Olympics News Monitoring

Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office raises funds for Special Olympics in ‘Cop on a Rooftop’

ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – The Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office as hard at work at the “Cop on a Rooftop” fundraiser at Dunkin’ Donuts Friday morning in support of Special Olympics—even though they weren’t on the roof. Friday was the annual event where law …

Rhinelander law enforcement helps support Special Olympics with Cop on a Rooftop fundraiser

RHINELANDER (WFJW) — If you were driving on Lincoln Street in Rhinelander this morning, you might have seen an interesting sight at Dunkin. First responders spent their morning raising awareness for the Special Olympics. Rhinelander law enforcement and …

Law enforcement raises funds for Special Olympics

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - Friday morning, law enforcement from Marquette, Houghton, Menominee, and Iron Mountain are taking to Dunkin’ Donuts to support the Special Olympics. The ‘Cops on a Rooftop’ fundraiser began at 6 a.m. and will last until noon. All …

Wausau area police take part in annual Cop on a Rooftop event for Special Olympics

WESTON, Wis. (WSAW) - This morning, police officers from the Wausau area put a popular cliche to work for a good cause. The annual Cop on a Rooftop event was held from 6 a.m. to noon Friday morning at Dunkin Donuts. At some locations, police were on top of …

Which 49ers player could be a candidate to play flag football in the 2028 Summer Olympics?

The 2028 Summer Olympics will see the addition of Flag Football to the competition. The NFL hasn’t come to full terms with letting their players participate, but there is a meeting with league owners next week to hammer out a resolution. If a resolution is …

4 favorite Steelers to play football for the USA in the 2028 Olympics

The NFL is planning to vote on a resolution about whether or not to allow players to participate in the 2028 Olympics in flag football. This got us thinking about who the Pittsburgh Steelers might send to the games in 2028 if they chose to send a player. …

Hundreds of JPS students play kickball with Special Olympics

More than 300 elementary students participated in the JPS Elementary Unified Kickball Tournament.Jackson Public Schools worked in collaboration with Special Olympics Mississippi to host the event Friday at Hughes Field Athletic Complex on Ellis Avenue in …

Olympics resolution requires "certain minimum standards" for "field surfaces"

The NFL's owners will vote next week on a resolution to allow active players to participate in the 2028 Olympics. It's all part of the broader effort to globalize the game by, as the resolution explains, "increasing fan and public interest in …

MIDA to develop nearly 6,200 residential units in Wasatch County by the 2034 Olympic Games

In nearly 10 years, Deer Valley will have completed doubling its terrain, the 2034 Winter Olympics will have come and passed, and the Military Installation Development Authority will be nearing completion of the 6,200 units currently planned for …

Bowling sparks friendship for Special Olympics athlete and Mint Hill sergeant

Special Olympics seeking volunteers for 2025 Summer Games at Penn State

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The 2025 Special Olympics Pennsylvania (SOPA) Summer Games, to be held on Penn State’s University Park campus June 5–7, is seeking volunteers from the local community to help make the event a success. Special Olympics Pennsylvania …

Committee Advances Study for Future Water Taxi During Olympic Games

LOS ANGELES (CNS) - A Metro committee Wednesday advanced a motion calling for a study to explore the feasibility of a water taxi service to connect San Pedro and Long Beach for the 2028 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games. In a unanimous vote, the Ad Hoc …

‘Cops on a Roof’ helping Special Olympics athletes

Anyone driving by the Dunkin’ Donuts store on Losey Boulevard Friday morning may have noticed someone on the roof waiving at them. It was for a good reason-the annual Cops on the Roof fundraiser with local law enforcement that benefits Special Olympics. …

Pioneer sports snapper plans to keep going at 81

George TorrBBC News, Derby ShareSave Eileen - pictured here at the Barcelona Olympic Games in 1992 - covered 14 summer and winters games across her career For nearly five decades Eileen Langsle has photographed some of the world's biggest sporting …

"I almost felt like I didn’t belong there"-Ariarne Titmus weighs in on meeting Rafael Nadal and other sporting legends ...

Olympic Champion and Australian swimmer Ariarne Titmus was in attendance at the 2025 Laureus World Sports Awards in Madrid. She recently shared her experience of meeting sporting legends Edwin Moses, Kelly Slater, and Rafael Nadal at the Laureus Awards. …

Alyssa Thompson Reveals Christen Press’ Huge Role in Strong Comeback Post Olympics Heartbreak: ‘I Crave Advice’

“I was disappointed,” is how Alyssa Thompson described her absence from the 2024 Paris Olympics. After playing just 17 minutes in the 2023 FIFA World Cup, it seemed all but certain she would make Emma Hayes‘ roster. Yet, the unthinkable happened—as the …

Golden Grand Prix 2025 Tokyo Full results: Twanisha "TeeTee" Terry, 19-year-old Christian Miller, and Christian Coleman ...

The 2025 Golden Grand Prix, a World Athletics Continental Tour gold event, concluded on May 18, Sunday. The event featured many prominent track and field stars competing across different disciplines such as 100m, 110m/100m hurdles, 200m, 400m, 400m …

The summer games for Special Olympics Florida kicked off today in Orlando

Hall of Fame call provides a full circle moment for local Olympian

Angela Lichty-Crowther is one of five inductees into the Guelph Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2025 Editor's note: This is the first of five articles profiling this year's Guelph Sports Hall of Fame inductees who will be inducted Wednesday at 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 …