UN May Arm Governments With ‘New Weapon’ To Censor Speech, Watchdog Says
A proposed United Nations treaty to combat cybercrime could allow governments around the world to censor their citizens' speech, free speech groups warned Thursday. United Nations Committee Approved Euronews reported that the global treaty was adopted on August 8, despite opposition from tech companies and human rights groups. The treaty is set to be voted […]
Taliban escapee with 1 arm wins taekwondo medal at Paralympics for refugee team
Zakia Khudadadi won the bronze medal in women's taekwondo on Thursday, becoming the Refugee Paralympic Team's first medallist. The medal marks a major milestone in Khudadadi's long and winding story, which began with her being born without forearms and includes her escape from Taliban-controlled Afghanistan many years ago. Immediately after defeating Turkey's Ekinci Nurcihan in […]
Alex Bregman day-to-day after sleeping on his arm wrong
Alex Bregman will likely miss the weekend after not getting enough sleep last night. The Astros’ star third baseman is suffering from a swollen elbow after sleeping with his arm in an awkward position “a few days ago.” According to a report from The Athletic on Friday:. An MRI showed no damage to the elbow, […]
Anthony Rizzo’s arm on mend, but has ways to go until Yankees return
CHICAGO — Anthony Rizzo had a follow-up scan on his arm this week that came back positive, but not good enough to move on to the next step in his recovery. The veteran first baseman has some arm recovery since breaking it in mid-June, but “it still has a ways to go,” manager Aaron Boone […]
Arm bone of small ‘hobbit’ human that lived hundreds of thousands of years ago discovered on Indonesian island
A jawbone, arm fragments and teeth recently discovered at an archaeological site in Indonesia have revealed the existence of a small human ancestor known as the “hobbit” that lived about 700,000 years ago. Named after J.R.R. Tolkien’s “Lord of the Rings” trilogy, the “hobbit” is thought to be even smaller than any previously discovered descendants […]
Vista Outdoor exploring alternative options instead of selling ammunition arm to foreign company
See what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com Vista Outdoor is considering “strategic alternatives” after several shareholders criticized the sale of its ammunition division to Czech holding company Czechoslovak Group (CSG). Vista’s decision came on the same day the company was scheduled to hold a shareholders’ meeting to vote on the sale of Kinetic Group to CSG. Vista’s […]
Democratic council member who allegedly chomped on police officer’s arm blames ‘police brutality’
A Democratic member of the New York City Council is speaking out to denounce NYPD “brutalism” and “anti-Asian hate” after a man allegedly bit an officer during a protest, piercing his skin. Susan Juan was arrested after allegedly biting a deputy police chief during a protest against a proposed homeless shelter in Brooklyn. She was […]
Louisiana Man Arrested For Allegedly Severing Mother’s Arm With Chainsaw, Injuring Two Officers
Authorities arrested a Louisiana man on Monday after he allegedly cut off his mother’s arm and injured two police officers, Law & Crime reported. Authorities have arrested John Pittman, 34, for allegedly attacking his 70-year-old mother with a chainsaw, severed her arm. The incident occurred in the early afternoon of July 22, with two officers […]
Remington’s ammunition arm losing support from shareholders of sale to foreign company
See what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com Gates Capital Management, Vista Outdoor’s second-largest shareholder, announced that it was opposing the $2.1 billion sale of Kinetic Group to foreign-based Czechoslovak Group (CSG), preferring an all-cash takeover bid. Vista was expected to approve its sale to ammunition company CSG after the Committee on Foreign Investment in the country approved […]
Max Scherzer exits start early due to arm fatigue in Rangers’ loss
ARLINGTON, Texas — Max Scherzer left the game after two innings due to arm fatigue in his first start for the Texas Rangers back from the All-Star break. The three-time Cy Young Award winner allowed four runs while allowing eight of Baltimore’s 14 batters to reach base in the Rangers’ 8-4 loss Saturday night. It […]