SportsFort Worth Star-TelegramJerry Jones: Texas Rangers advised Dallas Cowboys to briefly shut down Dak Prescott
When the Dallas Cowboys decided to rest quarterback Dak Prescott in his recovery from a strained right shoulder, they sought advice from their baseball neighbors in Arlington, the Texas Rangers. Owner Jerry Jones said the Cowboys consulted with the Rangers because they have more experience dealing with a throwing injury. “We talked about throwing, arm care and arm recovery,” Jones said.
PoliticsWashington ExaminerTrump 2020 legal adviser Jenna Ellis joins rally for impeachment
Jenna Ellis, a senior legal adviser to former President Donald Trump's 2020 campaign, said on Saturday that President Joe Biden should be impeached, adding her voice to a growing chorus of high-profile conservatives in the media fed up with the current administration. Ellis said Biden is engaging in unconstitutional behavior and violating his oath of office with his handling of the southern border situation, and encouraged Republicans to start talking about impeachment now even though they are currently in the minority in Congress.
U.S.USA TODAYMelissa DeRosa, top aide to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, resigns amid scandal
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's top aide abruptly announced her resignation late Sunday, delivering the latest blow to an embattled governor who stands on the brink of impeachment amid a wide-ranging sexual harassment scandal. Melissa DeRosa, a longtime Cuomo aide who held the high-ranking title of secretary to the governor since 2017, issued a public statement Sunday confirming she was stepping down. The statement did not give a reason for her resignation, nor did it mention Cuomo by name.
U.S.AxiosAustin, Texas, activates emergency alert system as COVID crisis reaches "critical" point
Austin, Texas, issued an emergency alert this weekend over the "severely worsening COVID-19 situation," which has reached a "critical" point, officials said. Why it matters: The Warn Central Texas alert system was designed to be activated during a disaster. "Our hospitals are severely stressed and there is little we can do to alleviate their burden with the surging cases," Austin-Travis County Health Authority's Desmar Walkes said in a statement.
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Residents desperately fight wildfires tearing through Greek island
Residents of the island of Evia in Greece are putting everything they have into a battle to control wildfires that have ravaged much of the island.
U.S.Business Insider18 US Orthodox Jewish girls kicked off a Delta-KLM flight following a COVID-19 protocols dispute, reports say
A group of Orthodox Jewish teens had a layover in Amsterdam on their way home to New York from Kyiv. On the flight from Kyiv, they were reprimanded for eating their own food outside of designated mealtimes. Eighteen Orthodox Jewish girls were barred from boarding a Delta flight from Amsterdam to New York on Thursday because of a dispute on a KLM flight about COVID-19 protocols, according to reports.
SportsTheGrioFormer Polish sprinter demands Christine Mboma take sex-reaffirming test after her Olympic medal win
Namibian sprinter Christine Mboma proudly draped the Namibian flag around her shoulders Tuesday after winning the silver medal in the women's Olympic 200-meter race, just over one month after learning she could not compete in her signature 400m due to elevated testosterone levels. Her dominant performance of 21.81 seconds elicited controversial remarks from retired Polish sprinter Marcin Urbaś, who demanded Mboma take a sex-reaffirming test to confirm she “definitely is a woman. I would like to request a thorough test on Mboma to find out if she definitely is a woman,” Urbaś told Spanish sports news outlet Marca.
U.S.Miami HeraldTwo disturbances brewing in the Atlantic. Both could become tropical depressions this week
Forecasters are monitoring two systems that were brewing in the Atlantic on Sunday — and both could become tropical depressions later this week, according to the National Hurricane Center's 8 p.m. update. There is a low pressure system 400 miles east-southeast of the Leeward Islands. In the next 48 hours, Forecasters say there is a 50% chance of formation and a 60% chance over the next five days.
BusinessBusiness InsiderBurgerville, a popular regional chain, says it's closed a Portland branch after finding human excrement, drug gear, and weapons on its premises
Fast-food chain Burgerville announced it is temporarily closing its branch in southeast Portland because of employee concerns about increasing vandalism and crime around the store. "While it saddens me to temporarily close this Burgerville, I will always put the safety and security of our employees first," Burgerville CEO Jill Taylor said in a news release obtained by Portland Business Journal. A company spokesperson said: "The environment around the restaurant has deteriorated seriously.
U.S.Business InsiderJoe Rogan says having vaccine passports would move the country 'one step closer' to a dictatorship
Joe Rogan said implementing vaccine passports would move the US "one step closer" to dictatorship. Rogan criticized the passports, which will be used in New York City, on his podcast on Friday. Podcast host Joe Rogan criticized the idea of having vaccine passports, saying the requirement would mean the country is "moving one step closer" to dictatorship.
PoliticsUSA TODAYBreathtaking hypocrisy: Trump sycophants have no standing to demand that Cuomo resign
“These brave women deserve swift and definitive justice,” Stefanik says. This is a mainstream position: A Quinnipiac Poll released Friday found that 70% of New York state voters think he should resign and 55% said he should be charged with a crime. What's rich is Stefanik passing judgment on Cuomo when she has sold her political soul to former President Donald Trump and the ethically, morally, legally, constitutionally and sexually compromised mess of a party he leads.
U.S.INSIDERAn underwater search team found human remains and a car belonging to a New Hampshire woman who's been missing for 43 years
New Hampshire authorities have solved a 43-year-old mystery after finding human remains in a car. Police said 63-year-old Alberta Leeman went missing on her way home in 1978. Underwater search crews in New Hampshire have discovered human remains and a submerged car belonging to a woman who went missing in 1978, according to local and state authorities.
WorldBusiness InsiderUS B-52 bombers and gunships sent into action in Afghanistan in attempt to stop Taliban advance on key cities
The Taliban has been seizing territory across Afghanistan as US-led forces withdraw. The US has sent B-52 bombers and Spectre gunships to stop the Taliban advance on three key cities. The US has sent B-52 bombers and Spectre gunships to Afghanistan in a bid to stop Taliban insurgents who are marching towards three key cities.
U.S.TheGrioCOVID-19 kills 17-year-old Georgia football player sent home by hospital twice, says mother
A 17-year-old Georgia high school football player died of COVID-19 complications after he was sent home twice by the hospital where he sought care, according to the teenager's parents. Tyler Fairley, a student-athlete at Douglas County High School west of Atlanta, succumbed to the disease on Aug. 1 just over a week after testing positive for the virus. He did not receive a COVID-19 vaccine.
WorldBusiness InsiderSnickers pull TV ad featuring a man who stops flirting with another man when he eats a Snickers bar
Snickers posted an advert for their chocolate bar, which was slammed for being homophobic. Critics included Spain's Minister for Equality and the Spanish LGBT State Federation. A Snickers advert in Spain has been pulled by the company after widespread backlash for homophobia was received.
U.S.Business InsiderRetired Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman says Fox News host Tucker Carlson likes to 'demonize and hate the United States'
Colonel Alexander Vindman said Tucker Carlson demonizes and hates the United States. Vindman made the comments on CNN while discussing how Carlson had criticized Capitol officer Harry Dunn. Vindman said he related to Capitol officers whose credibility Carlson had attacked.
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Paul Sullivan: Why keep watching the Chicago Cubs? The reasons may be hard to find, but young players can be worth keeping an eye on.
If you're watching solely to see the Cubs win ballgames, you've come to the wrong place, as evidenced by the results of the City Series against the White Sox. But unless you became a Cubs fan in 2015 or later, you certainly know the drill. Trying to develop the young talent on the roster, or the players coming up soon from Iowa, might take precedence over the need to actually win the game.
U.S.Washington ExaminerTop Cuomo aide resigns after report details allegations of sexual harassment against governor
Melissa DeRosa, the secretary and a top aide to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, resigned less than a week after the release of a report detailing sexual harassment allegations against her boss. DeRosa, who resigned on Sunday according to a statement obtained by NY1, called her time working for the Empire State "the greatest honor" of her life. James and her staff investigated several sexual harassment claims against the governor.
ScienceThe Daily BeastInside the Dangerous Consequences of Russia’s Space Screwups
The missteps have one thing in common: They all involve Russian spacecraft traveling to, or already attached to, the station—or station modules that recently arrived from Earth. The USSR had the first space probes, the most ingenious manned spacecraft, and the luckiest astronauts—er, “cosmonauts.” Russia inherited most of the old Soviet space infrastructure—including what became the Roscosmos space agency—but Moscow has struggled to maintain it.
LifestyleBusiness InsiderElon Musk reportedly lives in a $50,000 prefab tiny home that already has a 100,000-unit waitlist - see inside a unit
Las Vegas-based Boxabl is creating the $49,500 Casita, a 375-square-foot prefab tiny home. Elon Musk reportedly lives in a Casita, which already has a 47,000-person waitlist. Take a tour inside the tiny home, which has a bedroom, bathroom, living room, and kitchen.
U.S.Business InsiderWoman sues McDonald's after complaining that a cheeseburger advert was so irresistible it caused her to break her fast during Lent
The Russian is seeking $14 as compensation for sustained moral damage, Fox News reported. See more stories on Insider's business page. A woman from Omsk, Russia, is reportedly suing McDonald's over an advert featuring cheeseburgers and chicken nuggets, which she said caused her to break her fast during Lent.
SportsLA TimesOlympic winners and losers: Give Simone her flowers; give Novak a pacifier
The Tokyo Games produced historic moments and triumphs. Adam Krikorian, coach of the victorious U.S. women's water polo team, said every athlete who made it to Tokyo deserved a gold medal simply for persevering through a global pandemic. Allyson Felix became the most decorated track and field athlete in U.S. history, Sydney McLaughlin and Athing Mu each won two gold medals and Dalilah Muhammad won two medals for a team that also produced gold medalists Valarie Allman in the discus and Kate Nageotte in the pole vault.
PoliticsAxiosInflation, crime and border crossings create a perfect midterm storm for GOP
Inflation, rising crime and the border surge are positioning Republicans for even bigger midterm gains than they'd imagined just months ago. Why it matters: President Biden has preached bipartisanship. Strident Democrats are pushing for hard-left positions enacted through their control of Congress and the White House.
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Hurricane Center watches two tropical disturbances over the Atlantic
Two areas of low pressure over the tropical Atlantic have a chance of becoming cyclones this week, the National Hurricane Center said Sunday. One system is 400 miles east-southeast of the Leeward Islands and is forecast to move toward the Lesser Antilles, then the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and Hispaniola. It has a 50 percent chance of forming in the next two days and a 60 percent chance of forming in the next five days, as of the Hurricane Center's 8 p.m. update.
WorldAFPEgypt papyrus makers keep tradition alive despite tourism slump
In the lush green fields of Egypt's fertile Delta Valley, farmers and artisans are struggling to make a living as they keep alive the Pharaonic-era tradition of making papyrus. Once used by ancient Egyptians as writing paper, local artists now decorate the papyrus with hieroglyphics, Arabic calligraphy and representations from antiquity and nature to create souvenirs for eager visitors. The Covid-19 pandemic has further debilitated the sector: Egypt earned just $4 billion in tourist revenues last year, a quarter of what it had anticipated before the global health crisis.
“If nothing else, Tokyo 2020 may end up being remembered as the wake-up call everyone needed.”
“Cancel the Olympics—for good.”
“Olympians haven’t really changed. These athletes still showcase extraordinary human achievement from around the world.”
“Delivering more excellence and less sideshow will probably require giving athletes a bigger voice in how the Olympics are run.”
“The Olympics were conceived in 1896 as a sporting event, and they’ve become a construction event.”