A day after four-time Olympic medalist Olga Kharlan was disqualified from the 2023 Fencing World Championships for refusing to shake hands with her Russian opponent, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has now guaranteed her place in the 2024 Olympic Games. IOC president Thomas Bach said in a letter addressed to the decorated Ukrainian athlete that… Continue reading IOC invites Ukrainian fencer to 2024 Olympics after being disqualified from worlds over handshake controversy
Author: Andrea Harvey
De Niro’s partner Tiffany Chen had postpartum Bell’s palsy
Robert De Niro’s partner Tiffany Chen has revealed that she was diagnosed with Bell’s palsy after giving birth in April. Chen opened up about the postpartum health complication in an interview with “CBS Mornings” host Gayle King, who revealed the tot’s name and first photo in May after getting the runaround from the Oscar-winning actor.… Continue reading De Niro’s partner Tiffany Chen had postpartum Bell’s palsy
Amit Shah, Kamal Nath to attend separate ST community events in Indore
Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Madhya Pradesh Congress chief Kamal Nath will on Sunday attend separate gatherings of tribals in Indore as the BJP and the Congress intensify their efforts to win over the ST community whose vote is crucial in the assembly polls, due later this year. A BJP functionary said… Continue reading Amit Shah, Kamal Nath to attend separate ST community events in Indore
Colombian soccer player, 18, clutches chest, drops to field during World Cup practice
An 18-year-old on the Colombian women’s soccer team had a health scare during World Cup practice Thursday. The team was jogging around the field when Linda Caicedo clutched her chest and fell to the field. She turned onto her back as members of the team and medical staff tended to her. CLICK HERE FOR MORE… Continue reading Colombian soccer player, 18, clutches chest, drops to field during World Cup practice
Why the first over-the-counter birth control pill is a hollow victory
Effective pregnancy prevention is a cornerstone of reproductive autonomy. The development and approval of the first birth control pill and the 1965 Supreme Court decision protecting access to it, Griswold vs. Connecticut, were watershed moments for reproductive rights. Last week, the Food and Drug Administration made the progesterone-based Opill (norgestrel) the first hormonal contraceptive approved… Continue reading Why the first over-the-counter birth control pill is a hollow victory
Delhi services bill circulated among MPs before introduction in Parliament
The draft bill to replace the ordinance which mandated the creation of an authority for transfers and postings of senior officers in the Delhi government is ready and has been circulated among the MPs before its introduction in Parliament next week. The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Act, 2023 will… Continue reading Delhi services bill circulated among MPs before introduction in Parliament
Dodgers bolster pitching staff, trade for Lance Lynn and reliever Joe Kelly
The Los Angeles Dodgers are in the top spot in the NL West Division standings, but the team’s starting pitching has been lackluster. So, the Dodgers front office bolstered the pitching staff ahead of Tuesday’s trade deadline. On Friday, the Dodgers brass pulled off a trade that should help ease some of the team’s pitching… Continue reading Dodgers bolster pitching staff, trade for Lance Lynn and reliever Joe Kelly
Did you get COVID but never feel sick? New study hints at why
SAN FRANCISCO — As the coronavirus emerged, so did a mystery: Why did some who got infected never develop symptoms? One likely explanation is it may be a person’s lucky genes. A new study published Wednesday in the scientific journal Nature suggests people with a specific version of a gene were far more likely to experience… Continue reading Did you get COVID but never feel sick? New study hints at why
Goa’s Manohar International employee arrested for bomb hoax call: Police
Representative Image (Photo: Bloomberg) A 22-year-old man working at the Manohar International Airport in Goa was arrested for allegedly making a hoax call about a bomb at the airport on Saturday afternoon, police said. The police control room received a call around 4.45 pm informing about the planting of a bomb “at airport”,… Continue reading Goa’s Manohar International employee arrested for bomb hoax call: Police
Dolphins’ Jalen Ramsey says ‘surgery went well,’ vows to ‘attack this rehab’
Three-time All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey underwent meniscus surgery on his knee Friday after he was injured during a training camp practice. Ramsey, entering his first season with the Miami Dolphins, is expected to be sidelined until at least December. The star cornerback exited Thursday’s practice early after he collided with teammate Tyreek Hill. He was… Continue reading Dolphins’ Jalen Ramsey says ‘surgery went well,’ vows to ‘attack this rehab’