Olympic Medalist Suspended

Mauritius suspends access to social media ahead of parliamentary elections

The government of Mauritius on Friday banned access to social media websites ahead of parliamentary elections later this month

Tech - ABC News - 8 hours ago

Columbia pays $395,000 to student suspended over protest ‘fart spray’

Israeli student filed lawsuit after suspension for spraying pro-Palestimian protesters with foul-smelling substance. Columbia University has reached a $395,000 settlement with a student who was ...

World - The Guardian - 2 hours ago

Russian Olympic Committee president to step down. Neutral athletes competed at Paris Games

The president of the suspended Russian Olympic Committee plans to step down after six years in charge

Sports - ABC News - October 15

Furniture of Champions: How Paris Olympics Tables and Chairs Are Finding a Second Life Online

Sold and auctioned off to small businesses, Olympic Village decor lives on in a seemingly endless chain of resellers.

Business - Inc. - October 16

USWNT roster: Post-Olympic October squad contains gold medal heroes as well as fresh faces for Emma Hayes

While the CBA mandates that the Olympians all be included, some injuries created room for a few debuts

Sports - CBS Sports - October 17

Emma Hayes names USWNT roster for first matches since winning gold at the Olympics

Forward Trinity Rodman will miss a trio of upcoming matches for the U.S. women’s national soccer team as she continues to recover from a back injury

Sports - ABC News - October 17

First roster since Olympic gold shows USWNT getting younger, less reliant on known stars

Coach Emma Hayes appears ready to turn the page ahead of the 2027 World Cup.

Sports - ESPN - October 19

Former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding wanted by FBI on drug trafficking, murder charges

Wedding has allegedly run a large cocaine trafficking operation that has killed several people

Sports - CBS Sports - October 17

Simone Biles honored in L.A. as champion for kids. Will the GOAT return to compete in 2028 Olympics?

Simone Biles was honored for work with Friends of the Children. She spoke about it, the Paris Olympics, 2028 L.A. Games, her Netflix doc and loving her Black job.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 25

7 charged with cyberbullying after Paris Olympics artistic director's opening ceremony backlash

French authorities say they have charged seven individuals in connection with a cyberbullying campaign targeting Thomas Jolly, the artistic director behind the Paris Olympics’ opening and closing ...

Sports - ABC News - October 25

Kristen Santos-Griswold kept skating after Olympic heartbreak and is better than ever

Kristen Santos-Griswold is coming off the best season for a U.S. short track speed skater in over a decade.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25

What questions must USWNT answer now?

The USWNT just won gold at the Olympics, but roster questions lie ahead of the 2027 World Cup.

Sports - ESPN - 4 days ago

US economic growth slows, as Germany avoids recession and France gets Olympics boost – business live

Eurozone GDP grew by 0.4% in the last quarter, faster than expected, as Germany’s economy avoids second contraction in a row. Autumn budget live: major tax rises expected as Rachel Reeves ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Polish government's decision to suspend asylum law triggers concerns from civil society

World - Yahoo News - October 14

Texans DT Mario Edwards Jr. suspended 4 games for violating substance abuse policy

Mario Edwards is coming off his best game of the season in the Texans’ win over the Patriots on Sunday.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 14

Human rights groups urge Polish PM to shelve plan to suspend right to asylum

More than 60 NGOs including Holocaust memorial group tell Donald Tusk region’s volatility ‘doesn’t exempt us from humanity’. Human rights organisations and a Holocaust memorial group have urged the ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

New Mexico governor rescinds emergency health order that suspended gun rights in playgrounds

New Mexico’s governor is ending an emergency public health order that suspended the right to carry guns at public parks and playgrounds in the state's largest metro area

Health - ABC News - October 16

2024 Shriners Children's Open scores: J.T. Poston, Doug Ghim on top with Round 3 play suspended

Gary Woodland and Kurt Kitayama hold the clubhouse lead with their third rounds completed

Sports - CBS Sports - October 20

Starbucks shares slide after coffee chain says sales fell again, suspends outlook

The company's same-store sales slid for the third consecutive quarter, fueled by a 10% tumble in traffic to its North American stores.

Business - CNBC - October 23

Commanders' Kevon Seymour suspended six games for violating NFL's performance-enhancing substances policy

The second-year player is eligible for reinstatement on Dec. 2

Sports - CBS Sports - October 22

US airline temporarily suspends flights to Haiti's capital after UN helicopter hit by gunfire

At least one U.S. airline has temporarily canceled flights to Haiti’s capital after gang members opened fire and hit a U.N. helicopter flying near the country’s main airport

World - ABC News - 6 days ago

Labour suspends MP Mike Amesbury after video appears to show him punching man

Footage appears to show MP for Runcorn and Helsby knocking man to ground before aiming six more blows at his head. Labour has suspended the whip from the MP Mike Amesbury after footage appeared to ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

British lawmaker suspended from Labour Party after video shows apparent assault

A member of the British Parliament was suspended Sunday by the Labour Party after a video appeared to show him punching and knocking a man to the ground.

Middle East latest: Social platform X suspends new account on behalf of Iran's supreme leader

The social platform X has suspended a new account on behalf of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei that posted messages in Hebrew

World - ABC News - 4 days ago

NFL must suspend Nathan Shepherd for his apparent attempt to injure Justin Herbert

If the league is serious about player safety, this is a no-brainer.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 4 days ago

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