Locals call the wave Teahupo’o, which loosely translates to “wall of skulls.” It has fascinated and terrified the world’s elite ocean athletes since it was first surfed in the 1980s. In the coming days, Teahupo’o (pronounced “cho-poo”), just offshore of its namesake fishing village on the island’s lush coast, will become the site of the second Olympic surfing tournament. The competition was held at the closest reliable surf break to the city, Shidashita Beach. Waves are created by wind, and global winds generally blow toward west-facing beaches, pushing big waves onto them. Unlike the sports with fixed dates, the surfing competition is set to run for four days between July 27 and Aug. 5, whenever conditions look most promising.
Source:Los Angeles Times
July 26, 2024 19:34 UTC
LOADING ERROR LOADINGMindy Cohn says plans for a revival of “The Facts of Life” have officially been scrapped due to some unforeseen “drama” with a former co-star. "The Facts of Life" actors Nancy McKeon, Kim Fields, Charlotte Rae, Mindy Cohn and Lisa Whelchel in 1986. Cohn, who recently appeared in the AppleTV+ series “Palm Royale,” notably did not identify which of her co-stars was responsible for the demise of the “Facts of Life” revival. Others suggested it was Whelchel, who wasn’t included in a group photo with Fields and McKeon that Cohn shared on Instagram in 2022. Though Cohn suggested in her interview that she’s made peace with her unidentified co-star, she also stressed that fans shouldn’t expect plans for a “Facts of Life” revival to start up again anytime soon.
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July 26, 2024 19:22 UTC
Claim: U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris failed the California bar exam on her first attempt, soon after she graduated law school in 1989. Rating: About this rating True Context Harris eventually succeeded in the bar exam and was admitted to the California bar in 1990, a year after she graduated law school. Harris did fail the California bar exam on her first attempt but she later passed and was admitted to the California bar in 1990, just a year after she graduated. The bar exam is a qualifying written exam administered by a jurisdiction for lawyers to practice law in that particular state. According to a 2016 New York Times profile of Harris about her Senate campaign, she did fail the bar exam on her first try.
Source:Los Angeles Times
July 26, 2024 19:12 UTC
Because of the scandal, Priestman had stepped aside for the match and interim coach Andy Spence led the team. “They gave me reasons to think further about the potential that this behavior was systemic,” Blue said. Irrespective of the details, I’m ultimately accountable.”Priestman is under contract through the 2027 Women’s World Cup. She took over in 2020 and led the team to a gold medal at the 2021 Olympics. But Canada was eliminated in the group stage of last year’s Women’s World Cup.
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July 26, 2024 19:11 UTC
He saw his daughter fall from Half Dome. Half Dome in Yosemite National Park had been a bucket list hike for the pair. Yosemite National Park officials did not return a phone call seeking comment this week. Vickie Mates, a former park ranger at Yosemite, acknowledges the dangers in a video posted on the national park’s website specifically about hiking Half Dome. Lightning strikes are not uncommon on Half Dome during storms.
Source:Los Angeles Times
July 26, 2024 18:22 UTC
CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz announced that the company is still working to restore systems a week after causing a global computer outage that rippled through the global economy. As of Thursday, more than 97% of Windows sensors were back online, Kurtz wrote in a LinkedIn post. "This progress is thanks to the tireless efforts of our customers, partners, and the dedication of our team at CrowdStrike," he said. I am deeply sorry for the disruption this outage has caused and personally apologize to everyone impacted," he wrote. "While I can’t promise perfection, I can promise a response that is focused, effective, and with a sense of urgency."
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July 26, 2024 17:58 UTC
Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania, Roy Cooper of North Carolina, and Andy Beshear of Kentucky, as well as Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly. The timeline for Harris to make her selection is short — the Democratic National Convention begins in less than four weeks in Chicago. Kelly — a former astronaut and the husband of Gabby Giffords, a House member who was gravely wounded in an assassination attempt in 2011 — is also viewed as a top prospect to be Harris’ running mate. Cooper has demurred when asked if he would seek to be Harris’ running mate. “It’s offensive.”Asked whether he wanted to become Harris’ running mate, the Kentucky governor didn’t directly respond, saying that he planned to serve the rest of his term.
Source:Los Angeles Times
July 26, 2024 17:40 UTC
Allyson Felix’s push to have child care at Paris Olympics pays off: ‘A great starting point’PARIS — To the seven Olympic titles and 15 world championships won during a record-setting track career, Allyson Felix could have added one more distinction: world’s fastest mom. The walls are covered with a cartoonish take on the Paris skyline while the floor has a tiny eight-lane track. But providing nurseries and other family spaces at large sporting events like the Olympics don’t benefit just those athletes with children. In Paris, Olympic athletes have roommates and share apartments with several other teammates, so bringing children around, even when possible, isn’t always welcome. “It’s a great starting point,” said Felix, who is commentating on the Paris Games for both NBC and Yahoo Sports.
Source:Los Angeles Times
July 26, 2024 17:30 UTC
Gymnast Simone Biles and sprinter Noah Lyles might be wealthy from their Olympic victories, but they are exceptions. Like many American athletes, Dershwitz cannot subsist on the stipends and bonuses he receives from USA Fencing and the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee. A recent congressional report finds that, on average, U.S. athletes must come up with nearly $12,000 a year to supplement their funding. “It goes to the fundamentals of what the Olympic Games mean to our country,” says Carrie Potter, a lecturer in sport finance at Rice University. Though a 9-to-5 job would leave early mornings open for conditioning and evenings for fencing, Dershwitz had seen other athletes struggle with that balance.
Source:Los Angeles Times
July 26, 2024 17:25 UTC
The Lake Oswego School District, which oversees Lake Oswego High School, and the Lake Oswego School Board fired Parks last month after he sent a letter to state officials about laws related to transgender athletes. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMJohn Parks coached girls track and field at Lake Oswego High School in Oregon. Former high school track and field coach John Parks filed a lawsuit, arguing that his First Amendment rights were violated. A Lake Oswego School District spokesperson previously confirmed that Parks was no longer employed by the district. “The lawsuit has been filed against the Lake Oswego School Board and Lake Oswego School District.
Source:Fox News
July 26, 2024 17:24 UTC
NBCUniversal launched its Peacock streaming service in 2020 with the hope that the Summer Olympics would make it a must-have. Peacock is not just an adjunct but the hub of NBC’s live coverage of the Paris Summer Olympics, which run for 17 days starting Friday. A strong presentation of the Paris Summer Games is expected to generate more sign-ups for the service that starts at $7.99 a month. While investors’ eyes are on Peacock, NBC will show Olympics events live on its broadcast network and its USA cable channel during the day. The company successfully used its cable channels and digital platforms to bring audiences more hours of Olympics coverage in the years that followed.
Source:Los Angeles Times
July 26, 2024 17:20 UTC
Prince Harry speaks out for first time after winning legal battle ABC News’ Lama Hasan discusses Prince Harry’s recent statements, including why he refuses to bring his wife Meghan Markle back to the U.K.
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July 26, 2024 17:19 UTC
CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz announced that the company is still working to restore systems a week after causing a global computer outage that rippled through the global economy. As of Thursday, more than 97% of Windows sensors were back online, Kurtz wrote in a LinkedIn post. "This progress is thanks to the tireless efforts of our customers, partners, and the dedication of our team at CrowdStrike," he said. I am deeply sorry for the disruption this outage has caused and personally apologize to everyone impacted," he wrote. Almost immediately after the outage, Kurtz said in a post on X that it was "not a security incident of cyberattack" and that a fix had already been deployed.
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July 26, 2024 17:14 UTC