SUMMARY: A rare bronze medal from the 1904 St. Louis Olympics, awarded for tug-of-war, was discovered in Prague and sold to RR Auction for \$25,000. The medal, now in Boston, belonged to a Scandinavian athlete from a time when Olympic participation was loosely regulated, allowing anyone to sign up. The 1904 Games featured 651 athletes and 95 events, with the U.S. winning gold and silver in tug-of-war. The medal’s design shows an athlete with a laurel crown on one side and the goddess Nike on the other. It lacks its original ribbon and is open for bidding until July 17.

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SUMMARY: As St. Louis faces extreme heat this weekend, experts warn about dangers like heat exhaustion, especially for seniors who may struggle due to medical conditions or medications. Despite the oppressive humidity and temperatures over 80 degrees, many are still active outdoors in Forest Park, including cyclists, runners, and golfers. They manage the heat by staying hydrated, wearing loose clothing, applying sunscreen, and taking frequent breaks. Medical professionals emphasize watching for symptoms such as dizziness, nausea, and muscle cramps. Residents are encouraged to visit local cooling shelters by calling 211 or texting “heat” to 314-425-5355 for locations and additional heat safety tips at KSDK.com.

A “feels like” temperature of up to 110 degrees is expected for St. Louis this weekend. Health experts warn that older adults should be more careful outdoors.

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SUMMARY: Two major cybersecurity breaches have recently emerged: one exposed 16 billion passwords across social media, corporate platforms, and developer portals, while another targeted insurance giant Aflac, potentially compromising Social Security numbers and personal health information. Aflac detected suspicious activity in its U.S. network but stopped the intrusion within hours. Experts urge everyone to change every password on all devices, ensuring each password is unique to prevent a single breach from compromising multiple accounts. Using a password manager is highly recommended to securely generate, store, and manage complex passwords efficiently across devices.

The headlines say it all. 16 billion passwords leaked. Independent media outlet “Cybernews” reports its researchers discovered the massive breach involving social media, corporate platforms, VPNs and developer portals.

If that wasn’t concerning enough, Friday morning, another cybersecurity story broke.

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