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Bears great Steve McMichael gets his Hall of Fame moment as he battles ALS 07/29/2024 02:36pm • CHICAGO (AP) — Steve McMichael always had that big and boisterous persona and a willingness to say whatever was on his mind, so it's no stretch to think the Chicago Bears great's Pro Football Hall of Fame induction speech would have been one to remember. “He would cut a scorcher," his wife Misty Moroccan rider Slaoui hopes her performances at Paris Olympics inspires others to become equestrians 07/29/2024 02:24pm • VERSAILLES, France (AP) — Noor Slaoui hopes her performances in eventing at the Paris Olympics will resonate in Morocco and inspire others to take up the sport she loves. The 29-year-old Slaoui broke new ground at the Paris Games as the first Arab to compete in Olympic eventing. “I’m hoping Iâ McDonald's same-store sales fall for 1st time since 2020 as tapped-out customers hold on to cash 07/29/2024 02:04pm • They're not lovin' it. McDonald's global same-stores fell for the first time in nearly four years in the second quarter as inflation-weary consumers skipped eating out or chose cheaper options. The company said it's working on fixes, like meal deals and new menu items, but it expects same-store sale Concerns over Audi Field's pitch force organizers to move DC United's Leagues Cup match to Pennsylvania 07/29/2024 12:57pm • D.C. United will play its second Leagues Cup match Wednesday in Chester, Pennsylvania, after tournament organizers said it had "concerns with the condition of the playing surface" at Audi Field. In a statement, tournament organizers said the venue change will "ensure the best possible conditions Drone-spying scandal: Canada challenges 6-points deduction by FIFA at Paris Olympics court 07/29/2024 12:50pm • PARIS (AP) — Canada appealed against being docked six points by FIFA in a drone-spying scandal at the Paris Olympics women’s soccer tournament, and a verdict is expected hours before the team plays its last group-stage game Wednesday. FIFA punished Olympic defending champion Canada on Saturday â Hall of Famer Julius Peppers drew motivation from working hot summers in North Carolina 07/29/2024 12:43pm • CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Julius Peppers remembers the long, grueling dawn-until-dusk summer days he spent working in the cotton and cucumbers fields of North Carolina’s Nash County and dealing with the heat. It wasn’t easy at the time, spending every summer from when he was 9 years old until he Fencing at the historic Grand Palais in Paris is one of the most popular views at the 2024 Olympics 07/29/2024 12:23pm • PARIS (AP) — When attendees entered the Grand Palais Monday for early afternoon Paris Olympics fencing bouts, they couldn't help but stop and look around before going to their seats. They gazed up at the sweeping glass roof, some placed their hands to their mouths in awe of its beauty, then marvel Wildfire smoke may be worse for your brain than other air pollution, study says 07/29/2024 12:20pm • Wildfire smoke may be worse for brain health than other types of air pollution, according to new research linking it to an increased risk of dementia. The findings, reported Monday at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Philadelphia, come as millions spent the weekend under air Britain's Tom Pidcock makes winning pass on final lap to defend his Olympic mountain bike title 07/29/2024 11:14am • ELANCOURT, France (AP) — Tom Pidcock stepped down from the top step of an Olympic podium for the second time, the British anthem giving way to cheers from even the French fans, and spotted a blown-up cardboard photo of his face held aloft by one of the spectators. Pidcock took it and gave it a she Doug Emhoff would become the country's first first gentleman if Kamala Harris wins the presidency 07/29/2024 10:29am • WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race and propelled Vice President Kamala Harris into a political vortex, her husband was far from the first to find out. Doug Emhoff, in fact, was closer to the last. At home in California, Emhoff had attended a Sunday mor Insider Q&A: LinkedIn is bullish on AI. Will that help job seekers? 07/29/2024 10:14am • Like many other technology companies, LinkedIn is all in on generative AI, the artificial intelligence systems that can create text, images and other media in response to queries. The professional networking platform last month rolled out new AI features to help users search for jobs, tailor their r Today in Sports - Bruce Jenner sets the world record in the Olympic decathlon with 8,618 points 07/29/2024 10:00am • July 30 1870 — Monmouth Park opens with a five-day meet. 1930 — Host Uruguay beats Argentina 4-2 for soccer’s first World Cup in Montevideo. 1932 — The 10th modern Olympic Games open in Los Angeles. 1961 — Jerry Barber edges Don January by one stroke in a playoff to win the PGA title at Ol USDA moves to limit salmonella in raw poultry products 07/29/2024 09:55am • The Agriculture Department on Monday announced plans to limit salmonella in poultry products in the U.S., a proposal that officials say will keep contaminated meat off store shelves and lead to fewer illnesses. Under the proposed new rule, poultry companies would have to keep salmonella levels under For some Olympic men's basketball teams, the next game has enormous stakes 07/29/2024 06:26am • VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France (AP) — No team has reached the quarterfinals yet in the men’s basketball tournament at the Paris Olympics. No team has been eliminated, either. That said, Tuesday and Wednesday sure seem like make-or-break days for some nations — and medal chances might evaporate ve Historic UNESCO world heritage park in Germany grapples with dying trees as climate change kicks in 07/29/2024 06:13am • POTSDAM, Germany (AP) — The avenues, monuments and gardens in the park surrounding Sanssouci Palace, a sprawling green oasis in the heart of the German city of Potsdam and a UNESCO world heritage site, look as magnificent as ever. But a closer look shows that all is not well with the park's trees,