Olympic Boycott Could Render the Games Pointless If Russian Athletes Compete Says Polish Minister
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Olympic refugee athlete Lohalith suspended in the team's 3rd doping case ahead of Paris Games
A third runner on the Refugee Olympic Team has been suspended for a positive doping testABC News - Sports -
Olympic prize money will divide athletes - Redgrave
Five-time Olympic champion Sir Steve Redgrave has warned paying prize money to athletics gold medallists at Paris 2024 will divide athletes.BBC News - Top stories -
What the US non-compete ban could mean for workers
Restrictive clauses intended for highly paid workers now affect tens of millionsFinancial Times - World -
Paris Olympic athletes will feast on freshly baked bread, select cheeses and plenty of veggies
Some 40,000 meals will be served each day during the Paris Games to over 15,000 athletes from 200 different countries housed at the Olympic villageABC News - Sports -
NBC Sports could buy back rights to 'Roundball Rock' if it airs NBA games again, composer John Tesh says
In the pantheon of theme songs for TV sports, “Roundball Rock,” John Tesh’s anthem that accompanied National Basketball Association games on NBC until 2002, is arguably the greatest.NBC News - Top stories - NBA -
Zambia’s women could be barred from football at Olympics after Fifa steps in
Fifa has concerns over running of Zambia’s football associationLetter warns that there may be ‘grounds for the suspension’Zambia’s women could miss out on playing at this summer’s Olympics after Fifa threatened the country’s football association ...The Guardian - World -
NBC Sports could buy back rights to iconic theme song 'Roundball Rock' if it airs NBA games again, composer John Tesh says
NBC Sports can license the rights to John Tesh's famous "Roundball Rock" theme song if it secures a new NBA media package, Tesh said in an e-mail.CNBC - Business - NBA -
Poland is still not ready to adopt the euro, its finance minister says
Twenty years after Poland joined the European Union, its finance minister says the country is still not ready to adopt the euro currencyABC News - World -
South Korea Discussing Working With Aukus on Tech, Minister Says
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FM must return shocking donation, says ex-minister
Lee Waters says he is "deeply uncomfortable" with waste firm's donation to Vaughan Gething.BBC News - Top stories -
Donation to Welsh first minister should be probed, says Rishi Sunak
But motions criticising Vaughan Gething are defeated in the Cardiff SeneddFinancial Times - Business -
Pro-Palestinian protesters call on Olympic officials to limit Israel's participation in Paris Games
Pro-Palestinian protesters have called on Olympic officials to limit Israel’s participation at the Summer Games in the French capitalABC News - Sports - Israel -
Abuse allegations against former Olympic rower, coach found to be credible, US Rowing probe says
U.S. Rowing stripped honors from a two-time Olympic medalist and nine-time Olympic coach after an investigation found allegations that he sexually abused a teenager more than 50 years ago to be credibleABC News - Sports -
Teamsters Canada Says Strikes at Railroads Could Begin May 22
The union representing over 9,000 workers at Canada’s two biggest railroads said nearly all of its members voted in favor of going on strike as early as May 22, which could cause extensive disruptions across North American logistics networks.The Wall Street Journal - World -
McDonald's Boosts Promos as Boycotts Hit Global Sales
On an earnings call, CEO Chris Kempczinski says inflation is cutting diner budgets and Muslim-majority markets are experiencing slower sales.Inc. - Business -
Trump could drive inflation higher with his second-term economic agenda, analysts say
Donald Trump has blamed President Joe Biden for stubbornly high inflation during Biden's presidency.CNBC - Business - Donald Trump -
Mississippi Medicaid expansion plan could struggle for bipartisan support, Democratic leader says
The Mississippi House Democratic leader says a Medicaid expansion plan endorsed by Republican leaders could struggle for bipartisan supportABC News - Health -
Astronauts could run round ‘Wall of Death’ to keep fit on moon, say scientists
Researchers suggest cylinder to prevent astronauts losing muscle mass in low gravity environment. As humans prepare to return to the moon after an absence of more than half a century, researchers have hit on a radical approach to keeping ...The Guardian - World -
Teamsters Canada Says Strikes at CN Railway, Canadian Pacific Kansas City Could Begin May 22
OTTAWA–The union representing over 9,000 workers at Canada’s two biggest railroads said nearly all of its members voted in favor of going on strike as early as May 22, which could cause extensive disruptions across North American logistics networks.The Wall Street Journal - World - Canada -
German-Polish border towns celebrate EU's eastward shift 20 years ago
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Will the French Olympic Team Be Best Dressed at the Opening Ceremony?
Carine Roitfeld teamed up with Berluti to sprinkle some fashion fairy dust on the designs. Here’s the verdict.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
The Stock Market Could Be Calmer
The Fed’s interference creates volatility and raises capital costs.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Welsh first minister to go to India for Tata talks
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Ministers accept three-month deadline for blood scheme
A final compensation scheme could be running by the year's end after ministers agree to a Labour-led demand.BBC News - Top stories -
Patriots' Jerod Mayo: 'Our legacy will be defined by' Drake Maye; rookie to compete with Jacoby Brissett at QB
Look out for a summer competition under centerCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
Giants QB battle: Drew Lock has a chance to compete with Daniel Jones for starting role, per report
Jones is recovering from an ACL injury suffered during the 2023 seasonCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
Amazon-backed Anthropic launches iPhone app and business tier to compete with OpenAI's ChatGPT
Anthropic on Wednesday announced its first-ever enterprise offering, as well as its first iOS app.CNBC - Business -
Just Redo It: Nike Fumbles New MLB, Olympic Uniforms
Nike is walking back its new uniforms after backlash over racy cuts and cheap-looking fabric. CEO John Donahoe blames remote work.Inc. - Business -
Ahead of the Paris Olympics, police clear a migrant camp near City Hall
Paris police have evicted migrants from a makeshift tent camp next to City Hall, the latest clear-out that aid groups allege is a campaign of ’’social cleansing″ ahead of the Summer OlympicsABC News - World -
Watch: Russians flock to see captured Western tanks
The exhibition was on display in Moscow's Victory Park, it included British hardware given to Ukraine.BBC News - Top stories - Russia -
Georgia rocked by clashes over 'Russian-inspired' bill
Riot police in Georgia fire tear gas and water cannon into crowds protesting a controversial bill.BBC News - Top stories - Russia -
What will happen in House v. NCAA? Answering key questions as college athletics faces monumental change
The inevitable march toward the professionalization of college athletics presents more questions with no answersCBS Sports - Sports -
Haiti's transitional council names ex-Sports Minister Fritz Belizaire as country's new prime minister
Haiti's transitional council names ex-Sports Minister Fritz Belizaire as country's new prime ministerABC News - World -
Former Italian foreign minister convicted for role in sale of Monte Carlo apartment
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John Swinney emerges as frontrunner to be Scotland’s next first minister
Deputy first minister says he is actively considering standing as SNP prepares to see off no-confidence motionFinancial Times - World -
Kazakhstan arrests ex-interior minister in connection with unrest that left 238 dead
Local media in Kazakhstan say authorities have arrested a former interior minister in connection with a deadly police crackdown on unrest that gripped the country in 2022ABC News - World -
John Swinney emerges as frontrunner to be Scotland’s next first minister
Deputy first minister says he is actively considering standing as SNP prepares to see off no-confidence motionFinancial Times - Business -
The unexpected announcement of a prime minister divides Haiti's newly created transitional council
A surprise announcement that revealed Haiti’s new prime minister is dividing a recently installed transitional council tasked with choosing new leaders for the gang-riddled Caribbean countryABC News - World -
UK ministers acknowledge detention of asylum seekers to be sent to Rwanda
Dozens of detentions have taken place across UK, say sources, as move prompts demonstrations around country. UK ministers have acknowledged for the first time that they are detaining asylum seekers to be removed to Rwanda, prompting demonstrations ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
German foreign minister sets off on South Pacific trip
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