SELECT LANGUAGE BELOW

Jordan Chiles breaks silence on Olympic bronze medal controversy

US gymnast Jordan Childs says she is overwhelmed by the “love” and support she has received following the controversial furore over the bronze medal she won at the Paris Olympics earlier this month. The 23-year-old gymnast said she will “do everything in our power to ensure that justice is done” in a statement shared on […]

Rachael ‘Raygun’ Gunn breaks silence over Olympic breakdancing backlash

Skating athlete Rachel “Raegan” Gunn has broken her silence, posting a video to Instagram about the controversy that erupted after her Olympic performance. The 36-year-old Australian singer has faced widespread criticism on social media as well as from celebrities such as Adele and Jimmy Fallon in the aftermath of his performance in Paris. Gunn’s Olympic […]

Major medical association breaks from the herd on the issue of sex-change mutilations for kids

American Academy of Plastic Surgeons Some The organization, some of whose members are currently being sued by transgender people, is reportedly distancing itself from the practice of performing sex-reassignment surgery on children, raising questions about the value and effectiveness of such procedures. The organization, which represents about 11,000 members in the U.S. and Canada, recently […]

Omar breaks ‘Squad’ losing streak with primary victory

Minnesota Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar won Tuesday’s Democratic primary for Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District, helping her avoid the recent fate of other “Squad” members in Congress. The race sees another member of the so-called “Squad” facing off against a primary challenger — Don Samuels, Abena McKenzie and Nate Schluter — seeking to make Omar the […]

Five-second breaks can help defuse couples’ arguments, study shows | Psychology

A study suggests that couples who are fighting should take a five-second break to prevent emotions from reaching a boiling point. Taking a breather during an argument can act as a firebreak that prevents the argument from escalating, defuses differences, and avoids the need for costly counseling. Psychologists at the University of St. Andrews conducted […]