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‘Threats of eradication’: University retracts claim that Michael Knowles called for genocide of transgender people

The University at Buffalo has retracted a statement on the homepage of its media studies website that accused political commentator Michael Knowles of threatening to “exterminate and genocide” transgender people. Knowles Explained As a “permanent denunciation of me for saying that men and women are different,” the Graduate School of Media Studies released the following […]

LNER train driver strikes called off after successful union talks | Rail strikes

A series of weekend strikes by LNER train drivers which began on Saturday have been called off, trade union Aslef has announced. Passengers travelling between London and Edinburgh faced the possibility of months of disruption after LNER drivers announced a 22-day strike from early September to early November earlier this month. Mr Asleef said on […]

Babe Ruth’s ‘Called Shot’ Jersey Sells for Record-Breaking Price

An iconic jersey worn by baseball legend Babe Ruth sold at auction on Sunday for more than $24 million. Ruth Wore According to the Associated Press, the jersey is the one he wore when he called the shot and smashed a home run into center field during the 1932 World Series. “The New York Yankees […]

‘Coach’ Tim Walz called out after ex-players hit DNC stage

Former members of the Mankato West High School football team played a key role in cheering on their former coach, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, as he formally accepted the Democratic Party’s vice presidential nomination at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday night. But the reference to Waltz as a football coach who transformed a losing […]

Rachael ‘Raygun’ Gunn critics called out by Australian Olympic Committee

The Australian Olympic Committee has criticised an anonymous online petition attacking controversial Paris Olympics footballer Rachel Gunn, describing it as “nuisance, misleading and bullying”. Last weekend, the sport of breaking made its Olympic debut. One of the most memorable images was the performance of Australian B-girl Raegan (36 years old, professor at the University of […]