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Jul 07 2021
Analysis
Comparison between Sha'Carri Richardson and Michael Phelps on pot use lacks context
The suspension of Olympic hopeful Sha'Carri Richardson over a positive marijuana test has sparked comparisons with other Olympic athletes who have also used the drug.
A Facebook post aims to compare Richardson and now-retired Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps, who won 28 medals.
"Michael Phelps smoked weed, kept all his medals and still participated in the Olympics. Don't y'all
USA TODAYSep 29 2022
News
New Alzheimer’s drug slows disease in major clinical trial: ‘Blockbuster potential’
A new drug can slow the insidious impact of Alzheimer’s disease, a major clinical trial has found.
Patients taking the drug, known as lecanemab, showed a 27% decrease in cognitive decline compared to a control group, according to developers Biogen, based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and Eisai, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
“Starting as early as six months, across all time points
New York Post (News)Jan 28 2023
News
Atlanta's Tyre Nichols protest remains peaceful after 1,000 National Guard troops activated
National Guard troops activated by Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp were not needed in downtown Atlanta Friday night as dozens of protesters held a peaceful demonstration following the release of bodycam video showing Memphis police officers brutally beating Tyre Nichols following a traffic stop.
A small gathering of protesters met at Centennial Olympic Park, where they chanted and demanded
Fox News DigitalJan 28 2023
News
More protests today after release of video depicting the deadly police beating of Tyre Nichols
Protesters across the US were holding marches and rallies on Saturday, one day after the release of video showing the horrific police beating of Tyre Nichols in Memphis.
The graphic video of police striking the Black man who later died earlier this month drew outrage from across the country. Protests began forming Friday night, with people in several cities taking to the streets and
CNN DigitalFeb 09 2022
Opinion
Controversy over gold medalist Eileen Gu skiing for China misses the point
It turns out Olympic gold medalist Eileen Gu and I have something in common. We were both athletes at University High School in San Francisco.
She is one of the best skiers in the world and I was the backup first baseman on the varsity baseball team, so the similarity only goes so far. I don't follow sports other than baseball, so I learned of Gu only a few days ago when I saw a picture
CNN (Opinion)Jan 30 2022
News
U.S. Olympians will likely be forced to use Chinese tech linked to human rights abuses
U.S. athletes and attendees at the Beijing Winter Games will likely be forced to use technology linked to Chinese Communist Party repression thanks to selections by China and the International Olympic Committee.
The 2022 Games have been dubbed the "Genocide Olympics" by leaders and activists who believe the competition should not be held in a country responsible for a host of human
Washington ExaminerJul 07 2022
News
From Brexit to Partygate, a timeline of Johnson’s career
He was the mayor who basked in the glory of hosting the 2012 London Olympics, and the man who led the Conservatives to a thumping election victory on the back of his promise to “get Brexit done.”
But Boris Johnson’s time as prime minister was marred by his handling of the coronavirus pandemic and a steady stream of ethics allegations, from alcohol-fueled government parties that broke
Associated PressJan 13 2023
News
Meeting Between Biden, Kishida to Focus on Boosting Security Cooperation
President Biden will meet at the White House on Friday with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida as the U.S. and Japan increase security cooperation to counter China’s military buildup.
U.S. officials said the meeting between the two leaders will follow up on meetings in Washington earlier this week between Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and their
Wall Street Journal (News)Dec 16 2022
News
Brittney Griner speaks out for first time since return from Russian prison: ‘Battle at every turn’
Two-time Olympic gold medalist and WNBA star Brittney Griner thanked the Biden administration Friday in her first statement since returning to the US last week as part of a prisoner swap with Russia.
Griner, 32, was released in exchange for convicted international arms dealer Viktor Bout on Dec. 8, almost 10 months after she was busted at a Moscow airport with cannabis oil in February
New York Post (News)Feb 11 2022
News
‘Invasion Could Begin At Any Time,’ US Secretary Of State Blinken Warns Of Russia
Russia could invade Ukraine “at any time,” including during the Olympics, Secretary of State Tony Blinken warned Friday.
Russia has amassed troops along Ukraine’s borders for months, and President Joe Biden has said an invasion is a “distinct possibility” in February. Blinken’s warning is the latest in a series of alarms from the U.S. warning Americans to evacuate Ukraine. He made the
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