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Biles pulls out of another final after withdrawing from team event over mental health concerns

Simone Biles has decided to withdraw from the individual all-around final in Tokyo after pulling out of the team event over mental health concerns. USA Gymnastics confirmed Biles will not take part in her second final after “further medical evaluation”. “We wholeheartedly support Simone’s decision and applaud her bravery in prioritising her wellbeing. Her courage shows, yet again, why she is a…

‘Not a Trump rally’: Biden tells crowd to ignore hecklers at Virginia speech – New York Post

President Biden’s Friday night stump speech in Virginia was interrupted by anti-pipeline protesters — leading the commander-in-chief to tell his audience to ignore the hecklers. Biden was about two minutes into his remarks at an Arlington rally for Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe when a group of people began yelling “Stop Line 3!” referring to a controversial oil…

Mask mandates are back on the table as Covid-19 surges nationwide – CNN

CNN —   While the need for mask wearing never fully dissipated during the pandemic, guidance from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in May that removed restrictions for vaccinated individuals was a welcome harbinger of a possible return to normalcy. Now, with Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations increasing throughout the nation, safety precautions such as mask mandates are once…

Former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens has gone all-in to get Donald Trump’s endorsement for his Senate campaign. – The Washington Post

By Michael Scherer and Josh Dawsey, Jeff Roberson AP Then-Gov. Eric Greitens waits to deliver remarks in 2018 near the capitol in Jefferson City, Mo. Former Missouri governor Eric Greitens keeps getting questions on the campaign trail about the state of his relationship with former president Donald Trump. But the scandal-scarred Senate candidate, who is trying to run under the banner of Trump’s…

US imposes new sanctions on Cuba officials over human rights abuses

The Biden administration announced new sanctions Thursday against a Cuban official and a government special brigade that it says was involved in human rights abuses during a government crackdown on protests on the island earlier this month.The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control listed Alvaro Lopez Miera, a Cuban military and political leader, and the Brigada Especial Nacional…

911 call released in killing of mother, son in S. Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — State police Thursday released the 911 call where a distraught lawyer reported that he found his wife and son shot to death at their South Carolina home six weeks after the still unsolved killings. The seven-minute 911 call didn’t include much new information about the deaths of Maggie Murdaugh, 52, and her son Paul Murdaugh, 22. They were shot multiple times on June 7…

Hong Kong police arrest 5 trade union members for sedition

HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong police on Thursday arrested five trade union members over children’s books they described as seditious, and a court denied bail for four editors and journalists held on charges of endangering national security, as part of a widening crackdown on dissent in the city. The five who were arrested are members of the General Association of Hong Kong Speech Therapists,…

4 pounds of cocaine made to look like cake seized

GARDINER, Maine (CBS) — Authorities in Maine seized four pounds of cocaine made to look like cake on Tuesday. Agents with the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency stopped a man and woman on I-295 and said they discovered “a significant amount of cocaine in their vehicle.” The agency shared a photo of the drugs that was packaged inside a cake wrapper. A spokesperson told The Bangor Daily News that the…

The forgotten story of one of history’s greatest Olympians – and a pioneer of protest in sport

Two Olympics. Three gold medals and one silver. A protest for equality and human rights at the 1968 Olympics before the iconic gesture by Tommie Smith and John Carlos. A legacy that includes being a founding member of the Women’s Sports Foundation. But the story of one of the Olympic greats is not well known in the US or around the world. Wyomia Tyus’ rise to the top was unique and spectacular.…

Illegal immigrants bring crime, death surge to rural Texas community

Just miles from El Paso lies Hudspeth County, a sparsely populated ranching community that’s faced an unprecedented flood of migrants since October, and with them, an influx of crime and death, residents and law enforcement told Fox News. Two ranchers, along with a detained illegal immigrant, spoke on the condition of anonymity out of fear of the Mexican cartels, which profit off trafficking…

Team USA weightlifter proves strength despite size

She’s a 4-foot-11 former competitive cheerleader who started lifting at 195 pounds when she was 16. SUWANEE, Ga. — First-time Olympian weightlifter Jourdan Delacruz doesn’t adhere to the stereotypes of weightlifters: She’s a 4-foot-11 former competitive cheerleader who started lifting at 195 pounds when she was 16. Despite her small stature, she’s a force to be reckoned with at the 2020 Tokyo…

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Julia Computing Raises $24M Series A, Former Snowflake CEO Bob Muglia Joins Board – HPCwire

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., July 19, 2021 — Julia Computing, founded by the creators of the Julia high-performance programming language, today announced the completion of a $24M Series A fundraising round led by Dorilton Ventures, with participation from Menlo Ventures, General Catalyst, and HighSage Ventures. Also announced today, Bob Muglia, former Snowflake CEO and former Microsoft President of Servers…

WhatsApp rolling out new calling interface for iPhone users – 9to5Mac

Following a brief testing period with beta users, WhatsApp on Wednesday began rolling out its new calling interface to iPhone users. The popular messaging app is making it easier for users to add more people to an ongoing call, along with other enhancements. As we covered on 9to5Mac last week, these changes were already available for users who have the beta version of the WhatsApp app installed.…

Ben Shapiro email gets teachers fired who disagreed with school’s trans bathroom policy

Media top headlines July 21 In media news today, politicians mislead on Texas education bill, Jeff Bezos gets roasted for thanking employees and customers for paying for his spaceflight, and critics slam the press for soft treatment of Democratic ‘Texas super spreaders’ Two Oregon teachers who believe students should use bathrooms that correspond with their birth gender were fired after an…

Rep. Jim Banks unloads on Pelosi, vows to get Jan. 6 answers via GOP panel – New York Post

Rep. Jim Banks is vowing not to back down from investigating the security shortcomings that led to the attack on the Capitol on Jan. 6 despite Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) booting him on Wednesday. Pelosi announced on Wednesday she was rejecting two of House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy’s (R-Calif.) five selections to serve on the committee, with the California Democrat also vetoing Rep. Jim…

12 people die in flooded subway car during historic rains in China – New York Post

A dozen people died Wednesday after getting trapped in a flooded subway in Zhengzhou, China — which was inundated by what experts said were the heaviest rains in 1,000 years. Horrifying video captured terrified commuters chest-deep in the gushing water on a train as an underground station in the city in central Henan province was swept by the roiling flood. More than 500 people were rescued. “The…