Former ballerina Ashley Benefield found guilty of death of husband

The sound of handcuffs clicking shut reverberated through a Manatee County courtroom late Tuesday night at the conclusion of the Ashley Benefield trial.  For the family of Doug Benefield, a naval pilot officer who was shot and killed by his estranged wife in Lakewood Ranch in September 2020, the sound was of ringing justice. “The sound was as good as …

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No U.S. medal in Olympic men’s gymnastics individual all-around : NPR

Frederick Richard, who helped the U.S. win a gymnastics team medal earlier in the week, struggled at times during Wednesday’s individual all-around final at the Olympic Games in Paris. Jamie Squire/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jamie Squire/Getty Images PARIS — Two nights after a nearly perfect men’s gymnastics performance by Team USA at the Olympics, the flaws returned for …

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Lagos template can’t work in Abuja –Dele Momodu

By Henry Uche Nigerian journalist and publisher of Ovation International magazine, Dele Momodu in this monitored interview on Channel Television spoke about President Tinubu’s administration among other issues And how do you reply to those raising eyebrows over your letter to President Tinubu? My answer is very simple and straightforward. One, I did not say the president is not trying. …

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Linford Christie and his daughter Briannah look back: ‘It’s a curse having a dad as good as I was’ | Family

Linford Christie and his daughter in 1999 and 2024.Linford Christie and his daughter in 1999 and 2024. Later photograph: Pål Hansen. Styling; Andie Redman. Hair/makeup/grooming: Alice Theobald at Arlington Artists using Wella Professional and Sweed. Born in Jamaica in 1960, Linford Christie is a former sprinter and athletics coach. He spent his childhood near Kingston, before moving to west London aged …

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Governor Polis and Public Safety Leaders Provide Fire Response Update, Visit Evacuation Shelter

LARIMER COUNTY – Today, Governor Polis met with public safety leaders at Loveland Fire Station 7 to discuss the wildfire response efforts happening across the front range and western slope, including in Larimer, Jefferson, Delta, and Boulder Counties, to protect Coloradans, communities, and lands. The Governor was joined by Congressman Joe Neguse, Boulder County Sheriff Curtis Johnson, Larimer County Sheriff …

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PennDOT’s ‘Green Light-Go’ program to fund 73 communities with signal, safety upgrades

Gov. Josh Shapiro and Pa. Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Secretary Mike Carroll announced Wednesday that 73 municipalities will receive more than $30 million to support traffic signal upgrades, increasing safety and mobility across Pennsylvania’s communities through the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s (PennDOT’s) “Green Light-Go” program. These upgrades will increase safety and mobility across Pennsylvania’s communities by relieving congestion and improving …

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USA vs. Australia: Starting XI & Lineup Notes | 2024 Paris Olympics

Australia vs. USWNT – Paris 2024 Olympics – Group B Date: July 31, 2024 Venue: Stade de Marseille; Marseille, France Broadcast: E! Network, Universo, Peacock Official Kickoff Time: 7 p.m. local / 1 p.m. ET Starting XI vs. Australia: 1-Alyssa Naeher; 2-Emily Fox, 4-Naomi Girma, 5-Trinity Rodman, 7-Crystal Dunn, 9-Mallory Swanson, 10-Lindsey Horan (Capt.), 11-Sophia Smith, 14-Emily Sonnett, 16-Rose Lavelle, …

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Leon Marchand delivers as the new king of Olympic swimming

Jul 31, 2024, 09:20 PM ET PARIS ​— ​LEON ​Marchand stood ​on​ the podium Wednesday night and looked nervously around La​ De​fense Arena, where ​balladeers w​ere ​​singing — or more accurately roaring in time with the count — every note of ​La Marseillaise​, the French national anthem. Though he looked at once amused and skeptical, when the song finished he …

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