Protesters Blast BBC for Picking Zambian Soccer Player who Failed Gender Tests as ‘Female Footballer of the Year’
The BBC has come under fire for choosing a Zambian soccer player, who was dropped from the team after failing a gender test, as its female player of the year. The station selected Barbara Banda, 24, for the award. Banda was the same player who was forced to withdraw from Zambia's squad for the 2022 […]
Walmart tests body cameras for store employees as retail crime surges
Walmart employees have begun wearing body cameras amid growing concerns about crime and shoplifting. The Arkansas-based retail giant recently launched a pilot test across multiple Dallas-area stores to address an alarming increase in unruly customer conflicts, the initiative said. A person familiar with the matter told The Post. “While we do not provide specifics on […]
Judge Rules Attorneys For Derek Chauvin Can Get Tests On George Floyd’s Heart
A federal judge has allowed Derek Chauvin's attorney to test tissue samples taken from George Floyd's heart as part of a challenge to the former Minneapolis police officer's conviction. U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson on Monday approved a motion to allow Chauvin's defense team to analyze heart tissue and body fluid samples taken during Floyd's […]
GBP/USD Price Forecast: Tests descending channel’s upper boundary above 1.2650 – FXStreet
GBP/USD could rise as momentum could pick up. This pair tests the upper bound of the descending channel that coincides with the 9-day EMA at the 1.2691 level. The first support appears to be at the 4-week low of 1.2487. GBP/USD is flat following gains in the previous session, trading around 1.2680 in Asian time […]
Live updates: Trump tests senators' loyalty while funding fight looms
The House and Senate will resume session on Tuesday. There are many things to keep legislators busy. President-elect Trump is testing the loyalty of Republican senators by promoting controversial candidates to key positions and putting enormous pressure on them. These candidates include Pete Hegseth, whom President Trump nominated for Secretary of Defense, former Rep. Tulsi […]
Popular swimming spot tests positive for deadly ‘brain-eating’ bug
A species closely related to the brain-eating amoeba has been discovered at a popular Western Australia dam, prompting an urgent warning for swimmers. Naegleria fowleri was detected at Drakesbrook Weir in the small town of Waroona, 100km south of Perth. The West Australian newspaper reported. Waruna province announced the news after routine water quality testing […]
NFL to Fine Players $15K for Posting About Random Drug Tests on Social Media
NFL players are paid handsomely for their great performances. But tweeting about being randomly drug tested by the league after such a big performance could be costly. The NFL announced a series of updates to its Substances of Abuse Policy (SOA) and Performance Enhancing Substances (PES) on Thursday. Among these changes was a new rule […]
If You Don’t Meet ‘Liberal Litmus Tests’ You’re Not Allowed Opinions in Democratic Party
Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) said Tuesday on CNN's “News Central” that Democrats have a “liberal litmus test” that hinders diversity of opinion. Moulton said, “Well, it seems like we have a set of liberal litmus tests, and if you don't meet that litmus test, you're not even allowed to share your opinions. So this is […]
US agriculture industry tests artificial intelligence
In the 1930s, there were approximately 6.8 million farms in the United States. The area averaged about 155 acres. Over the next few decades, the number of farms rapidly declined to about 1.9 million in 2023. Those farms grew to an average of about 464 acres. As agriculture changes over time, experts believe artificial intelligence […]
5 pivotal 2025 contests that could also be Trump litmus tests
Democrats will seek to rally, while Republicans will seek to extend their electoral advantage in 2025, when a handful of off-year races will be in the spotlight. Next year's election landscape will bear no resemblance to the battles for the White House and Congress that the United States just experienced, but the positions up for […]