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Nigeria’s Domestic Olympics: Ogun Welcomes National Talent For Sports Festival

May 18, (THEWILL) – The 22nd National Sports Festival commenced on May 16 in Ogun State, Nigeria, and will conclude on May 30. This biennial event, often described as Nigeria’s domestic equivalent to the Olympic Games, brings together athletes, coaches, …

Insider Claims NFL ‘Strong Arming’ Olympics Into Flag Football

Getty Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson. Imagine you’re a television executive. You work for NBC and you’ve been put in charge of putting together television programming for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. One day, some years ago, …

Cops Hop on a Rooftop for Special Olympics

By Jeremy Coumbes on May 17, 2025 at 8:42pm Officer Rosa Speaker on the roof of Dunkin' Donuts for Cop on a Rooftop fundraiser Motorists traveling through the intersection of Main and Morton in Jacksonville likely did a double-take Friday morning. A …

Community spirit shines at Juneau’s Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics

Runners enjoyed a short burst of clear Juneau weather at the Alaska Law Enforcement Torch Run and pledge drive held on Saturday. The annual 5K run is organized by the Alaska Peace Officers Association (APOA) and Special Olympics Alaska. Approximately 50 …

Special Olympics at URI, May 27 – June 1

May 17, 2025 The Special Olympics Rhode Island’s 2025 Summer Games will take place Thursday, May 27 through Sunday, June 1 at URI. Boss Lot 27 will be unavailable beginning the morning of Thursday, May 27 until the games have concluded. Students, faculty, …

Undefeated Akani Simbine Shares Secret Behind Mindset Shift From Paris Olympics Disappointment After Dominant Atlanta ...

Akani Simbine’s Olympic journey has been one of near misses—it reached a boiling point last year. Despite a top-tier season, he left the Paris 2024 Olympics again empty-handed. A third straight Olympic final… and still no medal. He had looked as sharp as …

LA hotels expanding for 2028 Olympics are thrown into crisis as workers demand $30 minimum wage

A new minimum wage proposal has Los Angeles hotels in a panic ahead of the 2028 Olympics, as it may drive businesses to discard deals or shutter plans completely. The proposal of a $30 minimum hourly wage has hospitality corporations in the area preparing …

Palestine's Omar Ismail makes history by qualifying for 2024 Paris Olympics in taekwondo

Nigeria’s chances in the Paris 2024 Olympics games

Traffic in Los Angeles? No problem at the 2028 Olympic Games

In preparation for the 2028 Summer Olympics, Los Angeles organisers have partnered with Archer Aviation to introduce an air taxi service aimed at avoiding the city’s notorious traffic congestion. The plan involves deploying a fleet of electric vertical …

2025 Florida Special Olympics Summer Games open at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex

ORLANDO, Fla. — The 2025 Special Olympics Florida Summer Games commenced on Friday evening at Walt Disney World’s ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex with an exciting opening ceremony. Thousands of athletes, volunteers, and supporters gathered for an evening …

Inaugural Special Olympics Kansas 5k walk brings community out in support

OLATHE, Kan. — Police officers, community members, and athletes united on Saturday to participate in a walkathon supporting the Special Olympics at Frontier Park. With 70 walkers participating, the event raised over $2,000 to fund various programs for …

Paul Stenhouse: Air taxis during the LA Olympic Games, TikTok's sleep aids, ChatGPT coding

How do you get around LA's terrible traffic? From the sky.   It'll only be worse for the Olympics, so Archer will be the "official air taxi provider" for the LA28 Games. These look like a small plane, rather than a helicopter, and have a …

Robbed of Olympics Medal Owing to Injury, Jamaican Track and Field Star Airs Honest Thoughts on Plans Post Comeback

“My aim is to be in the top three in everything that I am doing.” Boom! That’s the mindset of one 24-year-old Jamaican track and field star. And guess what? Usain Bolt himself is convinced this guy has what it takes to break his 100m world record. No …

Atlanta Dream’s Brittney Griner is Revitalized and Looking Forward to L.A. Olympics

  WNBA champion Brittney Griner, a three-time Olympic Gold Medalist and ten-time All-Star remains one of the most impactful players, on and off the court, in the history of women’s basketball. In her debut performance with the Atlanta Dream on Friday, May …

Important role of volunteers in Special Olympics highlighted by McConalogue

The important role volunteers play in the success of Special Olympics Ireland has been highlighted by Donegal Minister of State, Charlie McConalogue. Speaking at the launch of the Special Olympics Ireland Young Athletes Impact Report 2025, the Minister of …

LA’s Stunning New Minimum Wage Hike Risks Shuttering Hotels Ahead of 2028 Olympics

Los Angeles just passed a law raising the minimum wage for hotel and airport workers to $30 an hour by 2028, ahead of the Olympic Games. Supporters say it’s a win for workers; critics warn it could crush jobs, tourism, and small businesses. Key Facts: The …

Naperville officers take to Dunkin’ rooftops to support Special Olympics

Officers from the Naperville Police Department and Naperville Park District Police got a new view of the city Friday morning, as they climbed to the top of some local Dunkin’s to do good. Cop on a Rooftop event raises funds for Special Olympics It was all …

Q&A: IOC’s Ilario Corna, OBS’ Yiannis Exarchos on use of AI at Olympic Games

Ilario Corna, the International Olympic Committee Chief Technology and Information Officer, and Yiannis Exarchos, Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS) CEO, recently discussed AI’s involvement in the Olympic Games in separate interviews. The IOC launched the …

Thousands of Small Businesses Face Potential Tax Refund Loss Under New U.S. Congressional Tax Bill

Tax Advocacy Group Prepares to Engage U.S. Congress on Behalf of Small & Mid Sized Companies (SME's) WASHINGTON, DC, DC, UNITED STATES, May 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A controversial provision in the U.S. Congressional "Big …

Artist Michelle-Marie Heinemann to Donate Monumental 'Flower Tree' Sculpture to New College of Florida Class of 2025

Ribbon-Cutting and Sculpture Reveal to Take Place May 22 at New College Foundation’s Keating Center in Sarasota SARASOTA, FL, UNITED STATES, May 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Internationally celebrated artist and sculptor Michelle-Marie Heinemann will …

San Francisco Offers Free Hot Water Heaters to Advance Clean Energy

SACRAMENTO, CA, UNITED STATES, May 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- San Francisco continues to lead the charge in the fight against climate change with its innovative new program aimed at eliminating gas-powered appliances and transitioning …

Bay Area Moves Toward a Greener Future: Gas Water Heaters to Be Phased Out

SACRAMENTO, CA, UNITED STATES, May 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) has announced a pioneering regulation to prohibit the sale and installation of gas water heaters in the Bay Area starting in …

Initiative Proposes Michelangelo Masterpiece as a Gift to Pope Leo XIV

An international group seeks to present a newly discovered Michelangelo sculpture to Pope Leo XIV, symbolizing cultural ties between Italy and the US. FRANKFURT, GERMANY, May 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A group of European art enthusiasts has …

The Partnership to End HIV, STDs, and Hepatitis Urges Congress to Reject Medicaid Cuts and Misguided Work Requirements

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Partnership to End HIV, STDs, and Hepatitis —a coalition including NMAC, The AIDS Institute, National Coalition of STD Directors, NASTAD (National Alliance of State and …

STUDIO SALE OF AFRICAN AMERICAN ARTIST VINCENT SMITH

May 27th at 12pm EST. LARCHMONT, NY, UNITED STATES, May 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Vincent D. Smith (1929 - 2003) is distinctive for his adept utilization of mixed media, striking colors, and references to the rich visual culture of the …

Comer Announces the Oversight Committee Will Continue Investigating the Cover-Up of Biden’s Mental Decline & Use of ...

WASHINGTON—House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today announced the panel will continue its investigation into the cover-up of President Biden’s mental decline and use of autopen. Last Congress, Chairman …

FLEOA Members Rally to Support Law Enforcement Legislation and Defend Pay and Benefits During National Police Week

WASHINGTON, CT, UNITED STATES, May 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Members of the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA) gathered in the nation’s capital during National Police Week to honor our fallen brothers and sisters and their …

Jeff Wenninger Launches New Website to Foster Dialogue on Law Enforcement Accountability and Reform

CLEVELAND, OH, UNITED STATES, May 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Jeff Wenninger, retired LAPD Lieutenant, author, speaker, and CEO of Law Enforcement Consultants, LLC, is excited to announce the launch of his newly designed website, jeffwenninger …

Grand Jury Indicts 11 More Individuals for Involvement with Online Groups Dedicated to Monkey Torture and Mutilation

An indictment was unsealed today charging 11 defendants from across the United States for their alleged involvement with online groups dedicated to creating and distributing videos depicting acts of extreme violence and sexual abuse against monkeys. The …

Mexican National and Alleged Alien Smuggler Indicted on First Material Support of Terrorism Charges Against CJNG Member

Note: See second superseding indictment here. An indictment unsealed today in the Western District of Texas is the first in the nation to charge a Mexican national with providing material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization based on her …

Alabama Man Sentenced to 14 Months in Connection with Securities and Exchange Commission X Hack that Spiked Bitcoin ...

WASHINGTON – An Alabama man was sentenced today to 14 months in prison and three years of supervised release for his role in the unauthorized takeover of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) social media account on X, formerly known as …

Department of Justice Announces Settlement of Litigation Between the Federal Government and Rare Breed Triggers

Today, in accordance with President Trump’s Executive Order Protecting Second Amendment Rights, as well as the Attorney General’s Second Amendment Enforcement Task Force, the Department of Justice announced the settlement of litigation between the federal …

Comer Announces Full Committee Markup of Regulatory Relief Legislation on May 21

WASHINGTON–Today, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) announced a markup will take place on Wednesday, May 21 at 10:00 am ET to consider a series of legislation to rein in regulatory overreach by the …

E-2 Visa Applicants on New Interview Challenges at U.S. Embassy in London

Recent procedural shifts at the US London Embassy have made the process more demanding and unpredictable, LONDON, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, May 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Global Immigration Partners (Washington, D.C.) Advises E-2 Visa …

Mayor Wu Announces Expansion of Free Swim Lessons for Youth; Recognizes International Water Safety Day on May 15

City highlights free swim lessons, lifeguard staffing, and water safety awareness in Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, the Office of Human Services (OHS), and Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF) marked yesterday’s International Water Safety Day with the …

May 16 Traffic Advisory

Events happening in the City of Boston will bring some parking restrictions and street closures.  People attending these events are encouraged to walk, bike, or take public transit. Information on Bluebikes, the regional bike share service, may be found on …

Rose Bowl Aquatics Center and The City of Pasadena Make a Splash for Water Safety

RBAC Launches Inaugural “Treading for Water Safety” Campaign and Kicks Off 35th Anniversary on International Water Safety Day PASADENA, CA, UNITED STATES, May 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a powerful show of unity and action, the Rose Bowl …

Two California Businesses and Their Owners Resolve Allegations They Misrepresented Businesses’ Size to Obtain Paycheck ...

JEV&B Services LLC and D4 Inc., two entities with their principal places of business in California, and their owners — William Nelson and Vicki Rollins — have agreed to pay $153,598.90 to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by …