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Silencing the media won’t change USA Gymnastics’ culture of abuse

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:15:51 GMT

SAN JOSE — Potter Stewart served on the U.S. Supreme Court for 23 years, a constant presence through nearly a quarter-century of landmark case in one of this country’s most transformative eras.But Stewart will be best remembered for a brief statement he made regarding the Court’s decision on a 1964 pornography case. Obscenity, Stewart said, was hard to define but added, “I know it when I see it.”The phrase, widely repeated at the time and in the years since, would haunt Stewart for the rest of his life.RELATED: Simone Biles wins record-setting 8th U.S. all-around title in San Jose“In a way, I regret having said what I said about obscenity — that’s going to be on my tombstone. When I remember all of the other solid words I’ve written,” Stewart said in 1981, four years before his death. “I regret a little bit that if I’ll be remembered at all I’ll be remembered for that particular phrase.”Among those thousands of solid words from Stewart was this: “Censorship reflects a society’s lack...

Ask Amy: I’m starting to dread my morning walk. Can I tell my companion to be quiet?

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:15:51 GMT

Dear Amy: My older sister “Barb” lost her husband two years ago. My husband and I live five minutes away from her.Being an introvert, I enjoy my solitude. I walk every morning at sunrise for 90 minutes and love being alone with my thoughts and with nature.Barb began walking with me immediately following her husband’s death, which was OK because I knew she was lonely.For the last six to nine months, though, I’ve been dreading her coming with me.She talks constantly from the time we meet up until the time we part. We don’t have conversations, as I don’t have an opportunity to say much. She’s very judgmental and nosy.What can I do or say, short of telling her I want silence from her if she goes with me?– My Ears HurtDear Ears Hurting: Why can’t you tell your sister that you want silence on your walks?You’ve provided needed company and no-doubt an important lifeline to her over the past two years since her husband’s death. And now it’s time for you to revert to m...

Snickers candy becomes Washington Spirit jersey sponsor

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:15:51 GMT

The Washington Spirit is adding a delicious new jersey sponsor to its ranks.Chocolate candy bar brand Snickers has become the soccer franchise’s third sponsor on its kits this season.A team spokesperson told WTOP the candy brand, distributed by Mars, began appearing on the right sleeve of the Spirit’s home jersey during Sunday’s match against the Portland Thorns as part of “a soft launch.”A formal announcement on the timeframe of the deal will happen soon.Can confirm that the @WashSpirit has signed @SNICKERS as a jersey sponsor. Today’s match was a soft launch and the Snickers logo can be seen on the right sleeve.For those who missed it, it can be seen on the right of this team photo. pic.twitter.com/S3tHj2Q8xf— José Mauricio Umaña (@Jose_M_Umana) August 28, 2023It is the third jersey sponsorship for the Spirit this season. The National Women’s Soccer League franchise renewed its deal with drug store chain CVS Health to appear on the front of the ...

UK air traffic control says ‘technical issue’ hitting flights on busy travel day

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:15:51 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s air traffic control system said it is experiencing a “technical issue” that could delay flights on Monday, the end of a holiday weekend and a busy day for air traffic travel.The National Air Traffic Service said it had “applied traffic flow restrictions to maintain safety. Engineers are working to find and the fix the fault.”Scottish airline Loganair said there has been “a network-wide failure of U.K. air traffic control computer systems.”“Although we are hopeful of being able to operate most intra-Scotland flights on the basis of local co-ordination and with a minimum of disruption, north-south and international flights may be subject to delays,” it said.Source

Former Tottenham midfielder Nabil Bentaleb joins boyhood club Lille

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:15:51 GMT

LILLE, France (AP) — Algeria midfielder Nabil Bentaleb has signed a three-year contract with Lille that will see him return to the French league club where he honed his skills as a youngster.The 28-year-old Bentaleb was born in the northern French city and trained at the club’s academy after his talent was spotted when he was just 10 years old.After being released, he started his senior career in the Premier League with Tottenham, where he made more than 60 appearances, then joined German side Schalke. Bentaleb also played for Newcastle and Angers.Lille was looking for reinforcement in midfield following the departures of several players. The club has won just one of its three opening matches and was routed 4-1 by Lorient over the weekend.Sports daily L’Equipe reported that Bentaleb’s signing was delayed after a problem was detected during his medical exam, leading the club to seek the opinion of a group of experts from the French football federation. The newspaper...

Suspenden el lanzamiento de un revolucionario satélite japonés y de su módulo de alunizaje justo antes del despegue

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:15:51 GMT

(CNN) — El lanzamiento de un satélite revolucionario de Japón que revelará los objetos celestes bajo una nueva luz y que transporta el módulo de aterrizaje lunar “Moon Sniper” fue suspendido este domingo.Se esperaba el despegue a las 8:26 p.m. hora del este de EE.UU. de este domingo, o las 9:26 a.m., hora estándar de Japón, este lunes, pero las inclemencias del tiempo, y específicamente los fuertes vientos superiores sobre el sitio de lanzamiento, provocaron el aplazamiento menos de 30 minutos antes, según la Agencia de Exploración Aeroespacial de Japón. Si bien la agencia no ha anunciado una nueva fecha de lanzamiento, la plataforma de lanzamiento en el Centro Espacial Tanegashima está reservada hasta el 15 de septiembre.El lanzamiento ya había sido reprogramado dos veces debido al mal tiempo.El satélite XRISM (pronunciado “crism”), también llamado Misión de Espectroscopía e Imágenes de Rayos X, es una misión conjunta entre JAXA y la NASA, junto con la participación de la Age...

5 dead, including 4 children, in 2 migrant boat sinkings off Greek islands near Turkish coast

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:15:51 GMT

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Five people, including four children, died and dozens were rescued Monday in two separate incidents involving migrant boats heading to Greek islands from nearby Turkish shores, Greek authorities said. The coast guard said four people died and 18 were rescued after a boat carrying migrants apparently sank northeast of the Greek island of Lesbos, which is near the Turkish coast. Government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis said all four were children: an 8-year-old boy and three girls aged 14, 8 and 11 months.Coast guard spokesperson Nikos Alexiou said the incident occurred within Turkish territorial waters but the Turkish coast guard did not conduct a rescue operation, so a Greek patrol boat recovered the passengers. The survivors were taken to Lesbos’ main port of Mytilene, where two people were transferred to a local hospital.Earlier Monday at about 1 a.m., a coast guard patrol boat spotted a dinghy carrying 37 people off the eastern Aegean island of Samos, ...

Thousands of DC, Maryland and Va. students back in school

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:15:51 GMT

Virginia’s Arlington County, the District and nearby Montgomery, Prince George’s, Anne Arundel and Charles County, Maryland, students are packing their bags and settling into a new school year brimming with changes.Just one week after thousands of D.C.-area students returned to Northern Virginia classrooms, the rest of the region’s local school systems started ringing their first bells of the school year. Choose a county below for the latest back-to-school coverage from WTOP.D.C. | Arlington Co.| Montgomery Co. | Prince George’s Co. | Anne Arundel Co. | Charles Co.Arlington County, VirginiaReturning Superintendent Francisco Durán is welcoming students across middle and high schools with a change to grading policies while providing parents access to reports on how students use school-issued tech. But that isn’t the only change students have to look forward to as schools return Monday.Arlington County Police spokesperson Alli Shorb said the department wil...

Kimberly Palmer: How to get comfortable with taking smart financial risks

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:15:51 GMT

Making money, whether by putting cash into the stock market, buying a home or jumping to a better-paying job, requires some degree of risk. While embracing any of those moves might feel as scary as skydiving off a cliff, there are times when a little risk makes financial sense.“In certain scenarios, not taking enough risk is actually a bigger risk,” says Liz Davidson, CEO and founder of Financial Finesse, which provides workplace financial wellness programs as an employer benefit.Davidson and other financial experts also caution against being overly risky with your finances. How to find the right level of financial risk for you is highly personal; there’s no formula that can tell you whether or not to buy that house or take that new job. But there are ways to get more comfortable with risk when you know that taking the less comfortable path is the right decision for you.Here are five strategies to help you embrace financial risks that make sense for you.UNDERSTAND AND ADDRESS YOUR F...

Denver weather: Mild Monday with afternoon storms

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:15:51 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- After a warm Sunday in the low 90s, Denver weather will see more mild highs in the 70s on Monday with some afternoon and early evening storms.Weather today: Afternoon stormsFor the beginning of the workweek, temperatures will be below average and mild in the middle 70s. A light breeze will pick up with some afternoon showers and storms. Denver's weather for Monday, Aug. 28.Weather tonight: Slow clearingClouds will clear through midnight on Monday as winds become slower. The overnight lows are seasonal in the middle 50s. How common is your name in Colorado? Denver's weather for Monday, Aug. 28.Looking ahead: Drier and warmerTemperatures are closer to seasonal highs on Tuesday afternoon in the lower 80s with mostly sunny skies. Videos capture bright meteor falling above Colorado The heat then builds up for the rest of the week. Wednesday and Thursday afternoon highs will top out in the lower 90s with mostly sunny skies.Pinpoint Weather 7-day forecast for Denver, ...