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Former Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps, who won a record 23 gold medals in his career, warned a House subcommittee on Tuesday night that he fears the Olympics could disappear if the doping problem isn’t addressed more urgently.”If we let this go any longer, we may not have the Olympics,” Phelps told members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations during an unusual overnight hearing to discuss recent revelations that 23 Chinese swimmers tested positive for banned substances before the Tokyo Olympics but were not punished.Phelps and fellow former four-time gold medalist Allison Schmidt have regularly…
Georgia Tech hasn’t been featured much in the EA Sports College Football 25 update, but that changed today. The new update focused on the sights and sounds of the new game, with a lot of focus on pageantry and tradition. The trailer also featured a first look at Bobby Dodd Stadium in the new video game, Buzz on the sidelines, and confirmation that Ramblin’ Wreck will be a featured part of the game. This will be great news for Georgia Tech fans who want to play as their favorite team in the highly anticipated video game. You can watch the…
SMITHLAND, Iowa – Katherine Barber stood on a closed section of Iowa Highway 141 and marveled at the power of floodwaters on the Little Sioux River.Water covered everything but the roofs of nearby homes. The baseball field, dusty like a desert in a drought year, resembled a marina, with only the foul poles and scoreboard visible above water. Ms. Barber and her husband, Bill, live on nearby bluffs and were nervously optimistic that their house would survive the flooding.”It feels so surreal,” Barber said. “It’s hard having to leave everything behind. I don’t feel 100 percent confident.”Severe weather, thunderstorms and…
British police arrested a man on Wednesday in connection with a honey-trap sexual messaging scandal that targeted male members of the British Parliament earlier this year.A Metropolitan police spokesman said in a statement that the man was arrested at an address in Islington, north London, on “suspicion of harassment and breaching online safety laws”. British media reported that the suspect is in his mid-20s and a member of the main opposition Labour party, which is widely expected to win next week’s general election. A police spokesman said he remained in custody. The Metropolitan police launched an investigation in April following…
A cyberattack against the country’s water system could damage infrastructure, disrupt water supply or flow, alter chemical levels and contaminate public drinking water.The latest wave of attacks on water utilities has included water systems in Kansas, Texas and Pennsylvania.Disrupting critical national infrastructure has become a top priority for foreign-linked cybercriminals. “All water and wastewater systems, large and small, urban and rural, are at risk,” an EPA spokesperson said. Houston Chronicle/Hearst Newspapers via Getty Images | Hearst Newspapers | Getty ImagesThe City of Wichita recently experienced something that is becoming all too common: its water system was hacked. The cyberattack, which…
The breathless advance coverage of the first debate between President Joe Biden and a prominent convicted felon has overlooked one key question: Will Donald Trump actually show up?Until we see him take to the debate stage in Atlanta on Thursday night, there’s every chance the former president will retreat to the safety of a rally where he can vent his countless grievances and siphon money from gullible fans.This is not the first time Trump has skipped a debate: He declined to attend the second of three scheduled presidential debates in 2020 because they were to be held online due to…
According to data from the Urban Institute’s recently released April state tax revenue report, 31 states saw sales tax revenues fall in real terms from a year ago, a decline the nonprofit think tank attributes to lower overall spending and consumers shifting from taxable goods to nontaxable services.according to ReportsOf the 47 states that reported data, 30 saw their total state tax collections decline in real terms compared to the previous year.The slowdown in consumption and changing spending patterns are also impacting county and municipal governments. Cuyahoga County, Ohio, is one example. A view of Cleveland and Progressive Field, one…
France will elect a new National Assembly after two votes on June 30 and July 7. For the first time in 22 years, it is becoming increasingly likely that the president and prime minister, who is the leader of the National Assembly, will not be elected by the same party.This phenomenon is called “coexistence” and has only happened three times since France transitioned to the Fifth Republic. Here’s everything you need to know. Fifth Republic France is a semi-presidential, representative parliamentary democracy with clearly defined roles for the president and prime minister. The current political system, known as the Fifth…
The US State Department said on Wednesday that no country should face a terrorist attack like the one suffered by Pakistani citizens, adding that Washington has a shared interest with Islamabad in fighting threats to regional security.On Saturday, the federal government led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif approved a newly revitalized and revitalized National Counter-Terrorism Operation. Initially named Operation Azmi Istekam, it was later renamed Azmi Istekam Vision following criticism from the opposition. Sharif said the operation symbolized the nation’s resolve to eradicate extremism and terrorism from the country. The campaign was launched with the consent of all stakeholders including…
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 9:34 AM | Author: Anthony Palazzo The 2024 National Sports Safety & Security Conference & Exposition will be held July 9-11 in Phoenix, Arizona, and is hosted annually by the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety & Security (NCS). The expo will honor eight experts for their leadership in addressing safety and security issues.Four) will be held at the University of Southern Mississippi (USM). The Emerging Industry Leader Award recognises young professionals who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in addressing safety and security issues. The award recipient’s contributions not only improve the safety and security of their…