Day: July 15, 2021

At The Olympics, The British Women’s Soccer Team Will Take A Knee

July 15, 2021

LONDON — Before the start of the Tokyo Olympics, the British women’s soccer team intends to take a knee. The players have been taking an anti-racism stance over the last year, and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) recently amended its regulations to enable Olympic athletes to make protest gestures in their field of play during […]

Johnson & Johnson Has Issued Sunscreen Recall Owing To Benzene Toxicity

July 15, 2021

Johnson & Johnson announced a recall of five of their sunscreen products on Wednesday after certain samples were discovered to have low quantities of benzene, a chemical that can cause cancer if exposed to it repeatedly. Aveeno Protect + Refresh aerosol sunscreen and four Neutrogena sunscreen versions: Beach Defense aerosol sunscreen, CoolDry Sport aerosol sunscreen, […]

FBI Botched Nassar USA Gymnastics Abuse Investigation, According To Watchdog Group

July 15, 2021

WASHINGTON — According to the Justice Department’s inspector general, the FBI made “fundamental” mistakes in investigating sexual assault accusations against former USA Gymnastics national team doctor Larry Nassar and did not handle the investigation with “utmost seriousness.” Before the FBI went into action, other players claimed they had been assaulted. The FBI admitted to acting […]

In The Case Of Kristin Smart, The Judge Has Refused To Add Rape Charges

July 15, 2021

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — A prosecutor’s request to prosecute the man accused of killing California college student Kristin Smart, who went missing 25 years ago, with rape has been refused by a court. According to KEYT, the San Luis Obispo district attorney’s office attempted to add two rape counts to the complaint filed against […]

In The Midst Of Viral Concerns And Tensions, France Celebrates Bastille Day

July 15, 2021

PARIS — Bastille Day has back, in a sense. After last year’s celebrations were cancelled due to virus worries, France celebrated its national holiday on Wednesday with thousands of troops marching in a Paris parade, aircraft screaming overhead, and customary parties around the country. Two horses fell while marching along the Champs-Elysees, throwing their uniformed […]

Bach Meets Suga As Tokyo Virus Cases Approach 6-Month High: Tokyo Reported

July 15, 2021

TOKYO — With the Tokyo Olympics starting in a little over a week, Tokyo reported the greatest number of new COVID-19 cases in six months on Wednesday. The soaring figures were released on the same day that International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach gave Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga a courtesy call in Tokyo. Despite […]

Devastating Wildfire Conditions In The West Is Anticipated To Intensify

July 15, 2021

The already Devastating wildfire conditions in the West are likely to deteriorate on Wednesday, as the region experiences an increase in gusty, dry winds, which are ideal for stoking fires. Across the West, more than 60 wildfires are blazing. Northern California, Oregon, Washington, and Idaho have issued red flag warnings and heat advisories. The wildfire […]