From amputee to world champion: how women’s boxing took a chance on Canadian Gracie
“I was a rebel,” says Jiliane Gracie, whose father once beat her with a frying pan. “I wasn’t afraid to tell my father it was going to get even worse if he did not…
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Crossrail: How will the London route cope?
Image copyright PA From the Atlantic Ocean to the Rio Grande River, the four-mile stretch of track running from north-east London through the city to a temporary track in Croydon will have been used…
China’s latest high-speed train prototype reaches top speed of up to 600 mph
China on Wednesday introduced its latest high-speed train prototype with top speeds of up to 620 kilometers per hour (400 miles per hour), the state-run Xinhua News Agency reported. The Longjiang-3X prototype, featuring nine…
Elizabeth Holmes Faces New Criminal Investigation, Must Provide Information to Congress
After a nightmare year and the drop in stock prices, Elizabeth Holmes of Theranos is finally having some wake-up calls. On the heels of news that Holmes is expected to testify in a federal…
Nigeria threatens CNN over corruption in its anti-corruption campaign
Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Works and Housing Babatunde Fashola recently sent a legal warning to CNN about his claims on the corruption allegations against President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. But as the Guardian reports, Fashola…
Majority of people worldwide say they trust scientists and journalists over governments and news media
Despite ongoing public concerns about the safety of food and water, scientific credibility and trust is rising in many countries around the world, according to the annual science and the media survey released this…
Trump’s favorite stock club is ringing in the end of an era
Stocks were on the move ahead of the Fed’s expected rate hike later today. Oil also jumped after rallying late last week. Here’s our rundown of the biggest headlines as of mid-morning: • The…
Victoria Country Roosters to play without vaccinations at Easter Australia Open
Victoria State Premier Daniel Andrews says he hopes the move will send a message that vaccinations can’t be too lax. Australia’s rugby league side have been banned from competing at this year’s AFL Australian…
Sponsor Content: Joining the LPGA is just one part of Lee’s plans
It’s a tough one. And someone hasn’t told me that yet! As much as I want to spend a week with my friends and family and embrace the new fresh face that this game…
Stuck bags at L.A. and Dulles airports prompt lockdowns
The Los Angeles Times reports that the country’s busiest airport briefly shut down on Tuesday night due to fears that a piece of equipment had malfunctioned. Surveillance footage appears to show a man pulling…