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Tennessee Volunteers fans tear down a goal post after their team defeated the Alabama Crimson Tide at Neyland Stadium. The school is facing a large fine — and it wants help paying for new goalposts.

Tennessee is hit with a $100K fine and needs new goal posts after euphoric win

The wild celebration after an epic win over rival Alabama comes with a hangover — but one the school is glad to have after 15 years of losing to the Crimson Tide.

Lionel Messi of Argentina celebrates after scoring the team's second goal during the 2022 World Cup quarterfinal match against the Netherlands on December 09, 2022.

Argentina beats the Netherlands in penalty kicks at the World Cup quarterfinals

Lionel Messi led Argentina to a quarterfinal victory over the Netherlands in a penalty kick shootout. Messi had a goal, an assist and scored in the shootout. Argentina will take on Croatia next.

Roy McGrath, chief executive officer of the Maryland Environmental Service, speaks during a news conference at the State House in Annapolis, Md., on April 15, 2020.

An ex-aide to Maryland's former governor is dead after a manhunt, lawyer says

A former Maryland political aide wanted on corruption charges died Monday after he was wounded while being confronted by law enforcement agents, his lawyer said, following a manhunt.

NPR's Claudia Grisales interviews Rep. Jamie Raskin at his home in Takoma Park, Md. on June 12, 2023.

Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin passes on Senate, announces House reelection run

Raskin gave himself until July to announce his plans. He was weighing a reelection campaign against a run for the U.S. Senate. He went into remission for cancer in April.

NHC forecasting Idalia to hit Florida as a hurricane this week

Tropical Depression Ten has now intensified into Tropical Storm Idalia. The NHC is forecasting landfall as a Category 1 hurricane (winds up to 90 mph) along the Florida Gulf Coast on Wednesday.

Indian commuters drive through smog in New Delhi on Oct. 31, 2016. Last year's Diwali festival left New Delhi shrouded in a thick blanket of toxic smog, after millions of Indians lit firecrackers to celebrate.

Diwali Fireworks Are Limited In India Over Toxic Smog Concerns

Diwali — the Hindu festival of lights — has been blamed for cloaking New Delhi and other cities in unhealthy smog from massive amounts of fireworks that are set off day and night.

Collier County has created a “housing that’s affordable” Hub to incentivize the process of building affordable housing. Bringing together builders, city officials and groups, as well as grants to help get projects off the ground. Thursday, November 16th, they made the announcement.

Collier County Housing Alliance forms, looks to be hub for affordable living information

A new partnership aimed at tackling affordable housing in Collier County has formed between two Collier nonprofits.The Housing Alliance, created by organizers from the Collier County Community Land Trust and Community Foundation of Collier County, aims to be a “community hub” for information, education, and resources surrounding affordable housing in Collier.

CIG Communities, a family-owned real estate company, broke ground on Aspire Naples, a 233-unit apartment community located along Immokalee Road in North Naples, on Oct. 6.

Aspire Naples project targets affordable housing for Collier Co.

A new apartment complex being built in Collier County will offer 30 percent of its units at below market rates — what could be good news for essential workers like law enforcement officers and teachers who have struggled for years to find rentals they can afford in Collier County.

Jack Teixeira expected to plead guilty in documents leak case

The request comes almost a year after Teixeira was arrested and charged with the illegal retention and transmission of national defense information. He originally pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The Paris Olympics are bringing a ratings boost to NBC, the network says. Here, Team USA fans show their support during a men's preliminary volleyball match in Paris.

Paris Olympics TV ratings are up 79% over Tokyo Games, NBC says

Some of the ratings growth could be explained by a more U.S.-friendly time zone difference. Then there's the joy: Athletes aren't required to wear masks, and fans are allowed in the stands.

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