Janja Garnbret of Slovenia leads the qualifiers in women’s sport climbing.
Sport climbing, to the chagrin of climbers and fans, was granted only one medal each for men and women. That forced organizers to smash three distinct climbing disciplines — speed, bouldering and lead — into one combination event. All of the Olympic finalists but two are adept at bouldering and lead climbing. Her hopes for making the final were undone by a pair of boulder problems that left nearly everyone but Garnbret vexed. Condie then endured an early slip in lead climbing.
Source:New York Times
August 04, 2021 15:08 UTC
New Jersey dad, two daughters and niece were not wearing seat belts in fatal car wreck
The New Jersey father, his two daughters and another young relative who were killed in a Saturday night car wreck were not wearing seat belts at the time, a new report said. George Ritter, 34, may have also been speeding in a modified 1987 black Ford Mustang when he struck a utility pole on Gateway Boulevard in Gloucester County, Westville Police Chief William Whinna told NJ.com. Ritter, his daughters — Alivia, 5, and Elsie, 9 — and his 8-year-old niece Kenzie died in the crash that occurred as they were on their way home from a toddler’s birthday party at Westville Power Boat Association. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPPolice are awaiting the results of toxicology tests on Ritter, the news outlet reported. Investigators are looking into speed as a factor in the crash, Whinna told NJ.com, adding the Mustang was outfitted with performance modifications that made it fit for racing at private racetracks.
Source:Fox News
August 04, 2021 15:08 UTC
The W.H.O. calls for a moratorium on Covid vaccine boosters to help each country get more people vaccinated.
The World Health Organization called on Wednesday for a moratorium on coronavirus vaccine booster shots until the end of September, so that vaccine supplies can be focused on helping all countries vaccinate at least 10 percent of their populations. The agency made its appeal to the world’s wealthiest nations to address the wide disparities in vaccination rates around the world. “I understand the concern of all governments to protect their people from the Delta variant,” Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director general of the W.H.O., said in a briefing. Fully vaccinated people are protected against the worst outcomes of Covid-19 caused by the Delta variant. Officials said they objected to boosters, not to additional doses for some subgroups.
Source:New York Times
August 04, 2021 15:05 UTC
A newly released letter tells us more about Trump’s last-ditch push to steal the election
That latter assurance was probably centered on Trump’s looking forward to lawmakers challenging the vote on Jan. 6, as they in fact did. (Trump had also already begun encouraging his supporters to come to D.C. that day, promising in a tweet on Dec. 19 that the day “will be wild!”) But Trump clearly felt that the lawmakers would need something more substantive in hand before the day arrived. On Dec. 29, for example, Trump’s assistant sent Rosen and Donoghue a draft lawsuit the president hoped would be filed with the Supreme Court. It mirrored a lawsuit filed by the state of Texas that the court had already declined to hear.
Source:Washington Post
August 04, 2021 15:01 UTC
WHO calls for a moratorium on booster shots until at least the end of September
(CNN) The World Health Organization is calling for a moratorium on booster shots until at least the end of September, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said during a news briefing in Geneva on Wednesday. "WHO is calling for a moratorium on boosters until at least the end of September to enable at least 10% of the population of every country to be vaccinated. To make that happen, we need everyone's cooperation, especially the handful of countries and companies that control the global supply of vaccines," he said. "Even while hundreds of millions of people are still waiting for their first dose, some rich countries are moving towards booster doses," added Tedros. More than 80% have gone to high and upper middle income countries, even though they account for less than half of the world's population."
Source:CNN
August 04, 2021 15:00 UTC
Fertility Doctors Could Soon Tell When You'll Go Through Menopause
AdvertisementUK researchers have found that these genetic variants are able to roughly predict the age at which some women will experience menopause, and thus identify those at risk of early menopause. This discovery could lead to improved infertility treatments in the future, plus increase the natural reproductive lifespan of women, they said. AdvertisementIn mice, the researchers found two particular genes, Chek1 and Chek2, that were associated with fertility and reproductive lifespan. They found that earlier menopause increased the risk of type 2 diabetes and was linked to poorer bone health and increased risk of fractures. But they found earlier menopause to decrease the risk of some types of cancer, such as ovarian and breast cancer.
Source:Huffington Post
August 04, 2021 15:00 UTC
Washington Post fact checker slams DC Mayor Bowser's 'poor spin' on violating her mask mandate
Washington Post fact checker Glenn Kessler did not buy hometown D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser's "poor spin" when she was caught going maskless indoors after reinstating the district's indoor mask mandate, calling it an "embarrassing moment for the mayor." She earns Four Pinocchios," Kessler wrote in a piece headlined, "Mayor Bowser’s poor spin about not following her own mask mandate." Bowser announced last week the city would renew the indoor mask mandate for anyone over 2 years old following the spread of the Delta variant of COVID-19. Bowser, Kessler said in his analysis, essentially "rewrote her own rules" on masks. "Bowser’s staff needs to do better homework on her critics."
Source:Fox News
August 04, 2021 15:00 UTC
Pentagon officer killed in stabbing attack identified as Army veteran who served in Iraq
Gonzalez joined the Pentagon Force Protection Agency as a police officer on July 22, 2018. A military and police veteran, he had served previously with the Federal Bureau of Prisons, the Transportation Security Administration and U.S. Army. A native of Brooklyn, New York, he was a die-hard Yankees fan, the Pentagon Protection Agency said in a statement. "As a Pentagon Police officer, he took our mission of ‘protecting those who protect our nation’ to heart," the agency said. Responding officers then shot and killed Lanz.
Source:Fox News
August 04, 2021 15:00 UTC
Floods are getting worse, and the number of people exposed is 10 times higher than previously thought, study finds
"This is exactly what the climate models have predicted." Using the database, scientists pinpointed where major flooding events have happened in the last two decades. The Cloud to Street study mapped flood events and their duration around the world. While they represented less than 2% of flood events, dam breaks had the highest increase in occurrence from 2000 to 2015 -- 177% -- that exposed vulnerable populations. "As somebody who models flood risks, these data really will allow us to better validate the models and check the models against reality."
Source:CNN
August 04, 2021 15:00 UTC
A top Fed official says rate increases could be warranted in 2023.
“Commencing policy normalization in 2023 would, under these conditions, be entirely consistent with our new flexible average inflation targeting framework,” Mr. Clarida said. Because Fed officials give their estimates for the final quarter of each year, it is difficult to tell whether Mr. Clarida’s judgment — which seems to argue for an early-2023 rate increase — is more aggressive than that of most of his colleagues. But he is the highest-ranking official yet to set out a possible timeline for lifting interest rates, since the Fed chair, Jerome H. Powell, has repeatedly said it is not yet time to discuss raising the federal funds rate. Rate increases are a question for next year, but the Fed is more immediately considering when and how to change its approach to its other monetary policy tool: big bond purchases. Officials are discussing slowing down their $120 billion in monthly purchases now.
Source:New York Times
August 04, 2021 14:42 UTC
Tom Daley Unboxing Condoms In The Olympic Village To Lil Nas X Is A Vibe
British divers Tom Daley and Noah Williams showed off a small number of the prophylactics given out in Tokyo with this unboxing video – set to the song Industry Baby by Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow – that’s going viral on TikTok:The thousands of condoms that are handed out to athletes at each Olympics have become the stuff of legend . Strict Covid-19 protocols in Japan, though, mean the vast majority of the rubbers will return with the athletes to their home countries. Tom and Matty Lee won gold in the synchronised 10-meter platform event last week. “I feel incredibly proud to say that I am a gay man and also an Olympic champion,” Tom said after his win. Both Tom and Noah will compete in the individual 10-metre platform preliminary on Friday.
Source:Huffington Post
August 04, 2021 14:37 UTC
Column: Breanna Stewart is primed for Olympic gold, in Tokyo and future Games
The one-year delay in staging the Tokyo Games puts her at 26 now, and she’d be 29 at Paris in 2024. “Let’s work on two first.”AdvertisementBreanna Stewart, left, of the U.S. and Australia’s Marianna Tolo battle for a loose ball during Wednesday’s game. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)Stewart is helping ensure her second Olympic experience will be as successful as her first, which ended with a gold medal. Breanna Stewart (10) of the U.S. goes to the floor with Australia’s Alanna Smith to battle for a loose ball. Taurasi and Bird are the seventh and eighth players, male or female, to compete in five Olympic basketball tournaments.
Source:Los Angeles Times
August 04, 2021 14:37 UTC
Prince William, Kate Middleton joins Queen Elizabeth, Prince Charles to wish Meghan Markle a happy birthday
The British royal family is putting on a united front to wish Meghan Markle a happy birthday. The Royal Family Twitter account, which represents Queen Elizabeth II and Buckingham Palace, tweeted three photos of the duchess. One of the images is from Markle’s 2018 outing to Cheshire with the reigning monarch, 95, while another shot features the former American actress and her husband, Prince Harry, during their South Africa tour in 2019 with firstborn Archie. Markle, a former American actress, became the Duchess of Sussex when she married Harry in May 2018 at Windsor Castle. The duchess talked about the intense isolation she felt inside the royal family that led her to contemplate suicide.
Source:Fox News
August 04, 2021 14:37 UTC
Meet the new meme stock: Robinhood soars 82%
New York (CNN Business) Robinhood cashed in on the meme stock craze. Now Robinhood itself is turning into the next plaything for the retail trading crowd. Shares of Robinhood spiked as much as 82% early Wednesday — even though the controversial trading company, which debuted on Wall Street just last week, announced no new developments. Robinhood rallied so much that trading was halted multiple times for volatility. In recent trading, Robinhood was up a more modest 30%.
Source:CNN
August 04, 2021 14:31 UTC
Umpire holds back Jordan Thompson in wild tennis scene: 'Call the police'
A blown call by a chair umpire sparked a heated verbal altercation between two tennis players in a first-round match at the Citi Open in Washington D.C. on Tuesday. 62 Jordan Thompson hit a well-placed drop shot over the net. Ymer would go on to convert the match point, advancing to the next round of the tournament and sending the Aussie packing. After the match, the chair official intervened to separate the two players, who had engaged in another verbal altercation at the net. Thompson had to be restrained by the chair umpire as the altercation got hostile.
Source:Fox News
August 04, 2021 14:26 UTC