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A sick Jenn Suhr can't defend title in Olympic pole vault

Edit The Miami Herald 20 Aug 2016
The pole vault world-record holder was banned. The hometown favorite didn't make it through qualifying ... The American couldn't overcome a respiratory infection that left her dizzy, coughing up blood earlier in the day and throwing up twice near the pole vault area during the competition ... Also missing from the field was Fabiana Murer, the Brazilian who was expected to get in the mix for a medal but didn't make it out of qualifying....

The Game Is Afoot: Hasbro ‘Clue’ Movie Gets A Redo

Edit Inquisitr 20 Aug 2016
This week it was announced that Hasbro would be working with 20th Century Fox on a re-imagining of Clue that would not be confined to that of just one mansion, but would become a “worldwide mystery’ and according to Tracking Board, the new movie would feature action-adventure elements as well, which sounds nothing like the 1985 murder mystery comedy ... Origin of Evil is set for release on October 21.) The 2009 G.I....

Where's the money? Milo Yiannopoulos denies he spent cash for charity fund

Edit The Guardian 20 Aug 2016
The rightwing writer and internet troll Milo Yiannopoulos has apologised for mismanaging a “privilege grant” college scholarship fund for white men ... He also promised to register the fund as a legal charity ... On his YouTube clip the alt-right personality laughed off “conspiracy theories” about why the fund had stalled, including a claim that he had spent $250,000 on drugs....

Little Mix's Perrie Edwards might have a new boyfriend - and a Musketeer no less

Edit Digital Spy 20 Aug 2016
Perrie Edwards may well have moved on from Zayn Malik, as the Little Mix singer has reportedly been spotted out on a date with none other than Musketeers star Luke Pasqualino....

Reasons Behind Final Fantasy 15 Delay - IGN Daily Fix

Edit IGN Insider 20 Aug 2016
Hajime Tabata details reasons for Final Fantasy 15 delay and Niantic takes action against Pokemon GO cheaters. Plus, Stranger Things mysteries explained ... ....

12 Months of National Parks -- No. 9, Wind Cave: Drama unfolds in a quiet ...

Edit The Salt Lake Tribune 20 Aug 2016
Some of the most interesting surprises in the national parks are in the back corners. the places that aren’t widely promoted and don’t see much traffic. Wind Cave National Park in South Dakota pretty clearly advertises the main attraction ... The boxwork and popcorn formations cast mysteries of texture in the low light, and the ranger interpretation was really entertaining....

How to Save Olympic Track for Its Fans

Edit New Yorker 20 Aug 2016
During the Rio Olympics, Malcolm Gladwell and Nicholas Thompson have been discussing the track-and-field events. Part 1, on Caster Semenya and Olympic economics, can be read here. Part 2, on Usain Bolt and Mo Farah, is here. Part 3 is below. See the rest of the story at newyorker.comRelated.. The Mystery of Ryan Lochte. Life After Usain Bolt. Ryan Lochte’s Perfect Summer Scandal ... ....

Marree Man restored as outback tourist attraction in far north SA

Edit Australian Broadcasting Corporation 20 Aug 2016
A desert artwork which mysteriously appeared in the outback almost two decades ago returns to far north South Australia after being restored by locals who say the area "desperately" needs tourism ... ....

Renée Zellweger and boyfriend Doyle Bramhall followed by Justin Theroux in Sydney

Edit The Daily Mail 20 Aug 2016
The 47-year-old strolled hand-in-hand through Sydney Airport with her boyfriend, musician Doyle Bramhall, while actor Justin Theroux mysteriously trailed behind the two ... ....

Slugterra Series 1 Ep 9 Shadows And Light

Edit Australian Broadcasting Corporation 20 Aug 2016
A short cut takes the Shane Gang through the territory of the Shadow Clan - and try as they might not to, they are discovered and captured by the mysterious creatures ... ....

‘Pit bull mix’ that killed Las Vegas boy had fought with different neighborhood dog in ...

Edit Review Journal 20 Aug 2016
The “pit bull mix” that mauled and killed a 9-year-old Las Vegas boy Wednesday had been involved in a fight with another neighborhood dog last month, but Clark County animal control didn’t deem the pit bull mix dangerous or vicious at the time ... ....

Russian mastery in synchronized swimming yields double gold

Edit Boston Herald 20 Aug 2016
Mixed-gender duets debuted at last year's world championships to strong opposition from Russia, which won one of two titles in the new discipline but lost out to the U.S. for the other. Ishchenko said she was against the inclusion of mixed duets in the Olympics, fearing the long-established women's duet could be removed to make way ... Now I think there are only three countries in the world at a good level in the mixed duet."....

Chemistry professor to leave audience in dark at Christmas lectures

Edit The Guardian 20 Aug 2016
Without it, the show cannot go on ... He was initially reluctant to take the job ... Instead of mixing brews of dubious content, he uses computer modelling to study materials for batteries and renewable energy sources at the level of the atom ... “I want children to understand that the pursuit of science is the proper way to unravel the mysteries of the world around us and that it is full of beauty and exciting discovery.”....
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