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This article mentions sexual assault. If you or someone you know needs help, please call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800-656-4673. (NewsNation) — Former competitive swimmer Amanda Lee is suing USA Swimming. She says Hall of Fame coach Joseph Bernal sexually abused her 15 years ago when she was a minor, and claims USA Swimming and other organizations knew about the abuse but failed to intervene. “It started when I was 15,” Lee told NewsNation’s “Banfield” exclusively on Monday. “He kissed me after practice and it just went on from there. I felt like I was brainwashed by him…
EUGENE, Ore. — Quincy Wilson, a 16-year-old rising star in America’s track town, finished sixth in the men’s 400-meter final at Hayward Field on Monday night, missing out on a spot in the event at the 2024 Olympics.Another Quincy, Quincy Hall, won the event in a personal best time of 44.17. Favorite Michael Norman came in second in 44.41. Chris Bailey finished just behind Norman in a personal best time of 44.42.Wilson, a sprinting sensation from the Washington, D.C., area, broke the under-18 world record in the 400 meters on Friday when he ran 44.66 seconds in the first round…
VIJAYAWADA: Justice Krishna Mohan of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on Monday directed the state government and the Election Commission of India (ECI) to file detailed counter arguments in the issue of delay in accepting mass resignations of volunteers ahead of the state assembly elections.The petition was filed in April by Bharatiya Janata Party chief Bode Ramachandra Yadav, who had sought directions to the government not to accept the resignation of volunteers, who had resigned en masse in the wake of a controversy over their possible involvement in the electoral process and an ECI order barring them from paying social…
Venezuelan nationals Franklin Jose Peña Ramos, 26, and Johan Jose Martinez Rangel, 22, are charged with murder in the death of the 12-year-old girl. HOUSTON — The brutal murder of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nangaray has drawn national attention and highlighted the politics of illegal immigration at the southern border. Suspects Franklin Jose Peña Ramos, 26, and Johan Jose Martinez Rangel, 22, have been charged with murder in her death. According to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the pair “illegally entered the United States at an unknown date and place without being inspected, paroled or admissible by U.S. immigration officials.” Peña and…
Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Asif acknowledged on Monday that ethnic minorities face “targeted violence in the name of religion.” Speaking at a meeting of Pakistan’s parliament, Asif expressed concern over the incidence of targeted violence in the name of religion. “Every day minorities are being killed. They are not safe in the name of Islam. I want to address the issue of security of minorities but the opposition is obstructing my efforts. Pakistan is facing global humiliation,” the defence minister said. dawn. Asif argued that religious minorities are not safe in Pakistan despite constitutional protections and called for a resolution…
Chinese Premier Li Qiang delivered a speech at the 54th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on January 16, 2024. Dennis Baribouz | ReutersDALIAN, China — Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Tuesday defended the country’s technological development even as he criticized efforts to restrict international cooperation.His comments came at the opening ceremony of the World Economic Forum’s Summer Davos conference in Dalian, China, amid rising tensions with the EU over the import of Chinese-made electric vehicles.”The rapid development of China’s emerging industries is rooted in our country’s unique comparative advantages,” Li said, via an official English…
Sam Reinhart celebrates after scoring the Stanley Cup-winning goal in the second period. (Peter Joneright/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)The Florida Panthers are Stanley Cup champions for the first time in history.Florida won a hard-fought Game 7 against the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 on Monday to take a 4-3 series lead in the Stanley Cup Finals. The win avoided a historic collapse after the Oilers rallied from a 3-0 series deficit to tie the series at 3-3.After giving up 18 goals in straight losses from Games 4 through 6, Florida’s defense was back to normal Monday night, buoyed by a stellar performance…
Just days after the body of successful tech entrepreneur Fahim Saleh was found dismembered in his luxury Manhattan apartment in July 2020, Saleh’s former personal assistant, Tyrese Haspil, conducted a series of disturbing web searches.”Fahim Saleh.” “Tech CEO murdered in New York.” “Body dismembered.”The search queries were just some of the grisly details revealed in Haspil’s murder trial in Manhattan Criminal Court this month, where jurors found him guilty Monday of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from Saleh, then killing him and dismembering his body to cover up the crime.Haspil, 25, of Brooklyn, is scheduled to be sentenced on…
Persistence is power.That was one of the main messages at a reception for the 10th annual Crocker Emerging Business Leaders Program, held April 11 at the University Club of Chicago.This special event brought together outstanding business students and business college alumni from various disciplines. These experienced professionals shared their expertise on networking and building mentoring relationships in a professional environment.The Crocker Program for Emerging Business Leaders was founded by Cindy Crocker (BS Marketing ’80) and offers current College of Business students the opportunity to build self-confidence, develop leadership skills, and practice networking in a realistic business environment.This year’s keynote speaker…
Elections to the Maharashtra Assembly are held every two years to elect 11 members to the Maharashtra Assembly. The process of filing nominations has begun and interested candidates can file their nominations by July 2. Candidates can file their nominations at the Vidhan Sabha Secretariat. Examination of nomination papers will be held at Vidhan Bhawan, Mumbai on July 3. Candidates can also withdraw their candidature till July 5, 3 pm. The biennial elections to elect 11 seats in the Maharashtra Assembly will be held on July 12 as the term of 11 MLCs ends on July 27, according to a…