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2024 U.S. Olympic Selection Although the event is called the U.S. Olympic Team Trials, it also serves as a selection event for the Junior Pan Pacific Championships to be held in Australia later this summer, Aug. 21-24. You can read the full selection criteria, but here’s a concise version. In addition to the usual rules for being eligible to represent the United States in international competition, swimmers must be between 14 and 18 years old as of Dec. 31, 2024, and not be on an Olympic team roster. From there, qualified swimmers are ranked in each event based on their…

Loretta Redmond wearing the Miss Chesterfield sash and crown, photographed by Liz Dowell. O’FALLON, Missouri – A woman from O’Fallon, Missouri is out to show the world that the older generation shouldn’t be forgotten. Loretta Redmond is determined to challenge the status quo. At 66, Redmond represented Missouri in the Miss USA state pageant, proving that the baby boomer generation still has a lot to offer. Until now, the Miss USA contest was limited to contestants between the ages of 17 and 25. However, the age limit was lifted in January 2024, meaning Redmond and others will be able to…

Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. Joe Alwyn in May 2022. Stephen Cardinale/Corbis via Getty Images Joe Alwyn spoke to The Sunday Times about his relationship with Taylor Swift.Alwyn said the end of their relationship was a “hard thing to get over.”Swift and Alwyn dated for six years before splitting in 2023. Joe Alwyn has spoken publicly for the first time about his split from Taylor Swift, urging fans to show empathy.Alwyn, 33, and Swift, 34, dated for six years before splitting in April 2023. The breakup sparked discussion on social media, with Swift fans…

Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. A composite photo of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Edward Snowden, and former NSA director Paul Nakasone. Getty Images OpenAI has appointed former NSA Director Paul Nakasone to its board of directors.Nakasone’s hiring is aimed at strengthening AI security, but it has also raised concerns about surveillance.The company’s internal safety group has also effectively been disbanded. There are creepy undercover guards outside the office, the former director of the NSA was just appointed to the board, and the internal working group for promoting the safe use of artificial intelligence has…

Tech acquires edge rusher Coombs after transfer from OV to Flats – JacketsOnline PGRpdiBjbGFzcz0ncmEtY29udGFpbmVyIGRpc3Ryb19hZCc+CjxkaXYgY2xh c3M9J3ZpZGVvLWFkLXdyYXBwZXInPgo8c2NyaXB0IGFzeW5jIHNyYz0nLy9j LmpzcmRuLmNvbS9zL2NzLmpzP3A9MjI1NDYnIHR5cGU9J3RleHQvamF2YXNj cmlwdCc+PC9zY3JpcHQ+CjxkaXYgY2xhc3M9J3ZpZGVvLWNvbnRhaW5lcicg aWQ9J2RzX2RlZmF1bHRfYW5jaG9yJz48L2Rpdj4KPC9kaXY+CjwvZGl2PgoK Kelly Quinlan • jacket online the publisher Hebron Christian Academy (Ga.) pass rusher Carrington Coombs committed to Georgia Tech just days after his official visit to The Flats. After the visit, Coombs returned to campus with the team for the Corky Kell 7v7 and re-engaged with the program, which helped solidify his commitment. “The coaching staff has been a big influence on not only me but my whole family,” Coombs said. “Once you step on campus, you just love it. The players…

Stay up to date with free updatesJust sign up U.S.-China relations myFT Digest – delivered straight to your inbox.Chinese President Xi Jinping told European Commission President von der Leyen that the United States was trying to encourage Beijing to attack Taiwan, according to people familiar with the matter.China’s leaders also conveyed the warning to their domestic officials, one of the people said.Xi issued the warning during a meeting with von der Leyen in April 2023 that was described by multiple people to the Financial Times. Xi said the United States was trying to trick China into invading Taiwan, but he…

As a professor of political science and the author of several fairly influential books on political thought, I’m naturally reluctant to publicly admit how little I care about electoral politics. It’s embarrassing, but I’m pretty much completely uninterested. While everyone else is in the grip of election fever, it’s inevitable that the cacophony of excited conversations in the back of my ears will give way to the hushed guitar riff and stirring lyrics of Harry Nilsson’s 1969 “Everybody’s Talkin’,” a version immortalized as the theme song to the classic film “Midnight Cowboy.”Everybody talks to meI can’t hear what they’re sayingJust…

Sweden’s Ludvig Aberg, seeking to become the first player to win the U.S. Open since 1913, was one stroke behind going into Saturday’s third round at Pinehurst. (Alex Slits)Ludvig Aberg, seeking to become the first player to win the U.S. Open since 1913, started Saturday’s third round at Pinehurst one stroke behind, with world number one Scottie Scheffler 11 strokes back.Aberg, ranked sixth in the world by Sweden, started the round tied with 2020 U.S. Open champion Bryson DeChambeau at five-under 135 after 36 holes.DeChambeau, who was runner-up at last month’s PGA Championship, was one of eight players from the…

When the calendar turned to June 15th, it meant college football coaches could directly message, text, DM and call rising juniors in the 2026 class.Who did the Texas Tech coaches prioritize? Here are some of the prospects who heard from the Red Raiders on day 1.We asked each recruit a simple question: “Which coaches reached out and what does it mean to you to be officially recruited by Tech?” “It means a lot. Now we have more chances of building relationships” PGRpdiBjbGFzcz0nc3RfX2NvbnRlbnQtYmxvY2sgc3RfX2NvbnRlbnQtYmxv Y2stLXR3ZWV0Jz4KPGRpdiBjbGFzcz0nY2VudGVyX3R3ZWV0Jz48YmxvY2tx dW90ZSBjbGFzcz0idHdpdHRlci10d2VldCI+PHAgbGFuZz0icW1lIiBkaXI9 Imx0ciI+PGEgaHJlZj0iaHR0cHM6Ly90d2l0dGVyLmNvbS9oYXNodGFnL1dy ZWNrRW0/c3JjPWhhc2gmYW1wO3JlZl9zcmM9dHdzcmMlNUV0ZnciPiNXcmVj a0VtPC9hPiDwn4y1IDxhIGhyZWY9Imh0dHBzOi8vdC5jby84RHFmY3hoakF1 Ij5waWMudHdpdHRlci5jb20vOERxZmN4aGpBdTwvYT48L3A+Jm1kYXNoOyBK YW1hcmlvbiBDYXJsdG9uIChASmFtYXJpb25DMjYpIDxhIGhyZWY9Imh0dHBz Oi8vdHdpdHRlci5jb20vSmFtYXJpb25DMjYvc3RhdHVzLzE4MDIwMjkxMDE3 MzUwOTIzODA/cmVmX3NyYz10d3NyYyU1RXRmdyI+SnVuZSAxNSwgMjAyNDwv YT48L2Jsb2NrcXVvdGU+CjxzY3JpcHQgYXN5bmMgc3JjPSJodHRwczovL3Bs YXRmb3JtLnR3aXR0ZXIuY29tL3dpZGdldHMuanMiIGNoYXJzZXQ9InV0Zi04 Ij48L3NjcmlwdD4KCjwvZGl2Pgo8L2Rpdj4KCg== “I’m very excited to be in…

When the calendar turned to June 15th, it meant college football coaches could directly message, text, DM and call rising juniors in the 2026 class.Who did the Texas Tech coaches prioritize? Here are some of the prospects who heard from the Red Raiders on day 1.We asked each recruit a simple question: “Which coaches reached out and what does it mean to you to be officially recruited by Tech?” “It means a lot. Now we have more chances of building relationships” PGRpdiBjbGFzcz0nc3RfX2NvbnRlbnQtYmxvY2sgc3RfX2NvbnRlbnQtYmxv Y2stLXR3ZWV0Jz4KPGRpdiBjbGFzcz0nY2VudGVyX3R3ZWV0Jz48YmxvY2tx dW90ZSBjbGFzcz0idHdpdHRlci10d2VldCI+PHAgbGFuZz0icW1lIiBkaXI9 Imx0ciI+PGEgaHJlZj0iaHR0cHM6Ly90d2l0dGVyLmNvbS9oYXNodGFnL1dy ZWNrRW0/c3JjPWhhc2gmYW1wO3JlZl9zcmM9dHdzcmMlNUV0ZnciPiNXcmVj a0VtPC9hPiDwn4y1IDxhIGhyZWY9Imh0dHBzOi8vdC5jby84RHFmY3hoakF1 Ij5waWMudHdpdHRlci5jb20vOERxZmN4aGpBdTwvYT48L3A+Jm1kYXNoOyBK YW1hcmlvbiBDYXJsdG9uIChASmFtYXJpb25DMjYpIDxhIGhyZWY9Imh0dHBz Oi8vdHdpdHRlci5jb20vSmFtYXJpb25DMjYvc3RhdHVzLzE4MDIwMjkxMDE3 MzUwOTIzODA/cmVmX3NyYz10d3NyYyU1RXRmdyI+SnVuZSAxNSwgMjAyNDwv YT48L2Jsb2NrcXVvdGU+CjxzY3JpcHQgYXN5bmMgc3JjPSJodHRwczovL3Bs YXRmb3JtLnR3aXR0ZXIuY29tL3dpZGdldHMuanMiIGNoYXJzZXQ9InV0Zi04 Ij48L3NjcmlwdD4KCjwvZGl2Pgo8L2Rpdj4KCg== “I’m very excited to be in…