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Athletes report problems with eggs, meats at Paris Olympic Village
Athletes had to overcome insurmountable odds to qualify for the Summer Olympics. Now that they are in Paris, the caterer faces the daunting task of trying to feed thousands of hungry Olympians — and it is struggling to keep up. Sodexo Live, the official caterer of the Olympic Village, admitted to a French newspaper that… -
NBA wants to play on Team Amazon. Will TNT take fight to the court?
The battle over the National Basketball Association’s broadcast rights looks like it is headed to court. On Wednesday, July 24, the league rejected TNT’s bid to match Amazon Prime Video’s $1.8 billion offer. It’s been quite a bit of back and forth over the last 10 days. On Tuesday, July 16, the NBA’s Board of… -
Kamala Harris’ absence from Bitcoin Conference a ‘really big mistake’
The last time American voters went to the polls, Bitcoin was trading at around $18,000 and three days later, FTX filed for bankruptcy. This year’s election couldn’t be more opposite. Bitcoin is back up to roughly $64,000 and presidential hopefuls are honored guests at this year’s Bitcoin Conference. In 2024, cryptocurrency is a campaign issue and… -
Biden wants to change the Supreme Court, faces mixed responses
President Joe Biden announced plans to try and change the Supreme Court during his address on Wednesday, July 24. The topic has become a partisan issue, with many in the Democratic Party supporting the changes to the High Court and Republicans opposing them. According to Biden these adjustments are necessary to preserve the nation’s democracy.… -
The CrowdStrike outage wrecked airlines. Are banks just as vulnerable?
CrowdStrike is blaming a bug in test software for taking out 8.5 million Windows machines. That’s according to a preliminary post-incident review published Wednesday, July 24, by the company. No one appeared to have it as bad as the airline industry with nearly 3,000 canceled flights. However, the outage stretched across health care systems too.… -
Trash-filled balloons from N. Korea reach S. Korean president’s offices
For the ninth time since May, North Korea sent a round of trash-filled balloons to South Korea. However, for the first time, the balloons landed in South Korea’s presidential compound, violating a no-fly zone protecting the president on Wednesday, July 24. The latest action by Pyongyang is raising even greater security concerns for the South… -
Salt Lake’s second chance: Awarded 2034 Olympic Games after stained 2002
The Winter Olympics will return to Salt Lake City in 2034 more than 30 years after a bribery scandal plagued the 2002 Games that graced the mountain city. Despite the clean nature of the current bid process, the International Olympic Committee has its stipulations. The announcement from IOC President Thomas Bach on Wednesday, July 24,… -
Questions mount over security failures in Trump assassination attempt
Five days after the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, questions remain about the shooter. Officials want to know how the shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks, got onto the roof of the American Glass Research (AGR) building and was detected by the Secret Service 20 minutes before he fired several shots, grazing Trump’s ear and… -
John Deere steps back from diversity initiatives amid criticism
Farm equipment manufacturer John Deere is the latest company to announce that it will no longer sponsor “social or cultural awareness” events. The move follows a trend among major U.S. companies to scale back on diversity and inclusion initiatives amid conservative criticism. The Illinois-based company also plans to review its training materials and remove any… -
Biden’s $160 million push for eco-friendly construction materials
Construction materials are not just the foundation of buildings; they are also a major source of global pollution and responsible for 15% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). That’s seven times more than what the entire aviation sector emits annually. Particularly problematic are concrete and steel, with concrete… -
Second man charged in 2022 Oregon substation attack pleads not guilty
The second of two Washington men charged with attacking and damaging two Oregon electrical substations in November 2022 pleaded not guilty to the crime on Tuesday, July 16. Zachary Rosenthal faces three counts of damaging the energy facilities. Authorities said that Rosenthal and Nathaniel Cheney, both from Washington state, vandalized two electrical substations in Oregon… -
Kremlin says Trump presidency was bad for Russia, but communication was better
In recent statements from the Kremlin on July 17, spokesperson Dmitry Peskov expressed mixed sentiments regarding the presidency of Donald Trump and its impact on Russia. Peskov said that during Trump’s tenure, there was an open line of communication between the United States and Russia, which was viewed positively by Moscow. However, he pointed out… -
Cyanide found in cups in luxury Bangkok hotel room where 6 found dead
The six guests found dead at a luxury hotel in Bangkok, Thailand, are believed to have been poisoned with cyanide over an investment deal according to authorities. Cyanide was found in the blood of all six individuals, according to autopsy results released Wednesday, July 17. Meanwhile, a CAT scan found no evidence of blunt force trauma,…