Barring another postponement, Friday’s opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics will launch competitions overshadowed by a pandemic that has already forced a major delay, has interfered with the pageantry ahead …
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Brisbane Picked to Host 2032 Olympics Without Rival Bid
Brisbane was picked Wednesday to host the 2032 Olympics, the inevitable winner of a one-city race steered by the IOC to avoid rival bids.The Games will go back to Australia …
your ads here!First Lady Jill Biden Leading US Olympic Delegation
U.S. first lady Jill Biden heads to Alaska Wednesday on the first stop of a trip that will see her lead the official U.S. delegation at the Olympics in Tokyo. In …
your ads here!Women’s Softball Leads Off Postponed 2020 Tokyo Olympics
The Japanese women’s softball team posted an 8-1 rout of Australia Wednesday to usher in the Tokyo Olympic Games. The Games, delayed for a year by the pandemic, got off to a …
your ads here!Muslims Mark Eid Al-Adha Holiday in Pandemic’s Shadow
Muslims around the world were observing Tuesday yet another major Islamic holiday in the shadow of the pandemic and amid growing concerns about the highly infectious delta variant of the …
your ads here!In Mecca, Women Take Part in Hajj as ‘Guardian’ Rule Dropped
Bushra Shah, a 35-year-old Pakistani, says she is realizing a childhood dream by making the great pilgrimage to Mecca, and under new rules she’s doing it without a male guardian.The …
your ads here!Dane Who Drew Controversial Muhammad Caricature Dies at 86
Danish cartoonist Kurt Westergaard, whose image of the Prophet Muhammad wearing a bomb as a turban was at the center of widespread anti-Danish anger in the Muslim world in the …
your ads here!Teaching Others the Tradition of Making Babkas
Pastry chef Shimi Aaron fell in love with babkas — a dessert that originated in Eastern Europe in the 19th century. Aaron started making his own, and today he is …
your ads here!Chess Brings Hope to Kenya Youth in Informal Settlement
More than half of the Kenyan capital’s nearly five million people live in slums, where many young people are lured by drugs and crime. In one neighborhood, a group is …
your ads here!American Gymnastics Alternate Tests Positive at Olympics
An alternate on the United States women’s gymnastics team has tested positive for COVID-19 in an Olympic training camp in Japan.Olympic champion Simone Biles was not affected, nor were any …
your ads here!The ‘No Fun’ Olympics May Struggle to Attract Viewers
Cavernous, empty stadiums. Do-it-yourself medal presentations. A prohibition on athlete high-fives and hugs. Those are just a few of the ways the Summer Olympics will look different this year, as …
your ads here!Director Lee Jumps Gun at Cannes, Says ‘Titane’ Wins Cannes Prize
Titane, a wildly imaginative film about a serial killer by French director Julia Ducournau, won the top Palme d’Or prize at the Cannes Film Festival, jury head Spike Lee told a ceremony …
your ads here!Maryland-Based Visual Artist Finds Inspiration in US Social Issues
Suzanne Firstenberg is a self-described social issues artist who finds inspiration in America — economic inequality, racism and climate change, among other issues. She doesn’t limit herself to any particular medium …
your ads here!Biz Markie, Known for Classic Rap Song ‘Just a Friend,’ Dies
Biz Markie, a hip-hop staple known for his beatboxing prowess, turntable mastery and the 1989 classic Just a Friend, has died. He was 57.Markie’s representative, Jenni Izumi, said the rapper-DJ died …
your ads here!Little Sister of Statue of Liberty Makes Way to US From Paris
Over a century after its big sister made its way from France to New York City, a miniature version of the Statue of Liberty has made the same journey, but …
your ads here!Somalia Sends First Non-runner to Tokyo Olympics
Somalia is sending two athletes to compete at the Tokyo Olympics, and they include the country’s first non-runner — female boxer Ramla Ali. The Somali Olympic team officially departed for the …
your ads here!Public Has Their Say on World Emoji Day
World Emoji Day, celebrating technology users’ favorite emoticons, is Saturday.Jeremy Burge, the founder of the icon reference site Emojipedia, created the holiday in 2014. The day is intended to celebrate …
your ads here!Global Vaccine Distribution Inequality Hampers Pandemic Efforts Worldwide
Global inequality in the distribution of vaccines continues to hamper efforts to end the pandemic worldwide. But for those able to travel to wealthier countries with an abundance of vaccines, …
your ads here!US Modeling Agency Steps Toward Diversity in Fashion
Briana Mariah, founder of We Speak model agency, believes models should reflect the world, and her agency finds and promotes a unique and diverse group of people. Karina Bafradzhian reports …
your ads here!Federer Memorabilia Net $4.7 Million at Auction
Roger Federer may have seen his dreams of Olympic gold dashed this week, but he can celebrate that t-shirts, racquets, and shoes from his trophy-laden tennis career proved a treasure …
your ads here!‘Their Goal Is Make Me Feel Like I’m Crazy,’ Tearful Britney Spears Tells Court
Singer Britney Spears on Wednesday won the right to choose her own lawyer to help her end a 13-year-long conservatorship and tearfully pleaded for the court to oust her father …
your ads here!Boris Johnson Promises Measures to Protect Soccer Players from Online Abuse
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson vowed Wednesday to enact measures to protect British professional soccer players from online abuse. Punishment for someone found guilty of such abuse could include banishment from …
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