Judo champion suspended for making the sign of the cross

Judo world champion Nemanja Maidov has been suspended for five months by the international governing body for making the sign of the cross before a match at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Maidov is a devout Christian and makes no apologies for his faith. He appears to have violated International Judo Federation rules when he made […]
Mets making playoffs would be first step in much-needed ‘standard’ change

For the Mets, just making the playoffs this year is enough for now. But overall, this is surely another step in the Steve Cohen-David Stearns partnership in Year One, with the bigger picture they're pursuing being the one across from them this weekend at Citi Field and looming in Atlanta over the next few days. […]
Nate Silver: '50/50' forecast means 'people should be making their contingency plans'

Pollster Nate Silver said the 50/50 odds on the presidential election mean people should start making plans in case former President Trump retakes the White House in November. Silver's election forecast and model has projected that Vice President Harris will defeat Trump for the first time since August 28. Harris said: Saturdayis leading Trump, 49 […]
Ex-Wisconsin prof uses First Amendment as defense after being fired for making porn with wife

In a high-profile First Amendment rights case, a former University of Wisconsin president who was fired after making a pornographic film with his wife argued Friday to keep his tenured teaching job even as he faces termination for unethical conduct. Joe Gaw, who served as president of the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse for nearly 17 […]
Serbia Olympics judo athlete Nemanja Majdov banned for 5 months for making sign of cross at Paris Games

Serbian judo world champion Nemanja Maidov has vowed not to apologise after being banned for five months for making the sign of the cross before a match at the Paris Olympics. Maidov was accused of violating the International Judo Federation's religious regulations by “showing visible religious signs when entering the competition area” and was banned […]
Two dozen Florida school students arrested after allegedly making threats since start of academic year

The Polk County Sheriff's Office in Florida has arrested 24 public school students for allegedly making written or online threats since the start of the school year, authorities said. Polk County Schools Superintendent Fred Hyde announced the shocking number of arrests at a press conference Thursday, just weeks after the deadly shooting at Apalachee High […]
This is a problem of Alvin Bragg’s own making: Sol Wisenberg

Fox News contributor Sol Wisenberg reacts to a judge delaying sentencing in the N.Y. v. Trump trial and comments on Hunter … source
Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Nike, FedEx, Lennar and more – CNBC

Here are some companies that are catching our eye in after-hours trading: Nike — Shares surged 10%. The sneaker maker announced that CEO John Donahoe will step down on Oct. 13. He will be replaced by Elliot Hill, a Nike veteran who spent 32 years at the company before retiring in 2020. FedEx — Shares […]
Olympic Judo Champ Suspended Five Months for Making Sign of the Cross After Match

The Serbian judo champion was stunned when he was informed he would be suspended for five months for making the sign of the cross after a match at this year's Paris Olympics. Nemanja Maidov (28 years old) said He was found to have violated International Judo Federation (IJF) rules and was banned from competing in […]
Hispanic voters in Nevada say economic conditions making some consider voting Trump

Hispanic voters in the key battleground state of Nevada told CNN's John King that the economy is causing them to consider voting for former President Trump over Vice President Kamala Harris. “A lot of people have been calling me and calling us and, you know, talking about Latinos voting for Trump,” said Rafael Cerros Jr., […]