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Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. Jason Kelsey wants to lose more weight so he can be a better father. Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images Jason Kelsey said he wants to lose weight so he can play with his kids and be a better father.The former Philadelphia Eagles center told GQ that he’s lost “nearly 20 pounds” since retiring from the NFL in March.Kelsey said her back and knees are “feeling better” since she lost the weight, and she plans to lose another 20 pounds. Jason Kelsey said he is focusing on losing weight for the sake…
Simone Biles, one of the greatest Olympians of all time, returned to her rightful place by winning the all-around title at the Olympic Trials on Sunday, officially securing a place on the U.S. team for the Paris Olympics. Biles spoke of her excitement about going to Paris, while her husband, Chicago Bears veteran Jonathan Owens, expressed his support for the superstar gymnast on social media. Biles made a few mistakes on the balance beam and vault, but produced another breathtaking floor performance to earn 14.275 points and secure the overall victory for a total score of 117.225 points over the…
High school phenom Quincy Wilson is on his way to Paris to compete in the 2024 Summer Olympics. Wilson will be in the pool for the men’s 4×400 relay on Team USA’s track and field team.Wilson’s impressive performance at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon, made him the youngest U.S. male Olympian in track and field history.Wilson’s coach, Joe Lee, confirmed to USA Today that the young runner received the news on Sunday. The team won’t be officially announced until July 8.”The call came directly from USA Track and Field,” Lee told USA Today, “and then I called Quincy…
Jordan Chiles Named after a basketball legend Michael Jordan, Jordan Chiles She’s making waves by living up to her legacy. On the first day of the trials, she placed second with a total score of 56.400, then on the final day she placed third with a score of 111.425, behind Olympic gold medalists Biles and Li. Chiles has gained popularity on social media for her spunky personality and fun dancing, and she kept the Target Center crowd entertained throughout the competition, bringing the entire crowd to their feet. American Party Fans were thrilled that the 23-year-old decided to compete in…
A 17-year-old Chinese badminton player died after collapsing on court during an international tournament in Indonesia, officials said on Monday, mourning the player as an “outstanding” and “talented” person.Zhang Zhijie suddenly fell ill late Sunday while playing against Japan’s Kono Kazuma at the Asian Junior Championships in Yogyakarta.With the first game tied at 11-11, Zhang collapsed to the floor and was treated at the venue and taken to hospital by ambulance, but never regained consciousness.The cause of death was not immediately determined.”Chinese singles player Zhang Zhijie collapsed on court during his evening match,” Badminton Asia and the Indonesian Badminton Association…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan saw a 12 percent decline in overall violence in the second quarter of 2024 from April to June, a local think tank report said on Monday.The country’s northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and southwestern province of Balochistan remained the “epicenter of violence” during the period, it said. Pakistani think tank Centre for Research and Security Studies (CRSS) released the report on Monday. Founded in September 2007, CRSS says it is committed to advancing knowledge and understanding through its research activities and publications, ranging from in-depth analysis of regional and national trends to policy recommendations for sustainable development.…
CNN — Joe Biden’s family urged the president to stay in the 2024 race and privately discussed whether he should fire aides after Biden’s shockingly poor performances in the debates threw the campaign into disarray. Biden’s family, including first lady Jill Biden, son Hunter Biden and grandchildren, gathered at Camp David as scheduled to urge the president to continue fighting for reelection, Biden advisers told CNN, in a “clear voice of support.” One adviser said the family was apparently unhappy with the team that prepared Biden for his explosive debate with former President Donald Trump and had discussed whether some…
CNN — President Joe Biden fought a fierce weekend battle for reelection following a crushing debate defeat, but he could not dispel ontological doubts about his candidacy that are more glaring than ever. Biden has been quarantining with his family at Camp David after performing several events to try to ease widespread panic among Democratic voters, associates and donors following concerns that he may be too old to beat former President Donald Trump in the debates or even serve a second term. His weak and incoherent performance at a CNN event on Thursday night marked an extraordinary development in a…
Editor’s Note: In addition to following technological developments, the author is also a music composer (Julliard graduate) and has prepared a musical piece for you to listen to while reading this column. The piece is called “The Convergence Column.” https://berkshireedge-images.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Convergence-Column.mp3 The “infinite harvest” embodies the notion of limitless innovation, which aligns with the idea of abundance popular in Silicon Valley. This is my third column on the subject. In part 1, I contextualized the idea of the “infinite harvest” and described how West Coast proponents have used it to overtake more conservative tech giants on the East Coast. In part…
Japan’s key manufacturing business confidence index rose 2 points to 13 in June, the first improvement in two quarters, as the impact of the auto safety data fraud scandal eased, Bank of Japan data showed on Monday, but rising costs are clouding the outlook. The business confidence index for non-manufacturing sectors, which includes accommodation and other service sectors, deteriorated to 33 from 34 in June, the first decline in 16 quarters, after a strong improvement mainly due to a revival of inbound tourism. Many businesses are now expressing concerns about inflation and labor shortages, according to the Tankan quarterly survey.…