m at the Pan Pacific Championships, but she extended her 16-year winning streak despite her closest finish in the event in 13 years.
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Another great set of gardens and garden potpourri that defines the greatness and singularity of each creation. This week we have a hard working garden simply called, Our Garden. Then we have a couple caught on camera, a momma and a baby deer hanging out in a lovely setting. Finally, everyone needs a little Hei
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Luca Urlando’s Championship Record time of 1:53.11 stood up at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in the men’s 200m butterfly. American Carson Foster came in runner-up just over a half second behind.
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Australia’s Brittany Castelluzzo claimed the win in the 200m fly at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships. Her teammate Elizabeth Dekkers drove to the wall in second and American Tess Howley rounded out the top three.
Continue ReadingBy Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — Rep. Max Miller, the embattled Ohio congressman who is facing an uphill battle to keep his seat following abuse allegations, was sued by his ex-wife on behalf of their 2-year-old daughter Wednesday over the accidental release of a nude image of the child. The civil rights lawsuit, filed
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Katharine Berkoff (57.93 seconds) and Regan Smith (58.11) combined for another 1-2 finish for the U.S. at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships, this time in the women’s 100m backstroke.
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Canada’s Blake Tierney took the top spot in the men’s 100m backstroke at the Pan Pacific Championships, with Americans Will Modglin and Jack Aikins rounding out the podium.
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Luke Hobson (1:43.85) broke his own Championship Record in the men’s 200m freestyle at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships, as Gabriel Jett (1:43.96) came in just behind for the 1-2 U.S. finish.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Big Ski’s Pierogis at The Podski Food Cart Lot in Bend is permanently closing after a 12-year run. The food truck, which was was featured on The Food Network show Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, will be closing at the end of the year. Owner Rich “Ski” Winiarski announced the closure via social media.
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Andrea Pedro-Francisco feels like part of her is still trapped in a nightmare — back in the crowded, windowless cell block of the Texas detention center she left weeks ago. “My mind is halfway here, thinking ‘Yes, I’m back,’ but the other half feels like I’m still there,” said Pedro-Francisco, a migrant from Guatemala
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Before online trading platforms were available, owning a stock meant possessing a physical stock certificate, and it took several days to complete a trade. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) created settlement periods to allow time for buyers and sellers to physically exchange their respective halves of the trade. While it no longer takes
Continue ReadingOntario is grappling with one of the worst wildfire seasons in recorded history, which has put thousands of people, especially those in the province’s north, at risk. Last month, two Indigenous communities — Namaygoosisagagun First Nation and Whitewater Lake First Nation — were burned to the ground. The scale of the crisis has made
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Pickleball has become America’s fastest-growing sport, drawing millions of new players over the past few years, with a particularly devoted following among older adults. It’s also the subject of “The Dink,” the new Apple TV+ comedy about a sidelined tennis pro who trades his racquet for a paddle and finds himself taken in by
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Sleep has entered health conversations with the same seriousness given to diet and exercise, yet concern about rest often ends before a healthcare visit begins. Even so, a 2026 Resmed survey of 30,000 people found that 53% ranked sleep as the most important behavior for a long and healthy life. Such strong awareness should
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Pet ownership has increased significantly in the U.S. over the past 30 years, with data from the American Veterinary Medical Association showing a 45% rise. The combined population of domestic cats and dogs now tops 163 million. Many pet owners invest deeply in their animals—not just financially, but emotionally. The evidence is in the
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Small businesses founded in the past year are more likely to have insurance than those that have been operating longer, according to a new survey of small business owners by ERGO NEXT. Today’s entrepreneurs are thinking about protection earlier, but buying insurance and being adequately protected aren’t always the same thing. The survey also
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For most of the year, ChatGPT Ads have only really made sense for massive companies with large budgets. They could run the ads and learn the ins and outs of the platform, but there was almost no way to know if any of it actually led to conversions. The ads may have gotten a
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Grief counseling in the workplace matters because grief does not arrive at work as a neat, visible event. It shows up as: The employee who was once responsive and now goes quiet for days. The manager who keeps rescheduling one-on-ones because every conversation feels too heavy. The high performer whose deadlines start slipping after
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Back-to-school season can bring a concentrated wave of expenses, including supplies, clothing, technology, transportation and activity fees. Deloitte’s 2026 Back-to-School Survey found that parents plan to spend an average of $557 per K-12 student. Half of respondents said they plan to cut back on other expenses, including dining out and entertainment, to make room
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