Taiwanese Olympic Boxer Who Failed IBA Gender Test Advances to Gold Medal Fight as Female Opponent Makes ‘XX’ Gesture
Taiwanese Olympic athlete Lin Yu-ting, who has been at the center of a gender debate that has garnered international attention, beat Turkish female fighter Esra Yildiz Kahraman by unanimous decision on Wednesday night to book her place in the gold medal round. After the match, Kahraman makes the “XX” symbol with her fingers to show […]
USA men’s water polo advances to semifinals after last-minute goal, epic shootout
It may not resemble their swimming rivalry, but the United States and Australia still have a fierce battle in the pool. But the men’s water polo quarterfinals will be held in Paris on Wednesday, with the winner advancing to a chance to win a medal. It looked as though the Stars and Stripes would go […]
Ferguson wins primary, advances to general election in Washington gubernatorial race
State Attorney General Bob Ferguson, a Democrat, received the most votes in Washington state’s nonpartisan gubernatorial primary on Tuesday. He will face off against runner-up Republican Dave Reichert in the Nov. 5 election to replace expiring Democrat Gov. Jay Inslee. In Washington’s “top two” primary system, all candidates running for congressional and state office appear […]
Transgender, nonbinary runner Nikki Hiltz advances in 1,500m women’s event at Olympics
Nikki Hiltz, a non-binary American runner, advanced to the 1,500-meter semifinals on Tuesday after placing third in the heats. Although Hiltz was born female and competes in the women’s division, she identifies as transgender and non-binary and is an advocate for transgender women and girls in sports. “I definitely don’t want my identity to be […]
United States women’s soccer advances to Olympics semifinal with extra-time win over Japan
The U.S. women’s soccer team defeated Japan 1-0 in extra time on Saturday to advance to the semifinals of the 2024 Paris Olympics. Trinity Rodman scored the game’s only goal in extra time. The U.S. came into the match undefeated in a group stage match, having outscored their opponents 9-2. Despite the U.S. dominating possession, […]
FCC advances proposal requiring political advertisers to disclose AI use
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Thursday suggestion Require creators of political advertisements to disclose their use of artificial intelligence. The rules mean broadcast TV, radio and cable advertisers will be required to disclose their use of AI technology to generate sound and images amid concerns that the rapidly advancing technology could be used to […]
Ukraine Army Withdraws From Another Village as Russia Advances
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian troops have withdrawn from the village of Urozhyin in the eastern Donetsk region, officials said Thursday, surrendering another frontline position as Russian forces blast Ukrainian defenses with a relentless onslaught. The village was reduced to rubble and “it was impossible to hold positions there,” Nazar Voloshin, a spokesman for local […]
Daniil Medvedev advances to Wimbledon semifinal after upset victory over top-seeded Jannik Sinner
Daniil Medvedev reached the Wimbledon semifinals on Tuesday after beating top-seeded Jannik Sinner in five sets., There he will face the current champion, Carlos Alcaraz. The bout between the two heavyweights lasted exactly four hours, including medical timeouts. Sinner went to the locker room with a medical trainer midway through the third set and left […]
Senate committee advances bill to draft women into US military
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Members of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee have advanced a bill that, if passed, paves the way for requiring women to register to be drafted into the U.S. military. The committee passed its version of the National Defense Authorization Act on June 13 by a vote of 22-3. It […]
Hamas Drops Key Demand for War’s End as Hostage Deal Advances
Media reports say the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas has dropped a key demand as a condition for the release of the remaining hostages: that Israel agree never to fight the group again. Hamas’ demands have been a major sticking point for months in negotiating a deal to free Israeli hostages taken in the Oct. 7 […]