Japan Olympic Authority Threatens Police Action for Athlete ‘Defamation’ Online
The Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) on Thursday warned that it would take “legal action,” including calling in the police, against “defamatory” online comments made about its athletes competing in the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, and urged the public to refrain from abusive language and not to increase the “anxiety and fear” of the athletes. “We […]
Austin to send fighter jets, keep carrier group in Middle East for Israel defense
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered the deployment of fighter jets, naval ships and air defense forces to the Middle East amid rising tensions in the region following Israeli attacks on Iran and Lebanon. “The Department of Defense continues to take steps to mitigate potential escalation of regional tensions from Iran or its partners and […]
Base jumper dies after 500-foot jump off Grand Canyon
A thrill-seekers attempted an illegal base jump off the rim of the Grand Canyon and fell 500 feet to his death, according to the National Park Service. The Grand Canyon Regional Communications Center responded to a report of a visitor jumping off Yavapai Point on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park around 7:30 […]
Google slammed after search for ‘Trump rally’ yields pro-Kamala Harris results, faces accusations of political interference
Google has been accused of skewing search results about Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in favor of his Democratic rival, Kamala Harris, days after it allegedly censored searches about the assassination attempt against the former president. A Google search for “Trump rally” brings up a photo of the vice president labeled “Kamala Harris rally in […]
My Comments ‘Were Ill-Informed,’ ‘I’m 100% Behind Trump’
Hours after posting a video in which he slammed Donald Trump’s record of violating the Second Amendment and suggested he would not vote for him, Kyle Rittenhouse reversed himself, expressing confidence that Trump would be a strong supporter of the Second Amendment. Breitbart News reported that Rittenhouse has criticized President Trump and pledged to nominate […]
U.S. Automakers in China Suffer Dire Situation with ‘Tumbling’ Sales
American automakers, as well as those based in other parts of Europe and Asia, are seeing their sales in China plummet and are being forced to withdraw from the market. General Motors (GM) and Ford Motor Company Fighting Auto expert Michael Dunn has described sales in China as “plunging.” Other automakers, including Germany’s Volkswagen and […]
British BMX athlete Kyle Whyte stretchered off after crash
Britain’s Kai White suffered a heavy crash in the semi-final and was treated by several paramedics before being carried off the BMX track on a stretcher. Friday night at the Paris Olympics. White, a reigning Olympic silver medallist, fell after descending a steep starting ramp near the Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines National Velodrome and entering the 410-metre course. […]
Paul Blackburn delivers strong first start, Mets beat Angels
ANAHEIM, Calif. — The acquisition of Paul Blackburn from Oakland earlier this week likely resulted in a collective “Who?” from most Mets fans, but on Friday it was time for the official introduction. And Blackburn’s first impression was excellent. The right-hander provided the efficiency that has been missing from the Mets’ starting rotation this season, […]
Yankees’ Gleyber Torres opens up about getting benched after dogging it on basepaths
Gleyber Torres acknowledged the obvious: he didn’t run hard off the plate, and manager Aaron Boone acknowledged he made the right call benching him for most of Friday night’s game against the Blue Jays in the Bronx. “I think he did the right thing, especially in that moment,” he said. “As a professional, you have […]
Evan Gershkovich freed: Former Iran prisoner calls on US to do better helping hostages re-enter society
As Russia returns wrongfully held hostages in a prisoner swap, a former hostage-taker warns their work is only just beginning. Three US citizens and one US green card holder who had been wrongfully imprisoned in Russia were released from Russia in a prisoner swap on Thursday. The four were Paul Whelan, Evan Gershkovich, Ars Kurmaseva […]